Dear Hong Kong Dress Makers,

Thank you for making my weekend a disaster. Luckily, I have helpful and supportive bridesmaids to get me through this difficult time, otherwise they’ll have nothing to wear except for their shoes. How can you make such a mess out of what is technically, a very simple dress? One needn’t be a professional tailor to figure out what’s wrong. How can you possibly lie with your eyes opened that there’s 80% similarity between the tailored dress and the photo I’ve so kindly provided you? How can you blame the bride for not giving strict instructions – doesn’t the photo speak for itself? Have you not learnt the business etiquette to always put customers first and most importantly, do not ever argue with the bride? Just because other brides want a certain style, doesn’t mean I want it. If you need a quick summary of what not to do, here it is:

1. Don’t place thick padding in the bust area. Contrary to your belief and certain local bridesmaids’ beliefs, this does not provide perspective. If you have small assets, embrace it.
2. Don’t change the style of the dress just because you think it’s better. Consult the bride first.
3. Don’t leave a gap between the chiffon and satin material underneath. It’s not nice and makes it look cheap.
4. Don’t try to charge more to remake the dress when you hadn’t delivered the product in the first place. It’s your fault.
5. Don’t take the order in the first place if you knew you couldn’t even deliver 80% of what the bride asked for. It’s better to be honest and have one less customer than potentially lose lots in the long run. Told you not to mess with the bride.
6. Don’t just make long dresses. Practice more with short dresses – more and more brides want a fun, flirty and summery style. Weddings don’t always have to be that formal.
7. Don’t make up excuses for delaying the dress delivery date. One doesn’t have to be that smart to deduce that you’re lying. How can it take 3 months to make an awful dress?

I hope you learn from your mistakes. Not all brides are that forgiving.

Regards,

Bridelicious

Not all dress makers are of this quality but unless you’re filthy rich, you’re not going to spend HKD2k on each bridesmaid dress.