George Clooney and Amal and their parents on a family trip

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Mothers in arms: Baria Alamuddin and Nina Bruce bond in Lake Como despite claims Amal's parent is not happy she's marrying George Clooney


Movies often portray the tense relationship between the mothers of the bride and groom, but it looks like George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin’s mums are getting along fine.
Baria and Nina Bruce walked arm-in-arm as they enjoyed a spot of shopping together in Lake Como, bonding ahead of their children’s wedding.
And it seems the two women were getting on like a house on fire as the smiles rarely left their faces as they browsed a range of silk scarves in the Italian town.



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Bonding: The mothers of George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin enjoy time together in Lake Como


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Pals: Baria and Nina Bruce looked like they were getting along well during the family trip


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Happy mothers: The two ladies seemed to be enjoying the opportunity to get to know each other better



The bonding moment seems out of step with the comments made to MailOnline about Baria’s feelings towards her daughter’s husband-to-be.


A source said Baria wanted her to marry within their strict Lebanese religious sect, according to close family friends.
High-profile human-rights lawyer Amal, 37, was born in Beirut to a prominent and highly respected family within the Druze sect, a medieval offshoot of Islam, who are forbidden to marry outsiders.



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Family trip: Amal and George joined their parents on a boat ride on Lake Como


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Capturing the moment: Nina took photos of her family as they arrived back at the dock



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Loved up: The actor and his lawyer fiancée shocked the world with the news of their engagement

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Blushing bride: Amal is thought to be risking her position in the Druze community by marrying the Hollywood star


For traditional Druze families intermarriage results in excommunication and social boycott.
‘You would think Amal has hit the jackpot with George Clooney, but Baria is not happy,’a Lebanese friend of the family in London, where Amal was raised and Baria still lives, told MailOnline.
'She thinks Amal can do better. She has been telling half of Beirut, in fact anyone that will listen, there are five hundred thousand Druze. Are none of them good enough for her?'





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BAck on dry land: George, Amal and their family members step out of the boat onto the dock after the ride

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Stylish couple: George wore a grey suit while Amal opted for a white jumpsuit and statement red and green necklace

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Off they go: The family head back to the town as a group






There can be harsh penalties for those Druze who marry outsiders. Several women have been murdered for disobeying the rules. Last year a Sunni Muslim man had his penis severed by the male relatives of a Druze woman who defied her family by marrying him.
The friend added: ‘There have a been a few jokes in the family about the same thing happening to George!'
Clooney, 53, looked pretty content on a boat with his wife-to-be, future mother-in-law and his own parents on Saturday. 



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Sticking together: Baria and Nina joined some female friends for a shopping trip in the town near Lake Como


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Charmed: Baria reportedly visited George last month, who won his future mother-in-law over, according to People magazine

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Hats off: Nina checks out some headwear in the scar shop



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Wrapped up: Amal's mother seems to be a fan of silk scarves as she picked up more than a handful in a local shop

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Coming soon: The wedding is expected to take place in September this year in Lake Como




Wearing a grey suit with a white shirt, the actor happily chatted to his family, while Amal looked stylish in a white strapless jumpsuit.
Last month Baria flew to Clooney's Italian villa where according to People, the actor put on the charm and the visit was a success.
Their wedding, thought to be taking place near his place in Lake Como on September 12, will not be a Druze wedding and Druze sheiks will not officiate, as Amal will be considered to be leaving the community and taking on the traditions of her husband, the source explained.
A civil wedding may offer a loophole in that she may be allowed to keep her religion.



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Excommunicated: Because Amal is marrying outside of her religion, she may be cast out of the community

Since this is barias go to mag maybe you gals should take it more seriously??  
Religion is a serious issue to some people.  I get some of u don't understand that.

Putting this here too. Latest pix


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Same journos.....different story.
That can't even get Nina's name correct !!!

Nice pictures though.....


Mothers in arms: Baria Alamuddin and Nina Bruce bond in Lake Como ahead of their children Amal and George Clooney’s wedding

