Bride Struggles To Find Funds For Her One-Of-A-Kind Dress! | Say Yes To The Dress 

They failed themselves with this sale. First discount was offensive and they offered a second for something they can’t get rid of. Should have been the lower price from the get go.

A horrible dress.

I was catching some used car salesman vibes on the first dress too.

I thought it was gorgeous

@@oldageisdumbit’s gorgeous on the right bride. And she was the perfect bride for that dress

My feeling is that they may have the $10K, but after seeing the dresses in that range, they figured those dresses were not worth the price. I think if the store showed them something the bride really liked and really rocked, they would have said yes to that dress. Or, maybe the reality of spending that much for a 2-4 hour dress which will never be worn again hit them and maybe they figured the money was better spent elsewhere.

@@RoSez888 if there's any dress that's actually worth that price tag (let alone the $6k they ended up offering it to her for), it's that one. at least they didn't make a beeline for the pnina tack-nai rack like they usually do when they hear a 5-figure budget.

Clearly it happens. They expected to be putting a deposit on a dress, not walking out with a dress. The same way you go into a car dealership and "buy" a car with a down payment, you don't often fork over the entire price of the car.

They clearly just wanted to try that dress and play dress up.

Wasted their time

why do people look at dresses they can't actually afford? Do you think she was hoping the fiance would say, I'll buy it!

@@ktwashere5637 I think maybe they were just there to have fun looking at some dresses, they never expected to actually buy one. I mean there could have been a serious intent to do some preliminary research/ check out different styles, fabrics, etc there to see what suits her, but not the intent to buy at that stage - they didn't have the funds available, and why buy in the US only to have to transport it back to the UK? (They do have wedding dress shops there too!) I think they were probably shocked to hit upon such a perfect dress so early on in their search. Sad they couldn't buy it because it was extraordinarily unique and special on her, and they would have got it at a great discount. I hope they found another 'perfect' dress when they were ready to buy. A very stylish couple!

@@ktwashere5637 no. they don't plan to buy it outright on the spot. they were vacationing from London and if you like something that expensive you usually plan and make the payment when you are ready. it was obviously just a romantic date on a romantic trip, they didn't expect to find the perfect dress and take it home with them on the spot. the questions about hoping the fiancee would buy it was uncalled for as its clear he adores her.

I was thinking the same thing. Simply stunning

Yes lovely lady. 🇨🇦🐝

There are very few women who could pull off that unique dress. Some women would look like a clown…… but she looks fantastic!

It was not unique, it was dowdy and matronly.

Princess Diana's dress was kinda of like this heavy and to much material it was wrinkled and princess Diana could of looked beautiful in any wedding dress.

I had the same impression. Something was missing in the way they were acting and didn’t feel quite genuine to me

Absolutely, they didn’t have any plans to commit to a dress.

I don't think that's right. They didn't know that they would have to purchase a sample gown. They thought they would just have to put down a deposit. Randy mentioned that the designer was not in business anymore. That means the dress could not be made anymore. And that current dresses were to be sold as samples. I don't know about you, but when I say I can buy a large ticket item, I usually assume that I don't have to pay the full price that day. If I had to buy a car and pay full price for it, I would have to leave empty handed.

Not for a sample to purchase the same very day.

She just didn't wanted that ugly dress they tried her push into.

@@Anna-fm7hh She asked for that dress since she came to the store.

you said it best "a sea of strapless clones."

That was Pnina dress. It looked amazing on a bride who paneled see through part around waist and styled it wth 20's Gatsby hair piece and hair do, paired with satin pink heels. Nobody ever outclassed that bride's take on that Pnina dress - at least on the SYTTD show. It was vintage episode as well.

​@@blueice011Pnina's dresses usually do look like nightgowns or slips

@@CanMoose Ikr? Watching this show, all we can see is being pushed are her see through, corseted, bling items I dubbed 'stripper fairy' style. However, once it's paneled and thus not transparent and properly styled, as mentioned bride did, that first dress looked lovely. Pnina has many dresses that are very different in style compared to what we usually see on the show. She knows how to make a dress to fit well. Even those gaudy ones have incredible construction which is why brides often opt for her gowns - especially if they need to be supported and cinched in right places.

