Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Wedding Prep and a Lake Day

This week's new episode of Bringing Up Bates is only one day away. Scroll down for promo photos and a video clip.

Now that Tori Bates and Bobby Smith are engaged, it's time to choose a wedding date. They invite Gil and Kelly Bates out for a meal and nervously ask for their blessing to tie the knot in December, rather than waiting until after Tori's graduation in May 2018.

Tori Bates and Bobby Smith with Gil and Kelly Bates

Later, Kelly pulls out her extensive wedding planning list, and she and Erin Paine explain all the things that need to be done in order to say 'I do.' The newly engaged couple is a bit overwhelmed.


Finding a dress is one of the first items on the agenda. Kelly and Tori drive up to Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, to meet with Renee Miller, a dress designer who has made wedding dresses for Jinger Duggar Vuolo, Joy-Anna Duggar Forsyth, and Kendra Caldwell Duggar.

Tori Bates and Kelly Bates with wedding dress designer Renee Miller

Tori Bates Smith and Kelly Bates

 And Nathan Bates hosts his annual, guys-only lake party.



Photos/video courtesy of UP

14 comments:

  1. I enjoyed learning about Nathan's guys only weekend. I don't know any males in my circle that would participate in a weekend like that with its spiritual components and no alcohol! I wish that wasn't true in the main stream world because Nathan's weekend looked like lots of fun and strengthening!
    Was that Gil on the slalom ski??? If it was; he's good!!!

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    1. That's so awesome that the guys want to do that. Wish my husband had a group of friends like that.

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    2. I don't know any guys that would go on a weekend without booze! Good for this group!!!

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    3. Exactly! It would be great to hear from Nathan how his group of guys does participate in this weekend with out alcohol! Or, honestly, do some drink???

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  2. Will Tori teach in the public schools???

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  3. I'm interested to learn how Miss Renee has become Bridal gown designer to these families???

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    1. She's getting lots of press and business. Where'd Michelle originally find her?

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  4. Tori doesn't appear to care about the marriage ceremony and whom play important parts; as she is to just getting married fast!
    Gil agreed to marrying as soon as you know that person is THE one! My question is HOW are they certain THE one they've only known with others around them is, indeed, THE one? Gil and Kelly dated without chaperones, after all!

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  5. It would be nice if they could have just said, "our friends the Duggars used Miss Renee" instead of the vague "some friends," especially since we know who those friends are.

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    1. It's because they have shows on different networks. TLC didn't show Carlin in Joy's wedding or Trace in Joe's wedding.

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  6. I love Miss Renee and her bridal designs!

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  7. Where was Nathan’s Lake Party held? What was the name of the lake?

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