Teresa Giudice and Luis “Louie” Ruelas seemed to be having the time of their lives at their wedding.
The ‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’ star, 50, and businessman, 48, tied the knot on Saturday in an extravagant ceremony and reception attended by family, friends and co-stars.
The festivities took place in East Brunswick, NJ, on the expansive 15-acre grounds of Park Château Estate & Gardens.
The picturesque site features a palatial mansion and an adjacent chapel, with a white facade all around, inspired by the romantic, ornate style of 17th-century Gothic French architecture.
Giant hearts adorned with white roses could also be seen around the Versailles-esque landscape, some apparently mounted during the final preparations for the celebration.
Also spotted: a pair of assistants wearing a black sheet and white umbrellas, presumably protecting the bride from an untimely reveal as she crisscrossed the lawn.
Giudice’s four daughters, Gia, 21, Gabriella, 18, Milania, 16, and Audriana, 13, served as bridesmaids, along with “RHONJ” co-stars Dolores Catania and Jennifer Aydin.
A veritable who’s who of “Real Housewives” was also on display among those in attendance, including Margaret Josephs and Jackie Goldschneider.
Jill Zarin and Dorinda Medley of “New York City,” Alexia Echevarria of “Miami” and Chanel Ayan of “Dubai” were also in attendance, along with comedian Loni Love, who was seen taking selfies with guests left and right.
The ceremony took place in the gardens towards dusk and ended just as a beautiful sunset began to cast a soft pink haze over the blissful scene
The bride wore a tailored strapless dress by Mark Zunino featuring a mermaid silhouette, paired with a wide veil embroidered with huge, interconnected hearts and the words “Semper Insieme” – meaning “Always Together”.
“The train was over 100 centimeters long and accented in crystal and pearl detailing with matching long white beaded gloves,” Zunino told Vidak For Congress Style in a statement.
“I wanted to help Teresa pay tribute to her family in some way, so her veil was designed exclusively for her with three big hearts and the Italian phrase ‘Semper Insieme’.”
To complete the look, Giucide, a native of New Jersey, wore a huge, glittering tiara and an even bigger “do.”
After the ceremony, the bride took a break from the action to don her second gown of the evening: a voluminous, off-the-shoulder ball gown embellished with floral embroidery.
The crowd, meanwhile, gradually made their way to the main building, where the real party was just beginning.
Not long after, Giudice and Ruelas had their first dance as a married couple.
As the newlyweds waved to Ruelle’s “I Get To Love You” in Park Château’s opulent grand ballroom, an ethereal-looking white mist rolled across the floor, making it look like the lovebirds were floating on a cloud.
Later, another fun interaction took place, when Ayan’s 14-year-old son, Taj, shook Giudice to the beat of “Yeah!” by Usher.
Ruelas proposed to Giudice in Greece in October 2021 after dating for just over a year.
About the same time, the lovebirds moved in with Giudice’s daughters and Ruelas’ sons, Luis Jr. and Nicholas, from previous marriages.
Giudice’s engagement came a year after she finalized her divorce from ex-husband Joe Giudice after 20 years of marriage.
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The cookbook author exclusively told Vidak For Congress in July that her wedding would “definitely” not be filmed for “RHONJ.”
However, her sister-in-law and co-star, Melissa Gorga, teased that a spin-off or standalone special was in the works.
“I mean, I can’t imagine it not being filmed. Let’s just say that,” Gorga, 43, told Vidak For Congress last month.
Season 13 of “RHONJ” was filmed earlier this week with a Great Gatsby themed party.