Showing posts with label Nikki Bella Says I Do. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nikki Bella Says I Do. Show all posts

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Nikki Bella Says I Do, Part Four - Recap for February 16, 2023

Three days until the wedding, Artem and Mateo return to Brie and Nikki's hotel room. Mateo is happy to be back. Brie tells Artem about the venue.



Two days until the wedding, Nikki, Artem and Mateo see the Eiffel Tower and ride a carousel.

Later, Gleb catches up with Artem in Paris. Artem is still worried about his relationship with Nikki following the argument. Gleb says that communication and understanding is key, and Artem agrees. At Brie and Nikki's hotel, Nikki feels that she and Artem really need to talk.

Nikki takes a ride in a Bentley. Meanwhile, Artem heads to a restaurant, and Nikki shows up soon afterwards. Artem and Nikki express their feelings about recent events, and Artem feels like he is not heard often and Nikki feels that she is not always appreciated. After the dinner and conversation, they catch Gleb, J.J. and Brie dancing in public with other people and join in, and Brie notices that Nikki and Artem have actually worked things out.



On the day before the wedding, Nikki and Artem's family and friends take a boat cruise. Brie and Nikki's father Jon shows up with his wife Ana, much to Nikki's surprise. Nikki and Artem have one last kiss before the wedding, then everyone has dinner. Jon wishes the best for Nikki and Artem and thanks Kathy for giving him three wonderful kids in Brie, Nikki and J.J.



On the wedding day, Brie and Nikki find out that their dresses were not steamed. Artem and Gleb show up. Artem is nervous. Less than an hour before the wedding, the dresses finally get steamed. Less than half an hour before the wedding, Artem has to go back to get the rings, and Miriam and Matteo have not arrived yet. Artem heads back to the hotel room to find the rings, but cannot find them. He does catch up with Miriam and Matteo. Meanwhile, Nikki has her great-grandmother's wedding ring, but Uncle Bill's ring is borrowed for Artem. After more than an hour after the wedding is supposed to start, the wedding begins. It is revealed that Artem's family is watching the wedding virtually. Nikki and Artem exchange their vows and are officially married, but J.J. has to be the ring bearer as Matteo is throwing up. After the wedding, they find out that Matteo got overheated and is cooling down. Nikki thanks everyone for making it to the wedding, then everyone has dinner before Nikki and Artem have their first dance as a married couple. As this goes on, the show briefly flashes back to Nikki and Artem's days on Dancing With The Stars. After the wedding, Nikki tosses the bouquet, then she and Artem dive off into the night.





Thursday, February 9, 2023

Nikki Bella Says I Do, Part Three - Recap for February 9, 2023

Seven days before the wedding, Nikki and Artem are at the hotel in Paris. Artem leaves with Matteo for Turkey, and Bella is reluctantly okay with this because Matteo has never left her side. This has led to Brie and Artem arguing, and Artem feels that Nikki is doubting his ability to be a good dad and look after Matteo. Nikki cries as the van leaves with Artem and Matteo. Meanwhile, Brie has agreed to come to Paris, and notices that Nikki is sad not to be with Matteo, and has to picture Artem and Matteo being safe in Turkey with Artem's family to get through it.

At the hotel in Paris, Brie arrives in Nikki's hotel room. Nikki and Brie talk about what is going on between her and Artem, and Nikki also mentions that Brie got three lap dances at the joint bachelor-bachelorette party while she got none. Brie admits she is worried about Nikki and Artem, as they are stressed out about things and there are a lot of emotional things going on between them, and tells Nikki that they need to find that spark. She also says that Artem will come back from Turkey happier, then admits that they still have a lot of work to do with the wedding.

Artem and Matteo make it to Turkey to meet Artem's family - Vladimir and Anna - whom Artem has not met in three years. Matteo is a lot happier when he is finally able to run around, and Artem's mother is overjoyed to finally meet Artem again as Matteo gets to meet his grandparents.



Six days until the wedding, Brie and Nikki plan for the wedding. Nikki says that they will look at the venue tomorrow, and Brie tells Nikki to ask questions at the venue regarding what they can do regarding the wedding. Nikki FaceTimes Artem and Matteo in Turkey and finds out that everything is going okay, but still feels worried. Nikki then finds out there is still a lot of work to do regarding the wedding.

