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4C.MOULTRIE NEWS ___________________________________ www.moultrienews.com ____________________________ Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Bachelorette parties don’t have to be too wild
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At Sweet 185, guests can enjoy “sweet feet” treatments, which is 30 minutes of
“foot reflexology.”
BY HELEN HAMMOND
HELEN@MOULTRIENEWS.COM
For the bride-to-be, there
is always the option of the
crazy girls’ night out with the
limo, the T-shirts and the inappropriate accoutrements.
A bar hop and dinner and a
few dares might be included
in the wild night. But what if
the bachelorette is more of
the type that likes low-key
girl-bonding time?
Heather Speizman is the
co-owner of Bottles ‘n Brushes, a place where individuals
can complete a painting in a
few hours with the guidance
of an instructor. The painter
can be a complete novice, just
ready to have a good time.
According to Speizman, ladies love creating their own
masterpieces together as a
fun girls’ group event.
“Sometimes they will book
it as private but sometimes
they can do it with the group,”
said Speizman. When the
girls are with the group, it is
like they are at a restaurant
with their own table.
With a wide-range of subjects to paint, often girls want
to paint a beach scene or a
crab, remniscent of Charleston.
The girls can mingle and
socialize, explains Speizman.
“We can play the music loud;
it is like a mini party.”
Painters can bring their
own drinks, which Speizman explains makes it more
affordable.
The price is $35 for a twohour class, Monday-Thursdays.
On Friday and Saturday,
the price is $45 for a threehour class.
Sometimes, Speizman says
that groups will have an afternoon party and then go
out to dinner afterwards.
Visit www.bottlesnbrushes.
com for more information.
Of course, any sort of pampering is always welcome
when you get a gaggle of girls
together. Christina Mikolajcik, co-owner of Sweet
185, said a lot of women want
to do something a little more
nurturing than your typical
crazy night out. The wellness
spa and boutique offers an
alternative to waxing with a
sugaring studio. Also offered
are organic facials, holistic
massage, and organic manicures and pedicures. Mikolajcik believes that Sweet
185 has the only oxygen bar
in the Charleston area. The
oxygen bar can “oxygenate”
four clients at a time and has
become popular with girl
groups.
“It gives a slightly euphoric
feeling,” explained Mikolajcik.
The oxygen allows gueststo
breathe four to five times the
normal amount of oxygen,
and small doses of 15-30
minute increments is what
is recommended.
“It is great for your skin,
tightens your concentration,
boosts your energy level and
immunity,” she said.
Mikolajcik said that for
parties of six to eight, the
“sweet feet” treatment which
provides 30 minutes of “foot
reflexology” is popular. They
also offer hand treatments.
“For large parties, especially in the evenings, we
will close down the studio
for their private event,” said
Mikolajcik. “We pretty much
custom-design treatments
for the party based on what
they want and what they
want to spend,” she said.
Visit www.mysweet185.
com for more information.
For the adventurous gals
in your group, head over to
the Isle of Palms Marina. According to Tidal Wave Watersport owner, Mark Fiem,
the season runs from the
first week in April through
the end of October. But boat
tours can still be accommodated if the weather is nice
(which it often is during the
“off season.”)
Jump on a wake board or
even try a parasailing tour.
The bestseller, according
to Fiem, is the safari tour,
an hour-and-a-half tour
aboard a waverunner following a guide through the
“back waters” of the area.
Fiem explained that it is
30 miles and people can go
shelling and learn about the
history of the area. The boat
and wave runner tours also
go in the Charleston Harbor
for those who want to see
Charleston, but a lot of times
people prefer the “back waters,” he said.
Also offered is a custom
boat excursion where a mate
and captain is provided,
along with all of the inner
tubes, wakeboards, and boating equipment one needs.
“Sometimes people want to
do athletic activities. We can
also tie this in with site-seeing,” said Fiem.
For the very adventurous,
parasailing adventures are
offered where people go up to
800 feet in the air. It is safe
and fun, and all one has to do
is put on a lifejacket and be
lifted up into the air.
Evening harbor cruises,
which are very popular with
women, are also offered.
“A group of women gets
aboard with wine and
cheese and we cruise the harbor,” Fiem said.
Tidal Wave Watersport
will customize to needs, like
picking up at other marina
locations. Visit www.tidalwavesport.com for more information.
Also popular is Sweet 185’s Oxygen Bar, a new way
to feel more focused and improve your skin.
Below is an aquatic adventure offered by Tidal Wave
Watersport.
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