Hello! Boy this last weekend flew by and was jam-packed with fun wedding festivities and new road bike adventures! I’m still playing catch up and felt pretty terrible today with the lack of sleep catching up with me and my tummy wasn’t happy for some reason. I swear I felt like someone hit me over the head with a hammer and didn’t let me sleep all night, but I didn’t even drink anything! Weird. Anyway, I thought I’d do a quick re-cap of the weekend. Hope you all are doing well, I have so much to catch up on! I can’t post most of the wedding and bachelorette party pictures for obvious reasons, but by clicking on this link to read more you understand that there are a few pictures that involve adult content and are not safe for work!
Friday morning I made it to 6am spin and I had to bring everything with me for the bachelorette party festivities since I probably wouldn’t be home till the weee hours of the morning. After work I picked up some ‘bachelorette-style’ cupcakes and headed to Trump Tower to meet some of the bridal party to help decorate the room.
We went to a few adult shops nearby and picked up some decorations 😉 Oh boy that was fun! It’s crazy the things they have in there! That’s as far as I’ll go with that lol
I got these cupcakes from Freed’s Bakery, which has some awesome cakes and goodies!
The room had a great view of the strip and other things 🙂
Of course there was some alcohol involved, although I only had one drink. I didn’t want to feel crappy the next day.
Have you ever had sweet tea or bubble gum vodka? They were yummy! I had a drink with sweet tea vodka + some lemonade.
After playing a few ‘fun’ games like ‘pin the junk on the hunk’, we all got dolled up and ventured out on the strip to Tao Night Club. It was a lot of fun, but super crowded! When I go to clubs I just like to dance, but it was so jam packed in there, it was definitely a fire hazard! I got bumped around and spilled on a few times. One of my biggest pet peeves with clubs is when people take their drinks to the dance floor and don’t dance! I swear they need to have sippy cups 🙂
After the club we were all super tired, so we all went back to the room and I headed home safe and sound.
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Saturday I got the chance to hit up TJ’s for some grocery shopping after sleeping in till 8am! Yay! After that Chris and I went to pick up my new road bike that finally came in!!!!! It’s the Jamis Zenith Race and I was so excited to try it out! I went and got fitted for an hour and made a some minor adjustments. I also had to pick up some new shoes and pedals before I could get fitted, and we had to go to a few other shops nearby to find my size.
I love these Specialized carbon shoes because they are very supportive and fit my feet so much better than my last pair.
Ultegra is pretty much the bomb and smooooooth like butta’. I couldn’t believe the feeling.
What do you think? Should I give her a name?
I went on a ride on Sunday morning and it was absolutely amazing!!!!! Oh my gosh, I couldn’t believe what a difference it makes. This bike is actually about 9 pounds lighter than my last one, with better components, and on the ride at one point I looked down at my Garmin and couldn’t believe I was going 33 mph!! Yowza, what a feeling.
- Time: 2:36
- 49 miles
- Avg: 18.6 mph Max: 33 mph (It was fairly flat)
The only thing is that my shoulders were not feeling too hot during and after the ride. It’s tough because my legs are long and I have a short torso, so I have to have my seat post pretty high which puts more pressure on my hands. The fitting I got has a 30-day guarantee so I’m going to go back and make some adjustments. woo-hoo!
T minus 4 weeks until the LiveStrong Century, eek! Every little bit helps if you can donate! I need to make sure that I do at least 2 hill rides in the early morning during the week and then at least one longer weekend ride. I’m hoping to get in at least 65 miles this weekend, we’ll see.
After we got back from our rides (Chris went for about 65 miles), I whipped up a quick recovery smoothie and had some leftover Memphis BBQ pizza from Metro. Hit the spot!
I am in love with this cereal!!
Then we were off to our friends’ wedding! I haven’t been to a ton of weddings, but I think this one was my absolute favorite. It was beautiful and perfect, and I was so happy for both of them since they had been together for 10 years before getting married! You just know when it was meant to be 🙂
It was at a place here in Vegas called Springs Preserve, which is absolutely gorgeous and not on the strip like most weddings.
Her dress was absolutely stunning!
