He mentioned sure! After 22 seasons as Say Sure to the Gown’ bridal robe professional, Randy Fenoli is lastly saying “sure” to his personal wedding ceremony apparel. The TLC character, 59, popped the query to his fiancé, Mete Kobal, in December 2022 and the plans for the 2024 nuptials are underway, beginning along with his wardrobe for his or her large day.
“I don’t suppose I’ve been extra enthusiastic about an outfit in my whole life. It must be timeless, however it will probably’t be a boring tuxedo, so it form of combines the 2 the place it’s one thing that may be checked out as very basic, but it’s so distinctive that it’s going to face out and individuals are gonna say, ‘Wow, oh my God, I’ve by no means seen something like this,’” he solely informed Us Weekly on March 2. “It’s runway prepared. I’m actually enthusiastic about it. And that’s so far as I can go as a result of it’s just like the brides’ costume. I can’t give it away!”
As for Kobal’s wardrobe, Fenoli joked that his fiancé must be reeled in.
“He’s speaking about altering outfits three or 4 occasions and I’m, like, ‘No, we’d like an outfit for the reception and for the ceremony,’ he mentioned. “[He’s like], ‘What about for the after occasion? And I’m, like, ‘Sweetheart, this isn’t a runway present. It’s a marriage.’”
The pair, who met at The Marmara Park Avenue Resort in New York Metropolis, the place Kobal was working because the restaurant and bar supervisor and Fenoli was staying on the time, agree {that a} vacation spot wedding ceremony is probably going within the playing cards.
“I’m working with Princess Cruise Strains and I’m the godfather of one in every of their cruises — the Discovery Princess. There’s a cruise that goes from Greece to Italy to Turkey. Our associates might be a part of us and we might spend numerous time with them, hanging out on the bar or the pool, seeing completely different reveals or the on line casino,” he defined. “We might hang around with them and spend numerous high quality time after which pop off the ship and perform a little ceremony in Italy probably after which find yourself in Turkey.”
The Say Sure to the Gown star admitted that earlier than assembly Kobal, he didn’t suppose he’d discover love.
“At 58, I used to be very comfortable and happy and content material at realizing that, I’ve my profession. I’ve my canine, I’ve my residence, I’ve my mom and I like my life and I don’t want anybody else to finish me,” he informed Us. I don’t suppose it’s ever actually gonna occur after 58 years.”
His associates, nonetheless, inspired him to method Kobal after revealing he was “utterly his kind.” Now, a bit of over a yr into the engagement, Fenoli continues to be gushing over his accomplice.
“I really feel so fortunate and so blessed and I form of really feel like that for the primary time in my life, I really feel cherished. I believe that a few of it has to do with Mete being European and from a Turkish background and simply how they’re with their household and family members. They’re so loyal and dedicated and simply there for you, irrespective of the nice or the unhealthy,” he mentioned. “I simply don’t know that I’ve felt that earlier than and so it’s so refreshing for me.”
Along with wedding ceremony planning, Fenoli continues to maintain busy with work too.
“I’m excited to see the reunion present as a result of we get to look again at 20 seasons of what we’ve carried out and the folks we’ve labored with and, and the actually significant tales,” he informed Us. “Serving to them select the one most necessary costume they’ll ever put on or garment they’ll ever put on of their lives and to be allowed in that very intimate group of the entourage … that’s actually particular.”
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Say Sure to the Gown returns to TLC Saturday, March 4, at 8p.m. ET.
