NICOLEVAIDOSA

A style, beauty & life blog by Nicole.

ONE WEEK MARRIED!

It finally happened! I am now a married woman! Today marks ONE WEEK married! I can't believe its already been 7 days since I married my best friend... it honestly feels like just yesterday and I miss it so much!!! I am planning on doing a few post-wedding posts , but right now I am honeymoon dreaming as we are leaving this coming Monday!!!! Funny story - my husband has NO idea where we are going! I'll let you know how that all turns out! ;) The week leading up to our wedding was one of the most stressful, emotionally draining, but rewarding weeks of my life. We are EXTREMELY lucky to have the support system that we have and we couldn't have had a wedding without them, so thank you to all our family and friends!!! This week on the other hand, went by pretty fast and it's been ... read more

WEDDING WEEK: REMINISCING OVER MY ENGAGEMENT

Hey everyone! 2 DAYS UNTIL THE BIG DAY! ❤❤ I seriously cannot believe the day is almost here and I AM SO EXCITED!!!!! :) This week has been jam-packed with appointments, last minute errands and just so much running around... so I thought, let's take a break and look back on the last two years of wedding planning. September - December 2016 January - December 2017 January - September 2018 What a crazy, FUN 2 years it has been! Its been quite the journey to get to this point, and I am so excited for the wedding day!!!! The countdown is on and I am enjoying every second of it! Check out some of our wedding-related Youtube Vlogs: LET'S CONNECT! Subscribe to my VLOG Channel! Follow me on ... read more

MY WEDDING MAKEUP

Hi everyone! This may come as a shocker to you (everyone I've told has literally gasped at me), but I am not having a makeup artist do my wedding day makeup for me. I decided not to have someone do my makeup because I have had my makeup done a few times and absolutely hated it every single time. I can't stand when someone is near my eyes... let alone when someone tries to put mascara on me... I just cannot! No one knows your face better than you do, so for me, it makes the most sense to do it myself as I know what looks and feels best on my skin. I can spend HOURS in Sephora - I love makeup and I am always testing out new beauty products. I love to watch all the beauty gurus on Youtube and I am constantly changing up my makeup look - so it only makes sense that I do my own makeup for ... read more

10 THINGS YOU LEARN ABOUT YOURSELF THROUGH WEDDING PLANNING

Hi everyone! Like any major life experience, wedding planning is a process of self-discovery that will highlight your strengths and make you very aware of your weaknesses. You'll find out just how patient you really are and whether or not you can handle all of the suggestions and expectations that are thrown your way... Here are 10 things planning a wedding have taught me about myself: 1. You actually don't care what people think I know what I like and what I want, but I always find myself asking for opinions on everything from the dress to the dinner menu. While you may not care what other people think, you are secretly seeking validation of your own ideas. And if they don't agree with you? Well, then that's another story! 2. You're Going to Offend, Disagree with, and Feel Guilty ... read more

DACOZZY: STAG & DOE

Hi everyone! IT'S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN! As I am nearing the end of my engagement (10 MORE DAYS), I thought it would be fun to share some more details and experiences about our wedding planning process - starting/continuing with our Stag & Doe! I will be sharing some Stag and Doe planning tips, games and prize ideas and in NO WAY am I saying you should host a Stag & Doe of your own and/or do exactly as I did - this is just what we did and what worked for us. So take from this what you will, and I hope it inspires and provides you with some ideas for your next big party! PLANNING A STAG & DOE: BUDGET EVERYTHING A Stag & Doe can get really pricey... especially when it comes to the type of prizes you are giving away! Before you do anything, write a detailed budget, ... read more

ONE MONTH UNTIL I’M MARRIED!

Hi everyone! Today marks our official ONE MONTH COUNTDOWN until we say "I do"! Last January, I posted 20 THINGS YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT #DACOZZY and I thought it would be fun to put together another post similar to that, except this one will be 30 fun facts about #DACOZZY (as there are 30 days left until our wedding). My fiancé and I worked together to think of 30 fun facts about us as a couple... he thought of 15 and I thought of 15 -- TEAM WORK! ;) HERE ARE 30 FUN FACTS ABOUT US AS A COUPLE: We both love to sing music in the car together. Nicole wants to get a few tattoos, but Matt would never get a tattoo himself. We always text each other good morning and good night... everyday, no matter what. Traveling the world is definitely something we plan to do more of ... read more

BIRTHDAY Q & A

Happy Monday! Hope everyone is enjoying their long weekend! My birthday was two days ago and I thought it'd be fun to do a little Q & A with questions I got asked the most through my Instagram Question poll so that you can all get to know me a little better! What do you do for a full-time job? I am actually a teacher and I get SOO excited when I connect with other bloggers who are teachers too! My qualifications are from Kindergarten to High school, so I teach all over the map! What is one thing that you love to do that isn't related to blogging? I love to watch Youtube, shows, movies anI could honestly spend a whole weekend binge watching a show! I also love to work out, mostly cardio and weight lifting is my go to but I am starting to get into Yoga and I love it.  I ... read more

MY BRIDAL SHOWER: HAIR & DRESS

Hi everyone! I think this will be my last post about my Bridal Shower (so sad, I know) ... unless I missed something and you want to know more details?!?! Let me know if that's the case, either comment down below on DM me on Instagram @nicolevaidosa My hair was done by Simply Stunning and Jenn (the stylist) did an AMAZING job! I had a vision of a boho-looking side braid with some flowers at the back and she did just that! Here was my Pinterest Bridal Shower inspiration:   Believe it or not, my bridal shower dress was the very first thing I looked into/bought when I got engaged back in 2016! I actually think I ordered and received it within 2 months of being engaged... so it was a long time coming to finally get to wear it! I ordered my bridal ... read more

MY EFRESH MEALS EXPERIENCE

Hi everyone! I was contacted a few weeks ago by EFresh Meals to choose a few menu items from their online list and I want to share with you my experience and thoughts! Before I begin, I'd just like to say I WAS SO DARN EXCITED FOR THIS! I was so happy to be contacted by them and have always thought about trying this type of service out so I was very grateful to have this opportunity! I don't know about you, but I am not the biggest fan of cooking... so this type of service and meal is perfect for people like me! Did you ever think the meals you eat every day could change the way you live? No cooking, no cleaning, no dishes  5-7 hours of added free-time every week  Healthy, nutritious ingredients Quick & convenient meal planning I should have taken a photo of the ... read more

dōTERRA DIFFUSER & ESSENTIAL OILS

Hi everyone! I don't know about you, but I have been non-stop go, go, go, for the past few months and I was in a desperate need of a "chill pill". Luckily, I was contacted by an amazing friend who works for dōTERRA and she was kind enough to provide me with all sorts of information on the different types of essential oils they provide, along with sending me my own little kit to test out! I received the Petal Diffuser and 3 essential oils: Balance, Serenity and Peppermint.  To learn more about dōTERRA and the products I received, keep on reading! The dōTERRA Petal Diffuser is a small, user-friendly diffuser that delivers aromatic benefits to your family and home. It emits a soothing mist and has a soft white ambient light, making it ideal for nighttime diffusion, while ... read more