David Tutera (born April 23, 1966) is an American celebrity

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, bridal fashion designer,

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and professional

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. He is the host of

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’s show, ''

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'' and ''

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''. Tutera is the author of seven books.

Personal life

In September 2003, he married Ryan Jurica in Vermont. The couple separated on New Year’s Day 2013, shortly after their surrogate became pregnant. On June 19, 2013, Tutera's daughter, Cielo, and Jurica's son, Cedric, were born. On April 1, 2017, Tutera married Joey Toth, and they currently reside in

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Professional life

Tutera’s grandfather, a successful florist, first noticed his grandson’s artistic ability at an early age and encouraged David to pursue his passion. At the age of 19, with the advice of his grandfather and only one client, Tutera opened his events planning business. Currently in its 9th season, ''

'' airs on

. When asked about featuring a gay wedding on his wedding planning show, Tutera replied that he has "no hand in the casting process." Tutera has partnered with Mon Cheri to launch the "David Tutera for Mon Cheri" wedding dress collection. He has teamed with Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores to create Down the Aisle in Style, a line of wedding accessories. He is also a professional speaker hired to lecture on the topics of weddings, lifestyle, and design. Tutera contributes a regular column in ''

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'' magazine.

Accolades

David has been awarded "Best Celebrity Wedding Planner" by '' Life & Style Magazine''. Tutera was named by ''

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'' magazine as one of the Top 25 Trendsetters of the Year.

Notable events

His planning list includes Star Jones' wedding, the Wien wedding,

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's Malibu wedding to Kurt Iswarienko, NY Giants

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’s wedding, the official post Grammy parties in New York City, events for

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, Elton John' wedding, Barbara Walters,

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, Vice President Al Gore at the White House, Kenneth Cole,

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, the John F. Kennedy Center, film premieres, and celebrity parties for royalty, politicians, and socialites. Tutera has designed events for charities including the Prevent Cancer Foundation, the Alzheimer's Association, DIFFA (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS), and

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