Later in the day, Brie and Nikki look for a wedding tuxedo for Matteo. Nikki wishes that Artem would do something spontaneous for her for the wedding. Later, Brie privately calls Artem to check on him as Nikki picks up Matteo's tuxedo. Brie finds out that Artem and Matteo are doing okay in Turkey, then Artem mentions that he and Nikki had a bit of an argument regarding Artem taking to Matteo to meet his family. Brie tells him that she has asked Nikki to understand where Artem is coming from, and Artem hopes that arguments in the future do not get this bad. Brie finds out that the communication is off between Nikki and Artem. Artem admits that he is nervous about the wedding, and Brie tells Artem that he has to tell Nikki how he is feeling about the wedding. By the time Nikki comes back, Nikki has the feeling that Brie was calling Artem in private, despite Brie insisting she has not.

Five days until the wedding, Nikki calls the potential venue only to find out that it is booked, much like the other venues that she has looked at. Meanwhile, she still has to find some things for the wedding. Nikki and Brie then check out Jardin Catherine Laboure, then try out some cakes for the wedding. They soon get a call from JJ, but are interrupted by the mice that are running and climbing around and realize the park is not the best venue.



In Antalya, Turkey, Artem provides Vladimir and Anna - who will not be able to make it to the wedding - a tablet that will allow them to watch the wedding virtually. The three of them and Artem's brother Anton have a champagne toast for Artem.

Four days until the wedding, Brie and Nikki meet some fans and pose for a photo as they check out Place Vendome. Brie admits to Nikki that she called Artem privately, and tells Brie that Artem is afraid of having arguments with Nikki and that he has cold feet about the wedding, and that Nikki and Artem need to talk and work things out. Nikki agrees, and says that she and Artem need to have a dinner date and talk things out.

In Antalya, Turkey, Matteo and Artem are about to head back to Paris. Artem says the trip to meet his family with Matteo fulfilled him. He admits that he and Nikki need to work things out.

Three days until the wedding, Nikki and Brie check out a hotel that does wedding events next door from the jeweler. Nikki and Brie like what they see, and while nothing can be promised, they find a room near the Place Vendome. To their surprise, the venue is available.



Thursday, February 2, 2023

Nikki Bella Says I Do, Part Two - Recap for February 2, 2023

Nikki does a photo shoot, then talks about her wedding and upcoming marriage with Eileen and Paul, her make-up artist and hair stylist. She then dons a wedding dress for some more photos.



Twenty-three days until the wedding, Brie and Nikki go over some details for their joint bachelor-bachelorette party. Meanwhile, Artem and Gleb talk about the bachelor party at a restaurant. The theme for the bachelorette party is "Brie Mode," and some former female Superstars have also been invited. Brie and Nikki then go shopping for a reception dress. Nikki eventually finds something that she likes, but now she is torn between the two dresses, one from a previous time that still felt right and one that feels good now that she feels like she can own the world in. She picks the new dress over the old one.



Nikki meets with Joseah, a pro dance instructor, to learn how to do a striptease for Artem. Nikki learns how to pole dance.

On the morning of the joint bachelor-bachelorette party, Brie and Nikki check out the house where the party will be taking place at. Artem eventually shows up, as does Greb and Shawna. Brie and Nikki check out a venue that Nikki likes, but Nikki finds out that the venue is not available.

Everyone makes it to then joint bachelor-bachelorette party. Fun is had by all, then Nikki leaves to take care of a few things, when in reality, she is leaving to get ready for the striptease routine for Artem. Later on, everyone takes a party bus to the club. Artem - and everyone else - soon watches as a cage descends with Nikki inside of it. Nikki then heads to the pole for a pole dance.

The morning after the joint bachelor-bachelorette party, we find out that J.J. has accepted family into the family. Brie, Artem and Nikki get some fluids back into their body via IV at the pool, and Nikki wants Brie to be with her in Paris early and help her plan so that Artem can be with Matteo longer. Brie declines.



