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Narrator: HAVING SUPPORTIVE BRIDESMAIDS IS LIKE A DREAM...
I DO LIKE THAT ONE.
...BUT SOMETIMES, REALITY GETS IN THE WAY.
[ GASPS ]
I'M THE ONLY ONE WHO'S NOT MARRIED.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
Lisa: BEING A SINGLE PARENT, I CAN'T DO WHAT I WANT TO DO.
[ SNIFFLES ]
Ashley: I'M SINGLED OUT 'CAUSE I'M THE ONLY SINGLE ONE.
Narrator: AND THE BRIDE IS THE ONE LEFT FEELING ALONE.
IT'S HARD WATCHING MY PERFECT DRESS
WALK OUT OF THE ROOM.
Cortney: I'M NOT CLEAR ON WHETHER OR NOT
ASHLEY WANTS TO BE IN MY WEDDING.
SO...
Narrator: THE CONSULTANTS MUST PROPOSE A PLAN...
I NEED TO CLEAN UP THIS MESS
BEFORE THIS RUINS THEIR FRIENDSHIP....
THAT WASN'T FROM A MEAN-SPIRITED PLACE, HONEY.
DON'T BE UPSET.
...SO HER WEDDING IS THE SINGLE BEST DAY OF HER LIFE.
[ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ]
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BEFORE THE DAY BEGINS, SALON OWNER LORI
GIVES THE BRIDESMAIDS TEAM A LESSON IN LOVE.
GUESS WHAT. IT'S MY ANNIVERSARY.
YEAH! I KNOW IT.
YOU KNOW I'M LUCKY
BECAUSE I'M REALLY MARRIED TO MY BEST FRIEND.
[ GASPS ]
I'M TELLING MONTE.
YOU CAN HAVE TWO BEST FRIENDS. CAN'T YOU, BRANDON?
NO.
GAY BEST FRIEND AND STRAIGHT BEST FRIEND.
THERE YOU GO.
SO, YOU KNOW, MY ANNIVERSARY GOT ME THINKING
ABOUT THIS BRIDESMAIDS DEPARTMENT.
WE HAVE A LOT OF SINGLE BRIDESMAIDS,
AND THEY'RE A LITTLE BIT JEALOUS.
REMIND HER THAT THE BRIDE WILL ALWAYS BE HER BEST FRIEND,
MARRIED OR NOT, JUST LIKE ME AND MONTE.
Narrator: WITH LORI'S ADVICE IN MIND,
CONSULTANT EMILY MEETS A BRIDAL PARTY
WITH A SINGLED-OUT MAID OF HONOR.
HI, LADIES. WHO'S MY BRIDE TODAY?
I'M YOUR BRIDE.
MY NAME IS CORTNEY DUNMYER. I AM 27 YEARS OLD.
MY FIANCé'S NAME IS
LEWIS ULYSSES DEMARCO JAMAL RASHAD HALL.
WHEN I MET HIM,
THE FIRST QUESTION HE ASKED ME, "WHERE'S YOUR HUSBAND?"
I SAID, "WHERE'S YOUR WIFE?"
AND LOOK AT US NOW.
OUR WEDDING IS GOING TO BE ON VALENTINE'S DAY.
WHO'D YOU BRING WITH YOU TODAY?
ALL OF MY BRIDESMAIDS AND I
HAVE BEEN FRIENDS EVER SINCE HIGH SCHOOL.
LISA -- SHE'S THE SHOPAHOLIC.
STEPHANIE -- HER NICKNAME IS "SWEETPEA."
TIKOYA -- AND HER NAME IS "I HAVE THE SPIRIT."
I HAVE TO KEEP EVERYBODY TOGETHER.
THEN WE HAVE KIM, AND SHE'S THE REALITY CHECK.
WE ALSO HAVE MAID OF HONOR ASHLEY.
HER NICKNAME IS "THE INFLUENCE."
ABSOLUTELY.
I WOULD NOT EVEN KNOW MY FIANCé IF IT WERE NOT FOR ASHLEY.
WHEN I MET HIM, I SAID,
"THIS GUY IS THREE YEARS YOUNGER THAN I AM."
SHE SAID, "SO WHAT? GO HAVE FUN."
SO, MOST OF THE TIME, THE INFLUENCE IS DOING GOOD.
BUT TODAY, I WANT TO NOT JUST GO ALONG
WITH WHATEVER ASHLEY COMES UP WITH.
