Recap / Four Weddings And A Race Track

"... And a Race Track" is the premiere episode of Four Weddings. This episode was filmed mainly in New York.

Bride #1: Nic

• Theme: DJ Dance Party
• Budget: $45,000

Bride #2: Nadine

• Theme: Garden Paradise
• Budget: $25,000

Bride #3: Nicole

• Theme: A Day at the Races
• Budget: $35,000

Bride #4: Dimitra

• Theme: Big Fat Greek Wedding
• Budget: $70,000

First Wedding: Nicole

Nicole chose to have her wedding at Belmont Racetrack. Unfortunately, her officiant was stuck in traffic, which caused a two-hour delay. However, when the officiant did finally show up, the wedding went off without a hitch. The guest brides had a hard time hearing the ceremony because of how windy it was outside.

At the reception, each guest is given a betting voucher, so they can place a bet in a race named after Nicole and her groom. Nadine doesn't gamble, so she's not a fan. Nic found the horse racing distracting, and that it took away from the wedding itself. There wasn't any dancing in the reception, either.

Overall Experience Scores:

• Nic - 7
• Dimitra - 7
• Nadine - 6
• TOTAL: 20

Second Wedding: Nadine

Nadine's wedding was held at the Swan Club, which Nicole found to be a cookie-cutter type of venue for a wedding. During the ceremony, the guest brides noted how extra the officiant was. The brides went straight from the ceremony to the reception, and they noticed how well-organized her wedding was. But, they're not fans of how cheap the centerpieces look. Nicole was not a fan of the chocolate fountain or the wedding cake during dessert. After dessert was over, the dance floor got packed.

Overall Experience Scores:

• Nic - 5
• Nicole - 7
• Dimitra - 9
• TOTAL: 25

Third Wedding: Dimitra

The brides walked into the Greek Orthodox church, and were amazed by how beautiful it was. Nadine also approved of Dimitra's dress. Dimitra's ceremony was entirely in Greek, which Nic and Nadine didn't appreciate. Nadine also didn't like how long the ceremony was, and wound up killing time by being on her phone.

After the ceremony, the cocktail hour was at Terrace on the Park. The guest brides are impressed with the selection of food available. Nadine was also blown away by the reception room. She quickly noticed that everything in the reception room, from the centerpieces, the flowers, and even the guest favors were pretty pricey. The brides weren't impressed with the food, since it was cold. But dessert made up for the dinner. During the dance party, all the brides, except Nic, did some Greek dancing.

Overall Experience Scores:

• Nic - 8
• Nicole - 8
• Nadine - 9
• TOTAL: 21

Fourth Wedding: Nic

Nic, a self-proclaimed anti-bride, surprised the other brides with a fairly traditional ceremony. She had bridesmaids, a color scheme, and a very traditional dress. Nicole appreciated how quick the ceremony was, but Nadine did not.

So far, Nic's wedding impressed Nicole and Dimitra. Nadine, on the other hand, thought that Nic had taken ideas from the previous three weddings and incorporated them in her own to give her an extra edge. Nic, who hadn't danced much at the previous weddings, ended up pulling the guest brides onto the dance floor. Nadine enjoyed the food a lot, especially the dessert. Nic's last surprise at the wedding is a bagpipe marching band.

Overall Experience Scores:

• Dimitra - 8
• Nadine - 6
• Nicole - 9
• TOTAL: 23

RESULTS

• 1st place - Dimitra
  • Overall Experience: 25
  • Dress: 26
  • Venue: 19
  • Food: 22
  • TOTAL: 92
• 2nd place - Nic
  • Overall Experience: 23
  • Dress: 19
  • Venue: 19
  • Food: 26
  • TOTAL: 87
• 3rd place - Nadine
  • Overall Experience: 21
  • Dress: 12
  • Venue: 16
  • Food: 19
  • TOTAL: 68
• 4th place - Nicole
  • Overall Experience: 20
  • Dress: 19
  • Venue: 19
  • Food: 9
  • TOTAL: 67

Honeymoon destination: Bora Bora

Tropes Used:

• One-Steve Limit: Averted with Nic and Nicole.
• Shout-Out: Dimitra's "big fat Greek wedding".

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