Planning a mountain bachelorette weekend in Blue Ridge, Georgia? While cozy cabin hot tubs and downtown shopping are essential, no trip is complete without spending a day at Mercier Orchards.
With 300 acres of scenery, an on-site winery and hard cider tasting room, and a bakery world-famous for its fried pies, Mercier is the ultimate group-friendly destination for celebrating the bride-to-be.
1. Toast the Bride in the Tasting Room
Order a flight of hard ciders ranging from crisp traditional flavors to fruit-infused favorites like peach or blueberry, or grab refreshing farm wine slushies for the whole crew. It’s an easy, fun way to get everyone in the party spirit.
2. Upgrade Your Cabin Brunch Game
- Famous Fried Pies: Grab an assortment of fried hand pies (apple, peach, and cream cheese are crowd favorites).
- Apple Cider Donuts: Pick up a fresh box (or two) to warm up at the cabin alongside morning coffee.
- Local Mixers: Grab sparkling ciders or fresh fruit juices to mix up custom “Bride-mosas” back at your rental.
- Breakfast Must-Haves: Pick up some apple butter, muffin mixes, fresh fruit, and more in our farm market!
3. Hop Onboard for Tractor Tours & Seasonal U-Pick Adventures
- Tractor Wagon Tours: Sit back and enjoy a scenic ride through the rolling hills of the farm. It’s a fantastic way to soak in panoramic mountain views, feel the mountain breeze, and snap effortless group photos with the countryside behind you.
- Strawberry U-Pick: Ride out to the patches to gather sweet, sun-ripened strawberries.
- Blueberry U-Pick: Fill your baskets with plump, sweet blueberries right off the bush.
- Blackberry U-Pick: Pick juicy, dark blackberries bursting with seasonal flavor.
- Flower U-Pick: Wander through colorful fields to cut your own vibrant sunflowers and fresh floral blooms.
- Apple U-Pick: Pick classic, crisp mountain apples straight from the branch.
Gathering fresh flowers, picking fruit, or just riding the tractor wagon through the orchard rows creates a fun, interactive group memory and makes for incredible photos. Sun hats, matching outfits, and colorful harvests look amazing against the mountain backdrop.
Be sure to check our u-pick page ahead of time, as tractor tours and U-Pick events are weather-permitting and subject to crop availability!
Pro Tips for Bachelorette Groups
- Plan for Friday Afternoon: Beat the peak Saturday crowds so your group has plenty of space to roam, take photos, and relax at your own pace.
- Dress for the Farm: Cute, coordinated outfits look amazing in the orchard, but leave the high heels back at the cabin – stylish boots, sneakers, or flat sandals are best for exploring the terrain.
- Farm To Table: Put your haul to good use back at the cabin! Toss fresh-picked berries into your weekend brunch mimosa bar or evening sangria, arrange your hand-picked floral bouquets as cabin centerpieces, or slice up fresh apples for a night of cabin charcuterie.
