Time with friends is hard to find when planning a wedding. There are flowers to select, rings to size, and a guest list to create. Sure, you see people at parties, showers, and all of those official wedding events, but it's hard for the bride and groom to spend any length of time with friends there. So how do you find the time to share the excitement with those you love?

Last spring my sister, Rhea Leigh, was in need of a break from the plans. And I knew just what she needed--a weekend away with the girls.

photo: Throughout the weekend, the group of girls took advantage of all the activities available at WaterColor Inn, including lounging by one of the inn's pools, bicycling along the stretch of shore in Seagrove Beach, and sipping cool, fruity drinks.