Married at First Sight may be full of drama, but there’s always a lot more going on behind the scenes.
Leaked footage shows how the show’s producers went to great lengths to ensure Sara Mesa and Tim Calwell’s wedding delivered perfect television.
The couple’s marriage has been the most talked about in the series so far, after Tim’s best man was shocked by his X-rated speech and Sara walked out on her TV husband during their honeymoon.
Never-before-seen photos and video obtained by Daily Mail Australia show Sara, 29, and Tim, 31, filming multiple scenes several times to ensure the drama was just right.
Despite looking calm on television, the Sydney bride looked annoyed as she was kept away from all the wedding guests as they boarded the boat.
Leaked footage shows how Married At First Sight producers went to great lengths to ensure Sara Mesa and Tim Calwell’s wedding made for perfect television
Never-before-seen photos and video obtained by Daily Mail Australia show Sara, 29, and Tim, 31, filming multiple scenes several times to ensure the drama was just right
Sara seemed miserable after being asked to film a second take, and clearly didn’t expect to have to do it more than once.
At one point, a makeup artist was seen touching up Sara’s makeup.
Once on board, both Tim and Sara were kept apart.
Guests waited up to two hours before having to surrender their cell phones and any belongings before being escorted to their seats.
The couple’s marriage has been the most talked about in the series so far, after Tim’s best man was shocked by his X-rated speech and Sara walked out on her TV husband during their honeymoon.
Despite looking calm on television, the Sydney-based bride appeared irritated as she was kept away from all the wedding guests as they boarded the boat.
Sara looked miserable after being asked to film a second take, and clearly didn’t expect to have to do it more than once
At one point, a makeup artist was seen touching up Sara’s makeup
Guests waited up to two hours before having to surrender their cell phones and any belongings before being escorted to their seats
Tim and Sara read their vows three times, with each take recorded from a different angle before finally walking down the aisle together.
Their marriage quickly escalated from a dreamy romantic encounter to what can only be described as a full-blown car crash at a wedding.
And it was all thanks to Tim’s best man Ben, who clearly missed the memo on proper wedding etiquette.
Sara was seen capturing her grand arrival several times
Tim and Sara read their vows three times, with each shot recorded from a different angle
Ben gave a light-hearted speech and instead left the bride and guests with a series of X-rated comments about Tim’s dating past, even calling Sara “experiment number 865.”
Ben’s rude comments didn’t stop there.
“He’s really into experimenting,” he announced, beginning a lurid list of Tim’s sexual escapades.
After filming the scene, the newlyweds looked around to see if the producers were happy with the footage
It was anything but fun for Sara, who had several crew members wear her veil
His comments ranged from the dubious “Experiment 551 – High Speed Romance” to the downright distasteful comment, “Is the road safe?”
Sara’s bridesmaid Lauren was left shocked and nauseous, telling the cameras: “The comments about giving heads on the road are disgusting.”
“This speech is an absolute train wreck. That was a red flag if I ever saw it,” she added.
‘What did I say? Ben’s speech was really derogatory. I thought it was disgusting.
Their marriage quickly escalated from a dreamy romantic encounter to what can only be described as a full-blown car crash at a wedding.
Ben gave a light-hearted speech and instead left the bride and guests with a series of X-rated comments about Tim’s dating past, even calling Sara “experiment number 865.”