It Must Be Magic

David Tutera comes into a bride's life 3 weeks before her scheduled wedding. She has her dress, her bridesmaid dresses, the venue, the cake, the flowers, the decorations all ready to go, which she shows to David, who wrinkles his nose, declares the death of anything FAKE, and steps in as wedding coordinator extraordinaire. Everything the bride thought she wanted is gone, replaced by what every bride would want if she had the budget to pay for it. For those of us in budget mode, $10k worth of fresh flowers is probably about what we have to spend on the whole event! Designer dresses are for designer budgets, not for the common folk. Ditto almost everything else that David brings to the table.

More importantly, Tutera spends the 3 weeks with the bride, building up her inner beauty and strength so she has a memorable experience that will keep her cozy in the rocker when she's old and grey. The men? Well, they are just accessories, right? The wedding is the bride's day any way you want to define that phrase. Even the more plain brides glow when David's team of magicians finish the transformation from ordinary to the star of the wedding universe.

It's not just about the result, but about the process: how many brides get to see and taste three different wedding cakes: not the pictures of the cake, but the cake? Or three different bouquets? Or try on three different gowns chosen just for her? Or see three different dresses for the bridal party, often including unique designer gowns most of us only see on Project Runway. Or indulge in a complete make-over, head to toes? Or wear jewelry borrowed to complete her outfit perfectly? Or go to a wine/chocolate bar to taste how well different wines can blend with just the right chocolate? Or to a martini bar so a special bride's drink can be created? And the team doesn't just meet ahead of the event: no, they come to the bride on the wedding day and create their make-up magic for her, every detail just as it should be on her special day: perfect, absolutely perfect.

I could go on, but wow. Who wouldn't want to experience this just once in a lifetime? Of all the reality shows on TV today, this one shows how good mankind can be, a quality solely lacking in most other shows of this genre (except for the cake shows!!).

Lights, camera, excellent, David Tutera.