SO, CORTNEY, WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?
THE WEDDING THEME IS LOVE IS IN THE AIR.
SO, WE'RE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING PINK AND LONG.
ARE WE? WE'RE LOOKING FOR A SHORT DRESS.
WOW.
OR A LONG DRESS.
I FEEL MOST SEXY IN A SHORT DRESS.
I'M BEST FRIENDS WITH CORTNEY,
AND SO I DESERVE ALL THE ATTENTION.
THANK YOU.
I'VE BEEN IN FOUR WEDDINGS IN THE PAST FOUR YEARS,
AND I HAVE HAD NO SAY-SO IN THE DRESS.
AND SO, YOU DON'T THINK THAT A LONG DRESS COULD BE SEXY?
NO.
IS IT BECAUSE YOU'RE SINGLE?
MM!
NO.
ASHLEY IS THE ONLY SINGLE BRIDESMAID.
SO, SHE'S GONNA TRY TO PERSUADE US
TO GET THE DRESS THAT MAKES HER LOOK SEXY.
Ashley: LET ME SAY THIS.
Y'ALL GONNA GET UP OFF ME ABOUT NOT BEING MARRIED TODAY.
GET UP OFF ME ABOUT NOT BEING MARRIED.
WHAT?
[ SIGHS ]
Narrator: WHILE THIS SINGLE LADY SUPERVISES SHOPPING...
I LIKE THIS ONE.
KIM, THIS IS WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT.
...CONSULTANT EMILY PROPOSES A POW-WOW WITH THE BRIDE.
OH, WHAT IS THIS WITH THE SPARKLES?
I LOVE SPARKLES.
OH, OKAY. WE COULD DO SOME SPARKLE.
Cortney: I DON'T HAVE A WEDDING DRESS YET,
BUT I WANT SOMETHING THAT IS GOING TO BE SPARKLY,
BECAUSE I AM A BRIGHT PERSONALITY,
JUST LIKE MY EARRINGS, IN CASE YOU MISSED IT.
SO, WHAT'S GOING ON WITH ASHLEY?
IT SOUNDS LIKE SHE'S KIND OF TAKEN OVER.
WELL, YEAH.
SHE WANTS HER DRESS TO BE SPECIAL.
YOU ARE IN CONTROL TODAY.
YOU'RE MY NUMBER ONE, NOT THE INFLUENCE, OKAY?
ALL RIGHT.
DEFINITE NO.
I JUST CAN'T SEE A LONG DRESS AND COMPLEMENTING.
JUST PUT THEM BACK IN THERE.
THE LONG DRESSES,
THEY SEEM SO MOTHERLY AND MATRONLY.
Tikoya: MAYBE A JACKET?
WHY?
A MAID OF HONOR WITH TOO MUCH POWER
IS LIKE SWEET TEA WITH TOO MUCH LEMON.
SOUR.
Narrator: MEANWHILE, ACROSS THE SALON,
CONSULTANT BRANDON GREETS A SWEET BRIDE
LOOKING TO MAKE HER SECOND WEDDING SPECIAL.
Women: HI.
WHO IS THE BRIDE?
MY NAME IS JENNA MONK.
I'M FROM WAYCROSS, GEORGIA, AND I'M 25 YEARS OLD.
THIS IS MY SECOND WEDDING.
THIS TIME, I HAVE MET THE MAN OF MY DREAMS.
WHAT IS YOUR GROOM'S NAME?
B.J. -- SWEETEST PERSON YOU'LL EVER MEET.
HE HAS TAKEN TO MY TWO CHILDREN LIKE THEY ARE HIS OWN,
AND WE ARE HAVING A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING.
AND IT'S GONNA BE MY DAY.
WHO HAVE YOU BROUGHT WITH YOU TODAY?
I HAVE MY MOTHER, AUNT MICHELLE,
COUSIN AND BRIDESMAID KARA,
MY FRIEND CAREY, MY FRIEND CRYSTAL,
MAID OF HONOR AND SISTER, BRANDI.
AND MY BEST FRIEND, LISA.
MOST OF MY BRIDESMAIDS ARE FAMILY.
MY BEST FRIEND, LISA, I'VE KNOWN SINCE 5th GRADE,
AND I COULDN'T PICTURE MY WEDDING DAY WITHOUT THEM.
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR TODAY?
