Hi friends and happy Tuesday! I meant to have this post ready yesterday butttt… I was exhausted after almost 12 hours of traveling and a 30 minute battle with a cockroach, so I crashed super early. But more on that later. This weekend, Ryan & I made out 4th stop out of 5 on this year’s wedding tour and flew up to Buffalo for the nuptials of our friends Beth & Nate (also one of Ryan’s groomsmen).
On Saturday morning, Ryan & I took a little impromptu trip to Niagara Falls. Well, it wasn’t that impromptu because he got there a day earlier and told me to pack a rain jacket & tennis shoes. You know, just in case it got super misty, but luckily the weather was fine! Since I was unprepared, I didn’t have my passport so we couldn’t walk across to the Canadian side but the falls were still amazing to see! Next time we come, we are definitely doing Maid of the Mist- a boat that goes along the bottom of the waterfalls and everyone aboard is wearing a poncho (and getting soaked, I assume)!
The wedding was held at St. Joseph’s Cathedral and it has got to be one of the most beautiful churches that I’ve ever seen! This was my very first Catholic ceremony and while it’s a little longer than the 20-minute ceremonies I’m used to, it was so special and meaningful. Not to mention, Beth’s dress was absolutely stunning- she looked like a princess!
Side note: This was my first Rent the Runway experience and I was very pleased! I picked out this little Shoshanna number and got so many compliments on it. Lace, super comfortable, AND pockets… what’s not to love?!?
I met back up with everyone for cocktail hour/reception which was held at the Hotel Lafayette. The food was delicious (chicken and steak… extra points for variety!) and after that we pretty much stayed on the dance floor all night. Ryan even had his very own birthday surprise waiting for him at the table!
Buffalo and the wedding were great and it was so good to see Nate & Beth. Traveling, however, was quite the opposite. First of all, my flight from Raleigh was cancelled due to lack of flight crew but I ended up landing in Buffalo 30 minutes earlier so I didn’t complain too much. It would be my luck right before the reception to get an email saying that my returning flight was delayed… messing up my connection, of course. That resulted in me taking not two, but three flights to get home on Sunday. I could have seriously been to Asia by the time I spent traveling/sitting in the airport that day. Ugh!! I partially blame it on United and the fact that I was flying into Raleigh- there just aren’t enough flights in/out of there plus they’re more expensive. Once again, I can’t wait to be back in Charlotte where we have direct flights galore!
I’m so glad to have this entire week off to relax and catch up on life. Of course, I have something planned just about every day so we’ll see how relaxing it really is. Hope y’all have a fabulous day!
I loved seeing some of these highlights on IG. It looked like a gorgeous wedding. And I LOVED YOUR DRESS! You looked stunning in it!
Wow what a gorgeous wedding! Her dress and flowers are amazing! Hope you get to relax this weekend. I finish psych TODAY praise the lord! Hope the test isn't too bad!
Love love love your dress!! So pretty! I've been going back and forth on using RTR but it makes me feel better to hear when people have great experiences! Looks like it was a gorgeous wedding all around!
Niagara Falls is definitely on my bucket list. It looks amazing! And can we just talk about how freaking gorgeous you look in that Shoshanna dress?! Love it! That color is amazing on you!
<3, Pamela
Sequins & Sea Breezes
Her dress was stunning!! I really loved yours as well! Always fun to see niagra falls – something I havent done yet!!! xo, biana –BlovedBoston
Your pictures of Niagra Falls are gorgeous! & so is that dress of yours! I've never used RTR before but it looks like you had a great experience with them so maybe one day I'll get around to using it 🙂
Looks like a great trip! Love the red lace dress you wore–stunning!!
You guys look stunning, an what a BEAUTIFUL bride! Niagara Falls is on my list!
Beautiful pictures! Love your dress, it looks stunning on you.
Such a beautiful wedding, and can we talk about how gorgeous that dress is you got from Rent the Runway! Sorry you had so many flight issues, but glad you had a great time at the wedding and the at the falls and got back safely 🙂
You looked gorgeous! As did the bride! And I've never been to Niagra but would love to!
xo Southern Style
Love the dress you wore! It looked so great on you. I've always been kind of skeptical about Rent the Runway, but maybe I need to give it a try.
How fun; I'd love to do that tour if/when I can visit Niagara Falls! Love your wedding look and the bride is just stunning 🙂
I LOVE that red dress on you! It looks soooo good!! And the bride is gorgeous. ahhh so awesome, I love weddings! I've always wanted to go to Niagara falls, it looks amazing!
xo, Candace | Lovely Little Rants
You looked STUNNING at the wedding! Red is definitely your color girl!
It looks like a beautiful wedding! Not to mention, that you and that dress were gorgeous as well! Xo, Stephanie