Hi guys!
Welcome to our new series,
where we share everything about adulting.
That's right!
For example, getting engaged, getting married,
getting a house, getting pregnant, giving birth,
getting your first license, a driver’s license,
buying a house, how to buy a house,
everything!
If you don't already know, our dear friend Renae is engaged!
Heng Soon (has) finally put the ring on her,
and she's having her wedding next year!
So, being very good friends of hers,
we are going to help her find...
the dress!
- You have the experience [of getting married]? -Yes.
So we have the experienced one, and the newbie, and...
- the bride! - Yes.
So we're going to find the bride-to-be?
Yes, let's go and find the bride-to-be.
To try on some dresses!
Five, six, seven, eight.
[singing the wedding bells song]
I’m on a meeting call!
Okay, so in case you all didn’t know, this is the bride!
Okay, so when are you getting married?
July 2024.
So do you have any idea what kind of dress you want?
I think I would like something with long sleeves
because, number one, I tend to get cold.
Then (it) also can cover my eczema scars, so that's nice.
And also, I want to balance out the conservative scale
because I do want to show tetek (clevage).
But if I show tetek (clevage) and everything else, then I might as well just (only) wear the skirt.
So, at least got some sleeves that can cover up the top.
So we'll be bringing you to three different places to try on bridal gowns.
What kind of places?
Like Giant hyper-mart?
- No! - Stop!
You'll be choosing two dresses
- at each location. - Oh, okay.
Amanda and I will pick one for you, each.
Oh, oh my god! So fun!
Okay, let's go!
- My meeting... - Let’s try on dresses!
- Goodbye! - No, my meeting!
We are at our first location!
My heart’s going pitter-patter, pitter-patter!
Hi guys, so welcome to The Gown Connoisseur (TGC), first of all.
Can I just get some drinks for you guys?
- Oh my god, got drinks? - Wah, got drinks?!
How many dresses can I try on?
Eh, sorry not me, her [Renae].
- Oh! - How many can she try on?
Generally, we do not restrict the amount of gowns
that the brides can actually try,
as long as it's within the session’s period.
So as long as we have the styles that they're looking for,
we'll generally just bring it out for them to try.
What if they want to go on a photoshoot,
and then they bring the gown on the photoshoot,
and then they go Coney Island, and they got mud on the gown.
Is it must pay extra?
Generally for us, we're okay
if you guys want to bring it out for photoshoot,
as long as it's available for that period of time.
Okay, if it’s dirty, never mind.
Usually, we actually provide dry cleaning service as well.
Oh wow!
And it's actually included in the rental price as well.
Price-wise, how do you all charge?
Is it a package, or do you do à la carte, single dress, kind of thing?
In terms of pricing, we actually do both.
So we do à la carte and packages.
- Nice. - So in terms of à la carte,
we actually price our gowns to the lowest we can.
I am limited to one dress,
but I think I see 11 dresses that I like.
I really love it when dresses have like the little ‘bling-bling’,
like glitter.
Looks really good.
I think she can try this.
Imagine I'm Heng Soon [Renae’s fiance]
I want.
I want for myself.
You think today there’s time for me to try also?
Like maybe Renae try four dresses, then I try on one.
Or two.
You think you got time for me to try today also?
Like she try four, then I try one or two.
I love! I love!
No!
You changing to this?
Yeah, I think I'll change to this.
Not I change to this, but I'll get [Renae] to wear this.
Wow, nice eh!
Nice eh.
I think I saw something that I really really like.
Ta-da!
Oh, wow!
It’s glittering!
And I like the bottom.
It's flowy, so not super tight but also not ‘large and in charge’.
This has stolen my heart because of the pastel pink details.
Very nice contrast against the dark blue.
Are you all ready?
Yes!
Jen is going to do the big reveal.
- Yes! - We are ready!
- Let's go! - [Renae] I'm so nervous to show you.
Woah!
It's so glittery!
Yes!
Shit is getting real eh!
The entire shape of it really accentuates your everything.
Oh my god.
Can you give us a twirl?
Of course, I scared I fall down.
Okay, ready?
Yes.
Oh wow, it's so pink!
Jen is like... [frantically waving her hands]
It's so blue-bling!