WE'RE TRYING SHORTER. NAVY BLUE.
I SAW THE COWBOY BOOTS.
I LOVE COWGIRL BOOTS. I LOVE THE LACE VINTAGE LOOK.
HOW ABOUT THE BUDGET?
WE'RE TRYING TO STAY $150 TO $200.
LACE IS A LITTLE BIT EXPENSIVE.
IS ANYBODY WILLING TO GO OVER $200?
Lisa: IT'LL BE HARD TO DO.
I AM A SINGLE MOM.
I HAVE A 2-YEAR-OLD LITTLE BOY,
AND WE HAVE A ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENT.
WE JUST MAKE ENDS MEET.
I HAVE TO REMAIN IN MY BUDGET.
I'M WILLING TO PAY MORE.
MY ROLE IS TO SUPPORT JENNA
AND MAKE SURE SHE HAS THIS WEDDING OF HER DREAMS.
GRAB THE COWBOY BOOTS, AND WE'RE GONNA GO SHOPPING.
Narrator: WHILE BRANDON TAKES BRIDE JENNA ASIDE
TO SUM UP HER VISION,
BRIDESMAID LISA DOES SOME ACCOUNTING OF HER OWN.
WHEW!
I AM STARTING TO PANIC.
PRICES ARE DEFINITELY HIGHER THAN I WAS EXPECTING.
WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK ABOUT THIS DRESS?
$298.
A LITTLE ABOVE THE PRICE RANGE, BUT MAYBE WE CAN KEEP IT MIND.
WE'LL SEE WHAT JENNA THINKS.
ARE YOU WORRIED THAT WE MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO FIND A DRESS?
I AM WORRIED.
SHE'S DEAD SET ON A LOW BUDGET, AND I UNDERSTAND.
LISA AND I HAVE BEEN THROUGH EVERYTHING.
SHE WAS AT MY FIRST WEDDING.
I WAS 8 MONTHS PREGNANT
AND GOT MARRIED AT THE COURTHOUSE
IN A SWEATER AND KHAKI PANTS.
VERY EMBARRASSING.
WHEN I THINK OF COUNTRY CHIC, I THINK OF THIS.
IT'S $313.
OKAY.
SO, IT'S $113 OVER BUDGET.
I SAY LET'S LET THEM TRY IT ON WITHOUT TELLING THEM THE PRICE,
JUST TO SEE IF THEY LIKE IT.
THEN BRING IN THE BUDGET AFTER THE FACT.
I HAVE HAD TO BE A SINGLE MOTHER MYSELF,
AND I KNOW HOW HARD IT IS TO STAY ON A BUDGET.
BUT I WANT THEM TO SEE THE LACE DRESSES
TO SEE IF THEY WOULD EVEN LIKE THEM.
I REALLY LOVE THAT.
IT'S A LITTLE OUT OF THE PRICE RANGE.
I MEAN, WE CAN KEEP LOOKING. I MEAN, YOU KNOW.
FOR SOME MAIDS, PAYING $200 WON'T BREAK THE BANK.
BUT FOR OTHERS, IT'S THE DIFFERENCE OF PAYING RENT.
THERE'S A REALLY GOOD CHANCE FEELINGS ARE GONNA BE HURT
IF SOMEONE DOESN'T COMPROMISE.
Narrator: COMING UP, A MIFFED MAID MARCHES OFF.
Ashley: WHY ARE YOU NOT MARRIED?
WHAT THE [BLEEP]
SHE'S GONNA SEND THIS LIFELONG FRIENDSHIP
RIGHT OVER THE CLIFF.
Narrator: BRIDE CORTNEY
HAS HER EYES SET ON A LONG, GLITTERY GOWN.
OH, WHAT IS THIS WITH THE SPARKLES? I LOVE SPARKLES.
BUT HER UNMARRIED MAID OF HONOR IS SCOUTING SOMETHING SEXIER.
IS IT BECAUSE YOU'RE SINGLE?
GET UP OFF ME ABOUT NOT BEING MARRIED.
WHAT?
Lori: FOR ROUND ONE,
EMILY NEEDS TO PUT THE POWER BACK IN THE BRIDE'S HANDS
AND GIVE HER THE OPPORTUNITY
TO NIX THE BRIDESMAIDS' DRESSES RIGHT OFF THE BAT.
Emily: STEPHANIE IS WEARING A SHORT, SWEETHEART-NECK DRESS
WITH RUCHING ALL OVER THE BODICE.
