Wow!!!!! What a difference a week makes! After last weeks snoozefest of an episode, David came back strong this week with what may possibly be my favorite episode of MFW of all time (aside from the Disneyland episode, of course).
When I saw the title of this episode, “CONTROL BRIDE,” like most of you I was thinking, “Oh noes, this bride is going to be a total PITA.” But it was just the opposite! Those title come-up-with-ers, they are tricky people!
ON WITH THE SHOW.
But before we begin, David would like to remind you that this episode is rated “G” for General Audiences. But I’m pretty sure that toddlers would be bored as heck with this show.
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| The G doesn’t stand for what you think it stands for. |
MOVING ON.
Meet bride Leigh-Ann. Normally this would be a name I harp on because of the non-traditional spelling, but after Sno E. last week, Leigh-Ann is a breath of fresh air. Also meet groom Jared. NORMAL FOLK WITH NORMAL NAMES, Y’ALL!
After the last two episodes, you can only imagine my elation to meet a bride who doesn’t look like a toddler who just finished playing around in mommy’s makeup drawer.
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| Normal bride looks normal! |
Early on we learn the bride and groom had a long distance relationship, and the bride just moved to Southern California a few days ago. This means that the bride has been planning her wedding from afar, and mostly letting her future MIL plan everything. WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT.
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| I KNOW, DAVID, I KNOW!!! |
Dust the cobwebs off your shotglasses after last week’s dry spell, because we are just a few minutes in this week and here come the waterworks.
The bride wants an Asian themed wedding but also needs to incorporate Jewish tradition. The groom wants a modern Zen wedding. The bride tells a lovely story about how Jared sent her purple orchids after they first started dating, and she was trying to incorporate them into the wedding decor.
After the Table ‘O Stuff, David sends Jared packing and we move on to bridesmaids. Leigh-Ann explains that she asked all her bridesmaids to wear whatever they wanted. Jared’s sister comes out in this:
It should be noted this is the first time the bride is seeing this dress.
And despite this face:
… David really likes it.
Then Leigh-Ann puts on her dress and it’s actually not hideous.
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| Whoa guy. |
David tells her she looks gorgeous, but the bride doesn’t feel comfortable in it.
The bride breaks down and tells David that she needs guidance and she doesn’t want to be in the dark about her wedding any more. David tells her usually HE is in control but that now HE is putting HER in control of her own wedding, and once you pick yourself up off the floor, please take Shot #2.
Next the couple takes David to their backyard where the wedding will be held, and David scoffs at the very thought!
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| Scoffing!!! |
After the break it’s time to change the bridal gown!
Dress #1:
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| “Meh” face. |
She tells David she doesn’t think it’s her style. Then during the talking head she says she hates it, ha!
Even without the veil.
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| “Oh, crap.” |
BUT THEN, in the most SHOCKING MOMENT in MFW history …. David lets Leigh-Ann CHOOSE HER OWN WEDDING GOWN.
Leigh-Ann goes through the racks and picks out three gowns.
DRESS #1 RE-DO!
Similar dress style, but I am fan of the ruffles on this one.
Dress #3
(Mindy’s favorite.)
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| I think the bride likes it, too. |
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| Yum. |
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| Yum. |
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| Yum! |
The bride likes the short ribs, and so it shall be done!
Then, David has a little surprise for Leigh-Ann. She thinks it’s dessert, but instead it’s …
SHOES!!!!
Leigh-Ann gets to custom design a pair of shoes!
She picks the heel size of one, the color of another, and the embellishment of yet another. What a lucky girl.
After the shoe buffet, David takes our bride to some kind of design space where she is going to pick out the table decor!!!! WHAT. This episode is way crazy!
But first David tells Leigh-Ann that he is moving her venue, and we have to take a break for Shot #3.
Okay, down to business. David puts Leigh-Ann to work decorating a round table.
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| Womp womp. |
The bride feels it looks too Chinese restaurant-ish and asks if they can just ditch the entire Chinese theme all-together. David has a minor meltdown.
Moving on to table #2.
The bride likes this one much better.
Table #3.
With the help of the florist, the bride creates some beautiful centerpieces incorporating her beloved purple orchids. Gee, I wonder which one she’ll like the best …..
You guessed it, it’s table #3!
COMMERCIAL BREAK, AND GUESS WHAT’S BACK YOU GUYS!!!!
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| MY FAVORITE CANDY FOR MY TUMMY! I LOVE YOU, CADBURY BUNNY! |
*ahem*
It’s wedding day, and David’s team is setting up a million vases and a million lanterns.
David has his usual pep talk with the bridal party.
One particular bridesmaid is trying to send us a message:
Breath Page? Brain Rage? Anyone? IDK.
David warned us that he has a few surprises for the bride and one surprise is these pearl earrings.
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| I think she likes them. |
The bride and her ladiez get dolled up and she slips on her CUSTOM shoes.
We see the ‘maids all lined up in their individual black dresses. I have a hard time believing that they each picked out their own perfectly fitting dress with no outside help whatsoever, but hey, I love this episode so much that I’m gonna let this slide.
David got them all matching necklaces and shoes to pull all their looks together.
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| Kthxbye! |
David tells the ladies to scram because he wants the bride to have a special moment with her parents.
Shot #4
David surprises her with a bouquet of none other than purple orchids.
The groom sees his bride and says “Oh my god,” and that’s when yours truly starts to tear up. YUP.
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| Mozel Tov! |
Next David shows our couple the reception space.
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| WOWZA. |
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| I want all your ghost chairs. |
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| It’s their names! |
Soon into the reception there’s a special surprise for the couple.
I have been to a wedding where there are Chinese drummers and dragons, and yeah, it’s pretty fun.
