So far, viewers have chosen
- our lucky couple (mom Nikki and her Iraq veteran fiancé Buddy)
- Cap Juluca, the site of our magical destination wedding
- Neil Lane pave diamond wedding ring set
- Monique Lhuillier silk chiffon wedding dress for Nikki
- Kenneth Cole tan suit for Buddy
- JCrew coral silk bridesmaid dresses
- Passport themed wedding invitations
- A chocolate and espresso sea-shell covered wedding cake
- An amazing welcome gift bag for the wedding guests, complete with snorkel gear and digital camera
First, lets find out which wedding hairstyle viewers chose for Nikki to wear
The choices that viewers had to choose from:- the sophisticated look with the sides pinned under, but most of the hair down
- the chic look of a large bun or chignon, using extensions for fullness
- the elegant look of soft, loose curls
- the romantic look, an updo with pinned-under braids
For a complete recap of last week's show and the wedding hairstyles viewers had to choose from, click here.
On the confession cam, Nikki said that she didn't like choice #2, which Buddy said looked like a grapefruit pinned to the back of her head! While she would feel comfortable with choice #3, as it is similar to how she regularly wears her hair, her favorite was the romantic updo.
And the winner is:
Choice #3 – the elegant loose curls, worn down around her face!Where will Nikki and Buddy go on their honeymoon?
Most couples choosing a destination wedding have their honeymoon in the same spot as the wedding. They may take a few days to linger after the ceremony, but essentially, a destination wedding is a traditional ceremony and honeymoon combined into one event. For lucky couple Nikki and Buddy, the Today Show has chosen to give them the best of both worlds.- Choice #1 is an Austrian Adventure. After flying in on Austrian Airlines, Nikki and Buddy will stay at Hotel Imperial, a former palace, where they'll enjoy the Royal Suite. They'll tour the Schönbrunn Palace, and the charming streets of Vienna. On New Year's Eve, they attend the world-renowned Imperial Ball at the Hofburg Palace, sipping champagne as they waltz in the New Year.
- Choice #2 will take them to the Whistler resort in Canada. From Vancouver, they'll go by private helicopter to this luxe resort where they'll enjoy unlimited spa treatments, as well as skiing, snowboarding, and other winter fun. New Year's Eve, they'll celebrate with a side trip toVancouver.
- Choice #3 is a cruise around Mexico's Sea of Cortez, located between Baja California and the Mexico mainland. Over seven days, they'll watch for dolphins, and then visit some of the 50 islands that a larger cruise ship can't get to, while enjoying fine dining and activities onboard the ship. On New Year's Eve, these lovebirds will celebrate with a bonfire and a barbecue right on the beach.
- Choice #4 is a trip to London, England. American Airlines will fly them there for seven days, where they'll split their time between two luxury hotels. First, they'll stay in a lavishly appointed suite at the famous five-star Claridge's Hotel, before heading to the family-owned five-star Athenaeum Hotel and Apartments across from Buckingham Palace. Among the sites they'll enjoy will be a private tour of Buckingham Palace! New Year's Eve will be spent in London's West End, where they'll have tickets for the theater.
Since Nikki and Buddy will have just had the Cap Juluca vacation, I think the cruise to Mexico might be too similar. Apparently, Nikki prefers to spend more time relaxing on vacation, while Buddy likes more adventure and activities. I'm torn between voting for Austria, which will be so magical at New Year's, and the trip to the Whistler resort, which will give Buddy his adventure, and Nikki her spa time. Basically, all these trips are amazing!
