Checklist for Bridal Shop

binkies

New Member
Hi everyone,

My experience from shopping for a bridal shop has not be an easy task. Most of the shops do not provide you with any written information to take home and worst of all there are lots of information that they will not tell you until you ask.
Hence I had done up a comparison chart based on the standard questions or requirements to be asked.
This chart is based on what I had heard about or asked before. So do input any additional information / questions if you require.

I hope that this will be of some help in this tedious process. <center><table border=1><tr><td>
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binkies

New Member
Thanks alot. Help to spread the list. This will greatly help alot of bridal shoppers out there and also help to secure a good deal.
 

binkies

New Member
I've DIY my wedding. However I've selected Sophia Wedding to do my bridal album. AD was on 8th and 9th jan. All preparation were done within 1-2 mths.
 

dani_leah

New Member
I've my WG &amp; cheongsum tailored made at Ted Collection. All the guests were impressed by the unique yet fashionable designs on the AD.

Don &amp; Rick, the team of designers were great &amp; always ready to give helpful suggestions to brides. Funny too! They made my AD a memorable event, no regrets at all! They were also there to see to the final details at the wedding reception too. Great team!

All potential brides out there should drop by Ted Collection if they want a memorable event!
 

berriesseason

New Member
Is Ted Collection the same as Ted Wu? Initially I m thinking of popping by but their packages are quite ex, isn't it? FH wants pkg under 3K+ kind...
 

duckiewedding

New Member
Helo... binkies..

Your checklist is veri useful to a FRESH BTB.. Greatly appreaciate ur checklist veri much.. Thanks babe for sharing...

u took ur bridal shot liao? mInd sharing.. I heard sophia wedding not bad.. Hows the package &amp; price range? Mind sharing..?? Can email to [email protected] ;)
 

duckiewedding

New Member
am surprise that u able to make this tedious preparation within 2mth.. ! (Pei fu.. Pei Fu..)

Did u make any comparison on bridal shop that u had shortlisted? Btw, ur package includes ROM package as well? i tot of having 'graceful image'. Will be going for their show room on 25 jun at marina mandrain..

Did u attend any bridal show for infro? Does it help??
 

nueyerdua

New Member
Can I add to the list?

Check whether there are extra cost involved for ampoules or fake eyelashes on photoshoot day and AD
 

puroland

New Member
Hi there,
Thanks for the list! I would like to check, does most of the shop allow u to try the gown before signing the package with them?
 

rainnqq

New Member
HI puro

Depends on certain shops.. most allow u to try their gowns. The reason u can give is that so that u will know if u like their designs and workmanship
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But i also know some along tgr pagar rds dun allow.. must sign then can try..
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I just walk away from them
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rainnqq

New Member
Yup.. they don't let u try unless u sign up with them. I was with a fren to browse during lunch hours.. thank goodness they were busy else i believe my fren and I would be tied down there too :p
 

hapict

New Member
i went to quite a few BS along Tg pagar with FH. i tried on average abt 3-5 gowns per shop. of cos they were hard selling but we managed to walk away fm each w/o signing up on the spot. tho was trapped for 3 hrs at z wedg design.
 

hapict

New Member
seval, so wat do u think of sophia's gowns? when i went in, they asked their photographer to talk to me, which was quite different fm the rest. n he is very thorough n v nice but i din like their gowns, tho they had so many...
 

vaquita

New Member
WOW Binkies! thanks your excel is really cool for a blur BTB like me. it doesn't help when your HTB is clueless. sometimes i just feel so frustrated and lost. you know the feeling when you dont even know where to start from. *gah!*

sorry, had to let it out
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just wondering if there's any "mkt std" on the items in the checklist. e.g. usually wedding packages has 23 pictures/ poses etc, and below tt number, the BS is katok-ing you, and if more than the number, it's a good deal. i'm hearing n reading so many conflicting things, i'm confused half the time o_O
 

dinny

New Member
hi Ladies,

I'm thinking of gg down Sophia Wedding to discuss their wedding package too. Heard a lot about them. Whats their range of prices? I have a budget of 4K- 4.5K to work on. Will it be sufficient??
 

xellenx

New Member
Hi gals, I am going to do my hunting this February to all the wedding exhibitions. Will there be a checklist for me to follow so that I can better negotiate and not be overcharged?

Also, do not want too many hidden cost which will come out when nearing the actual date.

Do you recommend signing on the spot or go to the showroom and see the gowns first. Will the BS offer same package for you even after the exhibition or do we have to sign on the spot. So afraid of impulse buy!

Thanks in advance for any advise.
 

eevee

New Member
Hi all,

I have a checklist to share for things to take note for choosing BS.

email me at [email protected]

I will also be glad to share my BS pkg (Julia Wedding News) details if you are interested
 

ryanmel

New Member
hey bing, tmw you going to vivo for the BS fair?
Us too!!

Btw Nelle has already signup with White Link at the last bridal fair at suntec
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appledayz

New Member
Hi Eve,

I would appreciate if you would share both the BS checklist and JWN's details.

I am 'sweating' now with the planned wedding (dates 'dictated' by folks) in Oct 2009 and yet no hotel venue secured yet, and tomorrow is the 1st time I am gog with my gal frens to check out aimlessly for BS!
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cherryng

New Member
Hi nelle,

My journey in searching BS is like this:
I visited several BS, try the gowns, listen n memorize the packages, and compare it in wedding fair. Honestly speaking, the package is much cheaper in the fair compare if u sign it in the BS.

Hidden cost appeared if you do not negotiate properly. Therefore, my advice is please do some research what is the necessary things, write it in ur note, and make sure everything is written in the Invoice black and white.

I just signed up this month and I missed to bargain 1 more men's suit..*sigh*...only think my gowns and not think my hubby..haha..

Overall, happy searching ^o^
 


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