Nikki and Buddy reported that this weekend was filled with parties! Buddy had his bachelor party, and Nikki had both a bridal shower and a bachelorette party. While Buddy doesn't remember much of his poker-filled bachelor party that ended up on a boat doing jell-o shots (!), Nikki had an elegant luncheon, followed by getting the royal treatment at the horse races.
First, lets find out which wedding cake viewers chose
Over 300,000 viewers voted this week, the largest amount of votes to date!- A white fondant-covered chocolate and espresso wedding cake adorned with sugared seashells
- My favorite, although I know it's not for everyone, an elegant yellow wedding cake, with a layer of chocolate cheesecake & a layer of chocolate cake with 3 fillings
- A wedding cake made entirely of chocolate cookies, hidden behind an elegant exterior of pastillage orchids
- A colorful wedding cake featuring different elements of the island of Anguilla on each of it's four layers, made by a popular restaurant on the island.
On the confession cam, Nikki said her favorite cake was the chocolate and espresso cake, partially because she loves chocolate, but also that she liked the elegant look. Buddy liked cake number 2, just on the basis of the taste, which Katie Couric agreed with.
And the winner is:
Wedding cake #1 – the chocolate and espresso sea-shell covered wedding cake! As a special treat, it was wheeled in by Nikki's Maid of Honor, Christy.What welcome bag will their wedding guests receive?
When your guests have traveled a long distance to come to a destination wedding, it's really nice to give them an extra thanks for coming. Welcome bags generally include some practical things like weekend itineraries, maps, and information on things to do around town, as well as a few extra goodies. Remember that your guests have to carry what you give them home.While most couples will include some cookies, a bottle of water and/or some local treats, the Today Show has decided to make the guests feel really welcomed with some top of the line welcome bags.
- Welcome bag #1 is a colorful mesh Tote le Monde beach bag filled with essentials for a day on the beach, including a giant Today Throws a Destination Wedding Beach Towel, suntan lotion, flip-flops, a guidebook to the Caribbean, and best of all, a great pair of Ray-Ban shades.
- Welcome bag #2 is called Snack Attack. You've probably been in a hotel room late at night, tempted to raid the overpriced mini bar. Save your guests from that expense with this canvas picnic basket filled with gourmet cookies, mixed nuts, instant coffee and tea, crackers, chocolates and other yummy goods. To top it off, Jones Soda has created a special soda just for Nikki and Buddy, complete with their picture on the front!
- Welcome bag #3 is for the Island Adventurer. This bag helps the guests make the most of their vacation in the Caribbean. My favorite of the welcome bags, it not only includes a snorkeling set, but also their own Kodak digital camera! It also has a Caribbean travel guide, sunscreen, and a gift certificate to Ofoto.com so guests can share their photos after the big day. What guest wouldn't be wowed with such an amazing present?
- Welcome bag #4 is a deluxe spa basket from ORIGINS. Filled with tons of great organic products in tropical fragrances, the guests will everything they need to pamper themselves, and really enjoy their vacation. Not only will they get new Cocoa Therapy body buffing scrubs and lotions, they'll also get a natural mineral sunscreen, a luxurious milk bath, a cream bubble bath, body oil, sea salts, body lotion, and more.
