The Refined South: Newberry South Carolina — A Hometown Weekend for Women Who Love Slow Living & Small-Town Beauty
- Ginny
- 11 hours ago
- 3 min read
Vibe: Brick sidewalks, local cafés, antique shops, quiet streets, and the kind of small-town charm that feels deeply rooted instead of performative.
Perfect for: Women who love slower mornings, familiar faces, and towns that feel like they still know who they are.
Newberry, South Carolina, feels like a place that remembers itself.
It doesn’t try to reinvent. It doesn’t chase trends.
It just exists — quietly, confidently, and beautifully.
The kind of town where people still wave, still linger, still sit on porches.
This is a weekend for women who want:
less noise
more presence
and beauty that feels personal, not curated.
Day 1: Downtown Newberry South Carolina— Antiques, Coffee & Slow Wandering
Start your morning downtown with coffee and nowhere urgent to be. Newberry isn’t a place you rush through. It’s a place you settle into.
Where to Shop
The Gallery
Bespoke decor, furniture, and gifts that feel like they belong in a family home.
As Time Goes By
A hole in the wall antiques store with winding aisles of endless treasures.
Lady of the Lake
Art supplies, hand-made pottery and decor, and classes to discover something new.
Wander without a plan — Newberry is best discovered intuitively.
This is usually the moment where I start thinking:
Small towns hold a kind of luxury cities can’t replicate.
Familiarity. Continuity. The feeling that you belong somewhere.
And honestly… isn’t that what most of us are really looking for?
Lunch
Tiny Paris
Upscale chef-inspired seasonal dining with real Parisian vibes.
Figaro Market
Cozy, hometown market vibes with a selection of sandwiches and salads.
Where to Stay (Saturday Night)
Luxury: The Hampton Inn
Boutique: Newberry Manor Bed and Breakfast
Accessible: Luxury Loft at the Opera (AirBNB)
This is your afternoon to:
walk Main Street
browse bookstores
sit on a bench with coffee
and notice how different it feels to be in a place that isn’t trying to impress anyone
Dinner
Bar Figaro
Stained glass, craft cocktails, and delicious entrees.
Figaro the Dining Room
Newberry's culinary gem. Figaro the Dining Room offers gourmet flavors in a beautiful historic setting.
Steelhorse Smokehouse
Slow-smoked barbecue, delicious appetizers, and burgers.
Day 2: Nature, Familiar Streets & A Gentle Reset
What to Explore
Newberry College Campus
Brick paths, old trees, and quiet beauty.
The Japanese Garden
A local favorite. Well's Japanese Garden is the perfect spot to spend a quiet moment.
Enoree River Vineyards (nearby)
For wine, views, and long afternoons.
This is the part of the weekend where I always think:
Somewhere between familiar streets and slow mornings, women remember that they don’t actually need to escape their lives.
They just need to experience them more gently. That's the feeling that I create in Bare Elegance photoshoots- a naturally relaxed moment to slow down and embody your full self.
Brunch
Figaro The Dining Room
Again. It’s that good.
The Bare Elegance Connection
Newberry feels like grounded beauty.
Not flashy. Not curated. Just rooted.
And that’s exactly how I want Bare Elegance to feel.
Serving women throughout the Midlands & Upstate South Carolina, Bare Elegance Boudoir is for women who want their photos to feel:
personal
unrushed
and deeply real
Not someone else.
Just themselves, beautifully.
If You’re Planning This Weekend…
Pack:
a casual dress
comfortable flats
a book
your favorite sweater
and something soft for sleeping
Because this weekend isn’t about leaving your life.
It’s about coming back to it.
Let's start planning your trip to Newberry for a weekend of relaxation and a photoshoot at Bare Elegance.
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