'Millionaire Matchmaker' Patti Stanger Still Looking for Perfect Wedding Dress

By Amber James Posted Mar 16th 2010 03:30PM

Watch out, New York -- 'The Millionaire Matchmaker' Patti Stanger is bringing her matching-making skills to the Big Apple for the show's upcoming fourth season on Bravo. Stanger will continue to set up wealthy clients in hopes of finding them true love, but this time, she'll be trying to balance her own life and wedding planning. "We've cake tasted. We looked at venues. We're just trying to find a designer right now. All the dresses are out to here, and I want it fitted," Stanger told PopEater at Bravo's 2010 Upfront Party in New York. The designer she's most likely to choose: Marchesa.

Stanger opened up about how her fiance "slid into third base," why she's urging Jim Carrey to "put a ring on it" and her reaction to 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' star Kim Zolciak's boyfriend, "Big Poppa." Watch what happened:

In May, the reality matchmaking star got engaged to real estate executive Andy Friedman, 51, who presented her with a 4-carat heart shaped diamond in a white-gold setting. He popped the question in Maui on May 31 -- her birthday. Stanger admits she didn't know he was "the one" at first.

"I didn't know. He was my best friend. He just slid into third base. He is one of those guys," she says.

The couple met five and a half years ago through another matchmaker and are planning for a 2010 wedding. Of course, there is still a lot of planning -- as Stanger still hasn't found her perfect dress.

While she's staying busy with her own wedding planning, there is one celebrity couple she hopes follow in her footsteps. "I love Jim Carrey and I love my funny girl, Jenny [McCarthy]. I hope that he gives her a ring. Jenny is my girl. I'd like to see them tie it up. They both had bad marriages, so I'm not sure they're in that mindset."

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Patti Stanger Snapshots

'Millionaire Matchmaker' star Patti Stanger attends Bravo's 2010 Upfront Party at Skylight Studio on March 10, 2010 in New York City. More photos >>

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NEW YORK - MARCH 10: (L-R) TV personality Patti Stanger, Destin Pfaff and Rachel Federoff attend Bravo's 2010 Upfront Party at Skylight Studio on March 10, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Patti Stanger;Destin Pfaff;Rachel Federoff

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NEW YORK - MARCH 10: TV Personality Patti Stanger attends Bravo's 2010 Upfront Party at Skylight Studio on March 10, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Patti Stanger

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Reality star Patti Stanger attends the Bravo Media's 2010 upfront party in New York, on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)

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Reality star Patti Stanger attends the Bravo Media's 2010 upfront party in New York, on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)

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NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 03: TV host Patti Stanger arrives at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Evening with "Modern Family" at Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre on March 3, 2010 in North Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Patti Stanger

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Thursday 18 March

By Eric

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PATTI= The NEW Hedi Fleiss

This show is the worst!! This muppet looking creature acts like she's already a diva, and what's more hilarious is that what they put for titles next to their names in the subtitles when on tv.....like CEO, or COO.....THERES ONLY the 5 OF YOU!!!!

The only reason why people watch it is the same reason why people that hated Howard Stern, they're waiting for you to screw up! Jesus, like she has a clue on how to find love....her way of doing it is the "let's throw a bunch of crap at the wall, and see what sticks" method.....

In her slogan, she states that she's found hundreds of matches, BUT I think in all of her pathetic shows, I think I've only seen maybe TWO dates that worked out......yeah......real experienced Patti....You don't even know who your female client base is! You look at them as if your seeing them for the first time (in which I bet is true), and your going to know if that this woman, who you NEVER MET before is going to be the right match for a millionaire client?!?.......yeah, right.

Your a glorified madame.....nothing more

Wednesday 31 March

By Roro

The name Heidi Fleiss came to my mind last night also. (and have you seen what that gal looks like lately? good grief)

That woman is a PIMP. I watched matchmaker last night. What a disgusting program. I am an old woman, and I knew the two millionaires were 'players'. I think the production staff was in on that charade. Who would marry those two jerks. Stanger's voice is shrill. Good grief.

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