Inside the Duggar Family’s Bachelor and Bachelorette Parties: Photos, Locations, Activities

Jana Duggar’s California Getaway

The eldest Duggar daughter married Stephen Wissmann in August 2024. Before her nuptials, however, Jana, mom Michelle and a few sisters jetted off to California to visit Jinger before heading up to Santa Barbara for a bachelorette weekend.

“They had so much good food. We ate like so many tacos … we were up so late,” Jinger said of their girls’ trip. “When I say so late guys, I mean like if we stay up till 11 or 12, that’s so late for me. I can’t do it anymore.”

Jessa Duggar and Ben Seewald’s Football Party

On 19 Kids and Counting, the couple and their families played flag football together for their joint bachelor/bachelorette party.

Jessa and Ben’s Football Party

The women sat in the bleachers and spent the entire party watching the men on the field. In the end, the family all signed a pink football to give to Jessa so that she could remember her special day.

Jill Duggar’s Bridal Party

Jill didn’t have to share her bachelorette party with her husband, Derick Dillard, and she even got a crown! At her bridal shindig, she sat on a throne as her sisters took turns telling her how much they loved her. It was actually kind of sweet.

Jill’s Bridal Party

Also, unlike normal bachelorette parties full of shouts and screams, Jill's was mostly just full of tears. By the end of it, everyone had smeared mascara, and it wasn't because of too many tequila shots.

Jinger Duggar’s “Escape the Room” Party

Her joint bachelorette party with husband Jeremy Vuolo was a little more exciting than usual. The couples all played Escape the Room in a “guys vs. girls” challenge. Neither team won, but at least it looked like fun.

Jinger’s “Escape the Room” Party

After Escape the Room, the couples split up again, with the boys going to play a round of golf and the girls taking a jewelry-making class.

Joy-Anna Duggar and Austin Forsyth’s Camping Party

Their joint party actually looked like fun. At the end of the day, the couple played “the shoe game” where they were asked questions about each other.

Joseph and Kendra’s Boat Party

Things got a little risqué when Joseph pressed his body against Kendra to keep her from flying out of a raft. Considering the Duggars aren’t allowed to touch anyone until marriage, this was a major courtship no-no.

Joseph and Kendra’s Boat Party

After Joy-Anna’s awesome camping trip, Joseph decided to continue the water theme with a boat party. The day was full of tubing, rafting and a picnic.

Josiah and Lauren’s Competitive Bash

The couple wanted to face off at their joint party, and they got super creative with a human foosball set up. They definitely get points for getting crafty and DIY-ing the field, and their party guests were great sports as they joined in on the fun.

The Groom Wins!

Josiah was captain of the blue team and Lauren led the orange team. Eventually, Josiah’s team won the game.

John David’s Guys-Only Game

John David was one of the only Duggars to have a solo bachelor party without his spouse, Abbie Grace. While his wife-to-be was out dress shopping with her friends and family, Josh gathered his dad and brothers to go “flour bombing,” which is when you drop bags of flour onto a tarp from a plane. Each contestant had three bags of flour and they had to aim for the target, which was the tarp. Whoever got the closest won.

Jed Pulls a W Despite Getting Sick

Unfortunately, younger brother Jedidiah didn’t enjoy himself too much. He got motion sick during his turn while John David flew over their target. Thankfully, he was able to keep it together until he got back to the ground. After everyone had their turn, the boys explained that it was hard to say who did the best since there wasn’t a clear winner. After more deliberation, dad Jim Bob determined Jed won.