Oh my god!
To add on the little detail over here,
to have an option to decorate your arms a little bit,
I think it's really, really nice.
Let's go!
Ni hao (hello).
Wow!
I'm sucking in for my life.
If not, I will look like an expecting mum.
I love that it's traditional but not obiang (old-fashioned).
Yeah.
Usually the cheongsams right,
they sort of border on a bit obiang (old fashioned), right?
But this is so modern.
Yes.
I feel like I should sing the wang bu liao ('Bu Liao Qing' song)...
I think your grandparents would be very happy.
Very.
Okay now she's trying on the dresses that both of us picked.
Yes.
Mine first, I think.
Woah!
Oh my god, I'm shocked that I actually like satin.
Wow, it looks very elegant.
The ruched layers hide my belly well.
And I feel like a ‘atas’ (expensive) ice cream cake.
So like it's a bit more plain on top,
[Amanda] but then at the bottom it's like, “Wow!”
[Sew] Yeah.
Okay, so this is the last dress for this location.
Which you picked.
Yes which I picked.
Which I love.
[Renae] Ah, really?
Yeah.
Woah!
Why you do this to me?
Oh my god, your boobs damn nice.
Okay I think this one right, it's not as much wedding kind of vibes,
rather it looks like (it’s for) dinner and dance (D&D).
[Renae] Oh yeah.
Or like red carpet.
Yes, yes.
I like the top part as well.
It looks like a very nice wrapping paper.
Oh!
It's like those tissue wrapping paper.
Yeah.
Despite being quite low cut and showing a bit of your boobies,
it's not vulgar.
- I see. - Yeah.
Wow, but I really love this.
[Renae] This is a very unique design.
Yeah.
Maybe you can tell us a bit about this studio.
What is it like?
Okay actually Korea Artiz Studio,
we are actually originally from Korea.
Then, for all of our gowns are collaborations
with a lot different designers,
and we also have some Korean designers as well.
- [Amanda] So it's shipped in from Korea? - [Samuel] Yep.
[gasp]
Oh my god.
The dresses here, can we pick anything?
Yes, you can pick anything.
Can pick anything.
Okay, okay.
Actually I want something that covers my arms
but maybe like show the shoulders.
Show the collarbone also.
Correct.
I don’t want the form-fitting kind.
- So I want something that... - Maybe we can try something A-line?
Oh yes!
That is what I had in mind.
For these dresses you can actually choose...
have two different way.
So like bottom part is the A-line.
Okay.
And the torso also not too long.
Oh. Okay, so I think quite suits you.
Cause it flare out from the tummy.
Yeah.
- This is detachable. - Oh my god, it was just hiding inside.
Yeah, off-shoulder.
- Okay, so can become like... - Oh cute!
- off-shoulder and maybe become like this, yeah. - I love that.
I would like to choose an evening look.
So I see you got some nice coloured options.
Actually my colour scheme of choice is red.
- So I see we have many options. - Because we have different...
Okay because we have different tones of red.
Yes that caught my eye actually.
It's something that
I would think is too much but in real life it actually looks alright.
Also quite in trend now.
Oh.
Also have the off shoulder.
Oh my!
It's made for me.
Actually I...
Woah.
It's heavy.
Oh wow so strong.
Thank you very much.
Aiyo!
Beautiful.
Can you see her in this?
Yes, can.
Right? I also can.
In fact I can also see myself in this.
I feel I want something a bit more bare here.
Or like low cut to like show her boobs.
I think she'll look good in like puffy looking wedding gown
to accentuate her curves.
I've decided.
I'm gonna get her to try this one.
Oh my god!
Yay!
[Renae] Stop!
Woah!
Oh my god, chills!
- Oh my... - Why?
Renae, I think you don't try the rest already.
Really?
I think this is it.
It's very Korean style.
[Renae] Oh yes, I feel very like...
[cutesy] “Oppa!”
[Renae] Oh I like the puffy sleeve.
- [Sew] I love it too. - [Renae] And,
it's like I don't need to be self conscious about my eczema because it's like a bit covered.
- Right. - But I like to show off my shoulder.
Oh.
And the collarbone.