By HANNA FLINT and SARA NATHAN and HANNAH ROBERTS IN ITALY
PUBLISHED: 19:07, 7 July 2014 | UPDATED: 19:22, 7 July 2014

   
Movies often portray the tense relationship between the mothers of the bride and groom, but it looks like George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin’s mums are getting along fine.
Baria and Nina Bruce walked arm-in-arm as they enjoyed a spot of shopping together in Lake Como, bonding ahead of their children’s wedding.
And it seems the two women were getting on like a house on fire as the smiles rarely left their faces as they browsed a range of silk scarves in the Italian town.
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Bonding: The mothers of George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin enjoy time together in Lake Como
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Pals: Baria and Nina Bruce looked like they were getting along well during the family trip
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Happy mothers: The two ladies seemed to be enjoying the opportunity to get to know each other better
The bonding moment seems out of step with the comments made to MailOnline about BAria’s feelings towards her daughter’s husband-to-be.
A source said Baria wanted her to marry within their strict Lebanese religious sect, according to close family friends.
High-profile human-rights lawyer Amal, 37, was born in Beirut to a prominent and highly respected family within the Druze sect, a medieval offshoot of Islam, who are forbidden to marry outsiders.
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Family trip: Amal and George joined their parents on a boat ride on Lake Como
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Capturing the moment: Nina took photos of her family as they arrived back at the dock
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Loved up: The actor and his lawyer fiancée shocked the world with the news of their engagement
For traditional Druze families intermarriage results in excommunication and social boycott.
‘You would think Amal has hit the jackpot with George Clooney, but Baria is not happy,’a Lebanese friend of the family in London, where Amal was raised and Baria still lives, told MailOnline.
'She thinks Amal can do better. She has been telling half of Beirut, in fact anyone that will listen, there are five hundred thousand Druze. Are none of them good enough for her?'
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BAck on dry land: George, Amal and their family members step out of the boat onto the dock after the ride
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Stylish couple: George wore a grey suit while Amal opted for a white jumpsuit and statement red and green necklace
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Off they go: The family head back to the town as a group
There can be harsh penalties for those Druze who marry outsiders. Several women have been murdered for disobeying the rules. Last year a Sunni Muslim man had his penis severed by the male relatives of a Druze woman who defied her family by marrying him.
The friend added: ‘There have a been a few jokes in the family about the same thing happening to George!'
Clooney, 53, looked pretty content on a boat with his wife-to-be, future mother-in-law and his own parents on Saturday.
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Sticking together: Baria and Nina joined some female friends for a shopping trip in the town near Lake Como
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Charmed: Baria reportedly visited George last month, who won his future mother-in-law over, according to People magazine
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Wrapped up: Amal's mother seems to be a fan of silk scarves as she picked up more than a handful in a local shop
Wearing a grey suit with a white shirt, the actor happily chatted to his family, while Amal looked stylish in a white strapless jumpsuit.
Last month Baria flew to Clooney's Italian villa where according to People, the actor put on the charm and the visit was a success.
Their wedding, thought to be taking place near his place in Lake Como on September 12, will not be a Druze wedding and Druze sheiks will not officiate, as Amal will be considered to be leaving the community and taking on the traditions of her husband, the source explained.
A civil wedding may offer a loophole in that she may be allowed to keep her religion.
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Thank you, Jo! Yep, they're now contradicting their own story of a few minutes ago, with the phrase 'they say'!

Actually think we have two different occasions here as well, cos Amal has two different outfits on..........

might this have been the July 4th celebration?

I feel happy for Nina that she has female companion
in Baria while on holiday in Laglio.
Some lovely pictures of a girly shopping trip
at the link too.

Maybe Happy Times are ahead for all...aye pan ?

Gio is scathingly thin

Mm, was just thinking that if they wanted to do it on the QT, they have all the required folk there - bar Amal's father........

Nah, looks like he borrowed George's old foggy jeans.

True...true....but our esteemed Mail will misquote all the names and facts.....Again.....so we'll never know what happened !

Have no fear   People Magazine will be here.  Here they come to save the day.

     

Finally, a relaxed facial expression!  About damned time, lady

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party animal - not! wrote:Hang on - eight minutes ago  - and from the Mail too!


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What the hell is on that woman's head? (Amal's mother)

Whatever it is it needs to GO! Look like she's wearing a peacock's ass on her head!

Did she have to shoot it first?

The Boys aren't there. Neither are Rande with an E and Cindy.

This all looks like the same day. Amal's outfit is the same; it's just that you can only see the red part of her necklace on one of the pictures in the boat.

That jumpsuit hits Amal only where there's elastic (or whatever). I'm sorry, but the waif look is not attractive, and it looks unhealthy. Girlfriend needs to eat. My mother would spoon feed four pants sizes into her if they ever crossed paths.

Are jumps suits really a big ticket item in Europe, specifically Italy?  SK worn many a jumpsuit during her reign as mistress of the villa.  Don't see them much here in the States, unless it's a stage costume, etc.

OMFE.....Lorna..... I thought you said you never made personal comments about a lady's appearance
here on COH ?

What is it about women and rude comments about other women....Gheeeeeesh !

Jo,  what's OMFE,

Knowing how up-to-date Amal is from other stuff, I imagine so. It's probably Stella McCartney or something, but both skinny and wide pants are in.

Looks good, wouldn't work on me........not really elegant enough, and shortarsed to boot

Joanna wrote:OMFE.....Lorna..... I thought you said you never made personal comments about a lady's appearance
here on COH ?

What is it about women and rude comments about other women....Gheeeeeesh !

I didn't comment on her appearance I commented on something she was wearing. And I didn't think I was being rude I was mostly being funny.

I've commented on dresses etc. What I DO NOT make comments about are a person's physical attributes UNLESS it's a positive comment.

Amal's mother is wearing something very unflattering on her head. I will comment on something like that.

So really Joanna, you need to mellow out.

her outfit for the wedding?  feathers and animal print..lol

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PigPen wrote:her outfit for the wedding?  feathers and animal print..lol

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I doubt it - what she's looking at looks like the type of clothing you would wear for a warm resort type vacation - which is what she's on. It looks sheer and that it would probably be cool (as in temperature-wise).

