Nick Lachey, Minnillo 'throw wedding shower'

Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo have celebrated their upcoming wedding at a private shower held at a Los Angeles hotel.

The couple, who announced their engagement in November 2010, held the bash at West Hollywood's London Hotel on Sunday for their closest family and friends, reports US Weekly.

"Their party took in the private rooftop garden surrounded by tall hedges and several security guards," a source told the publication.

"The area was closed to the public and roped off. There were white couches, chairs and ottomans set up on the lawn area to create a lounge feel… A DJ spun lounge music and a big bar was set up with martini glasses."

Lachey revealed last month that he and Minnillo would tie the knot in the upcoming months, teasing: "The countdown's begun. You know, the clock is ticking, so we're getting dangerously close. That's all I can say."

They have previously insisted that they are in no rush to get married and were concentrating on enjoying their engagement period.