Right.
Renae's second pick.
It's very red.
Oh my god!
Wah, it’s damn nice!
You look like you're going Met Gala.
Thank you!
The Met Gay-lah.
Oh my god!
Okay so, usually, I don't really like evening gowns.
Oh okay.
[Sew] Like to me, [for a] wedding I just use white.
- [Amanda] Yeah, same, that’s what I was going to say. - [Sew] Off-white cream.
- [Sew] That kind. - [Renae] Yes.
All the other colourful stuff, usually, I don’t like it.
But this is very nive.
Yeah.
It's not gaudy.
Yes!
That’s the word.
Yes.
Give us a twirl.
Okay.
Oh!
Oh, beautiful!
Yes!
Oh my god, wow.
I want to touch.
Yeah.
I want to touch the bottom of the tiers.
Oh my, oh my.
[Amanda] Can ah.
[Amanda] Eee.
- [Renae] That’s new. - [Amanda] Yucks.
Somehow I feel like I would laugh.
Okay.
Three, two, one.
Why you laugh?
Rude.
What is that...
You're so rude!
What is that pose?
Why is that pose?
Why, what did I...
If not, how do I...
[Sew] I love the embellishments.
[Sew] The parts where [the embellishment’s are] at is very nice.
[Amanda] I like the bottom half.
[Renae] Oh okay.
But I feel like the top half is not something that she would choose.
She's just covering too much of her chest.
No!
It's too conservative.
Yeah.
Even the neckline I feel like I wouldn't wear a shirt like this.
And I think the sleeves also make my arm look a bit ba ba.
So usually I would be like,
“Whee, no shoulders for me, thanks.”
One.
Two.
Three.
Woah!
Chills!
Oh my god!
Oh my god, I love it, I love!
It's so unique.
I never expected such a bottom.
- The top is very like something I would choose actually. - Right!
Because you know I usually wear spaghetti straps .
I feel, okay for me personally, I feel that it's a bit too much.
- Like as in... - Really?
No I feel that the top and the bottom doesn’t match.
Oh.
You know what I mean?
- [Amanda] Like the top... - [Renae] Like different vibes.
[Amanda] Yeah, the top gives me a bit of a bohemian vibe.
But the bottom is like an elegant vibe.
You know what I mean?
I love how the drama is at the bottom.
Then, on top, they keep it simple but still with a lot of details.
Thank you Samuel for having us and
letting me try on so many nice dresses.
Oh my god, it's such a fun time
What do they need to prepare for their appointment?
Okay people usually need to prepare new bra.
- Okay. - The new silicone new bra I think is more important.
Oh the stick on?
Yeah.
And maybe can do some homework before that.
Maybe work out the neckline you prefer
or maybe work out the silhouette you prefer.
For people coming here to try gowns right, must they pay to try?
Because it’s usually done by appointment,
so for complimentary, you can try two or three different gowns.
But after if you confirm you want to sign up with us,
then you can try more.
So what are your packages like?
If let's say you just need one gown and one suit rental,
our price starts from $1199 onwards.
Depends because we have a different range of our gowns.
And let's say (you’re) looking for two gowns and two suit rentals,
our price starts from $2099 onwards.
Thank you for having us.
Thank you.
Will be here the next time when it’s my turn.
- Can, can, can. - See you.
Looking forward.
Two years time.
Okay.
[Amanda] Our last location.
- [Renae] Last? - [Sew] Yay!
- [Sew] You still got energy? - [Renae] It’s the most ‘atas’ one,
I’m scared.
You scared?
Why?
But I also prepared to be blown away.
Yes.
Okay.
Let's go.
Okay first dress.
- Let's go. - Oh my god!
Wow.
Woah, you look like Barbie.
Thank you.
[Renae] I'm feeling inspired by Sew's choice at the first place.
So I want to experiment with satin.
Oh.
This one is like,
Oh.
I feel the big off-the-shoulder drape make me feel very
- regal. - Yes.
You look so grown up.
I like the waist detailing as well.
It gives me a little cinched effect.
We just made a stunning discovery, courtesy of Wati.
Guess what?
There's pockets!
I first time hear of wedding dress also have pockets.
