avid Tutera is a talented wedding and entertaining expert whose reputation for transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary is unparalleled, as demonstrated on his hit primetime show My Fair Wedding: Unveiled—now in its sixth
season on WE TV. Tutera is also the author of seven bestselling books and he is one of the most sincere personalities on television. I truly consider him one of America’s sweethearts. Tutera appears at the Grove of Anaheim offering a night of expert advice for
brides-to-be, party planners and friends. Whether you’re a bride, groom-to- be or just a fan, it promises plenty of entertainment and great advice. There will be demos and makeovers. He will dispense his wisdom and interview local celebrities in an informal, lounge-like setting on three different stages.
threatening to take their clothes off or a bride hiding under the bar—it’s a tough call! Thankfully there are so many wonderful couples and so many incredibly touching moments to balance it all out! What exciting things can the audience expect at your live show at the Grove of Anaheim on the 15th? This show is going to be an hour and a half of inspiration and entertainment.
Imagine: talk show
DAVID TUTERA
ELEGANCE CREATIVITY AND VISION
STYLE by tony reverditto
I love your show. What you do has such a lasting impact on people’s lives. What is your favorite part of the process when putting together a wedding? Spending that last second with a bride at the top of
the aisle is a big moment—adjusting her veil and giv- ing her that last-minute reassurance is a special mo- ment that I just love. Revealing the reception space and decor to the couple is another big highlight for me. It’s the moment I know I was able to capture their dreams and translate it into a wedding design.
At 19, with only one client, you opened your own event plan- ning business; what was that very first event? My first full-scale event was a Bar Mitzvah—the cli-
ent had seen a window display I had done and asked if I could apply the same sort of decor to a room. I thought—why not!? My Fair Wedding is in its sixth season. What is the most outrageous thing that has ever happened at a wedding that you’ve planned? The most outrageous? When you have groomsmen
meets motivational speaking engagement, meets a concert. There will music, interviews, prizes and me! I am so looking forward to this first event and then to take it around the country. Can you tell us about the most elaborate gay wedding that you have designed? A cool poolside wedding I did in Miami. The over-
the-top touches included gifts of personalized unisex colognes for all guests and an extremely elaborate cake from a century-old secret Italian recipe. At one point, the entire group broke into song, which was amazing! As chic as it was though—the best part was that it was just a really lovely and laid-back evening. Any words of wisdom regarding gay marriage? I truly believe in love. I think that anyone lucky enough to find true love should be able to make his or her union official and celebrate it with an amazing and personalized wedding. Your plate is full, but somehow I know we can expect more from you. What else do you have in the works? I have always believed in dreaming bigger. I think
that’s what led me from one TV show to a top-rated program, from authoring one book to six and what has taken me from wedding planning for one bride at a time, to designing dresses, shoes, jewels and crafts for every bride—you can check them all out at
davidtutera.com.
Dream Bigger is onFriday, March 15 at 8 p.m. at the Grove in Anaheim on 2200 East Katella Avenue. For tickets and more information call 714.712.2700 or go
toticketmaster.com.
*Every ticketholder also has the chance to win prizes, including a dream wedding package, a dream vacation package for anyone to enjoy, a one-hour consultation with Tutera or a live makeover.
MARCH 2013 | RAGE monthly 15
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