I'm sure she'll be wearing something quite appropriate for the wedding.

Good grief... I was only kidding..

Finally we got some pics again. Nice to see them all together even Amals mother. would have been strange not to see them together. George dressed up so nicely....

finally some pics and sadly yet again someone poor woman is being ripped apart because she is wearing something someone doesnt like, well tough, guess what she gets to have dinner with George tonight and you dont

I don't think Lorna was ripping her apart as she explained above. She made a joke about the hat (which you need to agree looks unique). She tried to be funny but I guess today most people are in a serious mood so no one gets to laugh now.

Picachu...rather overly dramatic words. ripped apart??   Lighten up, thank you!

Nicky80 wrote:I don't think Lorna was ripping her apart as she explained above. She made a joke about the hat (which you need to agree looks unique). She tried to be funny but I guess today most people are in a serious mood so no one gets to laugh now.

Wanna bet!  All together gang.. lets have a group belly laugh.                 

   Yes Pigpen

(By the way I merged some other posts in this thread from another thread about the same sighting in case you wonder)

Well now we know where Amal gets her unique dress sense.

PigPen wrote:Good grief... I was only kidding..

Guess we both are being taken too seriously today!

PigPen wrote:Picachu...rather overly dramatic words. ripped apart??   Lighten up, thank you!

to some yes maybe a bit dramatic but not to me. 

I really do get fed up coming on to nearly all threads and either Amal or her mum are being ripped to shreds because of something, a hat they dont like, tongue sticking out, religion or something else, i cant name them all because there are so many, its so sad to read woman doing this to other woman.

And no i wont lighten up as you say, im entitled to my opinion and i stick by what i say

I live in the States and they are big in my area they are on trend have been since last year short ones as well.

Well this family trip thread has gone to hell and back.

Well maybe not back yet.  I'm sure someone else will come on and get upset about something.

It is a full moon?  Are we missing the old George who would have probably given us a "moon" picture or two?

And can this thread be titled George and Amal and parents on a family trip when technically George is just at one of his houses and not really "tripping" anywhere?  At least not yet.

I haven't had a drink in several years (despite my attempt at humor comments about drinking) but if this keeps up I'm going to start up again!

I miss the simpler days when George was just a womanizing, charming, sometimes drunk and raucous, definitely into juvenile pranking actor.

I some how thought that his getting engaged to a nice intelligent woman would be a good thing when I heard about it. I don't see what the problem is with Amal she ticks all the right boxes no naked pictures , educated , not riding his coat tails or interested in fame. Has her own  important job.

Can somebody please change "they" to "their" in the thread title? It's driving me nucking futs.

hope he will find happiness

Way2Old4Dis wrote:Can somebody please change "they" to "their" in the thread title? It's driving me nucking futs.

Thanks for correcting me. Just changed it....I never know when it is they or their...sorry   Thanks for letting me know....

the woman with the hat is 'ridiculous and I think it is absolutely legitimate to laugh out loud, and not' is necessary that there are respectable who are indignant for  the simile of other.

Nicky80 wrote:

Way2Old4Dis wrote:Can somebody please change "they" to "their" in the thread title? It's driving me nucking futs.

Thanks for correcting me. Just changed it....I never know when it is they and their...sorry   Thanks for letting me know....

Oh,  N80, I really didn't mean to embarrass you. I was just nitpicking a typo. Force of professional habit. I'm so sorry.

No I'm happy you did. That's the way I learn. If I never get corrected I believe I speak perfect English like you (even though I still don't know what nucking futs means lol)   I'm glad you did. I didn't take it as an embarrassment. More like help to get better   

And this Forum should look proper...proper English.... you better watch the German or we start talking funny English here hehe

Always feel free to do it again. 

Whew. Good.

Oh. "Nucking futs" = "fucking nuts" with the beginning letters transposed.

PigPen wrote:

Nicky80 wrote:I don't think Lorna was ripping her apart as she explained above. She made a joke about the hat (which you need to agree looks unique). She tried to be funny but I guess today most people are in a serious mood so no one gets to laugh now.

Wanna bet!  All together gang.. lets have a group belly laugh.                 

So just how ridiculous does someone have to look before we're allowed to comment on it? She's got some sort of turquoise hairy visor on her head which IMO looks pretty silly. I really, really hope that it doesn't get so sanitized in this forum that we can't ever say anything negative without being made to feel bad about it. Maybe there should be a disclaimer before any negative message such as "WARNING - THE MESSAGE BELOW MAY OFFEND YOU."

I'm only half-kidding.

Poor George seems like a fish out of water ........ worse than that, he went to the Oscars with a woman dressed as Oscar but walking around with a woman with peacock's ass in the head, this was not the ever, there is no limit for the worst!

Nucking nuts love it lol. Have to remember that.

no annemarie... it is nucking futs    Will remember that too....Love new words hehehe

No poor George, I don't think either he or his family care what Amal's mom wears they seem to be a very down to earth and fun loving family.

lol , oops got it.

When I looked at the pics with both moms, all I could think of was what Nina was really thinking. Something along the lines of, "OK, I can do this. I'll only see this lady a few times a year. I can be nice."