This picky bride is at Oxfam to find a vintage dress, but she doesn't want to compromise on style. Luckily for her, she found one that cost only £250. Catch Say Yes to the Dress on TLC - Sky 133, Virgin 162, BT TV 323
I hate the "age appropriate" stereotype. If a 40 year old bride wants glam and sparkle why not!? If a 20 year old bride LOVES lace and pearls.. why not!? Wear what makes YOU happy and makes you feel beautiful.
Exactly I have loved lace and pearls since I was a little girl. And it might look too old on me, but that is my taste, who cares. She should also go for whatever she wants
Right. If ever I got married I would love to have a simple and intimate wedding. Garden or beach wedding. Family and close friends only. Sometimes simplicity is enough.
While I did not like the first dress, I think it's a shame she felt she was too old for it. If you prefer simple and classy, ok - but if you want a princess gown, get a princess gown, whether you're 21 or 61.
Actually, Ithink the dress she actually got was even more youthfull/playfull, so it is all a matter or perception. Good for her for getting it, although I fear she might have not, if someone have called it suited for younger brides. She looked beautifull.
@@Wriwnas1 I agree, that dress looked much more youthful to me as well - I just think it's sad that she could not go for the dress because SHE wanted to, but rather because of the whole "suited for a younger bride" debate.
S Kitty Your opinion doesn’t matter for her wedding though, if she doesn’t like them she shouldn’t wear them. Also “decent” isn’t good enough for most brides.
I was answering someone else who said they were hideous. I never said I had any power over what the bride chose. I actually liked what both brides in this episode picked anyway. Chill my guy.
S Kitty Oops now that I re-read my comment I realized how rude that sounded, sorry it’s just I have a problem with always seeming like I’m talking with a condescending tone when I translate my thoughts into text lol
@@mayamorabito1669 there are usually shops like this in Roman chatolic churches/religious sites that brides donate to sell for profit given to humanitary causes.
@@LadyNikitaShark oh! This is completely new to me. I think it's beautiful that someone else could use it instead of it sitting in a closet (then again you may want it to become family heirloom?). Anyway it's beautiful and generous.
My thought exactly, though in England we would say “full stop” because you’ve come to a full stop. That pink one looked like my mum’s friends bridesmaid dresses.
Well David always offers the out of budget dresses to brides regardless of the budget. He pushes brides to go over budget and always shows the hideous dresses
I've got two moods on RU-vid- Either watching brides-to-be choosing their wedding dresses Or Gordon Ramsay yelling at people ...I mean, it's pretty self-explanatory
Remember the Grandma who paid for more than $2000 while her budget was 500? I feel sad to remember that and knowing the fact that you can get pretty dresses below $500 :(
I know: particularly that the one the second bride chose. It looked so deceptively simple yet chic and expensive. True elegance like that isn't cheap. Even at US$3000 it's not bad value.
If you rewatch the video and listen you will hear them discussing that this is a charity shop with donated gowns. Proceeds go to charity. David and Gemma hopefully donated their time.
I'd hate it to be him. He lacks empathy, that personal touch. Seems to look down on people. And he made that awful skirt on Princess Diana's dress that looked like she'd slept in it. Said they'd forgotten to take into account the huge size of the train, and the tiny carriage, when deciding the material
@@jacqueline8559 could you comment a link to a video about the Princess Diana dress? Everyone seems to be talking about it in the comments whilst I'm lost cause I've never seen it lol
I had a cirque veil on my wedding day and it was placed quite high since I had a high bun. When the blusher part was pulled over it hit right at my waist and cascaded over my shoulders. After it was pushed back, the layers just flowed down the back so beautifully. I actually didn’t take it off all day and night which most brides do but I couldn’t part with mine. It’s all in how the veil is cut! For all you ladies in America, the veil is from Anthropologie’s bridal line bhldn. I think it’s bhldn.com. No I’m not affiliated or anything lol but it is a beautiful veil!
His design of Diana's dress was woefully wrong, it was a fabric that should have never creased the way it did, l have no idea how he got away with it. Yes l am a dress maker.
The words "age inappropriate" should probably be reserved for babies not swallowing tiny toys and gradeschool youngsters not playing rated M horror video games. Not wedding dresses! Yikes!