TIKOYA IS WEARING A LONG, CHIFFON,
SWEETHEART STRAPLESS DRESS.
ASHLEY IS WEARING A SHORT, SWEETHEART STRAPLESS DRESS.
CORTNEY, WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Cortney: TIKOYA'S DRESS, I LOVE THAT THAT DRESS IS LONG,
BUT IT'S JUST A LITTLE BIT TOO SIMPLE.
I NEED THAT "UH."
AND THEN, ASHLEY'S DRESS...
I LOVE THIS DRESS.
ASHLEY, THE OPENING IS WAY TOO MUCH.
WHEN YOU WALK, I CAN SEE UP.
OF COURSE ASHLEY LOVES THAT DRESS.
HER CLEAVAGE IS HANGING OUT, AND THE SLIT IS TOO HIGH.
I DON'T EVEN WANT TO TRY ON ANOTHER DRESS.
I WANT TO BE ALL THE WAY SEXY FOR HER WEDDING
BECAUSE I'M THE ONLY ONE WHO'S NOT MARRIED.
Tikoya: SO, WE'RE GONNA TAKE A VOTE.
NO.
WAIT A MINUTE. HOLD THE PRESSES. STOP.
ASHLEY'S NOT THE DICTATOR.
Emily: ASHLEY, IF CORTNEY PICKS A LONG DRESS,
ARE YOU STILL GONNA BE WALKING DOWN THE AISLE?
[ GASPS ]
WHEN A FRIENDSHIP IS ON THE LINE OVER A DRESS,
I KNOW IT'S TIME FOR ME TO STEP IN
AND GIVE THEM MY "MAMA KNOWS BEST" ADVICE.
HEY!
HEY, LORI.
WHAT DO YOUR EARRINGS SAY?
LOVE.
ARE Y'ALL LOVING EACH OTHER RIGHT NOW?
I'M NOT.
YOU CAN'T GIVE SOMEBODY LIKE ASHLEY...
YOU FEEL ME.
...THAT MUCH POWER.
EXCUSE ME. CAN I SAY SOMETHING?
THE BRIDE IS TRYING TO SPEAK.
IT'S REALLY NOT HER CHOICE.
Lori: IT'S NOT HER CHOICE?
HAVE YOU HAD A WEDDING YET, ASHLEY?
NO.
Tikoya: RIGHT. THAT'S IT.
[BLEEP]
Cortney: I SEE ASHLEY FLIP.
I CAN SEE HER BREATHING GET RAPID.
I'M NOT MARRIED.
I'M THE ONLY ONE WHO'S NOT MARRIED.
Ashley: IT'S OKAY. IT'S AN ONGOING THING.
"YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE WHO'S NOT MARRIED.
YOU'RE TRYING TO TAKE OVER HER WEDDING."
IT'S NOT THAT AT ALL.
I DON'T CARE AT THIS POINT.
I SEE HER TRYING TO HOLD THE TEARS BACK.
[ SNIFFLING ]
I NEED TO TALK TO HER.
ASHLEY...
I'M SINGLED OUT 'CAUSE I'M THE ONLY SINGLE ONE.
NOBODY IS PICKING ON YOU, ASHLEY.
Narrator: WHILE SINGLE ASHLEY FEELS SINGLED OUT,
ACROSS THE SALON,
A SINGLE MOM'S POCKETBOOK ANXIETY IS ADDING UP.
I HAVE A 2-YEAR OLD LITTLE BOY, SO I AM STARTING TO PANIC.
WHEW!
THE PRICES ARE HIGHER THAN I WAS EXPECTING.
I DON'T WANT THE PRICE TO DICTATE WHAT WE GET.
THIS IS MY SECOND WEDDING.
SO, THIS TIME IT'S GONNA BE MY DAY.
HER BUDGET IS ONLY $200, BUT I WANT TO MAKE HER HAPPY.
SO, I'M GONNA SHOW HER LACE DRESSES
TO EVEN SEE IF THIS FITS INTO HER COUNTRY VINTAGE THEME.
Woman: OH, WOW.
VERY PRETTY.
Brandon: BRANDI IS WEARING A LACE DRESS WITH A PLUNGING NECKLINE.
CRYSTAL IS WEARING A LACE DRESS WITH FULL SLEEVES.
THANK GOD.
LISA...
