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We like to party like anyone and love the idea of a rockin’ bachelorette…but that can mean different things to different people, and though Vegas is awesome, it’s not for everyone. We’re happy to welcome Dava Parr today to share her ideas for a fun, relaxing and unique getaway that is sure to be memorable for any bride! Dava is the owner of Fresh and Wyld Farmhouse Inn in Colorado. They’re an Inn, a Farm, a CSA and a School all in one!

‘Tis the season…for parties, celebrations, good cheer and, yes, engagements. Nearly 20 percent of all engagements take place in December, according to data from the Fairchild Bridal Group. December also is the most popular month to purchase engagement rings, says National Jeweler Magazine, with 12.3 percent of rings being sold in that month.

With all those engagements come wedding plans and the inevitable bachelorette parties. Today, brides and their bridal parties are looking for new and different bachelorette getaways. Instead of scrambling for collections to host an expensive brunch or spa day, coordinating an affordable getaway to a unique spot can be a great alternative for a bachelorette event.

Here’s an idea to get you thinking out of the box for a girls’ getaway that will get you learning, eating right and relaxing in a stunning environment all at the same time.

Fresh and Wyld Farmhouse Inn is a historic seven-bedroom bed-and-breakfast inn in western Colorado. Located in the midst of the state’s agricultural area, the inn sits at the end of a country lane at the base of the 10,000-foot-tall Grand Mesa, the world’s largest flat-topped mountain.

Known for its commitment to locally grown food, Fresh and Wyld has been named one of the nation’s top 10 farmhouse getaways – and best choice for eating well – by Sunset Magazine. The inn maintains its own vegetable gardens, chickens, berry patch and heirloom apple trees to feed its guests.

• Eating well: It’s no secret that anyone preparing for a wedding – whether as the bride or a guest – wants to look as good as she can. Fresh and Wyld serves fresh, organic breakfasts and lunches that feature locally grown foods. The inn’s popular “Friday Feasts” serve communal-style home-cooked dinners, made from organic and locally grown food.

• Cooking well: Fresh and Wyld takes eating well a step further, with classes that teach guests how to cook organically. S.O.U.L. (Sustainable, Organic, Unprocessed, Local) classes include information on good nutrition, and maintain an emphasis on “farm-to-table,” with many sessions beginning in one of the inn’s gardens and ending in the kitchen. Examples:

- Intro to Nutrition

- Intro to Biodynamic Cooking

- Cooking with Goat

- The Joy of Cooking with Honey

• Experience the farm: Multi-day Farmstead Arts workshops focus on reconnecting participants with their heritage. There’s even a four-day “Spiritual Cowgirl” workshop. Other examples:
  • Machine Quilting
  • Therapeutic Herbal Remedies, Teas and Tintures
  • Raw Foods Intensive
  • Back Yard Goat Cheese and Soap-Making Intensive Workshop

When guests aren’t relaxing – or in a class – they can take advantage of the area’s rich recreational and relaxing opportunities to prepare for the big day.

• Grand Mesa, home to more than 300 lakes, hundreds of miles of trails and a ski resort
• Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area and Wilderness
• Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area
• Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
• West Elk American Viticultural Area – Tastings and tours at 15 wineries are scenic, personal and free.

Whether it’s Fresh and Wyld or another unique destination, now’s the time to get creative and brainstorm new ways to do bachelorette parties (Vegas isn’t the only place where you can kick up your heels!). Stepping back and de-stressing in the months leading up to the wedding can be one of the best gifts of all!

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Dava Parr is the founder, owner and manager of Fresh and Wyld Farmhouse Inn and Gardens. She is an expert in natural/organic foods and the Slow Food movement, devoted to helping people experience good food, deep rest and a country lifestyle. You can connect with Dava via: davaparr@tds.net, 970-527-4374, or on Facebook. With regular prices starting at $95/room/night – including a gourmet farm-style organic breakfast – it’s not surprising that the inn has become a popular destination for bachelor and bachelorette parties, as well as weddings. And if you sign up for a class, you get 25% off on lodging!