January 19, 2023 • pillow talk
Mari Pepin & Kenny Braasch Share Major Wedding Planning Update and Ask for Wardrobe Feedback!
Their big day is approaching!
Bachelor Nation fans saw Mari Pepin and Kenny Braasch find love and get engaged on Season 7 of “Bachelor in Paradise.”
Now, the two are planning not one but two weddings for both of their hometowns, in Illinois and Puerto Rico.
The fan-favorite couple just kicked off their Wedding Wednesday Instagram series where they share wedding updates and ask for feedback from fans every Wednesday.
Mari started off by sharing their latest major wedding update, saying, “As of right now, we have officially booked our venue! It’s been secured with a deposit, so we have our date and location. It’s all good to go. We have not done a whole lot more than that because we’re still trying to nail down our guest list.”
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She continued on, saying, “For Puerto Rico, we’re trying to keep it smaller and more intimate with immediate family and very close friends. There are still a lot of people, though. I have gotten some quotes back from caterers, but we can’t book that until we have our guest list or at least a general headcount. Now that it’s the new year and vendors are back to work, we’re going to start nailing down the important details and get that out of the way.”
And speaking of details, the couple shared some options for wardrobe and accessories for both of them on their big day.
Kenny shared different suits and tuxedo options and said, “For our wedding, I wanted to do a traditional black tux or maybe a three-piece suit. I guess I just have to see what they have for rent! I do like a three-piece suit in all black. It would match well with my black and white Jordans.”
And Mari also showed fans some dress inspiration but shared why it’s been difficult for her to pick her dress.
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“Wedding dress shopping is very difficult, especially as someone who has worn a ton of different gowns for pageants and I’ve modeled a ton of bridal gowns for bridal fashion shows. So it’s hard because I know what I like and I like a lot of things,” Mari said.
Kenny said he likes the “puffier” ball gown dresses and hopes Mari wears something like that on their wedding day.
Kenny also looked at different ring options and said, “I like a simple plain band for my ring. Either gold, silver, or black. I don’t like all the stones, just simple for me. I can’t even wear rings because my knuckles are so big. What if I just got the wedding ring tattooed on my finger?”
Check out Kenny and Mari’s full video below and let them know in the comments which options you like best!
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