Bride at the Mother Church
The Ryman has hosted Hank Williams to Taylor Swift. Take a group photo at the entrance where the bride strikes a pose as if she is about to walk on stage for her own headlining show. The crew applauds in the background.
Busker selfie with the bride
Nashville buskers play live music on every corner of Broadway. Find one, drop a tip and take a group photo with the bride and the musician clearly visible. Bonus if everyone is dancing in the photo.
Camelback bridal summit
Hike Echo Canyon Trail (or sunrise option) to the Camelback summit. Take a group photo at the top with the bride centred, the valley spread out behind. The before-bachelorette sunrise hike is a Scottsdale rite.
Canyon Road sculpture bridal pose
Canyon Road has the highest concentration of art galleries in the city, with outdoor sculptures along the street. Find a striking sculpture and take a group photo with the bride centred and the team mirroring its pose.
Capital of the South finale for the bride
This is the final challenge! Take an amazing closing group photo where the bride wears a full bachelorette accessory set (sash, veil, the works) with an Atlanta backdrop (the BeltLine at dusk, the Ponce City rooftop in golden hour, the skyline from Piedmont Park). A photo for the wedding slideshow, well done everyone!
Casino chip pose for the bride
Find a casino floor or a casino-themed photo wall (no need to gamble). Take a group photo where the bride holds a stack of chips like she just won big. Poker faces only.
Cathedral Basilica bridal frame
The sandstone Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi sits one block north of the Plaza. Find the twin towers, line the bride up in front and take a group photo with the cathedral filling the frame.
Cathedral bride pose
St. Louis Cathedral is the oldest cathedral in continuous use in the US. Take a group photo on Jackson Square with the three white spires behind you, the bride in a sash or tiara at the centre.
Cathedral steeples bridal frame
The twin spires of the Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist on Lafayette Square are visible from blocks away. Find a vantage point on Abercorn or Harris Street and take a group photo with the bride centred and the steeples behind.
Charleston bride lift
The party begins! Take a group photo where the bride is triumphantly lifted up by the team with a Charleston backdrop (a palmetto, a piazza, a wrought-iron gate). Higher and louder, this is your opening shot!
City Market mural moment
The City Market courtyards are full of painted murals on the warehouse walls. Find a colourful mural and take a group photo with the bride centred and the team posed around her.
Cobblestone bridal strut
River Street's ballast-stone cobbles were laid with stones from English ships in the 1700s. Take a group photo where the bride struts along the cobblestones with the river behind, the team trailing in formation.
Cobblestone Chalmers strut
Chalmers Street is one of the last fully cobblestoned streets in Charleston. Take a group photo where the bride struts toward the camera leading the team, the cobblestones drawing the eye.
Cocktail in hand
You can legally walk the Strip with a cocktail. Get yardstick drinks, slushies or fancy cocktails for the team and take a photo of the official toast with the bride centred. The bigger the glass, the better.
Coronado Bridge bridal backdrop
The 2-mile blue Coronado Bridge curves over San Diego Bay. From the Embarcadero or Coronado Ferry Landing, take a group photo with the bride centred and the bridge filling the frame.
Coronado sand bridal shot
Coronado Island's white sand is some of the cleanest in California. Take the ferry or drive over, find a stretch of beach with the Hotel Del Coronado red turrets behind and take a group photo with the bride centred in white, the team around her.
Country song bridal re-enactment
Pick any country song the bride loves. Re-enact the most iconic moment with the whole team, capture it in a photo or short video. Boots and hats encouraged.
Country song re-enactment
Pick any country anthem the bride loves (Friends in Low Places, Wagon Wheel, anything). Re-enact the most iconic moment of the song with the whole team and capture it in a photo or short video. Boots and hats mandatory.
Cowboy boot bride strut
No Austin bachelorette without boots. Find any cowboy boot in a shop window, on a mural, or on someone's outfit and take a group photo where the bride leads a swaggering Texas walk.
Cowboy boot shop strut
No Nashville bachelorette without boots. Step into any boot store (Boot Country, Betty Boots) and take a group photo where the bride tries on a pair while the team strikes their best country pose. Hats on.
Cowboy hat for the bride
Old Town has dozens of Western shops (Saba's Western Wear is the classic). Walk in, find a cowboy hat for the bride and matching hats for the team. Take a group photo with everyone tipping their brim.
Cuban coffee for the bride
A cafecito (Cuban coffee) is the daily ritual in Little Havana. Find a ventanita (a walk-up coffee window), order a round and take a group photo with the bride leading the toast and everyone holding their tiny cup.
Cypress canopy bridal portrait
The River Walk is shaded by massive bald cypress trees that arch over the water. Find a stretch where the canopy fully shades the path and take a group photo with the bride centred, the team looking up.
Desert wildlife spot
Spot any desert creature on your route (a Gambel's quail, a roadrunner, a hawk on a saguaro, a lizard on a wall) and take a group photo with the bride pointing the creature out for the camera.