Vanessa Minnillo: I’m Not Marrying Nick Over New Year’s

Nick Lachey, Vanessa Minnillo, engaged, engagement, New Year's, wedding, dating, couple, pictures, picture, photos, photo, pics, pic, images, image, hot, sexy, latest, new, 2010HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Vanessa Minnillo won’t be ringing in the New Year as a bride.

Earlier this week, fiancé Nick Lachey hinted on the Rachael Ray Show that the couple "may be married in Tuscany" over the holiday, but the former MTV host is setting the record straight.

"He was joking, we’re not getting married in Italy," she tells Hollyscoop, "I think that’s the game of telephone, he said it sarcastically and it was misconstrued in print. We’re not [getting married in Italy], but that would be a great idea. I think Rachael [Ray] got married in Italy so that’s how the media spun it."

In fact, Minnillo says they duo, who announced their engagement last month, haven’t even begun their wedding planning yet.

"I feel irresponsible for not having a date, but someone made a great point: When you’re dating, everyone is always asking when you’re getting engaged," she explains. "When you’re engaged, everyone is always asking when you’re getting married. When you get married they start asking when you’re going to get pregnant. Instead of keeping up with the Jones’, we’re just enjoying it."