A Duggar Wedding, a Wardrobe Overhaul, and a Late-Night Shopping Spree
Ginger and Jeremy recently attended Jason Duggar and Maddie’s wedding, a significant event that brought together many familiar faces from their reality TV past. However, the wedding itself became a backdrop for an unprecedented event in Duggar wedding history: a major wardrobe refresh for Ginger.
The day before the wedding, Ginger and Jeremy visited Carlin and Evan Stewart (formerly Bates). Ginger, being pregnant and having outgrown much of her clothing, expressed a desire to shop at the Bates Sisters Boutique. Though there wasn’t time before the wedding, Carlin suggested they go afterward.
The Unexpected Post-Wedding Boutique Adventure
True to their word, after Jason’s wedding, Carlin, Jana, Abbie, Joy, Jessa, and Ginger headed to the Bates Sisters Boutique. They spent hours laughing and trying on clothes, staying until almost 2:00 AM. Meanwhile, Jeremy, Evan, Austin, Ben, and Steven Wisman (Jana’s fiancé) hung out elsewhere, with Jeremy noting Steven stayed up even later than him.
Ginger, feeling nauseous and needing food around 11:00 PM, discovered that only Waffle House was open, which she deemed “sketchy.” Zach and Whit Bates, co-owners of the boutique, offered to make her soft pretzels at home, expecting her to stay for an hour, which she did not.
A Comfortable Flight Home and New Clothes for All Occasions
The late-night shopping spree resulted in Ginger acquiring a “huge pile” of new clothes, including comfortable lounge sets and dresses. Since she had only packed a small “Weekender” bag for the trip (having left her kids with Jeremy’s parents in California), the boutique kindly shipped her new wardrobe back home. Ginger expressed her excitement about wearing her new clothes, including a comfortable waffle set for her flight and dresses for other events, highlighting the quality and fit. She also mused about the common practice of wearing new clothes straight off the rack versus washing them first, admitting she rarely washes new items unless they have a “toxic” smell.
Reflecting on Duggar Weddings and Future Generations
The conversation also touched on Jason’s wedding as another Duggar sibling tying the knot. Jeremy noted that only six Duggar siblings are left to marry, though they anticipate many more weddings from their 30+ nieces and nephews in the coming years as the oldest niece is currently 14.
Challenges Leading Up to the Wedding Venue
The pair also discussed the challenges leading up to the wedding venue in Newport, Tennessee. The area had recently been hit by severe storms, causing power and water outages at nearby hotels. This forced many family and friends to find accommodation an hour away in Knoxville. The venue itself was fortunately undamaged, and the interstate exit leading to it was the last one open before highway closures due to the storm damage, making it a near miss for the wedding. John David Duggar, representing Medic Corps, was actively involved in relief efforts in the storm-affected areas, providing internet access via Starlink.