I can't believe she looked so beautiful in the first dress but they told her that her cousin would look great wearing it instead but not her. That first dress was completely "age-appropriate" for her. She looked so lovely. She shouldn't have listened to her Entourage. They made her think she was supposed to look plain and boring bc of her age. Terrible! And you can tell she's not even old!?
alot of times "age appropriate" is misused and women dress themselves so old fearing someone will call them out for what they wear, just like the mum did unnecessarily. Dont let shallow ageist rules dictate what you wear.
In 2020, and with millennials refusing to spend extravagantly whether they can afford it or not, this show has changed. I'm proud of SYTTD for moving forward with us. $5,000 dresses are unrealistic for our current society.
An attempt to redeem David Emmanuel 😉 I mean buying a “bargain dress” just means that you’ll have more money for the honeymoon or future house or the rest of the wedding
They don't. You couldn't make these dresses at these prices, you couldn't even buy the fabric. These dresses are all used, and have been donated to the charity shop by the brides who bought and wore them first. Then, the charity shop, having gotten the dresses for free, resells them at very low prices. So you're right, it is a wonderful service. But dresses of this quality aren't being, and _can't be_ manufactured at this price. Hence, you're lucky if you've a service like this in one of the charity shops near you.
@@MissJessyeNorman They did say that some of the dresses were samples from last season - not already worn - and the second bride's dress was donated by the designer. This shop belongs to Oxfam, a huge multinational charity.
Yeah but let's not judge women who want to spend more on it. They might be rich or just right financial planning so that they can have their dream dress. Some women just want their D-Day to be special for them. It's like a celebration of their love and life.
Me too ! :) But I really value simplicity an elegance in fashion and those are often prices according to the quality of material, not amount of bling and drama :P :)
They could have been very expensive when they were new. You will get better quality for your money when you look at used clothing. If I paid full price new for everything in my closet, I’d be broke lol
I absolutely HATE that age makes people not go with dresses they look fabulous in... on a more positive note, as someone who spent less than $150 on my wedding dress and veil, I absolutely LOVE this version of the show where the dresses are aren't (in my opinion) overrated? I know that sounds terrible but I don't think designer and price tag should determine how you feel in something
Agreed 100%. I bought my dress pre-owned for about $400 (new it would have been $2100-$2700) and it already had a bustle added and was fitted to my measurements so didn't need any additional alterations. It was one of the best wedding decisions I made!
I'm thinking the halter dress might have been Givenchy or something. That was heavy, Duchess Satin and exquisite, couture level tailoring. I dunno, but it was definitely next level.
This place is really horrible. They impose their tastes on the brides and they're rude. Fussy fashionista? Horrible. These people could learn a thing or two from Kleinfeld's in customer service.
It's not "this place" that's horrible - it's these people. David Emanuel surely has no credibility after that awful dress that he put Lady Diana Spencer in on her wedding day. How can make someone who became so chic and stylish, look so frumpy.
At least Kleinfeld’s never pulls a dress over the budget! On the plus side this is the first show I’ve seen with attractive dresses at these astonishingly low prices.
I was thinking Hilary Swank, but I see Winona Ryder as well. And yes, she's so pretty. Did anyone think the cousin looked like Reese Witherspoon? She was gorgeous too.
This is a “special” episode- they’re filming at at charity shop not the usual designer boutique (Oxfam is a charity and their charity shops are very common in the uk) I saw the episode you’re referring to, and it did annoy me too as there are definitely stunning dresses at that boutique for closer to the £1000 mark, I really annoys me when they don’t respect the brides budget... however, I also kind of felt that bride (and others in a similar financial position) were seriously looking in the wrong place for their wedding gown! She needed to go to a different store more in her price range which would have had equally beautiful gowns that are just a bit differently made to fit a different budget. You can definitely get an amazing wedding dress very cheap if you’re happy to compromise a bit, honestly more brides should be more open minded to buying second hand or from other places than just expensive bridal boutiques, especially if you have a more “typical” or average figure, so things tend to fit you easier. I’ve seen the most stunning brides in dresses that cost as little as £100. So, in this episode, since this is a actually a charity shop with a special wedding dress focus, the dresses are mostly second-hand used donated dresses, or new cheaply made dresses, or older dresses that stores can’t shift as they’re out of style, or with minor faults or were used frequently as sample or try on dresses etc... So not quite the same as buying a brand new designer dress in a top bridal boutique which comes with a higher price tag. Lots of brides donate their dress after their wedding so another lady can get their dream dress at a fraction of the cost. I donated my own wedding dress because I wanted someone else who couldn’t afford it to be able to enjoy the dress on her wedding day as much as I did, and what’s the point of it just sitting in a closet for years when it’s only been worn for a day.
