Stars Who Skipped Teresa Giudice and Luis Ruelas’ Wedding: Melissa Gorga, Andy Cohen and More

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Stars Who Skipped Teresa Giudice and Luis Ruelas’ Wedding: Melissa Gorga, Andy Cohen and More

No shows. Teresa Giudice and Luis "Louie" Ruelas had a huge wedding ceremony on Saturday, August 6, but some familiar faces weren't seen in the crowd. “I’m inviting a lot of Housewives. … We’ll see who comes and who can make it and who can’t make it,” the bride, 50, exclusively told Us Weekly in May. “I got a lot done [so far]. … [Luis is] very hands-on [too] and that’s what I love.” Among the wedding guests were the bride's Real Housewives of New Jersey costars Jennifer Aydin, Dolores Catania, Margaret Josephs and Jackie Goldschneider. Real Housewives of New York City alum Dorinda Medley, Real Housewives of Dubai star Chanel Ayan and Real Housewives of Potomac star Ashley Darby attended as well. Real Housewives of Atlanta stars Phaedra Parks, Kenya Moore and Cynthia Bailey were also on hand to celebrate. However, some key people were not at the ceremony — including family members. Joe Gorga, Giudice's brother, and wife Melissa Gorga did not attend the nuptials at Park Chateau Estate in East Brunswick, New Jersey. Melissa, 43, had previously attended Giudice's bridal shower on July 30, but she was missing from the Thursday, August 4, bachelorette party. On Friday, August 5, Joe, 42, shared a group photo via his Instagram Story that made it clear he partying with friends rather than at his sister's rehearsal dinner. “Blood doesn’t make you family,” Gorga, 42, captioned the since-deleted Instagram Story snap. While neither Joe nor Melissa have commented on the meaning behind his cryptic Friday message, Us confirmed earlier that day that the married couple were not going to attend Giudice’s wedding to Ruelas, 48. The Gorgas were spotted returning to their house on Saturday afternoon after a day at the beach. Prior to the apparent falling out, Melissa and Joe both supported Giudice's decision to remarry. She was previously married to Joe Giudice from 1999 to 2020, and they share daughters Gia, 21, Gabriella, 18, Milania, 16, and Audriana, 13. Teresa started dating Ruelas in August 2020 and got engaged in October 2021. “We’ve always backed her up and we haven’t said much on the show in a negative light regarding her and Louie and it’s for a reason,” Melissa, who has been married to Joe since 2004, said on her "On Display" podcast in March. “It’s because we want her to be happy and we want it to be good. So I hope she sees that and realizes that, and I wish her nothing but happiness and I’m sure her wedding will be absolutely beautiful.” More details will likely be shared on the wedding special. A source confirmed to Us that the nuptials are not part of the new season of Bravo's The Real Housewives of New Jersey but were filmed as a spinoff special. Scroll down to see who skipped Teresa and Luis' wedding: [podcast_block]

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Melissa Gorga

The two had drama after Melissa wasn't asked to be a bridesmaid. “We have history, me and you, and I love you very much and I’m happy for you, but I think you should remember what family is,” the Love, Italian Style author told Teresa during the May 3  RHONJ season 12 reunion. “I’m more your family than those girls you met one year ago. And it’s very sad that you don’t feel that way.”

Teresa replied: “I don’t feel close to you, that’s the thing … We don’t have a relationship.” 

Still, Melissa previously seemed ready to celebrate Teresa's big day, even attending the July 30 bridal shower. However, the bride's sister-in-law did not attend the festivities, instead having a beach weekend with her husband.

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Joe Gorga

"Blood doesn’t make you family," the bride's brother captioned an Instagram snap while the happy couple celebrated their rehearsal dinner on Friday, August 5. He was pictured returning home after a beach day as Teresa and Luis said "I do." 

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Luann de Lesseps

The RHONY alum couldn't make it to the ceremony but sent her best wishes. "Congratulations @teresagiudice & @louiearuelas 💗💍🎉 So happy for you both! Wishing you love always & sexytime 😉," the countess wrote via Instagram alongside a couple photos of her and the bride. 

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Andy Cohen

While on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, Teresa suggested the executive producer should bring pal Sarah Jessica Parker to the wedding. However, it seems he had a vacation planned. 

"Incredible Montana camping weekend! If you haven't been to Montana, what are you waiting for!?" he captioned a lake photo from his trip. 

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Dina Manzo

In October 2021, Giudice announced that Ruelas proposed during a trip to Greece, on which they were joined by her former costar Dina Manzo and her husband, Dave Cantin, on the trip. However, the couple was not spotted at the ceremony.