The countdown to Amanda and Josh’s big wedding day has begun – in less than a week, they’ll be saying their “I do’s” and beginning their life as husband and wife. Â But first things first – this lady has some livin’ it up to do before she gets hitched! Â And so a group of fun-loving ladies convened in San Francisco on Friday evening for a weekend of dancing, shopping, and making sure that Amanda’s single-hood goes out with a bang.
Amanda loves to dance, so were were all eager to get her out on the floor where she could shake her booty while singing along to Gaga and Britney. Â I am tragically unhip when it comes to the club circuit, but we’d heard about a place in SOMA known for it’s popular dance scene and decided to give it a go. Â We rolled up to the DNA Lounge, walked in to find it full of 18 year-olds in cut-off shorts, bumping and grinding to techno music with no words. Â No words! Â How do you sing along with no words? Â We ordered a round of drinks, had a few laughs and bounced around a little, but ultimately decided to cut our losses and head on out.
We checked out another club (another total fail) and ended up back at the room by midnight, where we stayed up into the wee hours of the morning eating chocolate and playing bachelorette trivia and trying to remember the words to those Dixie Chicks songs we used to belt out in high school.
We awoke on Saturday to crisp, clear skies and headed out to do a little shopping and see the city’s sights. Â We walked through Chinatown and wandered the aisles of DSW before grabbing a quick afternoon cat nap back at the room.
We had reservations Saturday night for dinner and a show at Asia SF – we toasted to Amanda while ladies in costume strutted down the bar to the tunes of Shania Twain and Katy Perry. Â Wow. Â I’ll leave it at that.
After heading down the street and finding ourselves in yet another semi-creepy, techno-filled club, we walked back to Asia SF, where we’d heard the familiar sounds of Usher and Flo Rida coming from the basement club. Â And finally, we danced.
We cabbed it back to the hotel and stopped for one last photo to commemorate the night. Â I had stayed up way past my bedtime once again, but seeing the dance-induced grin on Amanda’s face (or was it that third cocktail?) made it totally worth it.
After a late breakfast on Sunday, it was time for us to part ways and head home. Â What a weekend! Â On Saturday we’ll watch the newly wed Mr. and Mrs. Mendes step onto the dance floor – I imagine Amanda’s grin will be even wider, her feet even lighter as Kelly Clarkson pipes through the sound system. Â And I will be singing along with all I’ve got.