Luxury Weekend in Augusta & Edgefield SC | Antiques, Dining & Southern Charm
- Ginny
- 1 day ago
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Vibe: Historic charm, antique shops, garden walks, slow dinners, and Southern towns that feel like they’ve been gently preserved instead of modernized.
Perfect for: Women in the Midlands & Upstate who love old homes, wandering without a plan, and the kind of luxury that feels personal, not performative.
There’s something about Augusta and Edgefield that feels… lived in.
Not flashy. Not curated for Instagram. Just real Southern towns that carry their history quietly, like they don’t need to prove anything to anyone.
Brick sidewalks. Antique storefronts. Wide porches. The kind of places where you start walking slower without meaning to.
This is a weekend for women who want to browse beautiful objects, eat well, and spend a couple of days remembering that life doesn’t always need to be optimized.
Sometimes it just needs to be enjoyed.
Day 1: Downtown Augusta — Antiques, Architecture & Slow Wandering
Start your morning in downtown Augusta with coffee and no real agenda. This is not a checklist weekend. This is a “see what catches your eye” weekend.
Where to Shop (Antiques & Lifestyle)
West End Collective
Vintage furniture, mirrors, art, and estate pieces. You could spend hours here and still feel like you barely scratched the surface.
Trends & Traditions Antiques Mall
One of those places where everything feels like it came from a very well-lived life. Lamps, frames, silver, and pieces that feel like they belong in a historic home.
Henry Brothers Auctions
This one is only on select weekends, but it's worth checking out a local estate sale at the auction house. You never know what you may find!
This is usually the moment where I’m holding some old framed portrait or antique mirror and thinking:
Why do old things feel so comforting?
Because they’ve already lived a life.
And honestly… don’t we want that for ourselves too?
This is the same feeling I aim for in a Bare Elegance session — not perfection, not performance. Just presence. Just being rooted in who you already are.
Lunch: Romantic Southern Energy
Frog Hollow Tavern
Farm-to-table, refined, and absolutely worth lingering over.
Finch & Fifth
Lighter fare, great wine, and perfect if you want something elegant without being heavy.
Where to Stay (Saturday Night)
Luxury:
The Partridge Inn
Historic, romantic, and iconic. This is full immersion.
Boutique:
The Bransford House Inn
Charming, intimate, and very on-brand for a refined weekend.
Accessible But Beautiful:
Hyatt House Downtown
Modern, comfortable, and right in the heart of it all.
This is your night to:
take a long shower
wear something soft
order dessert
and let the day end slowly.
Because rest is also productive.
Dinner: Elevated but Cozy
Abel Brown Southern Kitchen
Upscale Southern seafood and oysters in a romantic setting.
Craft & Vine
Wine, cocktails, and small plates — perfect for a lingering dinner.
Day 2: Edgefield — Pottery, History & Gentle Beauty
Edgefield feels like stepping into a quieter version of the South. Less noise. More space. More time.
What to Explore
Old Edgefield District
Brick streets, historic homes, and that small-town charm that feels preserved on purpose.
Edgefield Pottery
Local, historic, and deeply Southern. Beautiful pieces with real heritage behind them.
Magnolia Dale House Museum
One of those places that reminds you how much life exists inside old walls.
This is the part of the weekend where I always think:
Somewhere between old homes and quiet streets, women remember that they don’t actually need to become someone else.
They just need to come back to themselves.
And that is exactly the energy I want every woman in before a Bare Elegance session.
Brunch
Park Row Market No. 1
Cozy, simple, and perfect for a slow Sunday morning.
Where to Stay (If You Want a Second Night)
Luxury:
The Willcox (Aiken) —
worth the short drive.
Boutique:
The Inn at Houndslake
Accessible:
Edgefield Inn
The Bare Elegance Connection
Augusta and Edgefield feel like quiet luxury.
They don’t shout. They don’t perform. They don’t rush.
And that’s exactly the philosophy behind Bare Elegance Boudoir.
Serving women throughout the Midlands & Upstate South Carolina, Bare Elegance is for women who want their photos to feel timeless, elevated, and deeply personal.
Not trendy. Not forced. Not performative.
Just: grounded, confident, and fully seen.
If You’re Planning This Weekend…
Pack:
a flowy dress
comfortable flats
oversized sunglasses
a journal
and something soft to sleep in
Because this weekend isn’t about doing more.
It’s about remembering:
you already are enough — you just deserve to experience it.
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