Wedding Wars
By Melissa Camacho,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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Survivor-like wedding contest is far from romantic.
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What's the Story?
In WEDDING WARS, soon-to-be brides and grooms are pitted against each other for a dream destination wedding and a cash prize worth over $100,000. Twelve engaged couples are exiled to a remote Pacific island with little food, water, or shelter; there they participate in challenges for prizes designed to help them with their wedding preparations. They also compete for a coveted cake topper, which keeps them safe from elimination. Each week the weakest (or most disliked) couple gets voted off; the last couple remaining wins the grand prize.
Is It Any Good?
Wedding Wars combines the rugged competitiveness and scheming behavior of Survivor with all of the drama that comes along with wedding planning. But much of the show's entertainment value comes from watching the couples' relationships being tested as they cope with the pressures of the contest.
The show's focus is on the materialism surrounding a wedding, rather than strengthening the marital relationship or thinking about the long-term commitment that the couples are planning to make. And, like most reality competitions, the series features plenty of arguing, cursing, and drinking. Viewers who like this sort of thing might find it entertaining, but it definitely lacks romance.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about weddings. What are the costs involved in throwing a wedding? Do they have to be expensive to be nice? What kinds of messages does the media send about what a wedding should look like and/or cost?
Do you think competing for things for a wedding makes it less romantic? Why or why not?
What do you think about competition? Is there a good and bad way to compete? What kind of competitors are on this show? How do TV shows like this influence people's ideas about how to compete well?
TV Details
- Premiere date: December 11, 2006
- Cast: Michele Merkin
- Network: VH1
- Genre: Reality TV
- TV rating: TV-PG
- Last updated: February 25, 2022
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