The golden wedding bells have sounded. 'Bachelor' star Gerry Turner will marry fiancée Theresa Nist in a highly anticipated televised ceremony ahead of their big day on January 4 , details are still being finalized.
Gerry shared his wedding playlist, which included songs from Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus and P!nk. Bachelor Gold alum Susan Knowles will officiate the wedding, and all of Teresa's contestants are invited to the wedding (including runner-up Leslie), but it remains to be seen which ones will actually show up.
Yes, the couple will write their own vows.
But what about the most important position? Gerry and Teresa's wedding will reportedly take place at a lavish venue familiar to longtime Bachelor viewers. Here's everything you need to know.
Golden Bachelor Wedding Venue
While the official wedding location has yet to be confirmed by ABC, Reality Steve has arrived as usual. Spoiler sites report that Gerry and Teresa will tie the knot at the La Quinta Resort & Club near Palm Springs, California, where the couple was seen visiting last December.
This location will be familiar to die-hard followers of The Bachelor, as La Quinta was the filming location for Clare Crawley and Tayshia Adams' season of The Bachelorette , which launched in 2020 amid a full lockdown Shoot below.
La Quinta offers indoor and outdoor wedding venues, including a "secluded courtyard," a "historic guesthouse," and even the option to get married in front of a majestic waterfall. Whatever Gerry and Teresa's wedding looks like, it's bound to be gorgeous.
Golden Bachelor Wedding Cost
It makes sense that ABC chose a location they've worked with before for their golden wedding, but it 's not as expensive as you might think. According to WeddingWire, couples getting married in La Quinta typically spend $25,000 to $33,000 on their big day, depending on the wedding date, number of guests and benefits chosen.
Reception prices are typically $3,500 in peak season and $2,500 off-peak, while the ceremony itself reportedly costs $5,000 in peak season and $3,500 off-peak.
The cost of Gerry and Teresa's wedding is unknown and may never be made public. But considering ABC is footing the bill for the TV special, it's certainly a lot of money.
