Patrizio

I guess I don't have y'alls expertise in these matters, but I thought the house the Fayetteville woman bought was pretty nice and a good price. Not everyone wants a fixer upper, or a house that little maintenance was done. It's not a wonderful experience when the water heater or air conditioning unit or major appliances have to be replaced shortly after moving in. I also thought it was sweet how the Mom expressed her pride that her daughter was able to afford a nice house. Not everyone realizes their dream of home ownership, good for her and her son.

I remember that episode with Karen, the girl who ran out of food at her wedding really lowballed her -gave her a ridiculously low score b/c they did'nt realize that wedding vows are sacred and you're not suppose to make jokes at such a solemn occasion; I guess God gets mad at you and curses your wedding or something; she was a real bitch, Talk about your sore loser. I thought it was beyond tacky to have your guests carry their chairs up a hill. I also don't think that children below the age of 12y/o do not belong at evening wedding receptions where alcohol is served. I have been to a few weddings where someone's special snowflake ran amok unsupervised. If they're the bride/grooms kids or members of the bridal party, then they enjoy their meal and then leave so the grownups can party. I've been to a wedding where a 5y/o repeatedly and loudly proclaimed how bored he was during the church ceremony, finally one of the bridesmaids went over and asked them to take him out, which they reluctantly did. Ugh.

My Aunt used to see a medium in Lilydale NY, the communitity comprised of them. She saw a guy who had a waiting list of a couple of years and appointments were 15min. We're talking 30-35 yrs ago. She was not the type of person to go to a medium, the internet was not in play.I do think that there are people who have the gift, I don't think this woman is one of them. She came to town last year, the info she shared was all stuff you could glean from a facebook page; her cold readings were disastrous. "Is there a Michael here?", "Did he just go through a life changing event?"; at least five Mikes raised their hand. The people who come to her with guilt or grief over the loss of a loved one, see your pastor or a therapist, this woman is a charlatan who will be exposed sooner than later.

Really liked that Lindsey won. Although she had the kind of body that anything would look good on, her dress was expertly fitted; her hair and veil were nothing short of stunning. The venue was elegant, and I love vinyards for wedding settings(except the horrible Danielle's). The bride with the dancers would have gotten a higher score but the wedding was on a MONDAY. Enough said. The Italian bride's wedding was much nicer than the low baller's, I don't know what happened there, but I must say that for such a goodlooking woman, her dress was awful. I also thought that it was a generous gesture to have a room available for them to rest. I've seen the lowballers wedding venue before on this show. Thje other couple were both actors and so the ceremony was very theatrical, and the bride joined the band and jammed with her bass/ guitar-they won too. However, this bride's food was a disaster,( I would actually prefer a buffet than "family style"), looked like salmon and asparagus which are things that are tricky to cook well.Her dress was not good and if there is any time in your life to invest in a good teeth cleaning and whitening treatment, it's before your wedding. Her wedding was the closest to a five, not the other women. The other episode where Mercedes won-did'nt like any of the other weddings at all really. To be honest, Mercedes was the best one, at least it looked like a rockin party. The burlap rope belt on her dress was a major fail, someone should have told her, or she should have listened.

I understand some peoples aversion to watching the Mexico, Honduras, CR, ect episodes. I agree with the cookie cutter remark since I would not live in those countries unless I was in a gated community with a guard shack with actual guards-not just a fence. I lived in Honduras (Soto Cano y'all), and it's always good to have a reliable conduit for bribes. Never been to Roatan, maybe it's different there, but Honduras is a very poor country with a prominent military presence which is always a good combination for trouble. I can't understand investing in Mexico right now either, just too dangerous. I thought Ecuador was looking to be a good retirement option but then they started having probs. I do have family that own a place in CR and it has been a positive experience for them so far. They live in a safe area where the medical facilities are very good, but they still have air ambulance insurance, JIC; which is not cheap. Sometimes I watch these shows and I can just smell the diesel fumes in the towns, LOL.

The Arkansas people had to be Walmart, it was specifically mentioned that a "national retailer" had their home in Bentonville. I'm sure we'll be seeing them on HH Reno. I guess I watch too much HH b/c I remember all of the people from their episodes, and I'm only impressed with 50% of what I'm seeing. I did think that the fiberoptic lights in the basement ceiling of the house in Utah was different, and would have loved to see it with the lights dimmed at least-it probably looked cool. I want to see what the gay guys in DC do with that house, that'll be a HH reno must see.

Only show that makes me laugh out loud.

I agree and truth be told, of all the Seattle weddings; I liked Monica's the best. Don't know about the free tat, (take that wedding mint favor!); but the food looked good, the liquor was flowing, and it looked like everyone was having a ball. I think the most oversold aspect of these weddings are the themes, decorations. I've seen some clever DIY centerpieces, but I absolutely hate the live fish in a vase. I would also like to see more of an age diversity, Seattle I think did this beautifully. I do like how how they edit the programs. I can usually figure out who won most of the time by how the winner is portrayed.

