Maya Johnston (pictured above)
Venture-capital investor, Noho
What were you shopping for today?
I was looking for a reception dress. It came down to this one and a longer, more traditional silhouette that ultimately won. I wanted something with a little sparkle that could move but still be regal. I’m getting married at a castle in Northern Italy.
Wow, that’s quite a venue.
It’s where my family’s originally from, so my grandma and cousins still live there. We’ll have a beautiful dinner on the terrace and then I’ll be changing for the after-party in the wine cellar. I want to have a bit of a Studio 54 theme for that. I was trying to ask these old-lady wedding coordinators at the castle, like, “Hey, could you order a bunch of disco balls?” And for the open bar, tequila. My age group only drinks tequila. So I had to warn the castle.
Are you expecting a big crowd?
The castle can accommodate 120. I didn’t realize how many of my friends would get into a relationship after I got engaged — there are just a lot of plus-ones I cannot invite.
SarahKate Kolb
Bridal stylist, Upper West Side
Abby Arnold
Registered nurse, Naples, Florida
Who did you come with today?
My best friend, Megan Derleth. [Featured below] She got engaged four months ago, and I was like, “We gotta go to Kleinfeld!” So we made an appointment and then two months later, I got engaged. So we made another appointment for the same day, and here we are.
Alexa Ramos
Retail-sales manager, Hagerstown, Maryland
Cassie Preston
Business owner, New Baltimore, Michigan
Jessica Montes
Marketing manager, Long Island City
Were you surprised when your fiancé proposed?
He and I have been together for ten years, so I wasn’t exactly surprised. But everyone was convincing me it wasn’t happening. I had asked my mom a few weeks before if she heard anything, and she was like, “Last I heard, he’s not ready.” But he ended up proposing shortly after in Rhode Island.
Greyson Prezioso
Assistant stylist, Midtown West
Alyx Roseman
Technology regional vice-president, Chelsea
Amanda Trantino
Public-relations manager, Dyker Heights
LaTia Pierce
Medical-practice CEO, Vineland, New Jersey
Megan Derleth
Health-care administrative director, Jupiter, Florida
Raquel McLean
Event manager, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
How has the wedding-dress hunt gone for you?
I had so much anxiety. It was more stressful than I thought it was going to be. It really is such a big decision, and you have so many options. When I came back for my first fitting, I almost had a little bit of a panic attack. I was like, I haven’t seen this dress in over a year. I was trying to remember all the details.
Anna Blockowicz
Registered nurse, Upper East Side
Ariana Atria
Sales-operations specialist, Melville
Carlye Mitnick
Digital-marketing manager, Upper West Side
Abigail Hayes
Marketing manager, Indianapolis, Indiana
Marlena Ruser
Second-grade teacher, Wayne, Pennsylvania
What brought you to Kleinfeld?
I’m a big Disney fan, and I wanted to try the Disney Platinum Collection; the gowns are themed to the different princesses. This was the Cinderella gown, and I tried on a few others, too. But ultimately, I went with an Anne Barge dress. It was more timeless and fit the vibe for my wedding.
Sadie Joseph
Flight attendant, Upper East Side
Photographs by Frankie Alduino
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