I was thinking the same thing. That first dress was a negative. Pretty but not for a Nigerian wedding.

Because if you order a dress, you might make a deposit but the full amount won't be paid until all the alterations are done and you pick it up. SO they may not have been ready to pay the full amount that day.

Just to be on TV and they ended up looking like 🤡

@@marypeters1928I remember that one spoiled bride who lacked funds so they said they wanted at least half of the amount on the spot and expected the rest the next day.

for fun and a romantic date in an iconic ny landmark.

right

I have never seen mohair embroidery so will have to look that up. But, yes, mohair is very very warm.

if she wasn't ready to commit to a dress then she should have said so from the start.

Commiting to a dress being made just means to put down a down payment. It doesn't mean that she would have to spend the entire amount that day. The designer wasn't in business anymore. That means a new dress could not be made because the pattern didn't exist anymore. That also means she would have to buy the sample and take it home that day. I don't know about you, but I wouldn't expect to put up ALL the money for a bridal gown the day I ordered it.

She looked ok, but that dress was too busy.

@@catladyfromky4142 They definitely would have kept it for her with a deposit. I think they were second guessing how much they should spend on it.

She expected the normal process, which is to put a down payment on the day you choose the dress, and pay for the rest after it’s made, 6+ months later. Because this was one of a kind she needed the 7k right that moment, which didn’t fit their budget. That’s quite reasonable honestly, it’s a big change to come in expecting to put down ~2k and needing ~7k instead. It’s plausible they were saving a couple thousand a month towards the wedding, needing to reserve the venue and order the dress before anything else because of timing, and spending an extra 5k on the dress would cut into the budget for the venue deposit or something, losing them the reservation.

actually she can do whatever she wants. she can take time to buy what she wants...she will not be pressured to buy something on the spot to make a random person on YT happy. get a life.

@@machstrife exactly. someone finally gets it.

You’re forgetting that she specifically asked for that dress.

To be fair, they were on vacation abroad. It was clear that they were just looking, and that’s OK.

I agree with everything you've said. That dress was very unique and would suit very specific person, both body and personality wise. It's dramatic and couture like. It takes diva chic attitude to pull it off without being overpowered by it, together with statuesque body - tall, slim with just bust size and great posture. The bride had the right personality for it, but her figure was too delicate for it. The dress was wearing her ultimately. I can see why it couldn't sell, being 12K originally, white chocolate color and with mohair lace. Debbie was right - very few brides would vibe with that dress, or they do, something else would be an issue - color, price tag, the fact that it didn't fit.

I agree. What a manner to waste their time just to be on TV.

No. Paying attention to the video is fundamental. The designer stopped designing. That means his (or her) dress patterns were not available anymore to make a new dress. That also means that she would have to buy the sample, not just place a down payment for a new dress. That then means that she wouid have to come up with the entire $9,000 plus tax that very day. They may have had a few thousand, but not the entire amount to take the dress home. And since Kleinfeld could not guarantee that the sample would be there the next time she came in - from the UK - she decided against it. It would be easier to settle on a different dress that was new (not just a used sample gown) from the UK instead of the hassle of flying the dress home with them. It makes a whole lot more sense when one listens to the details of what happened.

@@catladyfromky4142If so, that is sad as Kleinfield expects the full payment or at least half of it. It is sad that they don’t have the money but yet wants such an expensive dress.

@@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj they have the money, they didn't want a sample.

They didn't know they would have to buy the sample. They thought they could out down a down payment. But Randy said that the designer wasn't in business anymore, so she could only buy the dress that was already made. Sometimes paying attention during the video helps clear up any assumptions you may have. Just a thought.