LISA IS WEARING A STRAPLESS, SWEETHEART-NECKLINE DRESS
WITH A BELT.
I ACTUALLY LIKE BRANDI'S THE BEST,
WITH THE PLUNGING NECKLINE.
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE LOOK
OF THE LACE AND THE COWGIRL BOOTS,
AND THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I'VE DREAMED OF FOR MY WEDDING.
HOW MUCH IS IT?
OHH.
WOULD YOU GUYS BE WILLING TO PAY 300 BUCKS FOR THAT?
I CAN DO THE $300 OR THE $310, BUT I'M NOT A SINGLE MOM.
I HAVE A TWO-INCOME FAMILY, BUT I DO LOVE THIS DRESS.
LISA, ARE YOU WILLING TO PAY THAT MUCH?
[ SIGHS ] IF I CAN.
BEING A SINGLE PARENT,
I CAN'T ALWAYS JUST GO JUMP AND DO WHAT I WANT TO DO.
I MEAN, WILLING AND BEING ABLE TO
IS TWO DIFFERENT THINGS.
JENNA'S MY BEST FRIEND,
AND SHE'S BEEN THROUGH A LOT WITH HER PAST MARRIAGE.
AND I DON'T WANT TO BE THE REASON
WE DON'T GET A DRESS THAT SHE REALLY LIKES.
THIS IS STRESSFUL.
Narrator: COMING UP, A YOUNG BRIDE
GIVES HER OLD-FASHIONED GIRLS A MODERN-DAY MAKEOVER.
BEING IN THE FRILL, I WAS DYING.
Narrator: AND WILL A FUTURE WEDDING
RUIN A LIFELONG FRIENDSHIP?
JUST QUIT HOUNDING ME ABOUT IT.
AT THIS POINT, I FEEL LIKE IT'S OVER.
Narrator: BRIDE CORTNEY'S UNMARRIED MAID OF HONOR
FELT PUT DOWN BY AN INNOCENT INQUIRY...
HAVE YOU HAD A WEDDING YET, ASHLEY?
I'M NOT MARRIED.
I'M THE ONLY ONE WHO'S NOT MARRIED.
Narrator: ...DIGGING UP SOME DEEP-SEATED EMOTIONS.
ASHLEY IS VERY *** THE OUTSIDE,
BUT ON THE INSIDE SHE'S JUST SOFT LIKE A LITTLE MARSHMALLOW.
AND SHE'S ALWAYS THAT SENSITIVE PERSON
AND THE PERSON THAT I LOVE
AND THE PERSON THAT I ASKED TO BE MY MAID OF HONOR, SO...
I ASK THIS QUESTION EVERY DAY
AND NEVER HAD A REACTION LIKE THIS.
SINCE I STIRRED THE POT, I NEED TO CLEAN UP THIS MESS
BEFORE THIS SOUP BOILS OVER AND RUINS THEIR FRIENDSHIP.
THAT WASN'T FROM A MEAN-SPIRITED PLACE, HONEY.
DON'T BE UPSET.
IF YOU'RE WHAT? IF YOU'RE SINGLE?
NOBODY SAID THAT.
YOU KNOW WHAT?
WE JUST ASK THAT
BECAUSE IF YOU WOULD HAVE SAID, "I'VE BEEN MARRIED,"
I WOULD'VE SAID, "WELL, YOU GOT TO CHOOSE YOUR OWN GOWN."
WE WON'T ASK ANYMORE.
I'M HAPPY THAT LORI CAME IN TO TALK TO ASHLEY,
BUT I'M NOT CLEAR
ON WHETHER OR NOT ASHLEY WANTS TO BE IN MY WEDDING.
Narrator: WHILE BRIDE CORTNEY
LEAVES THE FATE OF THIS FRIENDSHIP
UP TO HER MAID OF HONOR,
ACROSS THE SALON, BRIDE JENNA'S DREAM DRESS
COMES DOWN TO A BEST FRIEND'S BUDGET.
WOULD YOU GUYS BE WILLING TO PAY 300 BUCKS?
I MEAN, WILLING AND BEING ABLE TO
IS TWO DIFFERENT THINGS.
BEING A SINGLE PARENT,
I CAN'T ALWAYS DO WHAT I WANT TO DO.
BUT I DON'T WANT TO BE THE REASON
WE DON'T GET A DRESS THAT SHE REALLY LIKES.
