'Bridezilla' Fined $90 for Bad Behavior (Update!)

Associated Press ^ | 08/29/03 | LAURA WALSH

[bedolido]

MANCHESTER, Conn. (AP) -- A woman dubbed "Bridezilla" after police said she went on a rampage at her wedding reception pleaded guilty Thursday to a reduced charge of creating a public disturbance.

Adrienne T. Samen, 18, was fined $90.

Samen, of North Haven, was arrested on criminal mischief and breach of peace charges on Aug. 16 after police responded to her wedding reception at The Mill on the River restaurant in South Windsor.

Samen allegedly became enraged after restaurant workers closed the bar at the party. She began throwing things, including wedding cake and gifts, police said. Samen left the restaurant, and police found her walking down the road in her wedding gown.

While being taken into custody, police said she kicked the door and window of the police cruiser and tried to bite an officer.

The incident received national attention, with the New York Post and other media dubbing Samen "Bridezilla."

"My behavior was very disgraceful," Samen told Judge Patricia Swords during her court appearance Thursday.

Swords fined Samen $90 and ordered her to pay for any damages to the restaurant. She also suggested Samen seek substance abuse and anger management counseling.

"This behavior does not bode well for the well-being of your marriage," said Swords.

The groom, David Samen, a 21-year-old Marine reservist, accompanied his wife to court. He came home a little over a month ago after serving in Iraq for six months, said Evelyn Vitalie, David's mother. David and Adrienne eloped before he left and wanted a bigger ceremony once he came home.

"I'm happy," said Vitalie. "When he married her, I finally had a daughter."

The couple honeymooned at Dollywood, country music star Dolly Parton's amusement park in Tennessee. But Adrienne Samen said they were forced to cut short the vacation after being hounded by reporters.

"There really wasn't one (a honeymoon)," she said.

Samen said she will tell her side of the story during an appearance next month on a television talk show hosted by Sharon Osbourne, wife of heavy metal music star Ozzy Osbourne.

"I'm sorry to certain people, like my family and some of the police officers," she said.

She used a derogatory word in describing other officers, and accused them of damaging her wedding ring.

South Windsor police Sgt. Matthew Reed said the bride threw the ring to the ground. No complaint about the ring has been filed, he said.

Liz Gioielli, the banquet manager at the Mill on the River, said the restaurant was not damaged, but workers did have a lot of glass to clean up.

Copyright 2003 Associated Press. All rights reserved.

[bedolido]

[Semper Paratus]

Whoa! Good luck to the groom.

[Bikers4Bush]

Duuuuuruuuuuhhmm, got milk?

[battlegearboat]

What a doll!

[Constitution Day]

"This behavior does not bode well for the well-being of your marriage," said Swords.

[AntiGuv]

The groom, David Samen, a 21-year-old Marine reservist, accompanied his wife to court. He came home a little over a month ago after serving in Iraq for six months...

Poor guy. Out of the frying pan and into the bonfire!

[this_ol_patriot]

She has more tattoos than my Merchant Marine Uncle Charlie. Uglier mug too.

[joesnuffy]

Man...I dont think anyone has ever made a wedding cake...
that could keep the flies off this bride ....

[Porterville]

She's just a stupid kid. Why would the cops release this to the public?? I hope she sue them so she can buy some crack from teh local drug dealer to help her pain.

[lelio]

"I'm happy," said Vitalie. "When he married her, I finally had a daughter."

Didn't get the fortune cookie of "Be careful what you wish for" I guess.

I thought Bridezilla was a canuk?

[TheBigB]

My behavior was very disgraceful

Ya think?

[cardinal4]

Samen said she will tell her side of the story during an appearance next month on a television talk show hosted by Sharon Osbourne, wife of heavy metal music star Ozzy Osbourne.

The Osbourne show is just the kick off to her talk show tour. Springer, Rikki, and Judge Judy all wait in the wings, so does that "purty new doublewide...."

[meanie monster]

Where is she gonna get 90 bucks at? Dang, she'll have to take a mortgage out on her trailor.

[July 4th]

I'd go back to Iraq.

[mtbopfuyn]

Hubby married her not once but twice. He definitely has a death wish.

[lelio]

CNBC / MSNBC just ran a video of her throwing things in what looks like a police lockup!

[bduet]

I just peed on myself!!!!!

[Ronin]

Ha! Beat me to it.

On the other hand, she married a Jarhead, so this might be a variation of the approved USMC courtship rituals.

Hell, send HER to Iraq.

[Hank Rearden]

I just peed on myself!!!!!

Then you'll fit right in at this skank's future weddings.

[razorback-bert]

after restaurant workers closed the bar at the party

She sure does qualify as a "last call" bride.