With almost 4 months to go until our upcoming wedding (small destination wedding in Puerto Rico next March), The Fiance and I were presented with a unique opportunity: Get Married’s third season of its TV show premieres on January 2nd at 9:30 AM on a new network (the WE) (www.getmarried.com), and they wanted a NYC bride to shoot their first segment. We had to submit a 2-3 minute video to Get Married on my bridal style and personality. Considering that I have absolutely no bridal style (who has time for these things?), I thought our chances for getting chosen were slim to none.
Our Upcoming Gig on Get Married!!!!
The Fiance and I had about 24 hours to plan what we would shoot (we don’t have a video camera, so we ended up using the built in camera on my MacBook) as the deadline was tight. He called me during the day to run some ideas by me. Mind you these ranged from me jumping out of our closet dressed in a She-Wolf outfit and dancing to Shakira’s latest ridiculous song to me pretending to be cursing at a hockey game on TV while The Fiance tries to go over every tiny detail of our wedding with me (in other words, role reversal of the typical bride and groom). But after getting home from a long day at work at 7 PM, hitting the gym and knowing my bedtime was 10:30 PM at the absolute latest, we had about 15 minutes to film, edit and figure out how to send a movie to Get Married. Not much to work with.
With a gigantic pile of laundry as the background and my outfit turning out to be my workout clothes from the gym (no time for a wardrobe change), The Fiance and I danced to the Hava Nagileh – the salsa version. We thought this was very appropriate for a Jewish wedding in Puerto Rico. Mind you – there was no advanced coordination – we just went for it, improv style. One day when I am feeling bolder, I might actually post the link to this video, but it’s still a little embarrassing to think about.
We submitted the video (requesting that they don’t make fun of us) and a couple days later, I got a call from Get Married: they wanted to use us!!
So tomorrow I am going to work (with make-up, so that one of my co-workers that knows how to apply make-up can help me out) and then leaving an hour early to greet the Get Married crew back at our apartment. Tomorrow night’s segment is them just asking me and The Fiance questions about how we met, how we got engaged, etc. I went grocery shopping last night to pick up some goodies for the crew. How cool is that? I’ve never had a crew to entertain before, so I wasn’t sure what to get – but like the video, I winged it.
On Tuesday, I am taking the entire day off to shoot with Get Married’s new hostess (and founder and CEO, Stacie Francombe). This part will be about bridal trends and style. Stacie has replaced DeAnna Pappas and Colin Cowie as the new hostess of the show. I think she will be wonderful – she’s smart, pretty and speaks well. I met her in person about a year ago and felt like she could have been one of my friends. I am looking forward to participating in the first shoot (and hope it all works out). I have the morning today to figure out my outfits for these two days. YIKES!!! Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. I’ll need one for tomorrow night and a different one for the all day shoot on Tuesday.
I am not so secretly hoping that Get Married will come to PR and decorate my wedding – because if I have to rely on myself for this (or The Fiance), I am not sure there will be time to get this done. Do we REALLY need flowers? Do we REALLY need favors? Do we REALLY need chair covers? I am sure the hard core bridal types out there would be appalled at these questions, but I am severely lacking that gene which makes me worry about my “wedding colors” and all the small details required to pull something like this off. YIKES!!
Ok, so I will let you know how the next two days go and then send out a reminder so you can all set your DVRs for Jan 2nd, 9:30 AM on the WE to see how it all unfolds.
Anonymous says
So glad you are back. I live for your view of all you write about.
Peace.
Tracy says
Getting free decorating help sounds great to me. Anybody who would remember your wedding and think "bad color scheme" instead of "cool destination location" or "Stacey looked so beautiful!" is not worth your time, right?
I didn't have a color scheme, bought centerpiece flowers at the garden shop, had no favors and rented my dress! But my marriage has lasted a lot longer than some of those I know who had much prettier weddings.
I cracked up visualizing the suits reading your laptop Bachelor posts on the train…
hanlil says
oohh…this is pretty exciting! my only advice would be to just relax and be yourself and have a good time in your interview!
Anonymous says
Gah!! Clearly you have no wedding style (or much of a personality on your writing). Why would anyone be surprised that "the fiancee," who randomly participates in chats about a girly show like "The Bachelor" would be the stylish (read: gay) of the couple? Doll, we have seen him on your live blogs. Blech.
Please leave the states and don't worry about the "decorating." As a woman who ;ost her job in a law firm, you actually expect people who LIKE you to fly themselves to PR in March???
Thank God ABC and the Bachelor folks haven't seen your pedestrian plans. Embarrassing…and to ask cash-strapped friends and family to fly to Puerto Rico (off season) for you??? Gross.
Ya may just get the sympathy vote on most pathetic bride, most effeminate "groom," and majorly in need of help that you believe "decorations" are anything except what 10th graders dabble in for Homecoming.
Anonymous says
PS—don't "secretly hope" for decorations!! We all know you were UP Deanna's ass and posting things she denied so…as IF the "Get Married" gig wasn't rigged?? Come on!
Secretly hope all you want–as you forward your posts to poor fame ho Deanna. We'll wait.
Stop with the drama
Anonymous says
Re above diatribe. Point I agree with is DeAnna. TIRED OF HER.
Hillary says
Stacey – I wish you all the best – sounds like it will be a beautiful wedding and a great future for you.
Stacey B says
Thanks to most of you for your very kind comments.
To Anonymous at 1:00 and 1:07 AM,
Thank you for taking the time to bash me and my comments on the Get Married gig. If only you were brave enough to tell me your name so I could come and give you a hug. You sound like someone who is having a really bad day, month, year or life. You can pick on me all you want, but please leave The Fiance out of this.
I am sorry that you lack enough happiness in your life to go attack my own. Were you having a really bad day or just in a bad mood permanently? It's very flattering that you felt the need to add such a charming "PS" comment too. Are you married? Have you ever planned a wedding? Either way, I just feel really sorry for you. Doll, it's time to adjust your meds.
Since you didn't ask, I suggest lots of exercise and perhaps volunteering will make you feel better about yourself. And since you seem to have a lot of free time on your hands – perhaps you can plan my wedding for me.
Anonymous says
Stacey: Whatever brought on the shocking, mean, foul language, and insulting comments about you and your fiance (sounded homophobic), this person is the one "majorly in need of help", maybe anger intervention. Why she/he lashed out at your exciting wedding plans is inexcusable.
And thanking God?? This person is shameful and needed your retort. Those who appreciate your Blog will agree.