My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding (2012)

Name: My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding
Rating: 6.0

Rating: 6.0

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Synopsis

Come along as TLC explores the unique and ancient traditions that have shaped and defined the Gypsy community for hundreds of years. From the most extravagant wedding gowns to explosive celebrations and the madness that follows, My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding takes you through the biggest bashes in Gypsy culture.

First Air Date: 2012-04-29

Last Air Date: 2018-12-09

Number of Seasons: 6

Number of Episodes: 50

Networks: TLC

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Ep. 1: Virgin Gypsy Brides (2012-04-29)

Premiere of a series profiling Gypsy and Traveler communities in the U.S., where they mostly live in secret but still practice the frequently misunderstood groups' rite-of-passage events, including communions, weddings and christenings.
Ep. 2: 14 and Looking for Mr. Right (2012-05-06)

A 14-year-old has the training, an expensive dress and everything she needs to be a Gypsy wife-expect a suitable bachelor to marry.
Ep. 3: It's a Man's World (2012-05-13)

A look at the patriarchy in Gypsy families includes a man teaching his bride her role in society; and a father who needs to earn extra money to pay for his daughter's birthday party.
Ep. 4: Wild Gypsy Mellie (2012-05-20)

A Romanichal family reunites at Thanksgiving; a Gypsy divorcee remarries ; a Gypsy girl rebels against her communities traditions.
Ep. 5: Murphy's Secret Village (2012-05-27)

A Romanichal clan in West Virginia plans a baby shower to welcome a new arrival; a teen bride-to-be hopes to join a secret society by studying their traditions.
Ep. 6: Showdown at the Altar (2012-06-03)

Gypsy lovers defy their parents with their plans to get married, but the groom-to-be's aunt is prepared to go to violent extremes to stop them.
Ep. 7: Kissing Cousins (2012-06-10)

A Gypsy woman marries her first cousin in a lavish winter ceremony that features the bride's fox-fur wedding dress; an Ohio community witnesses its first gay Gypsy wedding.
Ep. 8: Blingtastic Baptism (2012-06-17)

Gypsies who eloped as teens against their parents' wishes have a proper wedding 14 years later in West Virginia.
Ep. 9: The Stanley Sisters (2012-06-24)

Gypsy sisters Nettie, Mellie, Kayla and Laura reveal that their lives are far from perfect.
Ep. 10: The Aftermath (2012-07-01)

A visit with the Stanley clan. Some of the most memorable moments from Season 1.