this is "nightline." >> tonight talking about a getaway car. when you leave your ride with the valet, you might not expect this to be happening behind the scenes. tonight, what's really going on when your car is in someone else's hands? all revealed in this hidden camera investigation. say yes to the rental dress. nobody wants the bridesmaid's experience to look like this. so how could you keep the peace while keeping prices down? the new solution to saving bridal parties everywhere. she's been between the jaws of a mama bear and tonight lived to tell the tale. tonight one father-daughter duo tells how their lives changed in an instant and their incredible survival story. but first, the "nightline" five.

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a subaru. good evening and thanks for joining us. i'm rebecca jarvis. tonight we're taking you inside the secret lives of cars. turns out your sweet ride may be going on all kinds of adventures behind your back.

even when you think it's safely in the hands of that trustworthy-looking valet. how can you protect yourself from damage and even thievery? here's abc's nick watt. >> reporter: out to dinner here at joe's crab shack in newport beach, california josh getty went to collect his car. >> and the valet came up and said sir we don't know how to tell you this but your car has been given away. we gave it to someone else. >> reporter: josh's girlfriend jody started filming on her cell phone. >> who gave it to them? >> the other guy that's not here anymore. >> wow. >> i honestly thought it was a joke and i was laughing at first. i thought they were just playing around with us. i didn't think they were for real. >> reporter: no joke. totally for real. >> there was two of them. >> two guys? >> yeah. one of them was a large man and he had like an ohio state tattoo right here. >> reporter: but no valet ticket. said he'd lost it and the valet coughed up the keys to josh's 2014 mazda.

>> i'm sorry about this. >> i'm so sad about it. like this is unheard of. >> reporter: now here in los angeles where the car is king valeting is a part of everyday life. often there's little choice, you have to valet. >> great job. >> reporter: after the oscars this comedian with a fake statue pulled this stunt. >> i lost my ticket. >> reporter: he never had a ticket. >> have a good night. >> bye, guys. >> okay, let's go. >> i just got a free car. >> reporter: that is not his car. >> why would you let someone do this? i'm driving away with a stranger's car! >> reporter: he returned the car after proving his point. >> wow. >> reporter: valeting your car is sometimes a crap shoot. even a valet told me that. >> who knows who you're giving the keys to really? it's more like valet parking roulette. >> reporter: so we hired a $70,000 tesla rigged it with hidden cameras, and took the risk, valeted it all over l.a. oh, dear.

yes. three valets crammed into our exotic electric sports car, making it their own, checking it out, playing the radio, opening everything that opens and shuts. they even take the tesla for a quick spin around the parking lot. >> reporter: and another guy a little heavy on the gas. >> he's really booking. >> reporter: that's nothing. youtube is littered with even worse. this was filmed in a st. louis hotel parking lot. >> rough driving is not unusual. full throttle acceleration, heavy braking, hard cornering, that kind of thing does go on. >> reporter: and damage does happen. ed took these photos of bruised and scraped cars carelessly treated. this valet narrowly avoids disaster after he forgets to apply the emergency break. another valet wasn't as quick on his feet. and this hyundai sonata somehow ended up ended not on but in the

dock in fort myers beach, florida. all that's left, a spare tire. so what happens in a damage situation? >> it's really up to the customer to find the damage themselves. we're not going to point it out to them. >> so if it's a scratch, the valet code is -- >> you keep your mouth shut and hope the customer doesn't notice. once they pull off the lot, that's it. they can forget about any compensation pretty much. >> reporter: ed, who is a lovely guy, even he's done it. >> i brought the car up front, pulled it up to the curb and somehow i grinded the right front wheel onto the curb. >> reporter: so the customer came out didn't see itrove off, end of story? >> yep. >> reporter: you still feel a bit bad about it. >> i felt terrible. but the supervisor said don't feel bad, she didn't tip. so this was like pre-emptive karma. >> you fellas have nothing to worry about. i'm a professional. >> professional what? >> reporter: so there is some

truth to my favorite scene in "ferris bueller's day off." this is such a potential problem, chevy now installs a so-called valet mode cam in some new corvettes. >> this is the first time we tried the valet mode. i just got the car. >> reporter: and this is what dan cowell saw when he reviewed the footage after valeting in costa mesa california. 50 miles per hour in a tight parking garage and checking for any damage when all's said and done. after paying eight bucks for parking you'd expect our beloved tesla to be kept in a safe and secure lot. but check out this valet. he ends up parking our $70,000 baby in this back alley. and it's a very dodgy-looking back alley at that. another valet simply left it on the street. and i also left a billfold of about 100 bucks in the center console. those three inquisitive valets we saw earlier brandished the cash, then put it back. two valets at l.a.x. also thumbed the bills but did not

take. this valet at a luxury hollywood hotel where we parked overnight -- remember he has no idea he's being filmed. he finds the money, counts it out, and slips a 20 into his pocket. so in the morning i paid a visit to the valet stand manager. >> we left our car here and unfortunately $20 was stolen by one of your valets. and we have it on film. do you know him? people give you their cars. i don't think they expect this to happen. are you surprised? >> yes, i am. >> has this kind of thing happened before? >> no. >> reporter: do you tend to have a lot of problems with the valet? >> not at all. >> reporter: what advice would you give somebody getting in their car? should people just take their valuables out of their car? >> pretty much they should tack their valuables. >> reporter: so there's not temptation? >> exactly. >> reporter: how else can you give yourself the best chance in this game ed ryder calls valet parking roulette? simple. ed earns $3.83 an hour. it's all about the back seat.

