Deena's Wedding: Chaos And Confusion

Deena Cortese's wedding to Christopher Buckner took place at the Laurita Winery in New Egypt, New Jersey. The ceremony was attended by many of her former Jersey Shore castmates, including Jenni JWoww Farley, Nicole Snooki Polizzi, Sammi Sweetheart Giancola, DJ Pauly D, Vinny Guadagnino, and Mike The Situation. The evening ceremony took place outside among the vineyards, followed by an indoor cocktail hour and reception. The wedding cake was made by the Jersey-based bakery Chocolate Carousel.

Deena Cortese marries Christopher Buckner at a New Jersey winery

Deena Cortese married Christopher Buckner on 28 October 2017 at the Laurita Winery in New Egypt, New Jersey. The reality TV star, who appeared on MTV's Jersey Shore from 2010 to 2012, reunited with her former castmates for her big day. Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, Jenny "JWoww" Farley, Sammi "Sweetheart" Giancola, DJ Pauly D, Vinny Guadagnino and Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino were all in attendance.

The ceremony was held outdoors, with Deena walking down the aisle with her mother and her cousin Frank, who was also her dad’s godson. Deena's father, John, passed away in 2016 after a battle with leukaemia, and she paid tribute to him throughout the day. She attached a photo of him to her bouquet, along with charms dedicated to him, and sewed a heart cut out from one of his shirts into her dress.

The couple's first dance was to K-Ci & JoJo's 1997 hit "All My Life". The guests were then treated to a fireworks display before being shuttled back to their accommodation on a school bus, singing "The Wheels on the Bus" loudly.

Nicole Snooki Polizzi, Jenni JWoww Farley and Deena Cortese give a speech

Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi, Jenni 'JWoww' Farley, and Deena Cortese gave a speech at Angelina Pivarnick's wedding, which was filmed for Jersey Shore: Family Vacation. The speech was less than tasteful and shocked the bride and her guests. Angelina was extremely hurt by the toast, and her disappointment frustrated her co-stars.

Snooki, JWoww, and Deena were upset by Angelina's reaction, as they claimed they were pressured by the show's producers to give the speech. Snooki revealed on her podcast that MTV had paid for the wedding and that the producers wanted the final episode of the season to be crazy. She also said that she felt uncomfortable giving the speech and that she had said no several times. Deena also stated that she didn't want to give the speech in the first place.

The backlash from the incident led to Snooki deciding to quit the show. Deena was also frustrated with the way Angelina reacted, as she felt that Angelina knew about the insensitive speech beforehand and got upset anyway. She even threatened to never film with Angelina again.

Angelina Pivarnick storms out of her wedding

Angelina Pivarnick, star of *Jersey Shore: Family Vacation*, married her longtime boyfriend Chris Larangeira in November 2019. The wedding was filmed for the show, and Pivarnick later revealed she was upset with how her special day unfolded.

In a teaser for the episode, Pivarnick is seen storming out of her wedding venue in tears, demanding that MTV cameras stop filming. The drama appears to stem from a bridesmaid speech delivered by her female co-stars and fellow bridesmaids Deena Cortese, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, and Jenni "JWoww" Farley. The speech, which reportedly consisted of a series of hurtful jokes, shocked the audience, who started booing the bridesmaids.

Pivarnick later took to Instagram, alluding to her disappointment and saying she and her husband "need a total redo of this day for many reasons."

In the teaser, Pivarnick says, "That was so f*ed up. I'm so mad right now. I'm not happy. I told security to get rid of them."

Cortese is seen crying and telling the camera, "I will never film with her again." Farley is also upset, saying, "I'm f*ing mortified."

A source close to Pivarnick explained that "it's been really hard for Angelina... She's looking forward to viewers seeing what happened and her side [of the story]."

Pivarnick has since expressed her desire to have another wedding, this time without most of the *Jersey Shore* cast.

Deena Cortese threatens to never film with Pivarnick again

Deena Cortese and Angelina Pivarnick's relationship has been strained since Pivarnick's wedding in November 2019. The drama began when Cortese, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi, and Jenni "JWoww" Farley delivered a bridesmaid's speech that included jokes about the bride, which were not well-received. The crowd booed the bridesmaids, and Pivarnick stormed out of the room, calling the speech “so f--ked up” and telling the camera crew to "get out of my f--king face".

Cortese was upset by Pivarnick's reaction, saying that she felt her co-star was "happy her entire f--king crowd booed" them. She took to social media to apologise and explain her intentions, saying that they “included nice things” in the speech as well. However, she also stated that she would never film with Pivarnick again.

The fallout from the wedding caused a rift in the 'Jersey Shore' cast, with Polizzi announcing her departure from the show, and Farley hinting that she might not return either. Cortese also expressed her frustration with Pivarnick's public apology on Instagram, stating that she tried to apologise multiple times privately but was shut out.

In response to a fan on Twitter, Cortese tweeted that she couldn't "care less" if she ever saw Pivarnick again. Despite this, Pivarnick claimed on Twitter that they had spoken and were still friends. However, Cortese's comments seem to indicate that their relationship remains strained.

Deena Cortese tries to apologise to Pivarnick

Deena Cortese faced backlash from fans for her controversial speech at Angelina Pivarnick's wedding. The speech, which included harsh jokes at Pivarnick's expense, caused the latter to storm out of her wedding and demand that MTV cameras stop filming. Cortese, frustrated by Pivarnick's reaction, tried to apologise to her later that night. However, Pivarnick was unwilling to accept the apology, calling the speech "distasteful" and further upsetting Cortese.

Cortese took to social media to address the backlash, explaining that their speech also included nice things and that they never intended to be negative. She acknowledged that the speech was a mistake but felt that the messages targeting her young son were worse. Cortese also revealed that they had included a "roast part" in their speech, similar to what one of the grooms' brothers had done. She claimed that they thought Pivarnick would laugh and that they followed it with heartfelt sentiments.

In an attempt to mend things with her roommates, Pivarnick posted a public apology on Instagram, forgiving the bridesmaids for their speech and expressing her willingness to move on. However, this backfired as Cortese and Jenni "JWoww" Farley were upset that Pivarnick chose to address them publicly instead of reaching out personally. Cortese claimed that she had tried to apologise to Pivarnick numerous times after the wedding but was ignored, leading her to believe that Pivarnick's apology was insincere and only for social media.

The drama at Pivarnick's wedding caused tension and confusion among the 'Jersey Shore' cast, with some questioning their return to the show. Despite the fallout, Pivarnick asserted on Twitter that she and Cortese were still friends, although Cortese's feelings on the matter remained unclear.

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