The former ‘Bachelor’ star met and got engaged to his fiancée Anderson while starring on the reality TV show

Joey Graziadei and Kelsey AndersonCredit: Presley Ann/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty
Joey Graziadei and Kelsey Anderson
Credit: Presley Ann/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty

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  • Joey Graziadei shares the most frustrating part of wedding planning ahead of his nuptials with Kelsey Anderson next year
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Joey Graziadei and his fiancée Kelsey Anderson may have met on a reality TV show, but the former Bachelor has a very relatable frustration when it comes to wedding planning.

On Thursday, Nov. 12, Graziadei, 31, appeared on Nick Viall’s podcast The Viall Files and chatted about his upcoming wedding to Anderson, 28. The couple, who met and got engaged during season 28 of The Bachelor, is set to tie the knot next year in Louisiana.

When asked what was the most frustrating part of wedding planning so far, Graziadei gave a very relatable response. “I think the usual answer is how damn expensive it is,” said the former reality TV star. “I’m shook sometimes just how much can go into it, where you don’t wanna spare any expense.”

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“You want this to be the nicest day ever, but then you look at it, you’re like, ‘Oh my god, this is how much it’s gonna cost,’ ” continued Graziadei.

Viall went on to ask if Graziadei ever feels “extorted” by any of the vendors they’re using for the wedding.

“I just feel like I get that when you say it’s a wedding, it’s just game over,” responded Graziadei. “But it’s also like we’re trying to rent out this really nice restaurant that on a Friday night is usually busy. We’re gonna rent it out for the welcome party. That’s gonna cost a lot of money, and I get that. I’m not mad about it because we said, ‘It’s the welcome party. We’re gonna have to make sure it sets the tone.’ ”

However, Graziadei said that when he looks at how much they are spending, it can be a lot to process.

“That’s been frustrating, just because I’m so dangerously frugal at times that it’s like I don’t want to, but I also do because I don’t wanna have any regrets or any thoughts of not going all in on this,” he said.

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This past July, Anderson told PEOPLE about the moment Graziadei re-proposed after the two first got engaged on The Bachelor. She shared that not only did her fiancé propose again, but he also surprised her with an amazing engagement party.

“Joey actually organized it all after surprising me with a second proposal. After the re-engagement, he told me he had also planned an engagement party for us two weeks later, with all of our friends coming into town to celebrate,” she said.

“As if that wasn’t thoughtful enough, he also coordinated with one of my friends to set up a dress appointment at LOHO Bride so my sister and closest friends could be there for the experience,” continued Anderson.

“Being able to share that moment with some of my favorite people meant so much to me, and I’d say it’s up there on the list for one of the most thoughtful things Joey has done for me. It made an already unforgettable time in our lives even more special.”



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