Melissa and Joe Gorga were photographed returning home from a trip to the beach on Sunday after skipping Teresa Giudice’s wedding to Luis “Louie” Ruelas. The “Real Housewives of New Jersey” stars — who decided not to attend the wedding at the last minute — spent the weekend by the coast before heading to Toms River, NJ. The reality stars dressed casually for their homecoming, with Melissa opting for a strapless beige bikini top and a colorful sarong. It looks like they were joined by some friends and family on the getaway, with Melissa sharing a snap of some kids jet skiing on her Instagram. Page Six exclusively revealed earlier this week that Joe and Melissa wouldn’t be ready to support Teresa when she said “I do” to Ruelas at Park Chateau Estate in East Brunswick, NJ, on Saturday. “They were invited,” an insider told us, noting that there was a “very tense Housewives finale that was filmed a week before the wedding. The family escaped to the beach for the weekend. Additionally, photos from the reception that have since surfaced on social media reveal that Joe and Melissa’s names were never removed from the seating chart. It appears they would have been seated at the same table as Teresa’s family, including her four daughters, had they decided to attend. Teresa stunned in a custom gown when she said “I do” on Saturday.Instagram/bridalreflectionsny While giving a speech later in the evening, according to another video making the rounds on social media, the bride seemingly slammed her brother and sister-in-law for being a no-show when she called out her “lovely family.” Bravo fans first began wondering if Gorgas would attend the wedding when the “Turning the Tables” writer announced in March that Melissa would not be one of her bridesmaids. Teresa and Gorgas’ feuds have been well-documented on “RHONJ.” NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images Although Melissa said on her podcast that she was “fine” with her sister-in-law’s decision, she wondered if “her new sisters-in-law” would be part of the bridal party. “Is it like a marriage with no fame except for the four daughters, her four beautiful daughters and some of her friends?” Melissa asked. “If that’s the case, then I think it makes perfect sense.” Page Six broke the news that the Gorgas would not be attending the lavish wedding. Getty Images for TAO Group Teresa was joined by co-stars Dolores Catania and Jennifer Aydin, as well as daughters Gia, 21, Gabriella, 18, Milania, 16, and Audriana, 13, as bridesmaids on her big day. She walked down the aisle in a Mark Zunino gown, a crystal tiara from Bridal Styles Couture and an embroidered Bridal Reflection veil that matched the tattoo she got in honor of her late mother, Antonia Gorga.