I loved the second bride's dress. Stunning, classy and no bling for a change. It makes a change to see something simple and the price! Far more within the range that most people can afford and want to spend.
She is the bride ... She should feel like a princess !! No bride should hear the things they are saying ...she is NOT to OLD for anything in the shop ... let her choose and be happy ..and feel like a PRINCESS , no matter her age ...and she is beautiful !!!
She might be someone who's big on cost-per-wear. I like nice things, but I would have a very hard time spending hella money on something I know I'll only wear once.
"You don't need to spend 5 grand on a dress to feel glamorous" well said! I got my dress for $175, ball gown. Day/pictures turned out fantastic and we were able to spend more on the cake LOL
So basically they are getting rid of all the dresses that didn’t sell. That’s cool. I love a bargain. Keeping in mind, it will cost $200 to $300 for alterations. That’s still a great deal.
It's not common where I finish an episode with David in it without being ANGRY about how they DISRESPECT the budget !! Well done david , you learning to respect peoples budgets 😂😂
For all the people in the comments that I've seen (assumedly from outside of the UK) who are confused about why the prices are so low, this is a special episode filmed in Oxfam which is a charity shop
@@linahussain8818 I'm not an expert in how it works of course, but I assume that like other charity shops that just sell normal clothes they will have been worn before yes! But I'd guess there are dresses that haven't been worn but have just been donated to the shop by the brides or designers
I'm buying Oxfam sourced items for Christmas gifts this year. They don't just sell donated items, they also source items from artisans as part of supporting the community sustainably and ethically.
The second bribes figure in the last dress was breathtaking, imagine being able to carry that elegant satin silhouette as gorgeous as she does, wow !!!
That "Audrey Hepburn" dress is absolutely stunning: the woman got such a bargain. Lovely looking material that seems to be well cut and sewn, and a little out of the ordinary. The first brides dress is very nice, but not that all that different to so many on these shows. The prices are absolutely unbelievable, especially since they are samples, and so new dresses.
Both dresses were very pretty. So much nicer than most of the Gaudy gowns that you see No ugly fake bling Great choices lots of money doesn’t mean you have great taste😏
1) The simple dress with a halter is an easy Yes--it's perfectly stunning on her, & 250 pounds is an amazing price. (Still would have been overpriced at 3K retail.) 2) With larger breasts, I'd avoid strapless styles that tend to show a wrinkle of cleavage above each armpit. 3) Glad to see them showcasing budget clearance gowns for a change!
I wasn't crazy about the dress that the first bride chose, but absolutely LOVE the dress that the second bride chose! Goes to show, that you can find fabulous dresses at a bargain. These are nearly new dresses at rock bottom prices. Wow!
I love all these "Say Yes to the Dress" nuggets you RU-vid...they really lift my spirits, especially when I see a lovely, supportive family with the bride!
Maybe she got it second hand! And it’s also maybe the cheapest lv bag anyways. And there is a difference in buying something that you will wear everyday than a wedding dress that u wear once
I wish we had shops like this in the U.S. So many amazing looks at prices people can actually afford. Not everyone can or wants to spend thousands on a dress they will wear once.
Really enjoyed this episode! I could so relate. I had an 800 dollar budget and found mine for 270 counting accessories I got with it! Able to use the other money to get my bridesmaids their dresses and had a little left over. It's so important to remember that the memories is what matters more than anything. Not one person asked me the cost of my dress. What matters is what makes YOU happy ❤️
When I was trying on gowns, I was trying on gowns that were 1-3k. I wanted simpler, sleeker. My consultant kept trying to give me this ball gown that was only 400 dollars clearance. I finally gave in and tried on the big poofy ball gown that was on clearance and it was THE dress. Loved that dress.
The second girl...I gasped and started crying...it's the wedding dress I would have chosen! It's stunning. If I ever go to England, I would want to buy a dress inexpensive just to support Oxfam and wear the dress around town. Marvelous. 250 quid for a $3000 dress. That is cracking!
