Ah… June, the month of cliché weddings and we are having quite a spat of them from the housewives. Tamra from RHOOC, and Joanna from RHOM both finally dragged their men down the aisle this week and Nene is hot on their heels.
Let’s start with Tamra as it is the most interesting of the three not very interesting ceremonies. The interesting thing is who the bridesmaids were. Vicki and Heather were bridesmaids and Gretchen was not. I have been telling you guys that Tamra and Gretchen were both going behind each others backs trying to get the wedding spin-off. Rumor has it that it was Slade who was pressuring Bravo even moreso than Gretchen for a wedding by Bravo. It’s possible that they might get the free wedding treatment this season. But all of this jostling for position (and the good edit) has definitely caused a major rift between Gretchen and Tamra. Remember Gretchen post this Bravo blog just a couple days before Tamra’s wedding. Alexis was at the wedding which we also expected as her storyline has her making up with pretty much everyone except Gretchen this season. By the time the reunion rolls around, Gretchen will be the persecuted and Alexis and Tamra will both be redeemed. Also in attendance were all of the spouses, including Brooks Ayers. So it would seem those two are still together despite being in the middle of a messy lawsuit.
As for all the pomp and circumstance, despite Tamra insisting to the tabloids that she was a simple girl with simple desires for her nuptials, she had THREE wedding gowns all sponsored by the same designer. These weddings by Bravo have become a coveted infomercial from the gowns right down to the jewelry and brand of liquor served. And yes, Colin Cowie was there once again directing the show. Eddie, who seems really invested in making the day about him, perhaps because it is his first wedding and Tamra’s third, should be pleased with the “golden bicycle” that Cowie somehow incorporated into a chandelier. Clearly, that is a nod toward his love for cycling.
As for Joanna and Romain… they got married last Thursday night, it is the second of two made for Bravo weddings of Real Housewives of Miami season three. Adriana De Moura tied the knot with Frederic Marq last month in a fake ceremony for the show. Despite all the storyline about Adriana having cold feet, it was discovered last year that these two were married years ago. Speaking of Adriana, she and Alexia Echevarria,and Lisa Hochstein are the only cast members who we know for sure made the trek out to Hollywood for her wedding.
Next up? Nene Leakes who will be getting married just as soon as the Bravo cameras can regroup and get to the location. I am sure it will be fabulous. It appears she has invited every single housewife current and former to attend. This allegedly includes, Jill Zarin who has been twatting about it. Or so I hear. I cannot bear to follow her.
I’m so not into these over the top weddings, but I’m anxiously awaiting NeNe’s, as I expect more drama there than at the other ones. Which Atlanta housewives will attend? What housewives from other cities will attend? What former housewives will attend? Will any of NeNe’s friends have potential to join RHOA? Call me crazy for being such a big NeNe fan, but I feel like her show will be a hoot, and way more interesting than these other weddings and housewives spinoffs.
SO EXCITED! I love weddings!!!!
This wedding just seems fake to me. It was somewhere on the internet that they had secretly married last year in Vegas. I asked her via twitter and all she said was. No. No others comments. I read all the time from commenters on various blogs that he has dated several men-which is completely cool-but no women have been mentioned until Tamra. I just think they are doing this for a free wedding paid for by Bravo, perls, etc., and the fact they do not acknowledge that Eddie is, gay or bi-sexual bugs me. I guess with bravo it is all mostly fake, contrived, etc.. Sad part is, I think Eddie is a nice guy-would rather see him with a man or woman that he actually had chemistry with. He can do so much better than Tamra, imo.
It was Adrianna and Marq who secretly got married in Vegas. Not Tamra.
That Adriana lady always seems shady to me. Something is really deeply hurt inside her.
Remember the hot tub scene where he looked like he’d rather eat rusty nails than get busy with Tamra? I don’t know if he is gay or not, but regardless of sexual orientation he sure was pounding wine with a help me expression on his face.
Seriously, I just threw up in my mouth. A woman in her mid 40’s in a wedding dress does that to me every time, but Tamara in one for her 3rd joke of a marrage makes me violently ill!!!! Gross. Eddie deserves what he get and then some.
Gee, remind me to not send you a save the date… I hope to get married again.
Haha lm sorry but the sight of a middle aged woman in a bride gown and veil tells me she isn’t very classy. Especially if it isn’t her 1st wedding. Plus I think Tamara is evil. Just my opinion.
