All the time that you spent working with me,
I don't ever remember you trying on a dress.
Have you ever tried on a dress?
Definitely tried on a crown before,
because how could you resist?
But the dresses, this will be my first time.
Has Bob given you any idea of what he wants to see you in?
DANIELA POLIMENI: He is forbidden
to know anything about today until our wedding day.
So no hints of what he wants, and I'm
not going to drop a hint back.
We've been together for seven years,
but I feel like I've known since year one
that we were going to get married.
Yeah.
I was like, hello, when are things happening here?
We had planned to get a dog together,
so we picked him up and took him to the beach.
And Bob got down on one knee, and he proposed.
We committed to a dog together before we
committed to life together.
I miss you.
I wish I could be there in person.
I know.
I'm going to trust the process today.
Exactly.
I'm going to go meet with your entourage
while you're trying on your first dress, OK?
DANIELA POLIMENI: Last night I was like, Mom,
you have to behave like you're meeting, like, my boss,
basically.
MARY CARUSO: Hi, Randy.
DANIELA POLIMENI: So I'm definitely a little bit nervous
about having them here today, and I hope that everyone
is on their best behavior.
RANDY FENOLI: How are you doing, Mom?
OK. Nervous.
I don't know what she's trying on first.
I have to say I'm a little surprised at what she's chosen.
Because first of all, they're really, really simple.
I don't know.
Maybe-- because I've only seen her in black.
I didn't know what to expect.
I mean, I never know what Daniela is going to pick.
But she may surprise us today.
DANIELA POLIMENI: This is pretty.
I really like this.
It's like, slinky.
AMBER: Yeah.
This is stunning.
Normally, if I walked into a room
and a bride already had dresses pulled,
I would be, like, really concerned.
But I trust Daniela because she worked with Randy.
And it's a little bit of pressure,
but also really special because Daniela
is usually behind the scenes.
And now today is her day to be front and center,
and it's all about her.
BRIDAL PARTY: I'm so excited to see Oh, my god, she's coming,
she's coming.
BRIDAL PARTY: Oh, wow.
BRIDAL PARTY: My goodness.
BRIDAL PARTY: Oh my gosh.
Hi, everybody.
BRIDAL PARTY: Hi.
Hi, you guys.
I'm Amber.
Nice to meet you.
So what do we think?
DANIELA POLIMENI: It feels really good on.
I feel so comfortable in it.
The fabric feels like butter.
- Look how gorgeous this is. - Beautiful.
Yeah, that's amazing. BRIDAL PARTY: Wow.
Yeah, the way that it--
AMBER: It's simple, but you have a little bit of detail up here.
It flows beautifully.
RANDY FENOLI: Can I say something?
I usually don't, but I'm not feeling this at all.
Oh.
- Wow. - OK, OK.
The honesty.
OK, we need that.
RANDY FENOLI: First of all, I'm a little surprised that you
went for the Watteau train.
Then you're not going to be able to wear a veil.
And I just think a veil is so beautiful for a bride to wear.
I'm not a huge fan of the charmeuse,
because it's so silky and shiny that it shows
every little bump and bulge.
And I don't like anything about it.
DANIELA POLIMENI: I've never seen this brutally
honest side of Randy before.
I would like to think that it's a sign of endearment,
but I was not expecting to get a hard "no" so quickly.
I just think you could find something so
much more beautiful than this.
DANIELA POLIMENI: I wasn't ready to cross it off quite yet,
but now it's off the list.
RANDY FENOLI: Well, if you love it, that, you know--
I'm usually not this vocal.
MARY CARUSO: Randy.
We're taking it off.
We'll be right back.
So Amber, I had three dresses in mind, just if you have them.
Brooklyn, Barry, or Bailey.
AMBER: OK.
RANDY FENOLI: Don't feel pressured.
DANIELA POLIMENI: OK.
But those are just some that I would think might look a little
more flattering on you.
DANIELA POLIMENI: All righty.
We'll be back.
Generally, when you have a bride that's curvier or fuller
busted, I put them in a fabric that
has a little more structure like a mikado or satin.
But I think she could probably pull
off something softer like maybe a crepe or chiffon, even.
DANIELA POLIMENI: I was not expecting
Randy to be, like, a little brutal on the first dress.
Yeah. I don't think he loved it.
Yeah, seriously.
Well, if you like it.
I was like, well, now I don't like it.
I mean, I don't think it's the dress now,
but I did really love it when I walked out there.
So Randy changed your mind.
Totally changed my mind.
RANDY FENOLI: I am rarely that vocal.
But with Daniela, I think, because she's so special to me,
I'm a little overprotective.
I hated the dress
Daniela has told me a few things about working
with Randy, and I think Randy's opinion
means everything to Daniela.
We're crossing that one off for sure then.
Yes.
Yeah.
I was surprised that Randy didn't like that first dress.
I think he really just didn't love the fabric.
So I'm going to put her in something mikado
from Randy's collection.
It's the Brooklyn dress, one that he suggested.
And the thicker fabric might work better for her.
We'll see.
Randy has to be honest.
And Randy knows Daniela.
This is a special case.
This is not, you know, a bride that Randy
has met five minutes ago.
So if it doesn't feel like her, let's get rid of the dress.