Nattie arrives at the house, and Brie gets Nattie up to speed on what is happening. After a conversation, Brie knows that she cannot let Nikki down. Meanwhile, Artem finds out from his brother that his family will not be able to fly to Paris for the wedding as it takes 90 days to get even a slim chance at a visa, and that the closest place they can get to without a visa is Turkey. Artem plans on taking Matteo to Turkey so Artem's family can meet him.



Nikki gets a call from her biological father Jon. While he cannot make it to the wedding, he cares about Nikki's happiness. Later, Artem talks about his phone call with his brother and his plans to take Matteo to Turkey to meet his family. Nikki is anxious about Matteo being in another country without her, but she is okay with the plan.



Thursday, January 26, 2023

Nikki Bella Says I Do, Part One - Recap for January 26, 2023

The mini-series stars in Napa Valley, California at the Oakville Grocery. Nikki and Artem go grocery shoppiong with Matteo and Buddy, and Nikki says she is blessed and in her most perfect place ever. Nikki then talks about how she and Artem met and proposed. Along the way, Nikki and her sister Brie were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, while Artem won Dancing With The Stars. Nikki - who wants to get married to Artem in four weeks - asks Artem to marry her. Artem says yes.





Brie, Bryan and Birdie are at Matteo and Buddy's second birthday party. During the party, Brie and Nikki call their mother Kathy, who is living in Phoenix, Arizona with Johnny and is doing better than ever after her diagnoisis with Bell's Palsy. Artem talks about how his family is currently living in Russia and how the Russia-Ukraine war, and mentions that the Russia-Ukraine war is affecting his family, who have not even physically met his new family. Nikki then tells Brie that she is getting married to Artem in four weeks, and that she wants to find a venue where she can get married in a big wedding before Dancing With The Stars begins. Brie has a bad feeling about this, and when Bryan takes part in the conversation, he tells Nikki that she is not going to have enough time and that Brie will not have a lot of time to help her.



On the way to the vineyards, Nikki says that she and Artem have found a venue for about 200 people. As they check out the venue, it becomes Brie has big plans for the wedding. Brie and Nikki then get a tour of the venue, but find out that the venue will not be available until Labor Day.

At Nikki and Artem's house 27 days before the wedding, Nikki shows off the wedding dress to Brie and Birdie. Nikki wants to wear her old wedding dress from a past relationship. Birdie likes the idea, but Brie is not an enthusiastic. Nikki tries it on, and it fits well. Brie changes her mind upon seeing, saying that the dress looks like it was made for her.



Nikki and Brie have called the family about the wedding. Kathy tells Nikki not to stress out if she does not exactly get the wedding that she wants.

Twenty-six says before the wedding, Artem meets Brie and Nikki at a restaurant. Nikki is still looking for a venue, but is having no luck. She mentions that are some wineries that allow weddings, but they are only indoors and can only do so many a year. Nikki wants to make it work, but Artem admits it is not what he imagined.



Twenty-five days until the wedding, Brie goes shopping for floral arrangements for the train ride that is part of the wedding. She also FaceTimes JJ for a second opinion.

Twenty-four days until the wedding, Artem and his best man for the wedding, Gleb, talk about the wedding. The two of them also talk about potential dance choreography for the wedding, and Artem is worried that his family will not be there due to the Russia-Ukraine war.

Later that day, Nikki and Artem have a meal at a restaurant. Nikki admits that things are not going as planned, and Artem is most concerned about getting his family to be at the wedding, as his family is always on his mind. He says it would be devastating if his family were never able to physically meet their children, especially with what is going on in Russia.

Twenty-three days before the wedding, the bridal shower takes place on the Napa Valley Wine Train. Brie mentions Artem wishing his family could be part of the wedding and wishing she could do something about it. Afterwards, everyone enjoys themselves at the bridal shower. Afterwards, Nikki has the feeling that Napa Valley does not feel like the right place to get married and that maybe she should get married in Paris, France. Brie is not sure she would be able to make it to the wedding, then Artem shows up and brings up the idea. Artem likes the idea, as his family might be able to make it over there after all.