Jenni Farley Marries Zack Carpinello, 31, in Surprise New Jersey Wedding

Q: Did JWoww's 'Jersey Shore' castmates attend her surprise wedding after the show's recent finale?

There is no confirmed evidence in the available reporting that JWoww’s “Jersey Shore” castmates attended her surprise wedding. The coverage says Jenni “JWoww” Farley and Zack Carpinello invited about 50 of their “closest family and friends” to the June 24 ceremony in Old Bridge, New Jersey, after disguising it as a screening for Farley’s film *Nanny Cam*. Reports emphasize that the event was intentionally small and intimate. While the wedding story notes Farley’s close bond with Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi — including Farley using the same song Snooki used for her wedding first dance — none of the cited reports explicitly say Snooki or any other “Jersey Shore” cast member was present. So, despite the timing coming after the recent finale of *Jersey Shore: Family Vacation*, the public details released so far do not confirm attendance by her castmates.

Q: What does this intimate wedding reveal about JWoww's priorities now that 'Jersey Shore' has officially ended?

JWoww’s wedding suggests her priorities have shifted decisively toward privacy, family and authenticity rather than spectacle. The clearest evidence is the way she and Zack Carpinello designed the event. Instead of a large celebrity-style ceremony, they invited about 50 guests and disguised the night as a screening for her film *Nanny Cam*. Farley said they wanted “an unforgettable moment” with the people closest to them and were focused on “creating memories, not creating a production.” That language is notable given her long association with reality TV, where major life events often became public entertainment. The wedding also put her blended family at the center. Her children, Meilani and Greyson, had special roles, and the couple said they wanted the day to celebrate not just their relationship but the family they have built over seven years. Their choice of a smaller restaurant venue was also meant to reduce pressure and keep the emphasis on meaning rather than scale. Taken together, the ceremony points to a more grounded phase of Farley’s life. As *Jersey Shore: Family Vacation* reaches its end, she appears to be prioritizing intimate relationships, personal milestones on her own terms, and a life less driven by public performance. Even the timing of the date—chosen because it falls midway between their birthdays—reflects a personal, symbolic approach rather than a made-for-TV moment.

Q: How did the reality star keep her wedding secret from fifty guests at a public New Jersey venue?

She kept the wedding secret by disguising it as a movie event. Farley and Zack Carpinello invited about 50 friends and relatives to Madison Modern Social in Old Bridge, New Jersey, telling them they were attending a special screening for Farley’s film *Nanny Cam*. To make the story believable, they reportedly used movie-themed invitations and signage and even set up a red-carpet-style arrival, so guests expected a promotional event rather than a ceremony. The choice of venue also helped. Instead of a traditional wedding hall, they used a public restaurant space, which fit the film-screening cover and drew less suspicion. Guests were also told to dress in business casual or dressy evening wear, a request that matched both a screening and the elegant celebration Farley had planned. The surprise was revealed only after guests arrived. Old Bridge Mayor Debbie Walker, who was there as the officiant, welcomed attendees and announced that they were actually there for Farley and Carpinello’s wedding. By combining a credible cover story, coordinated visual details and a nontraditional venue, the couple managed to keep the ceremony hidden until the last moment.

3 articles · Updated · Us Weekly · Jun 25

Farley, 41, secretly married Zack Carpinello on June 24 in Old Bridge, New Jersey, surprising guests who thought they were attending a screening of her new movie, Nanny Cam.
Madison Modern Social was transformed into a dark-red, floral setting inspired by a “modern Beauty and the Beast fairy tale,” with Old Bridge Mayor Debbie Walker officiating and Farley’s two children taking part.
The couple said they chose a small guest list and the surprise format to keep the ceremony personal, adding that June 24 was selected because it falls midway between their birthdays.
Farley and Carpinello went public in 2019 and got engaged in 2021 at the Empire State Building; they are now heading to Italy and Switzerland for a honeymoon with close friends.