It's all Mikado.
This piece is extremely lightweight--
DANIELA POLIMENI: OK.
--and like, yummy, the fabric feeling.
DANIELA POLIMENI: OK.
AMBER: What do you think?
I immediately don't like the belt.
AMBER: The belt, yeah.
DANIELA POLIMENI: Is that detachable?
AMBER: Yeah, we can take this off.
OK.
AMBER: The only thing is, it has like a seam under there.
DANIELA POLIMENI: OK.
Was there anything else for me to try?
AMBER: Yeah.
You got something else?
Yeah?
OK.
We'll call this one a no.
DANIELA POLIMENI: Yeah.
Is it just the belt or is it also like the style of it?
DANIELA POLIMENI: I think it's the style of it.
It looks-- like, I know, now we're going from
really slinky to really, like--
AMBER: Structured?
Structured, yes.
That's what it is. AMBER: OK.
Got it. OK.
So maybe we'll do something else, like in a crepe material.
DANIELA POLIMENI: Yeah. - Yeah?
DANIELA POLIMENI: Yeah, I think so.
OK. All right.
So I'll get rid of this.
DANIELA POLIMENI: OK.
OK, perfect.
I've built up so much pressure in my mind
of making sure that I have the "say yes" moment.
Sometimes, brides come in, and they don't find the dress.
We don't always have a "say yes."
AMBER: She's Randy Fenoli's assistant at Kleinfeld.
We have to find her something.
She wants something clean, kind of classic,
but with a little bit of a fashionable take to the gown.
Good news is, there's a dress in the room
that I'm really excited to show her.
And if that doesn't work, then we'll have to go
back to the drawing board.
My god.
Oh, my god.
Look at that smile.
Yeah? - Yeah.
How are you feeling?
I feel great. AMBER: You feel great?
Yeah, I feel really great.
It's-- I know.
It's modern.
It's sexy.
AMBER: Your whole energy in this one is different.
You feel good?
Strut, right?
Tell me how you're feeling.
I'm not going to cry yet.
I finally feel beautiful in this dress.
I love this so much.
I love it.
DANIELA POLIMENI: I've heard brides talk about it before.
They just know when it's the right dress,
and I think I'm finally at that moment.
All right.
She's coming out.
Oh, my gosh.
- Oh. - Wow.
Oh, m goodness.
Wow.
AMBER: This is absolutely stunning.
Amazing.
Yeah.
DANIELA POLIMENI: I feel great.
I feel really, really good.
I feel like I have, like, a waist.
My chest is a little bit out.
Sorry, guys.
A wee bit.
We can close it up a little.
But--
AMBER: But it's so balanced.
Like, the front is a little open.
But because her back is closed and the long sleeves,
it's not overly sexy.
DANIELA POLIMENI: Yeah.
What a big difference when you came out
in this versus the other one. - Yes.
Yeah.
So Randy, what do you think?
Oh, yeah.
Now this is what I've been waiting for.
[LAUGHS AND CLAPS] You look gorgeous.
I love this dress on you.
Ah.
RANDY FENOLI: I love the neckline.
I love the shoulder pads.
I love the sleeves.
I love what it's doing for your waist.
I love the way that it slightly flares out a bit, I think,
which is balancing your bust line a little bit.
And I love the slit.
I love everything about this dress.
And I feel like it's you.
DANIELA POLIMENI: Yeah.
I, like, don't want to ask you guys.
I'm going to cry.
So literally, this is so pathetic.
[LAUGHTER]
What do you guys think?
When you walked out, we just knew.
We just knew.
[INTERPOSING VOICES]
Do you guys like it?
CREW: I do.
CREW: I love it.
CREW: I'm loving that.
Look, we're literally--
[INTERPOSING VOICES]
Every single in this building right now.
This is so exciting.
It's a very special moment.
You're surrounded by people that love you.
I know.
Thanks, guys.
Thanks for all your help today.
On camera, you get to see the bride and her family.
But we're very much a family behind the scenes as well.
The crew seems to love it, Randy loves it,
and so does my family, plunging neckline and all.
DANIELA POLIMENI: Don't cry.
MARY CARUSO: I hoped and prayed this day would come,
but it's still very emotional.
And I don't know.
I'm going to need tranquilizers on the wedding
day or something, so.
So Daniela, do you feel like you are
ready to see a veil with this?
Yeah, I think so.
Maybe something with the ribbon edge?
MARY CARUSO: Yeah.
Beautiful.
BRIDAL PARTY: Aww.
BRIDAL PARTY: This is it.
DANIELA POLIMENI: I've absolutely
cried, watching other brides in their appointments.
Especially that veil moment, I think,
always gets me very emotional.
But this time, I just feel relief.
I've found the dress.
It feels so good.
RANDY FENOLI: I'm ready to sign off on this if you are.
DANIELA POLIMENI: Oh, my gosh.
I think I'm ready.
Should we ask the question, Amber?
I think we should.
I'm so excited.
EVERYONE: Daniela, are you saying yes to the dress?
Yes!
[CHEERS]
DANIELA POLIMENI: I can't imagine a better experience.
I got to come to work, but I didn't have to work today.
I got to pick out a wedding dress.
I mean, it was a really beautiful day,
being able to marry my work and my family.