Bacheloretting

Happy Friday!

I had every intention of posting this on Monday, yet here we are… So don’t mind me, I will be shamelessly reminiscing on the weekend as we get ready to dive into another one!

It was one of those weekends that “remember whens” are built from, where every moment creates a lifetime memory. The type of memories you don’t even realize you’re making… Except I did know. From start to finish, I knew this was a weekend I would be reliving for the rest of my life. We were celebrating Caitlin’s bachelorette party, and it could not have been more perfect. From the wonderful guests to endless supply of wine (#bitcheslovewine), it was everything I could have imagined.

 

 After an awesome housewarming party Thursday night, I peeled my hungover ass out of bed and headed to the train station early Friday morning…. BTW, how cute are my roommates & I?

Once I arrived in Portland, there was no time to spare. Caitlin and I grabbed Red Robin, obviously, then headed to McMinnville. We were the first to arrive at the house we rented in our beloved college town, and it could not have been cuter. I will say, the neighborhood looked a litttttllleee sketch, but once inside the little cottage we totally died, it was everything we could have dreamed of. Luckily, we snapped a few pics before it was overtaken by straighteners, purses, and piles of shoes.

 

 

 

Before we knew it, the house began filing up and it was time to think about dinner. There was no question, we had to hit up Thai Country, our all-time favorite Thai Restaurant. I always assumed Thai Country simply held sentimental value, but after scarfing down every last bite of my Cashew Nut Stir Fry I can confirm that it is hands down the best Thai cuisine there ever was… So good! Although we barely rolled ourselves out of there, we miraculously had plenty of room for cocktails and animal cookies back at the house! We spent the rest of the evening drinking, hot tubbing, and reminiscing. It was the perfect start to the perfect weekend. 

The following morning was equally delightful. We leisurely got ready for the day and enjoyed bagels and donuts from our favorite grocery store. Once we were all dolled up in our matching shirts, our chariot arrived… And by chariot, I mean a mini bus driven by the world’s most inappropriate tour guide ready to take us on a Willamette Wine adventure. When we climbed aboard and he was BLASTING Eminem, we knew we were in for a treat.



First, he took us to Starbucks because we are blissfully basic and can’t even without our coffee, and then we were off.

 

He took us to 4 unique wineries, each of which we absolutely adored. The first was Anne Amie. It was absolutely immaculate, and was a great way to start the tour. We had a lovely time exploring the property as we sampled a few incredible wines.

 

 

 

Next was Redmond Cellars. This was a totally personal experience because it was run by the sweetest woman who lived on site. She filled us with snacks and stories, and made us feel like we had known her forever.

 

Our third stop of the day was probably the most beautiful place I’d ever been. I legitimately felt like I was visiting a castle. It was totally breathtaking and the perfect place to enjoy the charcuterie lunch that Wayne had packed us.

 

 

The final stop of the day was Ghost Hill. It was a rustic, family owned winery that was rich with history and eerie tales of the ghost that haunts the property. We loved meeting the family and hearing their stories. They even gave Cate a free bottle of wine to celebrate her upcoming wedding!

We were all pretty exhausted when we got back to the house, so we relaxed a bit before getting ready for the night. We all got dressed up for the evening and took Caitlin to her favorite restaurant in McMinnville followed by cocktails at one of our favorite bars on 3^rd Street. It was such a special way to end the day, and watching Caitlin’s joy and tears with each surprise was nothing short of magical.

 

With all the fun and excitement, you would think there wouldn’t be room for anymore… But there is ALWAYS room for Muchas. If you’ve never been, your 2:00 am self is missing out. Walking through those greasy doors was a total riot and probably completely unnecessary, but it had to be done!

I could ramble on for hours about this perfect weekend, but I will end by saying how truly heartwarming it was. Being surrounded by such incredible women speaks volumes about the kind of person Caitlin is. I feel unbelievably blessed to have her as my best friend and to have the opportunity to share these special moments with her. Cheers to the perfect celebration for the incredible bride to be.