by Gina Scarpa

Following Tamra's conversation with Gretchen about wedding dress shopping on The Real Housewives of Orange County, she takes some time to vent things out to Eddie. Basically, Gretchen is refusing to go if Alexis is invited - and Alexis IS invited. This day is about Tamra, not any of the other women and their long, drawn out issues that they refuse to let go of. As we're about to see, everyone has a hard time just letting Tamra have her moment.

Speaking of having a moment, congats to Heather for landing another tv role. This time, she'll be appearing on Malibu Country, starring Reba McEntire, on ABC. Okay, so it's since been cancelled but hey, good for Heather! Her career definitely seems to be picking up again.

Back to wedding dress shopping! Vicki pulls Alexis aside to let her know that Gretchen didn't want her there for no apparent reason. Everyone was getting along so well. Alexis ends up having to duck out early anyway and is sure to thank Tamra for sticking up for her. Things do fire up, though, when Lauri fills Vicki in on Brooks' alleged relationship with one of their daughters' friends. She immediately jumps on the defensive, as you might imagine, and she struggles to keep it together.

Tamra finally wins the attention of the ladies when she comes out in a gorgeous dress. She really does look like Bridal Barbie! That price tag is no joke though. If she wants to look that good on the big day, she's going to need to drop $10K!

Just as quickly as Tamra had her moment, it's over. Vicki is now crying outside and needs to be comforted by Lydia and Lauri (who started all of this in the first place). Perhaps a change of scenery will help, as all of the women head out to dinner. Nope. Lauri rehashes the story to everyone, and Heather steps in to ask the question we all want to know: Is this really necessary?

Heather tells the ladies her good news about Malibu Country, but also says that Gretchen claimed she was offered a part too.  Gretchen's story doesn't seem to check out and Tamra now thinks she's been lied to, since Alexis told her she gave up the part to go wedding dress shopping.  She's not there to defend herself, Lauri tells the cameras that Vicki is the real liar, and something tells me this isn't the last we've heard of this.

The Real Housewives of Orange County airs Mondays at 9/8c on Bravo.

(Image courtesy of Bravo)

Follow Gina @ginscarpa