Wedding agency owner rents cinema for show crush
Alexander and Anastasia stayed in touch after the show
Alexander Poteryaev, a producer from Yekaterinburg, rented a cinema hall in Moscow for a woman he met on the show «Speed Dating.» He told E1.RU about the filming process and how his relationship with Anastasia has developed.
Alexander Poteryaev organizes weddings but is not married himself
Alexander Poteryaev, an event producer and co-founder of the premium wedding agency White Pepper Wedding, took part in the latest episode of «Speed Dating» on VK Video. In the show, hosts Olesya Ivanchenko, Olga Parfenyuk, and Ekaterina Vyalikova help their guest find a partner. Ten men compete for the heroine«s heart, but only one remains at the end. Participants have just a few minutes to introduce themselves and impress the women.
Alexander was one of three finalists on the show
Alexander arrived at the studio with small gifts for the heroine Anastasia and the hosts. He said he is 30 years old, loves traveling, and moved from Yekaterinburg to Moscow three years ago.
Alexander showed how he made bag charms as gifts for the women
«In terms of relationships and love, it»s complicated: I organize weddings, but I«m not married myself. I want to get married, I want a family,» he answered the hosts« questions.
Alexander and Anastasia watched the show with friends in a large cinema hall
The man jokingly admitted he would not mind kissing Anastasia. He made it to the finals along with two other participants, but one of the hosts decided to eliminate him first from the final three. As he left the studio, Sasha promised Nastya they would talk again. And he kept his word.
After the filming, Alexander gave Anastasia a card with his social media handle, and she followed him. The next day, he messaged her and invited her to breakfast.
«Nastya and I have been in touch since the filming, since May, and we»ve shared our meetings in joint videos. I can«t say I lost, because winning this show doesn»t mean anything. You can communicate without winning. Nastya and I immediately clicked, so I didn«t care that I wasn»t in the final. We«re from similar fields, so we immediately found common ground and talked about more than just the show. We went to »VK Fest« together, and Nastya will fly to Yekaterinburg for »Energy of RMK.« She hasn»t been to Yekaterinburg, so it«ll be interesting to show her the city, but it»s too early to draw conclusions about a romantic relationship,« Alexander told E1.RU.
The owner of the wedding agency described how the filming went. He didn«t get the chance to talk to the hosts off-camera because several episodes are filmed in one day, and the women needed to prepare for the next segment.
«It»s a pity they cut out many moments where I interacted with Katya, Olya, and Olesya. They have incredible energy that works both in the studio and on screen. The other participants and I were in a waiting room behind the control booth, where the project team sits and manages the technical side of the show. The men can«t see or hear what»s happening on stage. We discussed who lifts how much in the gym and what motivated each of us to join the show. We had fun, but some didn«t talk because they were nervous.
For example, another Alexander was nervous. I tried to calm him down, even though I hadn«t been on camera yet and didn»t know how I«d feel. Everyone who didn»t advance to the next stage was upset and left,« Alexander shared.
The man prepared diligently for the show to make the most of the short time, picked his look with a stylist, asked friends for advice on how to behave on camera, and tried to create personalized gifts for the women. These were bag charms with decorations reflecting their interests.
When the episode aired, the young man rented a hall in a Moscow cinema for 40,000 rubles (about $440) and invited Anastasia and her friends to watch and discuss the show. After the viewing, the group went to a restaurant.
Anastasia and Alexander continue to communicate and post joint videos on social media.
We often share stories about Ural residents who appear on popular shows. For example, recently a Yekaterinburg man revealed the behind-the-scenes of the scandalous show «Blind Wedding» with Volochkova. The ballerina«s heart was captured by 38-year-old Andrey Kramolin.
Earlier, we wrote that Yekaterinburg residents brought the hosts of «Women»s Forum« to tears: a man proposed to his girlfriend at the show»s concert.