This was the neatest thing ever . . . instead of doing the usual candle ceremony, they did something similar but with peanut butter and jelly!!! This symbolized the classic connection between peanut butter and jelly just like the bride and groom 🙂
The food was absolutely AMAZING too! After the ceremony there were numerous hors d’ oeuvres going around and I had to snatch up a few since I was hungry.
After the cocktail hour, we all headed to the main reception area which was outside. The weather was gorgeous and the temperature was absolutely perfect. I’m so glad it wasn’t windy 🙂
We started with a fresh veggie salad with a balsamic vinaigrette.
I munched on 2 slices of bread.
Next came roasted mozzarella raviolis in a smooth tomato sauce with wild oregano. mmm! Sorry it started to get dark and I lost my precious sunlight!
And for the main entree — wild king salmon with a five-spice wine reduction atop a carrot ginger puree and a tempura shiso leaf. I LOVED this and I practically licked my plate clean!
Chris had the chicken option which was equally tasty.
And after a bit of dancing and chatting, it was time for the best part . . . wedding cake!!!!
Isn’t it gorgeous? It’s actually all cheesecake too!
I topped mine with some sweetened strawberries.
What a wonderful evening! I just love weddings. It was so nice to get to see some of our old friends again, and it couldn’t have been a more perfect night. We were super tuckered by the time we got home though, and I’m still trying to play catch up with house chores and school work. I can’t believe finals are next week, yikes!
Have you been to any weddings recently?
Ohmigosh those cupcakes are TOO funny!! Hahahah.
Comment by Jessica @ How Sweet — April 27, 2010 @ 3:48 am
What a fun weekend! Your new bike is so pretty and that’s awesome that it sped you up so much.
Comment by Heather @ Get Healthy With Heather — April 27, 2010 @ 6:45 am
oh so glad you got your bike! i love mine too and it really does make you feel faster…..looks like you had a lovely time at the wedding too 🙂
Comment by kalli@fitandfortysomething — April 27, 2010 @ 10:14 am
Love the new bike! What a gorgeous cake!
Comment by runnerforever — April 27, 2010 @ 10:18 am
Looks like a beautiful wedding. That is so neat that it was at Springs Preserve. I love Freed’s Bakery. My mouth is watering now. I am impressed you had time to ride your bike with everything else going on. Super busy weekend. The last wedding I went to was mine, almost 1 year ago.
Comment by Melinda — April 27, 2010 @ 11:08 am
I enjoyed all the photos! And bubble gum vodka sounds… interesting?
Comment by Megan @ The Oatmeal Diaries — April 27, 2010 @ 11:33 am
wow what a beautiful wedding and love the new bike
Comment by rebecca — April 27, 2010 @ 11:43 am
The wedding looks just beautiful! I am going to my sister’s friend wedding in the middle of May and am super excited. I love going to weddings!
Those cupcakes for the bachelorette crack me up! Hysterical!
Love your new bike by the way!
Comment by Kristen (swanky dietitian) — April 27, 2010 @ 12:26 pm
Looks like lots of fun I love your dress! What a beautiful dress x x
Comment by Tamizn — April 27, 2010 @ 1:57 pm
Love the idea of a PBJ ceremony!
That cake is gorgeous too–if I ever get married, I plan on using the same color palette.
Comment by BroccoliHut — April 27, 2010 @ 2:20 pm
Oh my gosh, the wedding looks absolutely beautiful! Glad you had fun, I hate when I wake up feeling icky even when I didn’t drink, I’m like- might as well have!
Those cupcakes are AMAZING- I hope someone gets me those haha
Comment by Kelly — April 27, 2010 @ 5:55 pm
wow, wow and wow! Haha. That wedding looks amazing! All of the food just looks gorgeous and I love their creativity and originality with the pb & j !
Comment by bhealthier — April 28, 2010 @ 5:09 am
HOLY that salmon entree looks divine. I saw that and thought “is that TEMPURA on top!?!” they quite managed to incorporate every favorite dining out food of mine into one dish. majorly jealous is me.
