Bachelorette Weekend - Charlotte, NC

With the wedding only months away and the holidays right around the corner, I knew it was time to enjoy a weekend getaway. I’m doing my best not to be a bridezilla and remain respectful of people’s time – so now was the perfect time!

I’m a pretty laid back person, but I knew I wanted to have a girl’s weekend and with COVID-19 still running wild I knew I had to keep it low-key! I decided to make it a fun and relaxing weekend by heading to Charlotte, NC with a few of my good girlfriends. We rented an Airbnb, enjoyed a photoshoot and took a pole dancing class.

No matter what type of bride you are – you can always enjoy a good vacation with a few of your friends. It was important that we were all able to relax and let our hair down. We enjoyed yummy bites; girl talk and good libations!

t-shirts “girls trip cheaper than therapy”

I like to believe that I am a prepared person and I made sure to have my girls a goodie bag, often known as the Bachelorette Rescue Kit. I included the following items in my kit:

-        Gum

-        Mints

-        Shout Wipes

-        Protein Bar

-        Makeup Wipes

-        Lip balm

-        Tylenol

-        Benadryl

-        Tissue

-        Panty Liner

Your bag can include whatever you like and match your theme. I purchased these bags from a cute shop on Etsy. I also made these cute water bottle tags on Canva to match my theme.

I highly recommend trying out a pole dancing class if you’re not really into the club scene. The class at PoleFit Carolinas was awesome! She helped us all feel comfortable and confident! I really want to go back for a visit!

Here are some photos from our shoot with Denise Benson Photography! They came out great and our shirts were everything I wanted!

Big sis, me and mom

Not sure what to do for your bachelorette weekend – check out these ideas:

-        Beach Getaway

-        Cruise

-        Nice Dinner

-        PJ Party

-        Exotic Dancer

-        Tea Party

Happy Baching!

5 Reasons You Should Take Engagement Photos

Should you take engagement photos? If you ask me, I’ll say yes a 1000 times and here’s why.

If you’re hiring a wedding photographer, chances are you like photos and you want to capture your special day...but what happens if you don’t know your photographer. Is the first time you meet them going to be on your wedding day? Most wedding photographers offer a complementary engagement session as a chance for you all to get to know each other.

Engagement photos are a great way to announce your engagement (if you can hold out that long without telling the news). 

Using your engagement photos on your save the date cards are totally on trend. Adding your photograph is particularly helpful when sending out your cards to people who haven’t seen you in years. Also, to your parents friends or people that only know one of you. You are able to set the tone with your save the dates and invitations. 

Taking engagement photos are a great way to express your creativity. Some couples may have a favorite activity that they enjoy and it’s the perfect time to incorporate in your session. 

Lastly, take the photos if you want them. There is nothing wrong with creating memories. I am in love with my photographs and don’t regret taking them. I can’t wait to blow them up and hang them around our home. 

Honestly, there are no real rules to weddings and marriage. It’s truly up to you and your partner. The most important thing is that you don’t lose focus of why you’re celebrating.

I knew I wanted to take formal engagement photos. I love how elegant they are and it gave me a chance to get comfortable with poses that I want for my wedding day. Our photographs were taken by Denise Benson Photography in Charlotte, NC. I wanted a skyline and it was so important that I got it. Needless to say...NAILED IT!!!

I hope you’ve found the little push you needed to take your engagement photos and have fun with them!