Say Yes to the Dress’ Randy Fenoli Dishes On Feeling Loved for the First Time and Saying ‘Yes’ to His Own ‘Timeless’ Wedding Attire: Watch
03.03.2023 - 22:41
/ usmagazine.com
He said yes! After 22 seasons as Say Yes to the Dress’ bridal gown expert, Randy Fenoli is finally saying “yes” to his own wedding attire. The TLC personality, 59, popped the question to his fiancé, Mete Kobal, in December 2022 and the plans for the 2024 nuptials are underway, starting with his wardrobe for their big day.
“I don’t think I’ve been more excited about an outfit in my entire life. It has to be timeless, but it can’t be a boring tuxedo, so it kind of combines the two where it’s something that can be looked at as very classic, yet it’s so unique that it’s going to stand out and people are gonna say, ‘Wow, oh my God, I’ve never seen anything like this,’” he exclusively told Us Weekly on March 2. “It’s runway ready. I’m really excited about it. And that’s as far as I can go because it’s like the brides’ dress. I can’t give it away!”
As for Kobal’s wardrobe, Fenoli joked that his fiancé needs to be reeled in.
“He’s talking about changing outfits three or four times and I’m, like, ‘No, we need an outfit for the reception and for the ceremony,’ he said. “[He’s like], ‘What about for the after party? And I’m, like, ‘Sweetheart, this isn’t a runway show. It’s a wedding.’”
The pair, who met at The Marmara Park Avenue Hotel in New York City, where Kobal was working as the restaurant and bar manager and Fenoli was staying at the time, agree that a destination wedding is likely in the cards.
“I’m working with Princess Cruise Lines and I’m the godfather of one of their cruises — the Discovery Princess. There’s a cruise that goes from Greece to Italy to Turkey. Our friends could join us and we could spend lots of time with them, hanging out at the bar or the pool, seeing different shows or the casino,” he explained. “We could