HELP - Traveling to Karachi for the first time for wedding shopping

[Bride_UK]

Re: HELP - Traveling to Karachi for the first time for wedding shopping

@PinkPearls_N_Ponies

• If you are considering your clothes (for the main events) getting stitched from a tailor - someone will definitely be on the tailors ass frequently for a close check. Are you relatives willing to do that for you?

• Normally, from what I have seen out there - it starts somewhere from 30K and can go up to as high as 800K (PKR) or maybe more in some cases. What is your budget like and the kind of work (embroidery, embelishments) that you are going for? I guess, it might be a little easier to direct then..

• I have a tailor. He is good at what he does - but gets a little dramatic and cocky at times thou hmph If you would like I can pass his contact to you. You can give him try - but I would say with whichever tailor you decide to go with - do like a dummy outfit first (cotton or something).

• NOT AT ALL!! I have a US card and I can only withdraw from either Barclays or Citi. I normally use the Barclays atm on Kh-e-Shahbaz, and it is pretty safe alhamdulliah. Also, they have a 25K daily withdrawal limit per card/account.

• Almost every boutique/shop at the malls(forum, park towers, dolmen, ocean, zamzama), accept debit/credit cards.

Hope this helped…and good luck!! =)

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Thanks for your helpful response.

• Yes, I have family in KHI who can look after this for me, although not ideal as I would like to be there whilst it is getting made, but I realise that it is not possible in 6 days.

• I am looking for a something traditional for my mehndi, maybe a garara - budget for this is up to 80K (PKR). Nikkah and Walima, I do not intend to spend too much, just something more elegant - budget for each is around 35K (PKR) as these are smaller events. Are these prices realistic? Or should I consider revising these? I was also considering having my civil wedding dress made in KHI, an elegant simple white wedding dress, what are your thoughts?

• It would be great help if you could provide me with contact details of your tailor.

Below are some examples for mehndi dresses:

1. http://www.pinterest.com/pin/474215035734050216/

2. http://www.pinterest.com/pin/498562621218730281/

3. http://www.pinterest.com/pin/567242515538012897/

4. http://www.pinterest.com/pin/474215035733123694/

**
Civil wedding dress examples:**

1. http://www.pinterest.com/pin/473511348293222436/ - excluding low back and include sleeves

2. http://www.pinterest.com/pin/473511348293222355/

Thank you so much!