The chocolate dress would be good for Nigeria though as it is more conservative there. But, it looked like an elaborate housecoat to me The first dress was beautiful on her!

nah the first dress looked like a nightgown

No. She wanted to put down a deposit for a new gown. That was not possible anymore, since the designer stopped designing. Therefore, Kleinfeld had to sell the dress as a sample. That is why it was discounted but she would have to pay the entire amount.

Except she told Debbie she wanted to try it on lol

yeah, lol, she asked for that specific dress...she rocked it

That was a beautiful dress she looked like a princess. ❤️

Everyone is entitled to their own opinions. I, for one, thought it looked stunning on her. But other people can think differently. Policing opinions is dangerous.

Nope. She was not intending to buy a sample gown (with the entire amount of the cost). She thought she could order a gown and put down a deposit. But since the designer wasn't in business anymore, there could be no more orders and Kleinfeld had to sell all his dresses as samples.

LMAO SO TRUE

huh? you definitely see the fiance's full face. he was there for the entire appointment.

@@dietotaku watch again, the editing is brilliant. Whoever did it was good. It’s smooth, the cuts are there. Perhaps I should have typed that it wasn’t a full reaction.

…you literally see his full face at 0:17

@@emilyjameson5820 I am referring to what’s been edited OUT. The full reaction. If you are not able to understand that you are seeing snippets, not a full reaction, I can’t be any more helpful. If you want to argue it, I’m not the one.

They most certainly did. And each time someone's gushing over how sweet they are, perhaps a reminder that they are in sales on commission type of business might be in order. We can't take against them, it's their job to do everything to sell, especially pieces that proved to be difficult to sell for whatever reason. Speaking of which, I wouldn't say the dress was a monstrosity. It was fantastic dress for the right person. It's a dramatic dress with couture vibe, that takes certain figure - tall, slender with bust, but not overly delicate - plus the right personality. Otherwise the dress would be wearing the bride, not the other way around. On top of this, the dress was originally priced over $12K, has mohair lace and is white chocolate color. No wonder they couldn't sell it. It takes lots of luck to find the bride with that kind of budget, personality, figure and taste which will look good in it. This bride did look good in that dress because she has the right personality for it and can pull it off. However, the dress was visually overpowering her - she needed to be slightly taller and with ever so slightly less delicate frame in order to suite that dress perfectly.

@@blueice011BS. she looked amazing in that dress.

That's why it cracked me up when they were reluctant to hold it for her.

I think she was going back and forth whether she wouid have a wedding in the UK or Africa. A wedding in UK that is more regal with less skin showing would be a good mix for her, in my opinion.

They didn't "cut the dress way down." They intended to sell the dress as a sample. And all sample gowns are discounted. It is not wise to assume...

The problem was that she would’ve had to purchase and take the dress that day because it’s a sample dress. She didn’t realize it was no longer being produced. She’s coming from London. She can’t stuff the dress in her suitcase and shipping would be a fortune.

I didn’t like either of the first 2 dresses.

She left the dress because it was 9k. And they couldn't order the dress and pay it off slowly. She had to buy the sample. They couldn't even hold the dress for 1 day. She would need 9k in 1 day or loose the dress. Most people wouldn't do that even with the budget

Actually you have no idea how much money people have based on what they're wearing, or their hair. I've known multimillionaire philanthropists who carry canvas tote bags around.

​@@joralemonvirgincreche and that's how they stay millionaires.

Absolutely no money and no respect. Wasting everyone’s time.

To be fair, she was traveling abroad and she just got engaged and did outright say that she wasn’t planning to buy a dress so soon. They hadn’t even settled on a location yet. It was actually a good time for her to look around.

So does everyone else n this show and other shows.

They can afford to fly around from London to the U.S. and Nigeria so clearly they have some money.

​@@joralemonvirgincreche maybe they just budgeted for travel, meals, and lodging expenses. I thought they said they would have to transfer the $ from London.

They didn't have the entire purchase price. They probably budgeted for the down payment. She didn't know she would have to purchase the sample as opposed to just ordering one. They also would have had to fly the dress home too, and that is more work.

Because they expected to put a deposit, perhaps, pay off by wedding Not to plunk thousands down, day one.