Season Finale This Thursday

Gil Bates and Carlin Bates

"You look like a real princess. You are a princess."
-Gil Bates

This Thursday at 9pm ET/8pm CT, tune in to UPtv for the season finale of Bringing Up Bates season nine. It's the one-hour Bates/Stewart wedding episode--bring on the tears! In the sneak peek video below, Gil sees Carlin in her wedding dress for the first time.

Photo/video courtesy of UPtv

Wedding Dress Shopping with Carlin

Katie Bates, Brittany Randolph, Kelly Bates, Josie Bates Balka,

Whitney Bates, Carlin Bates, Erin Bates Paine, Everly Paine

Ashley Sparkman, Tori Bates Smith, Kade Smith, Meagan Stewart, Denese Stewart

Missing: Evan's sister Kailyn, who was sick

Carlin has her wedding dress! She and Evan are counting down the days until their May 25th nuptials, and they just checked a big item off the to-do list. Carlin gathered at The Bride Room in Nashville with her female relatives and relatives-to-be to choose her gown, which is from the Italian designer Nicole Spose. When it comes to wedding dresses, the Bates sisters all have their own unique styles. What type of gown do you think Carlin has chosen?

While they were in Nashville, the group also enjoyed some time at Top Golf with Lawson and Evan.

Photo courtesy of Carlin Bates/thebatesfamily.com

Balkas in NYC

Last week on Bringing Up Bates, Josie Bates traveled to New York City to select her dream wedding dress, and next week she will return for a final fitting. Josie Bates is now Josie Balka, and she has been married three-and-a-half months. This weekend, she and Kelton are on their way to the Big Apple for a little getaway. Have you ever been to New York City?

Kelton Balka and Josie Balka

Photo courtesy of Josie Balka

Dress Shopping in NYC

Last night on Bringing Up Bates, we watched Josie Bates shop for a wedding dress in New York City with Kelly, Carlin, and Whitney. In this web exclusive, get a closer look at their time spent at the dress shop.

Photo/video courtesy of UPtv

Tonight: Rings, Dresses, and a Big Move

Tune in to UP tonight at 9pm ET/8pm CT for a brand new, 30-minute episode of Bringing Up Bates, "The Ring, the Dress, and Ready for Next Steps." After the show, I'll have a written recap and a Fan File segment for you.

Kelton is ready to propose, but he is missing a very important item...the ring. He and Bobby visit a local jeweler to choose something that Josie will be proud to wear for years to come.

Kelton Balka and Bobby Smith

Moving day for Tori and Bobby has arrived, and it's a bittersweet occasion for everyone. 

Zach Bates

Kelly Bates

Gil Bates, Kelly Bates, Judson Bates, Callie Bates, Tori Smith, Bobby Smith

Meanwhile, Zach and Whitney search for the perfect wedding dress for their wedding vow renewal.

Whitney Bates, Zach Bates, Carlin Bates, Josie Bates

Photos courtesy of UP