I'm with you. The jailhouse witness who did drugs with the boys before the trial was not believable at all. Too many small details about the case rang true with me. Just b/c there was media saturation does'nt mean she is'nt guilty as hell. Plus, I understood that she had an affair with the prison guard and he subsequently sold the photos to the Enquire. I feel that she was an immature, manipulative woman who sucked these kids in b/c she wanted to be rid of the husband and get some money and sympathy out of it. I just feel bad for the husband's family, and to a much lesser degree those boys who lives have been so messed up b/c of that woman's influence.

Well, the venues were casual and unique. I can't lie, I snark when someone builds their wedding up to an elegant affair, then uses plastic.

I agree. Too many times some of the contestants have been downright rude in the churches, bitching that the ceremony is too long or they did'nt get a special program telling them what every aspect of the service means. The budgets for the Seattle brides were fairly modest. Monica's venue was her backyard, Trapeze girl was their studio, and the tribal venue looked to be a banquet hall that if on native land, they probably got for a discount, if not free. The redhead's venue was the only "traditional" space. True story, one of my collegues daughter was going to be on the show, but her NYC venue, a restaurant they rented out refused to let them film there. The wedding was nice but nothing unique and they went to Sardinia for their honeymoon so money was'nt an issue. I can't stand it when they say, "After all this work, we really need a honeymoon!". Well, damn girl, don't spend all your money on the wedding then! The Canadians seem more polite than the US brides so I enjoy those episodes, they're always so happy to get that piece of cheesecake!

Just finished watching an episode where the girl brought her fiancee and the other her hot Italian husband(for a vow renewal). The fiancee was an alleged comedian named Catfish,who managed not to say anything remotely witty, funny, or charming. His fiancee wanted to show off her "curves". I used to watch SYTTD a lot but I got tired of all the fat girls with their back and arm fat squeezing into these corsetted, strapless gowns. I have yet to see a Pinina gown that does'nt make the girls look tacky with all their bows and rhinestones. Anyhoo, these women bring these guys in who give their mostly negative opinions on the dresses. Now wait a minute, is'nt the wedding dress suppose to reflect your taste, your vision? The flashback on the episode was the girl who brought the Best Man! Because he knows what the groom likes! Oh honey, you've gonna have problems.

I gotta say, I hate that Whoville haircut on the Steelers bride, and she was a bitch. "I don't eat cake", STFU! Military bride was sweet, and she did the best she could with the dress; but the fit could have been better. There was'nt a lot about her wedding that made it unique IMO. The Yoga bride's wedding was very nice. Elegant outdoor decorations, but I felt the centerpieces were umimaginative, they've been done before, (remember the girl who cut had like labled tree stumps with flowers in them?); and better. Her food looked amazing, and well, she was sexy as hell. The shabby chic barn bride was nice but IDK, I have been to weddings where it's been unseasonably warm and just been miserable. The Seattle group were pretty good.I did notice that with the exception of trapeze bride, they don't mention their occupations anymore, which is a shame b/c I'd be curious to find out what Monica does,(but not enough to google her). So, here's the problem I have with the show sometimes, Monica's wedding looked like a blast! I really think that whoever provides the best party should win. Often, it coincides with the best food, and the bride looks particularly lovely but experience should figure into half the score. Also, while it's fun to snark on a gown, it should be not be included in the scoring. The tribal bride was low balling people which I can't stand. The tribal influence was interesting but the food looked really bad. The right person won IMO. When the bish descends from the ceiling twirling, there is no contest. Her husband was a little odd, was he a lost Beatle? Anyhoo, Monica looked great at their wedding in her tophat.

I was really impressed by the Austin, Tx couple's reno. I know they do this for a living, but they have really good taste. I liked the dresser(s) on either side of the fireplace. I thought it would be a great place to stash tablecloths, napkins, ect. They did a great job with the kitchen cupboards too, did'nt come in and say they'll have to go just because they found some mice poo in one. Nice vibe b/t the two of them.

I remember that one. The blond had her wedding at a yacht club or something, and it was really nice. The fat little loudmouth with the awful ringlet hair was a nasty piece of work. However, the greatest show of sour grapes was the New Orleans bride. Remember? The wedding where her bridesmaids pushed the other brides off the dance floor, and they did'nt feel safe? The bride who was almost unrecognizable at her wedding d/t long flowing hair extensions and gold eye make-up? They bleeped out her "BS" or "F**K" at the end when they ask how they feel.

I know I could'nt figure that one out. The moon faced woiman said that she stayed in that contentious relationship b/c they had a child together-that they subsequently gave up for adoption. I thought well, that's good b/c these two seem to be sharing a brain cell. Then I thought there's a scam there, the kid is probably being "fostered" by Grandma. I am definitely watching too much JJ. By the way, has JJ's new book, "Not in my America"; hit the bookshelves yet? LOL.