>> start out by putting a tip on the dash. before. yes. when you arrive. >> reporter: pre-emptive tipping. >> yes. what that does is it helps to influence the level of care your car is about to receive. >> reporter: a pre-emptive tip might lessen the chances of a terrible surprise a la josh. >> we had a good dinner, came out, we handed the valet our claim slip for the car, and $5 for the park fee, and we kind of stepped away and were standing there waiting and the valet came up and said sir, we don't know how to tell you this, but your car has been given away. we gave it to someone else. >> reporter: and his car is still missing. laz parking which runs the valet stand tells us "regrettably it appears our company policies and procedures were not followed, and we have apologized and are actively supporting the customer whose vehicle was affected." the only clues, vague descriptions of the men who were given the keys, hopped in and drove away. >> other guy had a goatee and the other one was shorter red shirt. >> reporter: nick watt for

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it doesn't take much to turn a blushing bride into a bridezilla. the stresses of making your dream day into a reality range from financial to emotional for just about everybody involved. but if you've got a bunch of summer celebrations coming up don't worry. we've got just the solution to your wedding woes. here's abc's lindsay janis. >> reporter: most women will do anything for their best friend including spending a fortune being a bridesmaid. >> it can be expensive. >> it can be expensive, yes. it is a commitment. sow need to think about it before you say yes. >> reporter: amanda walsh, who's

practically made a second career out of being a bridesmaid, is about to do it again. this time for her best friend nicole morello. >> i actually have two next year. that will be my sixth. >> reporter: and nicole is determined amanda's next dress will not only be reasonably priced but one she might even wear again. >> for someone like her that's been in like so many weddings i'm really trying to be conscious of that. >> reporter: with the market for bridesmaid dresses worth $2 billion a year brands from j. crew to anthropologie's beholden to target are all clamoring for a piece of the cake. and at the same time revolutionizing the industry by offering accessible and affordable dresses. the newest retailer on the scene, gather & gown a strictly online store specializing in bridesmaid dresses under $200. >> we wanted to make a fast easy interactive way of shopping for brides bridesmaids and

guests. >> reporter: co-founder and design director michael schettle has created 33 different styles in more than a dozen colors. >> it's fast delivery. it's great style. and it's affordable. try it on. if it works, it's your size it's great. if not return it. >> reporter: but you can't return it once you've worn it. in fact, 80% of bridesmaids never wear their dresses again. our bridesmaid pro amanda has a collection of dresses in her closet collecting dust. >> they're not bad. i wouldn't wear them again, but they're not bad. >> reporter: we took nicole and amanda to gather & gown's showroom outside philadelphia. >> nicole's our bride. >> reporter: to check out the dresses. >> pretty. >> yeah. >> it does fit you perfect. >> how do you feel in it? >> i feel good in it. i feel like it's easy to move around and it's comfortable. so i like it. >> you don't seem madly in love with it. >> i'm okay. i like it.

i don't know if i love it. >> reporter: after a few more tries amanda did find one she liked. >> whoo!love that color. >> i like the neckline too. >> what a difference this pop of color when you walked out. so cute. >> i know. >> reporter: but nicole has four other bridesmaids and it's hard to get a bunch of women together to try on dresses. remember that disastrous scene in the movie "bridesmaids"? >> everybody go outside. i'm serious! there's a bathroom across the street! >> to avoid all that gather & gown came one a creative way for the wedding party to gathering only with a live chat room called the loop. >> you can go in and sign on as a bride. you enter your event date. you can ask your bridesmaids or friends to join in. you can interactively share dresses that you like. >> reporter: the site even shows bridesmaids how to wear the dresses again. >> honestly, really. the site has a great interactive

tool that shows how to repurpose. and we wear the dresses again, put them on a motorcycle jacket, you can rock it out and have a nice time. >> reporter: getting to rewear your dress can really make a difference. the average bridesmaid spends a total of $1,700. from the dress to the bachelorette party to the wedding gift. and there's another fresh idea coming to the rescue. rentals. >> my motto is if you know you're not going to wear it again why not just rent? >> reporter: corey hardy started little borrowed dress, a website where bridesmaids can rent dresses for as little as $50. >> men can rent tuxedos. why can't women rent bridesmaid dresses? >> that looks great on you. i like the color a lot. >> reporter: the shipping's free, and they even pick up the dry cleaning bill. the only down side -- you can't alter the dresses. >> this is a pretty color on you. it kind of has a little bit more wow than the blue. >> reporter: stylist to the

