Cassie and Nate’s Wedding: A Turning Point in Euphoria Season 3

Episode 3, “The Ballad of Paladin,” aired April 26/27. Cassie Howard (Sydney Sweeney) and Nate Jacobs (Jacob Elordi) wed at the Langham Pasadena. During the reception, loan shark Naz (Jack Topalian) confronts Nate about a half-million-dollar debt. At their home, Naz’s henchman beats Nate and slices off his pinky toe while Cassie watches, sobbing.

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Cassie funded the $50 k floral budget and other extravagances through an OnlyFans venture. Nate, who inherited his father’s construction firm, owes Naz over $500 k, a liability that fuels the violent intrusion.

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Principal cast includes Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi, Zendaya, and Hunter Schafer. Creative leads are showrunner Sam Levinson, costume director Natasha Newman-Thomas, designer Jackson Wiederhoeft, production designer François Audouy, and actor Jack Topalian as Naz. Jimmy Choo supplied Cassie’s platform sandals.

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• Wiederhoeft gown cost $40-$50 k.

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• Cassie’s $50 k flower request was exceeded; production used >10 k stems for the ceremony and >14 k for the reception (total >24 k stems, 2,875 + 4,600 roses).

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• Nate’s debt cited as “over half a million” or $550 k.

The odds are still in favor of Nate dying in Euphoria season 3—Here's why it's likely

• Jimmy Choo Max sandals have a 150 mm (?6 in) heel.

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The wedding collapses Cassie’s “princess” fantasy, pushing her toward sustained OnlyFans work, while Nate’s debt jeopardizes his construction empire. Both storylines shift from vanity to financial survival, heightening the series’ focus on economic ruin and identity.

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Levinson called the episode “equal parts hilarious and also tragic” and praised the cast’s commitment. Wiederhoeft said the dress was for a bride who “wants all the s---.” Newman-Thomas noted the decision to keep the neckline “nip slips” was intentional. Audouy said the set was designed to create “beautiful tension” that could collapse. Production confirmed floral costs exceeded Cassie’s $50 k budget.

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Forbes criticized the Cassie–Nate plot and Nate’s muted performance but praised Sweeney’s acting. Reviewers flagged the switch from Labrinth’s score to a Hans Zimmer soundtrack as a drawback. Fan reactions to the toe-amputation scene ranged from shock to dark humor.

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Dress cost is reported as $40 k in one interview and $50 k in another. Floral spending is described as Cassie’s $50 k request versus Audouy’s “considerably more.” Nate’s debt appears as “over half a million” and as $550 k, leaving exact figures unclear.

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• “I was like, 'Okay, we're not going to tape her in. We're going to embrace it,'” — Natasha Newman-Thomas

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• “If she was a client of mine, she would probably be trying to really design the dress herself.” — Jackson Wiederhoeft

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• “I'm gonna make him his worst f**king nightmare.” — Jack Topalian

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• “It was beautiful. I mean, the wedding was a blast to shoot,” — Sam Levinson

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Future episodes will follow Cassie’s expanded OnlyFans storyline and Nate’s attempts to settle his debts, while the fallout from the home assault looms.

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