[ SNIFFLES ]
Jenna: LOOKING AT LISA,
I CAN TELL THAT SHE IS SQUIRMING,
AND SHE DOES NOT WANT TO PAY $300 FOR THIS DRESS.
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE DRESS, BUT I CAN'T ASK MY BRIDESMAIDS
TO DO SOMETHING THAT THEY JUST CAN'T.
SO, I GUESS WE'LL JUST TRY ON SOME MORE DRESSES, OKAY?
THE DRESS SEEMS INSIGNIFICANT
COMPARED TO HAVING MY BEST FRIEND BESIDE ME.
BUT IT'S HARD WATCHING MY PERFECT DRESS SLIP AWAY.
I HAVE A TALL ORDER TO FIND SOMETHING
THAT WILL LIVE UP TO HER DREAM DRESS.
SO, I'M GONNA PULL
THREE SUPER-AWESOME, SASSY CHIFFON DRESSES
THAT WILL COMPLEMENT THE COWBOY BOOTS.
FINGERS CROSSED.
OH, WOW.
BRANDI IS WEARING A CHIFFON AND SATIN DRESS
WITH A ONE-SHOULDER.
CUTE. THAT'S VERY CUTE.
CRYSTAL IS WEARING A CHIFFON, BOBBINET DRESS
WITH A SWEETHEART NECKLINE.
LISA IS WEARING A CHIFFON DRESS WITH A SWEETHEART NECKLINE.
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE NAVY BLUE.
YES.
ANYTHING COMPARED TO THE LACE DRESSES IS DISAPPOINTING,
BUT THIS DRESS IS FUN AND FLIRTY.
AND I THINK IT WILL REALLY GO WELL
WITH THE THEME THAT I'M GOING FOR.
Brandon: AND IT GOES REALLY GOOD WITH THE BOOTS, I FEEL LIKE.
CAN WE GET A SHOUT-OUT OF WHAT THE PRICE IS?
$192.
I DO LIKE THAT ONE BETTER, AND THE PRICE IS BETTER.
Brandi: AND I'M GOOD WITH THAT.
I LIKE THIS DRESS. IT'S A FUN DRESS.
I THINK I ACTUALLY DID IT. I THINK I FOUND THE DRESS.
I'M GONNA BRUSH MY SHOULDERS OFF A LITTLE BIT.
SO, ARE WE SAYING YES?
WE ARE SAYING YES TO THAT DRESS.
YAY!
Jenna: I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS DRESS.
THIS ONE'S PERFECT.
I LOVE IT. I LOVE IT.
I'M VERY HONORED TO BE ONE OF THE FEW PEOPLE SHE PICKED
TO STAND UP THERE BESIDE HER ON HER WEDDING DAY.
Narrator: WHILE BRIDE JENNA CELEBRATES THE VALUE OF FRIENDSHIP,
DOWNSTAIRS IN FITTINGS,
A BRIDE ARRIVES HOPING SHE'S NOT ALONE
WITH HER COUTURE DRESS CHOICE.
MY NAME IS LISA CARUSO. I'M 33 YEARS OLD.
MY FIANCé'S NAME IS TIM GLIDDEN. WE MET ON VACATION IN FLORIDA.
OF COURSE, THE CONVERSATION STARTS OUT,
"WHERE ARE YOU FROM? WHERE ARE YOU FROM?"
LIKE, "WISCONSIN."
HE'S FROM MAINE.
TURNED INTO A LONG-DISTANCE RELATIONSHIP,
AND NOW WE'RE GETTING MARRIED.
SO, WHO'D YOU BRING WITH YOU TODAY?
I BROUGHT MY MAID OF HONOR, MY SISTER FRANCES,
MY COUSINS RACHEL AND VERONICA, NICOLE, AND EVA.
BECAUSE I COME FROM A BIG ITALIAN FAMILY,
I'VE BEEN IN 13 WEDDINGS.
SO, I'M KIND OF A PROFESSIONAL BRIDESMAID.
AND I KNOW HOW IMPORTANT IT IS
FOR THEM TO REALLY LIKE THEIR DRESS.
DOES EVERYONE WANT TO GET IT GOING?
OKAY.
THE BRIDESMAID DRESSES ARE VERY FASHION-FORWARD,
AND ALL THE GIRLS ARE MORE TRADITIONAL.
I'VE NEVER EVEN WORN ANYTHING ONE SHOULDER.
