David Tutera, star of the reality show "My Fair Wedding", volunteered his time and decor to style a fundraiser benefiting a school in Greenwich, Connecticut. Unlike many reality shows focused on drama, Tutera's show aims to make dreams come true for couples through wedding planning. The article profiles Tutera, discussing emotional episodes on his show, how he got hired by Elton John for events, and his professional future, aiming to provide an alternative to dramatic reality programs.

1. from the editor
Keeping
it Real
There comes a point when we all Greenwich resident Christina McAleer
have to admit to the dirty little secret called on Tutera to help with the annual
that, at one time or another, we have Corpus Christi–Holy Rosary School
tuned into a reality show. Yeah, yeah, I fundraiser, the event-planner-to-the-stars
know, it was when you were laid up with was all ears. Divine intervention? Nope.
the flu, snowed in, recovering from a late Just a former student wanting to show
night out…normally you’d never waste his thanks to the school that helped
your time on the train wreck likes of nurture him.
The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Keeping Unlike some of those other wedding
up with the Kardashians or Toddlers and programs, Tutera’s show is not about high
Tiaras, but there was simply nothing drama and catfights. Bridezillas need not
else on. apply. It’s about making dreams come
Indeed, most reality television shows true and offering a little TV magic to
have taken entertainment to an all-new people who deserve it.
low. Never in a million years would I have We sit down with Tutera to talk about
imagined a reality star on the cover of this his most emotional episodes, what it takes
magazine. But then again most reality to get hired by Elton John, what’s on his
stars don’t rearrange their schedules, professional horizon and, of course, how
donate their time and all of the décor you can plan the best events of the season.
(including 10,000 roses) to style a benefit The next time you’re on the couch with
that helps fund the future of hundreds of the “flu,” maybe consider flipping past the
kids. David Tutera did. melodramatic antics of back-stabbing
No stranger to opulence, the host and housewives and tune into a show that is
star of the hit reality show My Fair about making people feel good—for real.
Wedding has styled plenty of big events
in and around Greenwich. But when
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