I just came back from Pak and got my wedding dress. Before i went i already had my mind set on getting a dress made from scratch but had no clue of any design or material i was going to use. (btw i went there for only 2 1/2 weeks) I had very limited time to make a decision and do wut i wanted to do fast. the first 4 days all i did was shop around to see wut style lenga i wanted and I honestly thought i was screwed bc i had no time and i was not liking wut i was seeing. I think i went to every possible bridal shop in pakistan and i was not too happy.
On the 4th day I went to this boutique in Anarkali and just fell in love with this lenga and asked the ppl in the shop if they can have it made in a specific color within a week and suprisingly they agreed and got my lenga made for 45,000 rs (after barganing of course orignal price was 58,000 rs) where i got to choose my own fabric color and it came out beautiful. The day i went to pick my lenga my mom and i found out that the guy who designed my lenga (who was there at the shop the 1st time we went) works for GEO the tv channel and is usually a guest deigner for the show "saj daj"
I bought all my wedding suits from that botique and the prices were amazing...my advice to you would be to shop around for a wedding dress 1st and if you dont like anything then think of getting it made from scratch...in a way i got mine made from scratch but i chose the design and fabric from one that was already made at the store.
I found it way easir to literally see and feel the one that was in front of me and have the changes made to it accordingly.
I'm not sure if you want a desiner lenga but i think regular botiques do such a decent job on bridal lengas and are so much more appreciative and give you respect as a customer whereas the designers kinda dont care wut you want and are so disrespectful (well to the ones i went to were).
I think if you are really picky you really should shop around before making a final decision u will be so much happier.
That's a great price, good work! Do share pictures!