I liked the Parisian HH alot. I always enjoy that realtor. Makes sense to me to get a small place instead of staying in a hotel room. Also, you can trade with friends who have a beach or mountain places, which I'm sure she has. I would rather have a small place in the midst of the action than at the outskirts if I'm only there now and then.I got the feeling that there was an inheritance from Mom-who knows maybe her Mom said get a place in Paris!

Nope, did'nt think badly of the bride who had the "no shots" sign at her wedding. I did think that there was an underlying problem regarding alcohol consumption at a wedding where there was so much emphasis on partying and getting drunk. Call me old fashioned, while I do enjoy a cocktail; I'm not gonna drink til I puke. Those days were pretty much over by the time I was a sophmore in college. The ringleader of the shot brigade of this episode was a trollish, prison guard? Oh, excuse me, corrections officer. She came in LAST. Unfortunately, her soul mate shot loving fellow bride whose Mom actually planned her wedding, came in first. I was hoping that this bride would say, "Gee, since my Mom did all of the wedding planning, I'm gonna slide this vacay right over to her" Nope, Mom was gonna get a kiss on the cheek. New Four Weddings this week. The promo for the show has one of the brides descending from the ceiling! I don't even need to watch, if that bish does'nt win; I'll know there were some stone cold haters.

Lived all over Germany when I was in the military. The best place was Wuerzberg, the worse was Ansbach. I was happy to leave when the Mayor at the time was running for reelection on an anti- American platform. It was not a friendly community. The best part about living there were the bus/train system. Rarely used my car during the week, would use it sometime on the weekend or picking up groceries. When I lived there the first time in the early 80's, my landlady was still mourning for her brother who was a German soldier who died during WW2. One night when I was over at her house, she insisted on showing me his uniform- his SS uniform. Pure evil. I can't say that I ever felt welcome, or comfortable with my neighbors while living there. I felt bad for the HH wife, she's going to feel very isolated there.

Never believed anything that comes out of that grifter Taylor Armstrong's duckbilled platypus face. That she would let that poor little face daughter be on TV in support of her bullshit is repugnant. The husband left his wife for that sorry bitch, hope he lives to regret it; unlike her last one. As for Jwow. Wow. Now I know what pregnant face and botox look like.This show is a huge mistake for DT. I can't imagine anyone being interested in his tawdry personal story, the new boyfriend is charmless. The queen for a dayand how to formula of the wedding show is what people are interested in. I don't want to see some asshole dlist celebrity bitching they don't like their designer dress. BITCHES. Also, DT needs to back off the botox, he's getting that asian look.

Really liked the DC reno couple that got the townhouse from hell. The house turned out to have a lot of electrical probs,( outlet in shower, supporting beam cut to rig air duct, ect). Anyhoo, despite all the mess they endured, their house ended up looking fabulous! I thought they were making a huge mistake getting rid of the 1st floor 1/2 bath, but they ended up putting a new one in which was wise. If I lived in that area, I would definitely hire that contractor and designer.

Wow, note to self, don't look for a house on Hawaii unless I have a million dollars! Thought the wife was kind of a bitch, but she had great taste in clothes. I was glad to see her giving the bird some mango on top of the big bowl of seed, so she ended up redeeming herself some, but I knew right away they'd pick that house b/c the others were seriuosly flawed. Whenever, they have a spot I'd kill to live at, (NYC, San Francisco, Hawaii); I wish they would do like a Diamond Special or some such nonsense with people who have big bucks to spend.

Loved the New Orleans couple, not crazy about their pick; but they got a pretty good deal.

About the Chicago couple, I caught that he was a lawyer but kind of missed what she did for a living. Before I restarted it, I thought for sure she was a former stripper who had gone to pot, and no way was she 28y/o.Her vocal fry would be so out of place in a professional setting, as would her unsophisticated appearance; I can see how her place of employment did not want to be identified.I know I sound so mean, but whatever possessed these folks to go on HH? I thought, well maybe I'll be blown away by their decorating choices- nope! They painted the living room an odd light periwinkle blue,, and put knick knacks in those weird cut outs over the fireplace. Even her kitchen backsplash did'nt work. At least they got a garage!

ITA with above post regarding the Toledo guy who ultimately got his way with the awful loft. Talk about lazy! I can't believe she met him in a spin class b/c he sure looked on his way to being pudgy. I mean the wife was attractive and a LAWYER! The loft looked run down and so did the neighborhood. Usually with HH, I've noticed when they film the town montage; it's the most scenic areas shown. I'm sorry to say that Toledo looked horrible! The husband was so afraid he might have to cut a lawn, and their preoccupation with an in home bar,(complete with "kegerator"), made them look like Drunky Mcdrunkmeisters I felt sure that house #2 was a no-brainer!