New Orleans...bachelorette style

Ah, New Orleans. You are grand. 

For dear Haritha's bachelorette party we made the trek to the state next door and rented an awesome apartment underneath a giant old house. I may or may not have convinced everyone that it was very haunted. Maybe I watch too much American Horror Story.

We ate delicious pizza, had a fancy, three course jazz brunch at Commander's Palace, got our fortunes read [my first time for that, and it was pretty cool], strolled around the French quarter, and had a classic night on Bourbon Street. 

Only three months until our little doctor is married! 

Yes, the placement of the green dresses was intentional.

Leave it to us to run into an Australian rugby player. Aussies are EVERYWHERE.

Amy's bachelorette weekend...or, how 19 women drink for free

I admit, this was only my second bachelorette party.

But I've decided they are one of my favorite events ever.

There is food, drinks [many of them free], dance parties, and fun girl time.

Not a bad way to spend a weekend!

This dance party lasted until almost 4 am. We are hardcore.

Lake Austin

Yes, there was a party bus involved.

Best idea ever: turning sunglasses into hipster glasses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 As you can imagine a group of 19 females would be, we were a hit on 6th Street.

Fun times included:

Hipster glasses

Running through the torrential rain to get into bars [you can tell by our awesome hair in that picture]

Fending off strange European men who looked like they belonged on a Russian version of Jersey Shore

Buying several boxes of pizza off the street

I'm already gearing up for Courtney's big party weekend next year!

Big weekend in retrospect

Big weekend = success!

Yes, Aaron is now off in Houston being fancy working for Exxon. Did I cry? Maybe. But I was able to cancel out any sadness by going to a bachelorette party for this beautiful girl:

Natalie and I, along with Caroline, Taylor, and Laura, were roommates my junior year. They were all in the same sorority together, but I never once felt left out of anything. We took our initials and created the name "TANCD House." What adventures we had! From themed parties, to spilling bottles of wine on the carpet, to doing dance work out videos with the windows wide open so people would see us and laugh, there was never a dull moment.

It was wonderful being reunited with these incredible girls to celebrate one of our own. This was my very first bachelorette party, and it couldn't have gone any better! In typical bachelorette fashion, there were copious amounts of phallic shaped props, food, etc, game playing, and a little lingerie shower.

Games and appetizers was followed by dinner and drinks at a very chic restaurant. After coming back to the apartment to gather ourselves, we spent the rest of the night dancing ourselves silly at a club. I love how much attention bachelorette parties get. We were never without creepy men trying to prey on us!

Despite the creepy men and aching feet, Natalie (and the rest of us) had a wonderful time just being silly and celebrating her upcoming nuptials. I absolutely cannot wait for her wedding in September. Not only is it going to be a blast being reunited again, but I know she's going to be the most beautiful bride. I better start gathering my tissues now because I know I'll be blubbering the whole time.