When did the wedding dress become so verboten for a second or third marriage? Or is it the age of the wearer that has your panties in such a twist? Or is it the success or lack thereof, that is the root of your generalized vomiting? I only ask because I have been married once, and am 44, but my second wedding will be a vow renewal to my husband of 27 years. Just in case vow renewals trigger your gag reflex, let me add that when we married first we had zero money and got married with something akin to a JoP and my dress was white but a Sears special sundress bought for $25 bux. Everybody deserves to have their special day be special, no matter how many attempts. Hate the ratings part of it or Tamra herself but leave us 40+ brides our white dresses!
I am with you! There is all this hype about her third wedding?? She acted like it was her first wedding ever. I’m sure her ex’s are rolling their eyes because she probably professed her love to them as well!! They should have went to Vegas..that is a more suitable location for the third time around. She will love him until the novelty wears off and the cameras turn off.
Actually Tamra, it was also rumored about Tamra and Eddie as well. It was talked about quite a bit on Twop OC – this was before she moved in with Eddie in his condo that they now share.
Marriage records for Vegas are easily accessible online. That is not where you go to have a secret wedding….Just ask Adriana. 🙂
I think a long white dress at any age can be beautiful. I’m talking about the formal standard wedding gown and full vail. Sorry it’s my opinion but I think a woman over 40 looks foolish with all that. I see many beautiful dresses in bridal stores for women of a particular age.
See, I don’t think it’s necessarily about age as much as it is the fact that this is her third wedding and you know she and Simon must have had a big ceremony.
I have mixed feelings about a woman getting married for the 3rd of 4th time and having the beautiful white dress and veil and all that goes with it. I guess if you can afford it, then do it but I think a beautiful dress of any other color would be better and no veil, just something pretty in the hair like flowers or some bling! Again that’s my opinion.
That said, I love weddings and love looking at and seeing wedding dresses so y’all know I love say ‘Yes to the Dress’.
Michelle, I think it’s wonderful for you to have an elaborate wedding renewal with a lovely wedding dress [though I might forego the veil] bridesmaids and a wonderful reception because you weren’t able to have it the first time around. Are you doing it any time soon? Have you already gotten a dress?
My husband and I were going to have a wedding renewal at 25 years and were only at the planning stage when my dad got very sick. I spent the next couple of months taking care of him before he passed away and we never got back to planning it and time just marched on. Now, at almost 43 years of marriage, my husband is again talking about having a renewal ceremony. I’m not too keen on the idea now, though. If we do it, it will be a very simple ceremony in church with family and friends and a small reception.
It is never too late Rose. And that is exactly the thing that you can look back and remember with love and fondness. It is NOT doing it that could lead to a regret. I just told my hubby that if we make it to 10 (together 7 and married 5 this December), we are going to do a beach ceremony/vow renewal. I say “If” because — well, I did say we were at the 7 year mark, didn’t I? ‘Nuff said.
Rose, thanks! We are plannig it now to happen next year on the anni of our first date 30 years ago! Mollymom, I wouldn’t wear a veil because they are not very fashion forward. Thinking beautiful updo with a vintage brooch that belonged to my grandmother. We aren’t having bridesmaids but our children and their spouses will walk before us. It’s more a celebration of family. But despite my age, my dress is going to be full on poofy skirt, dropped waist, corseted and sweetheart neckline, when will I ever get a chance to wear anything like that again??
43 years of marriage is something very special and definitely worth celebrating. Do it! Have your renewal ceremony. In an age of disposable marriage, multiple unions and quickie divorces, it is truly beautiful to know (through Tamara Tattles) a person who has weathered the storms of a life long union. Do it! Celebrate and inspire your respective families with the message that commitment and love are real. Congratulations.
Well said Rose. Thank you. You and your husband sound like a wonderful couple. So very awesome you two are married 43 years. Congrats!
AMEN Rose and Mollymom you are 100% correct. She look like a damn no
Class old fool !!!!!
I think it’s a little tacky to have a huge, grandiose wedding with the huge dress, dramatic veil, etc for one’s THIRD wedding, but also remember that it’s Eddie’s first. He may have wanted a big deal of a wedding. Plus, he’s gay so he may have wanted over-the-top fabulous! Either way, Tamra is desperate for attention and tacky personified, so I would expect nothing less, even if it wasn’t filmed by Bravo.
Personally, I would prefer a beach ceremony like Vicki/Donn and Peter/Cynthia had (I realize they also had a huge ceremony first). Even for a first wedding, as I’m not married yet 🙂
People shouldn’t Judge Tamra……er……Tamra Judge…………As a real judge, Judge Judy would say, “Beauty fades. Dumb is forever”!