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Posted by MrsDrinkh20
I feel badly if Sandra didn't know they were going to make them appear that way but with a title like 'My Big Friggin' Wedding' I don't know what else she thought would have been portrayed?
Good for you Sandra! I'm sorry that the show concept changed in the middle...that really stinks!
Posted by Sandradv121
EH, What am I gonna do.... that post on BHB is going to be same post but about someone else next week. Whatever, like I said they have their opinions, but all I can hope for is that they get their facts straight about someone before they fully judge them.
Posted by Sandradv121
Hi Girls,
I think I should clarify what happened so this way I stop getting hate fm's and help put some truth behind it.
I spoke to several of the girls here, and I think its time that I settle this once and for all. After all, we have all been on the boards here for about 2 years and I think that I kinda owe everyone an explaination. Joe is here also so we can clear up things together.
When we signed originally, the show was under a different concept. It changed concept along the way and thats fine... that happens.
The episode on Monday was entirely CHOPPED up. So lets run down that day...
I was fully aware that I would be cooking that day, as it was discussed the day before. However, I was under the assumption that the cameras would have given me at least an hour to unwind from my job. They didn't and the minute I got home, they put a mic on me and told me to go to the kitchen.
I don't broil EVER. I personally think the broiler in that house is busted and that was not the first time its put steaks on fire. So the fire was real. Joe and I bicker like everyone else... HOWEVER and I stress this because THE WAY THINGS WERE PROTRAYED WAS DONE IN A WAY THAT WAS NOT FAIR, Joe does not TALK TO ME LIKE THAT. HE IS NOT ABUSIVE AND HE WAS MADE TO BE THE VILLIAN on the show. In fact, there was a ton of laughing, joking and smiling done that day. We were edited to look like ********> and I'm sorry if it looked like it was worse than what it was.
When Joe says 'You wanted this' he was referring to COOKING ON CAMERA> Not to the wedding. And of course you wouldn't see that because they edited the **** out it to make it worse and drama filled. You girls know me and my relationship pretty well. Those that met Joe know he is no way like a royal prick. So the kitchen scene was real. AS for me quiting, Joe and I had to kind of reenact that a little for camera. Joe and I spoke about me leaving for a while and it happened and the cameras needed some explanation behind why I left my job. So therefore you get Joey's 'reaction' and I think he deserves an academy award.
My husband loves me a lot and he went as far as firing back at a blogger who bashed and even called him abusive. My husband never hit me, belittled me or hurt me. In fact, he treats me pretty good. He's the most caring guy out there. But its his dynamic that made editors target him to be the 'jerk-off' on the show. Trust me I think I'm smart enough to leave a relationship that isn't healthy.
If you wanna read his blog go to www.facebook.com/joeyandsandra. It explains what happened and how UPSET he was. You have no idea how much this is troubling us. We thought we were doing a fun reality show. In the end, its DRAMA because Drama sells.
I knew that telling everyone about the show that opinions were to be made. And u wanna know something I'm cool with it. Whatever I have opinions too. Trust me I'm not offended. Those that know us know the truth. I asked for your opinions because true liweddings brides, the ones who are on here everyday, actually have valuable insight. Than you get these girls who make up phony names and want to put their 2 sense in and to me its being a coward.![]()
sorry I had to say it because theres about 3 PHONIES out there that are to afraid to say their peace like everyone else and need to hide behind a fake name.
So please I am sharing this with you because you all are my Liweddings friends... my husband and I want you to knonw that we are in love and happy and fine. And its ok, I'm not mad at any of you.
I mean hello you guys poo'd on how many of my out there ideas and I wasn't insulted. I actually really value your opinions.
Please don't hate Joe. He really is pissed at the show and for what they did to him. If you didn't meet him, and want to let me know. You'll see he's really a great guy and nothing like the guy you saw on TV.
And if you have a real concern, fm me and tell me. I hate gossip and whatever it is what it is.
Please guys. Like I said, I'm not stupid and I won't stay with an abusive man EVER. And not to mention I really love him and he really loves me.
I hope this clarifies the situation. I'm sorry if you judge us and the judgement still stands. But hey, its TV.
Thanks Girls...
etd: The title was originally the wedding the family when we signed on...
Posted by Sandradv121
It was to show the truth behind wedding planning.. because as we know... planning is nothing like what we already see on TV. We actually went to all of our vendors and stuff. Than the new title happened. And it was tentative... than solid... and I buckled my seat belt because I knew that this was going to be a bumpy ride.
Good For You Sandra !!! Ypu know what you and Joe have and how they edited the show, who cares what other people think.
Posted by Sandradv121
EH, What am I gonna do.... that post on BHB is going to be same post but about someone else next week. Whatever, like I said they have their opinions, but all I can hope for is that they get their facts straight about someone before they fully judge them.
Posted by DWKSwed
Just thought I'd add this to shed some light on what Sandra may have been told in the beginning...
I got a call asking if we'd like to audition to be on this show. The casting agent was all cheery and talked about how it was different from bridezillas and those other shows, and said something to the effect of how it focused on brides and families that liked to have fun, that liked to party, and had a big family that liked to party too... she equated it to a modern day 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' and that it would follow you through the pre-wedding events like the bachelor/bachelorette parties and things like that.
I didn't really buy the innocent family-friendly nature of it, so I asked her if the show had a name, and she said it didn't have a name yet. Then I asked if it had a working title, and she said the working title was 'My Big Friggin' Wedding'. Obviously they would not have told me if I hadn't dug for it, and that told me exactly what I had expected, that the show was going to be more along the lines of Bridezillas or the jersey shore. It goes to show that they weren't really being honest with the style of their show, and I wouldn't doubt that Sandra and Joey didn't necessarily know exactly what they were getting into. Just wanted to share this for what it's worth before you think she was 'asking for it'.
