Ahead of the show’s return after a two-year hiatus,Say Yes to the DressstarRandy Fenoliis revealing that he’s addicted to his job. He also believes that it has been so long since the show began, and it’s highly likely that the upcoming seasonis now going to be watched by daughters of the show’s initial audiences, implying that the target audience now isa “whole new generation.”
In an interview with PEOPLE published on July 26, 2025, Fenoli went on to share that the show’s impact has been extremely profound, not just on him but on audiences worldwide. To the point that theshow’s name has become a catchphrase for all these young brides, insinuating that gettingaperfect bridal dressis that important for a girl. He expressed his exact sentiments about returning in six new episodes of the show in the following words:
“I’ve been doing this 32 years, and I get so excited. It’s kind of silly, it’s almost like an addiction for me. I will keep on and keep on and keep on, trying to find that perfect dress that makes her feel and look beautiful on her wedding day. So, yeah, that’s a huge thing for me. It’s like an adrenaline rush. It’s like a drug, it really is for me. It never gets old. I just think that the world is on edge waiting for the new season of Say Yes to the Dress.”
‘Say Yes to the Dress’ Has Over Two Dozen Spinoffs
While the originalSay Yes to the Dressis itself inching closer to that two-dozen seasons mark with the upcoming 23rd installment, the showon a macro-level has managed to branch intoseveral spinoffs. Fenoli has starred in multiple of those, includingSay Yes to the Dress: Randy Knows Best,Randy to the Rescue, andSay Yes to the Dress: In Sickness and In Health.
The reason behind the two-year hiatus ofSay Yes to the Dressisn’t exactly clear. However, the show’s Atlanta installmenthas previously also faced a similar strategic hiatusback in 2015 when the network reduced its focus onwedding-themed showsand shifted more towardscrime-related content.
Although there were previously false reports of theSay Yes to the DressSeason 23 airing in 2024, the show isfinally set to get back on track starting July 17, 2025. Episodes will premiere at 8 PM ET onTLC.
