<p>I hated the ads that said “Southern brides are ____”. All brides are different no matter where they come from and to generalize that like bugs me. </p>
<p>I also love Randy. Who wouldn’t love a guy who walks into a room and says hi, I’m Randy, you’re beautiful?</p>
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<p>I’m pretty good at sticking to a budget but I always figure that if anyone could make me go over a wedding dress budget it would be Randy!</p>
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<p>I’ve only seen two episodes, but it seems like in one episode, they had two brides in the same dress on the same episode!</p>
<p>I love them both! I’m in CA so I do think it is an interesting slice of various “clientele” and staff from each region! People are different…boy are they different! Love Randy.
Why is it when they say my budget is $5000 these gals never bring out a dress that is $2500? Doesn’t $5000 mean “up to $5000”??? </p>
<p>I also love the other bridal show out of Dallas----set up a bit differently but still fun!</p>
<p>Yes, evidently saying five means that is what you’ll spend. When my girls get married I’ll have a price point, but I will firmly say to bring stuff in all price ranges.</p>
<p>My daughter had sorority Presents last year. The girls all wear white wedding type and wedding dresses (some borrowed, some from a couture collection and some from the sale rack at David’s Bridal). I found my daughter’s dress at a very upscale store. It would have been perfect as her wedding dress…seed pearls, sparkly stuff, real silk and lace. Truly stunning…and I paid under $300 for the dress. And if she had been getting married that really might have been her choice. </p>
<p>And I do love the staff at Kleinfelds…from the owners to the ladies who work in alterations (the unsung heroes of any store)…Atlanta, not so much.</p>
<p>I hate the Atlanta version. The Bruce Jenner observation was brilliant! The dresses are not particularly attractive, either. The bride with the two step daughters was lovely, but her make-up was atrocious. I would love to see Randy have a show of his own. I would watch him on anything.</p>
<p>Did you see the episode with the woman who was a breast cancer survivor? Her budget was $1500, and the dress that she loved was $1900. Kleinfelds would have given her some sort of discount. They would have even looked at the reduced dresses for her.</p>
<p>I do get annoyed when brides bring in so many people. Is it their 15 minutes of fame? 2 or 3 tops. And no way would a 5 year old step daughter to be have any say in the dress shopping.</p>
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<p>Those alterations ladies are miracle working godesses. I used to sew a lot and I don’t see how they do some of the things they do.</p>
<p>[Fashion</a> Institute of Technology - Randy Loves Brides](<a href=“http://www.fitnyc.edu/6629.asp]Fashion”>http://www.fitnyc.edu/6629.asp) Remember how on one episode he told how he was crowned Miss Gay America in 1990 and they slipped in a quick pic of him with the crown?</p>
<p>Thanks so much for that link! He (amazingly!!!) grew up on a cattle farm in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. He would have been just starting to make dresses when I taught school there! (BTW, Mt. Vernon, IL is the only place that I have ever seen the honest to goodness KKK.)</p>
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<p>Here s/he is! [url=<a href=“http://www.missgayamerica.com/formers/formers.htm]Miss”>http://www.missgayamerica.com/formers/formers.htm]Miss</a> Gay America<a href=“scroll%20down%20to%201990%20-%20Miss%20Brandi%20Alexander”>/url</a></p>
<p>The Atlanta consultants seem to really hate their jobs! They are so b*tchy.</p>
<p>The show also seems to portray Southerners in a negative light… in the episodes I’ve seen, there has definitely been a dumb hick vibe going on. Being from the South, I can assure you that there are plenty of smart, educated Southern women getting married down here!</p>
<p>Also, good call on Bruce Jenner. ; )</p>
<p>Randy is such a sweetheart. He can sell anything to me! Based on the reviews of the Atlanta Version of SYTTD in this thread, I’m going to stick to the reruns of the original show.</p>
<p>Even though I don’t like Atlanta (the show) I won’t miss it!!!</p>
<p>Remember the Kleinfeld episode where the southern girl was going against tradition buying a new dress, didn’t wear the handmedown one? And they agreed to call something “lovely” if it was just not pretty? We use that alot between my daughters and me shopping!</p>
<p>I don’t care for the Atlanta version either. They portray the South like it’s a foreign, and somehow better, country and I find that off-putting. Even the store itself seems cold and plain, wheras Kleinfeld seems so inviting and lovely. And that Monte guy has nothing on Randy!</p>
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I KNOW! Can you imagine Sarah or Keisha with that bride? And how quickly would the managers have reduced the price, rather than leave the friends to come up with an extra $400? Not even offering $100 off! Not even a “Let me see what I can do” comment, even if the answer ended up being nothing! Just stood there mute. I couldn’t believe it!</p>
<p>And the stepdaughters - I don’t mind a kid giving her opinion when asked for it, and she was asked for it! But the consultant: “You can’t let a 5 year old choose you dress! Who DOES that?” How about someone who’s trying to build a relationship with that 5 year old? How about somebody who doesn’t believe the crap that the wedding is all about HER, and maybe believes that it’s all about the family they’re creating? And could you just picture Randy charming the socks off that kid?</p>
<p>The other thing I hate is the phrase “jacked up.” What is she . . . a Chrysler? Can we just pretend on national TV that we like our jobs and respect our customers?</p>
<p>I agree, for a region that prides itself on graciousness and ettiquete, “jacked up” sounds very crass.</p>
<p>Should a family member support the bride even though the family member honestly thinks the dress isn’t right for the bride? I am watching a family question the wisdom of a mermaid dress on a larger bride. Another bride loves a dress with tan satin inlay surrounded by lace. I mean, the mom was totally obnoxious and in fact hatable, but in my opinion, totally right in thinking her daughter could look so much better. Do the brides bring their group as a cheering section or do they honestly want opinions? Obviously, word choice is important-there’s no need to be cruel. Also, I hate the way this show is edited with the long pauses before anyone answers a question.</p>
<p>…Please bear in mind that this is reality TV. And yes, while the mother is probably not tactful (gosh I’m pc today), the production company had to “mention” that if one wasn’t memorable in some way your story wasn’t appearing on air. Powerful incentive to act out…</p>
<p>But Monty has a terrible face lift, BAD botox, and his face peel is bad. And the hair…strictly from the 70s.</p>
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<p>I saw that episode. Didn’t care for that dress, either. Actually, neither one of the dresses.</p>
<p>I was watching it with my D. I told her I would be honest, when the time comes. We have always had that kind of relationship. She tells me when I put on something at a store and she carefully tells me it isn’t “right” for me. I do the same for her. </p>
<p>When it comes to the emotionally charged event of spending sometimes thousands of dollars for a dress, I would trust my family more than a bridal consultant. That consultant sometimes stands to gain based on the confusion of the brides. </p>
<p>I am not sure about bringing a whole group. Seems like a problem to me. I would say 1 or 2 people that the bride trusts would be good enough.</p>