One of Chika’s bridesmaids was getting married, and amazingly the bride and groom had met through Chika’s at her London farewell party (2 more matches and straight into heaven right?).

It was a simple plan — a quick hop over from Berlin to Paris, which actually went according to plan for the first 28 hours until Chika amazingly caught a cold Saturday evening (we were joking how she got so sick the last time we went to Paris — is there a curse?!).  But we pulled it together and got on the plane.

We didn’t get to do everything we would have like, but did manage to get in a few shopping, eating, and visits in the short time we were there.

1. Visiting Benoit, Giovanna, Stella, Luna, and Gaia

While Chika shopped, I took Kai to see his fellow NYC descendants (at least indirectly).  I think Luna will be one of Kai’s favorite babysitters some day.

2. Bakery run.

I think I found a new favorite here in Paris, Du Pain et Des Idees.  Just classic and awesome a the same time.

3. The main event — Remy and Mariko’s wedding.

So we got a little lost on the way to the location, which was Remy and Mariko’s new apartment.  So when we finally arrived, we were a bit disoriented to begin with.  But in the courtyard hidden on some average street near Republic, they had found the most amazing apartment (apparently designed by a gay couple who couldn’t resolve their differences and ended up selling the newly finished place).  And it was a perfect affair with a great friend/chef preparing a wonderful eats and of course tasty French champagne.