Can you put all your ang baos inside.
And my snacks and tidbits.
Yes, yes.
Cause I'm gonna be hungry on that day.
And then maybe like my phone, in case I want to [take selfies]
Wow.
Can you imagine, if not where can I stuff my phone, on my cleavage?
No.
Okay.
-Oh my god. - [Renae] This one is very unconventional.
Marilyn Monroe!
This is so freaking comfortable.
Wow.
I can sleep in it.
Really?
Like I want to make this my daily outfit.
Oh my god.
Can you pose like a Greek goddess?
Huh, how?
I don't know.
It looks very suitable for you know what kind of wedding.
Like a beach wedding.
- Yes. - Right.
- It's like island girl. - Yes.
At Bali.
Yeah.
And it's also like a bit of a toga.
- Yes. - Kind of cutting.
Wow.
I think.
Whoa.
Va va voom.
Oh my god.
You look expensive, sweet and shiny.
The sleeves are very comfortable actually.
I like the sleeves.
It's so like, “Whoa look at the embellishments”.
I feel like I have a very expensive arm.
Okay.
The last one.
Oh my god.
- Did somebody order Ribena? - Wow!
Would you like to have a drink?
Oh my god.
Let me wiggle my feathers.
Oh my god.
I love it.
When I saw the feathers, I was like, “Oh my.”
Is this like some masquerade party?
But it actually works eh.
It looks classy and the colour is so beautiful.
I think even the elder generation will appreciate this.
Yes, I was going to say that!
Because they like purple , you know.
And I look like orchid.
Yeah.
- Thank you kindly for the input. - Beautiful.
Very beautiful.
Let me take a photo.
Oh okay.
- I’m a changed woman! - Congratulations.
- You are a woman now. - I am...
no longer the same as I was when the day started.
I feel blessed.
I feel tired.
And I am not even the one trying on all the dresses.
Is there anything that you have learnt so far?
Oh my god.
I learnt so much.
At first I was very nervous about starting this whole journey
because I don't know heads or tails [about wedding dresses]
but then there were many insights today
like whether there is a try on fee,
what the process entails,
and even like how much the packages cost.
Also I realised it's not as intimidating as I thought it would be.
They are all very nice, very friendly.
- Very welcoming. - And I feel like they are very happy that you are getting married.
Oh my god.
Today you tried on four, eight, twelve
- Oh my. - dresses!
- Wow, that's a lot of dresses. - Yeah.
Do you have a favourite?
Surprisingly right, my favourite is not the one
where I thought it would be my favourite
- because it's my ideal type. - Uh huh.
And it's a dress whereby when I first put it on I'm like okay whatever.
As we progress through the day right,
I cannot stop thinking about it.
Oh my god.
That is when you know that you like the dress.
Right.
I think y'all will be shocked also.
Okay.
It's super not my type.
Okay.
Usually the opposite of my type.
Okay.
It is...
[Renae] the satin one from the first place.
Oh wow.
Oh!
[Renae] I'm shocked.
[Sew] The one that I picked?
[Renae] Yeah.
[Renae] I didn't want satin, I didn't want form-fitting.
It is both and I love it.
That's why I feel that sometimes
when you look at wedding dresses on, for example, a catalogue,
something like that right,
I feel like you will just imagine yourself inside that dress.
And you'll be like, “Oh okay, I think you'll look like that”.
But actually when you wear it, it's actually not quite right.
And it goes the other way round as well.
For my fellow brides to be out there,
I was very intimidated and I was dreading the whole experience
but it's something that you should look forward to
and just have a fun and carefree time.
Don't be stressed and be like, “Oh my god, so expensive!”.
I think there are options for every budget out there
and you can get package due for more savings.
So don't feel like, “Oh my god, it's such a chore,
I just need to get it checked off my list.”
It's fun.
Yeah it's fun.
Make it an outing with your friends and your family and your fiance.
It's like a full day of dress up.
I wish I managed to dress up today as well.
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Nobody would have thought that but yes.
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Watch our other videos over there.
We have more coming out when Renae actually goes to the wedding, maybe.
Okay I thought it meant like when I have baby.
When you have a baby.
When the baby come out.
When you give birth the baby.