Comment by Kelly at Local Foodie Fight — April 28, 2010 @ 5:44 am
This wedding looks amazing, and you guys are too cute!
Love the new bike. I can’t wait to start taking up spinning again. I am really missing it!
Comment by Erica — April 28, 2010 @ 6:54 am
What a fabulous wedding!! Everything looks so good!! Glad you had a good time!
Comment by Kelly @ Healthy Living With Kelly — April 28, 2010 @ 11:08 am
I love weddings too 🙂 It looks like a beautiful day weather wise.
we have one coming up in June.. I am excited and looking forward to it 🙂
Comment by Gelareh @ Nutritious Foodie — April 28, 2010 @ 12:18 pm
Wow! All I have to say is it looks like you had a fantabulous weekend!!! Love the decorations, dress, food, and everything! So much fun! And nop, no weddings as of yet, but wedding season is right around the corner…so soon enough, I’ll be there!
Comment by Corinne @ Green Grapes Blog — April 28, 2010 @ 5:00 pm
Congratulations on your new bike!! She’s beautiful!! You should definitely give her a name… 🙂
The wedding photos are incredible… I love the unity peanut butter and jelly!! 🙂 Oh my goodness, those cupcakes are hilarious… 🙂 I haven’t gone to any weddings yet this year, but a friend of mine is getting married in two weeks… and now I seriously have to start actually planning our own wedding, which is coming up next May! Yikes! 🙂
Comment by Astra Libris — April 28, 2010 @ 6:14 pm
What an amazing looking wedding!! It looks like it was so elegant and well planned. That’s what I want. Nothing too extravagant, but something nice and elegant. haha, unlike that bachelor party!!! I LOVE those cupcakes!!! That’s AWESOME! I want those at mine, for sure. I wonder if they’d make them wheat free 🙂
Your new bike looks so awesome, and you look great standing next to it! You make the perfect couple. haha. And yes, it does need a name, but it should come to you during a good ride on day.
Comment by The Candid RD — April 28, 2010 @ 6:46 pm
What a fun weekend! That wedding meal looks phenomenal! And I’m glad you’re enjoying your new bike!
Comment by Sara @ Fro Yo Foodie — April 28, 2010 @ 7:03 pm
Okay, call me dumb….what is that cupcake supposed to mean? Is that a hairy boob?
Anyway. Gosh, you are so gorgeous! Haha, you’re not supposed to outshine the bride, Kristen! 😉 But the center stage of the wedding? (besides the bride) = that wedding cake! AWESOMENESS!
Comment by sophia — April 28, 2010 @ 8:42 pm
sophia, haha you’re funny silly it’s a big penis! lol awwwh *blush* thanks 🙂 the bride and everything was just gorgeous.
Comment by Kristen :) — April 28, 2010 @ 8:50 pm
The wedding looks amazing and you all look gorgeous.
OMG those room decorations are hilarious!!
Comment by Antonia — April 29, 2010 @ 4:36 am
I’m super jealous of your bike. It looks like an amazing ride. One day I will have the money to invest in one that is higher quality than the bike I currently have.
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Comment by CertifiablyFit — April 29, 2010 @ 12:47 pm
Haha, I love the “adult” cupcakes! And that wedding cake…beautiful! The whole wedding was beautiful, it seems! I LOVE that idea of peanut butter and jelly! I wish I would’ve thought of that! What a fun weekend, and a great ride! And the bike DEFINITELY needs a name!
Comment by Nicole, RD — April 29, 2010 @ 1:14 pm
Wow Kristen, your bike looks awesome!! The wedding looked pretty cool as well, glad you two had a good time. I have my 1/2 marathon Saturday morning, wish me luck. 🙂 Can’t wait to see you guys next month.
-Allen
Comment by Allen — April 30, 2010 @ 3:18 pm
Allen, Thanks!! Yay, go Allen! You’ll do great 🙂 Can’t wait to see you guys too!
Comment by Kristen :) — April 30, 2010 @ 3:27 pm
What what a beautiful wedding!
Comment by Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] — May 2, 2010 @ 11:48 am
*Wow, what a beautiful…
Comment by Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] — May 2, 2010 @ 11:48 am