Weekend Getaway: Wilmington, DE! [Stage:2]

This May, we’re planning a spring escape to Wilmington, Delaware for a blend of blooming gardens, beautiful spaces, great food, and meaningful connection.

Think:
🌸 Exploring Longwood Gardens
🌿 Morning at Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library
🍝 Dinner at Bardea Food & Drink
🍸 A chic cocktail stop at Merchant Bar
🎨 Optional visit to Delaware Art Museum + slow Sunday coffee
🚶‍♀️ A relaxed stroll along the Wilmington Riverwalk

This weekend is meant to feel balanced with a little nature, a little city, and plenty of time to enjoy good conversation and good company.

📅 May 15–17, 2026
📍 Wilmington, DE

Estimated Cost:
The estimated total cost for the weekend will likely fall in the range of $350–$600 per person, depending on the final Airbnb and personal spending.
This estimate includes:
• Shared Airbnb lodging (2 nights)
• Longwood Gardens admission
• Winterthur admission
• Dinner at Bardea
• Group transportation within Wilmington (carpooling)
Personal spending such as meals, tickets, shopping, or optional activities may vary.

Securing your Spot:
To confirm your spot for the trip, the first step will be purchasing your Longwood Gardens ticket for our Saturday morning visit.
Longwood offers several ticket options (adult, military, member guest, etc.), so everyone can choose the option that applies to them.
Purchase your ticket here:
https://visit.longwoodgardens.org/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?cg=1&c=59
You will need to create a Longwood Gardens account to complete the purchase. [Sorry]
Once your ticket is purchased for Saturday May 16th for 10:30 AM, please DM me your order number so I can confirm your spot.

I will be using the Longwood ticket purchase as the confirmation step.
As of today, everyone who RSVP’d “Yes” will temporarily be moved to the waiting list until their Longwood ticket is confirmed. Once I receive your order number, you will be moved back to the Going list.
Once our group is confirmed, I will finalize the Airbnb and share the rest of the trip details and estimated costs.

The deadline to secure your Longwood Gardens ticket [which in turn secures your attendance for this trip] is March 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM.
Please do not hesitate to DM me if you have any questions or concerns.