stars and editor in chief of yahoo! style joe zee says some of the best solutions can involve the bride giving up some control. >> right now the biggest trend is to give someone a -- say it's about long and navy or short and violet or about red or whatever it is you that allow them to go find a dress that's flattering for their particular body type and also find a dress within their price range. >> oh wow! >> reporter: i'm also getting ready to walk down the aisle, and i happen to be doing just that. >> i gave him a few choices for inspiration and this one i bought just to check out. and i liked it so much i actually wore it out to a gala. >> i love it. i think it's beautiful. fits you beautifully. and i think that's actually the biggest trend for bridesmaids is giving someone a directional theme but not imposing a spn somebody. >> reporter: he says it's the best way tone sure you wear it again. >> a dress like this you can literally just hem it to the knee and have a cocktail dress and i think you'll have a lot more occasions to wear a cocktail dress. you can throw a jacket over that

and go to work. >> reporter: nicole hasn't settled on a dress for her bridesmaids yet but says she's confident she'll rise to the challenge. for "nightline" i'm lindsay janis in ambler, pennsylvania. >> have you ever had to cough up way more thaun wantedn you wanted on a friend's heading? head to our "nightline" facebook page and tell us about your experiences. next, a father-daughter hike turns into a nightmare when a bear attacks. tonight they're sharing their incredible survival story. [ r&b slow jam playing ] ♪ yeah, girl ♪ ♪ you know, i've been thinking about us ♪ ♪ and, uh, i just can't fight it anymore ♪ ♪ it's bundle time ♪ ♪ bundle ♪ ♪ mm, feel those savings, baby ♪ and that's how a home and auto bundle is made. better he learns it here than on

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you're about to meet a father and a daughter who set out for a lovely hike one day only to find themselves caught up in a life-or-death disaster that changed everything in an instant. the good news, it is possible to survive a bear attack. >> the worst fear of a parent is to hear your child to the point that something really bad can happen to them. and you can't do anything. >> reporter: it was the screams of his daughter jenna that pushed johan otter into the grips of a 400-pound grizzly bear ten years ago. on a clear summer morning in montana's glacier national park. >> i just thought that we would die. and i thought it's too bad that i'm not going to live past 18. >> reporter: now telling their story of man versus nature their struggle for survival as part of a new abc series called "in an instant," which combines

eyewitness testimony with vivid recreations. >> i was walking around t corner in the trail and coming the opposite direction towards us was a mom grizzly bear and two cubs. i felt just immediate fear. >> reporter: her father's instincts kicking in to protect his own child. >> your kid is in danger. and you have to step in front of it. i see this thing running at me. all i see is claws and teeth. [ screaming ] >> reporter: with johan battered and bleeding the bear turns her attention to jenna. >> the bear stood over me and it put one paw on either side of my head. >> at the point i heard the scream i knew the bear was with her. that was probably the worst moment of the attack. >> the bear took my head in its mouth. its lower jaw was kind of around my jaw. and then its upper jaw was kind

of around the back of my head. when it bit me, i didn't feel like pain. i fell just pressure. just like intense pressure. i thought, if i played dead if i wasn't a threat, that it would go away. >> reporter: and it worked. the imminent danger over. but they're nowhere near safe. >> i had at least 26 big wounds. 60% to 80% of my scalp was gone. >> i broke a vertebra in my back, and i broke my tailbone. got bit around yeah the head. so i had like lacerations on the back of my head. >> reporter: but jenna is still able to scream. two passersby hear her desperate wails. >> i have never heard screams like that before or since. >> reporter: three long hours after the attack rangers finally on the scene. the rescue operation complex and time is running out. >> it was kind of a rock-cliff area. the trail's three feet wide. it's a steep rock cliff like this up above it and a steep rock cliff down below it. >> there's, you know this point

where they kept trying to go in and trying to go in with the basket and they just weren't making it. >> reporter: and finally -- >> you see the basket lift off. and we all you know stood up and started cheering on the mountain. and it was a very beautiful moment. >> reporter: less than a month into their recovery they spoke with "good morning america." >> we have two species, bear and human, both protecting their young. >> yeah. exactly. and we were both successful. >> reporter: father and daughter grateful to be alive, grateful for each other. >> we take care of our kids to the point that we die before something would happen to our child. >> like i told him, that he was my hero. and that he saved my life. >> you can watch the all new episode of "in an instant" tomorrow at 9:00 p.m. eastern right here on abc. thank you for watching "nightline." tune in to "good morning america" tomorrow. and as always we are online at

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