Dolores is keeping it all about family — she's putting her kids' weddings first before walking down the aisle herself. Her approach is warm, inclusive, and deeply family-focused.
Let's be real — Dolores is essentially admitting she'd invite half of Bravo if she could. The Taylor Swift quote isn't just cute, it's a calculated flex showing she's still got the star power to pull a massive guest list. Plus, she's filming everything.
Dolores got engaged to Paulie in November 2025. Her son Frankie Jr. got engaged to Nicole Perricho in February 2025, and daughter Gabrielle announced her engagement to Mike Tallia earlier this month (March 2026). She wants a New Year's wedding in New York.
Dolores Catania is serving main character energy for her wedding — and honestly? We're here for it. She's got the guest list of a stadium tour and the timeline of someone who knows how to prioritize family. Now we just wait for the save-the-date drama.
Dolores Catania is taking a page from Taylor Swift's book when it comes to wedding invitations — and she's not shy about admitting it. The Real Housewives of New Jersey star, who's engaged to Paul "Paulie" Connell, exclusively told Us Weekly that she's ready to go full Swiftie for her big day.
"We've made so many friends through this life and Bravo, I'd love to invite so many people," Dolores shared while promoting her upcoming role as a "friend of" the RHORI women. "It's like Taylor Swift says: she's just gonna invite everybody, f*** it. That's what I would probably do."
The 54-year-old reality star got engaged to Paulie back in November 2025, but there's one small detail holding up the wedding — her kids need to tie the knot first. "The kids come first," she told Us. "The kids have to get married first. I couldn't imagine getting married the same year my kids get married." Fair enough, Dolores.
Currently, both of her children are officially off the market. Son Frankie Catania Jr. got engaged to Nicole Perricho in February 2025, and daughter Gabrielle Catania just announced her engagement to Mike Tallia earlier this month. So the path is officially clear for Dolores and Paulie — though she's still playing it cool on the timeline.
As for what she's envisioning? Think New Year's Eve energy rather than a traditional church wedding. "Me and Paul often talk about celebrating a New Year's wedding. Him and I just having one big party," she gushed. "Nothing formal, but a big, huge party somewhere in New York." And yes, the cameras would absolutely be there. "My life's an open book, and I would totally bring the cameras and invite the world to be a part of my life, as they always have been."
The RHONJ vet is also busy returning to her roots this spring — she's heading back to the Garden State alongside Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga for the show's highly anticipated return. But before Bravo fans see her back on RHONJ, they'll catch her in The Real Housewives of Rhode Island when it premieres Thursday, April 2 at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo, streaming on Peacock the following day.