SO, JUST ODD, I GUESS.
BUT I'M HOPING THAT ONCE THEY TRY IT ON,
THEY'LL LIKE IT.
Woman: COME ON OUT, LADIES.
Lisa: YOU GUYS LOOK BEAUTIFUL.
DO YOU GUYS LIKE IT?
IT WAS NOTHING FROM WHAT I WANTED.
BUT THE LOOK ON HER FACE, THE SMILE.
WHAT SHE SEES IS WHAT SHE WANTED.
YOU DID AN AWESOME JOB, LISA.
IT'S GONNA BE AN HONOR
TO STAND UP THERE AND WATCH MY BABY SISTER.
All: YAY!
Narrator: COMING UP...
A BRIDE SEES HER ITALIAN WEDDING FANTASY BROUGHT TO LIFE...
IT'S LIKE TUSCANY.
Narrator: ...WHILE A MAID OF HONOR DECIDES
IF SHE'S TAKING HER SINGLE ACT ON THE ROAD.
I REALLY HOPE SHE COMES WALKING AROUND A CORNER ANY MINUTE NOW.
ASHLEY...
Narrator: BRIDE CORTNEY'S ONLY SINGLE MAID
HAS BARRICADED HERSELF IN THE DRESSING ROOM.
AND NOW BRIDE CORTNEY MUST WAIT AND SEE
IF HER WEDDING WILL BE MINUS A MAID.
YOU KNOW, ASHLEY IS A SENSITIVE PERSON
AND A PERSON THAT I LOVE
AND THE PERSON THAT I ASKED TO BE MY MAID OF HONOR, SO...
I ACTUALLY DON'T FEEL LIKE THIS IS ABOUT ASHLEY BEING SINGLE.
SHE'S FEELING THAT HER FRIENDS ARE MOVING ON,
AND SHE'S BEING LEFT IN THE DUST.
I REALLY HOPE SHE COMES WALKING AROUND THE CORNER
ANY MINUTE NOW.
[ CLOCK TICKING ]
I'M REGROUPED. I'M ALREADY TOGETHER.
BECAUSE CORTNEY IS ALWAYS SUPPORTING ME IN SO MANY WAYS.
[ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ]
THE FACT THAT ASHLEY IS BACK TOUCHED ME TREMENDOUSLY.
AND NOW THAT THE MELTDOWN IS OUT OF THE WAY,
WE CAN FOCUS ON THE DRESSES.
Lori: WE'VE GOT TO KEEP THE LOVE ALIVE,
SO I'M PICKING BLINGED-OUT BRIDESMAIDS' DRESSES.
AND HOPEFULLY, THEY'RE SEXY ENOUGH FOR SINGLE ASHLEY.
Emily: STEPHANIE IS WEARING A LONG, CHIFFON STRAPLESS DRESS.
TIKOYA IS WEARING A SHORT, CHIFFON DRESS
WITH SEQUIN DETAILING ON THE BUST.
[ GASPS ]
ASHLEY IS WEARING A SATIN DRESS WITH A BLING BELT WE ADDED.
SHE'S JUST LIKE GLAZED OVER IN THE EYES.
Cortney: I'M HYPNOTIZED.
I LOVE THIS DRESS THAT ASHLEY HAS ON.
BUT ASHLEY WANTS A SHORT DRESS.
AND AFTER THE MELTDOWN,
I'M THINKING I NEED TO PLEASE ASHLEY TODAY.
ASHLEY, WHAT DO YOU THINK?
I MEAN, I LIKE IT.
THE FIT.
RIGHT.
Ashley: I GAVE UP ON MY SHORT THING.
HEY, I HAD TO COMPROMISE.
NOW, SHE'S REALLY BEING A GOOD HELPER HERE NOW.
MY MENTAL BREAKDOWN HELPED.
CAN YOU SEE YOUR GIRLS WALKING DOWN THE AISLE
IN ASHLEY'S DRESS?
ABSOLUTELY.
I'M SAYING YES TO THAT DRESS.
[ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ]
I LOVE THAT WE GOT ON THE SAME PAGE.
Narrator: THIS FRIENDSHIP IS FIXED,
AND CORTNEY'S FUTURE CEREMONY IS SAVED.
AND TWO WEEKS LATER,
BRIDE LISA LIVES OUT HER ITALIAN-INSPIRED DREAMS AT A GEORGIA VINEYARD,