And they always put them over budget.

Totally agree. He also gets really impatient with the brides if they don’t say yes after only two dresses and calls them fussy or picky. He should be focused on making the experience a lovely one for the bride rather than rushing them

Agreed!

Ahhh, so this is David. I heard people commenting on him but never knew who he was. Im in the US and just found out who Gok is, so I've been binge watching. I'm retired but would love to work in a bridal shop. David is already over her budget on the second dress, that's not fair to the bride. If she falls in love with it, she might not be able to afford it.

There are some shops on SYTTD that have stayed within their budget. David Emmanuel is not one of them.

This shop is small and mat not have all the dress styles in all the different budgets. It is also located in London, which is also expensive. If brides cone here wanting cheap dresses, they have come to the wrong place. Then the comments are about the dresses that the bride decided she wanted to try on. It is not David's fault this bride went through the racks and picked dresses over her budget. She did this, not him.

they only sell the >£1000 dresses to brides with a budget of £3000+. 🙄

@@catladyfromky4142 david & the consultant specifically picked the last dress themselves and it was still £500 over her budget, BEFORE alterations!

@@dietotaku almost nothing in that shop will be under $1,000 off the rail. I have seen them pull a few tea party length gowns, its just not a realistic price point. She should go to the clearance rack section or one of the "bridal basement sales" if determined to stay under $1k. Even moreso, if worried about the cost of alterations.

I thought I was reading a discussion board for a second… but yeah me too lol

When I went dress shopping, I thought I was going to look horrible in everything and that I wouldn't want a mermaid style, but I looked great in everything and almost left with 2 dresses. I didn't want a strapless dress, but I left with one. It goes to show you don't know what you'll like until you try it on.

I love that observation: "what you think you know...".

I think people go wrong when they choose a dress BECAUSE it is trendy. Choose a dress that you love and makes you feel excited to get married. That feeling endures even when styles shift. If it just makes you feel like you have "the look" you might hate it in 15 years when trends shift.

What's wrong with that? Its seems like being different these days is a tragedy 🥴

@@user-xe1nr6er5q nothing wrong inherently about being different, but the specific vibe OP is talking about is girls who say they're "not like other girls" and specifically go out of their way to be different just so they can say they aren't basic (i.e. they make it such a point to be different such that it becomes their entire personality)

@@user-xe1nr6er5q I personally don't get that vibe from this bride though, just wanted to explain the original comment

@@tigerlily515 still dont see a problem with wanting to stand out. I mean going to the extreme to be different is unnecessary but some people are naturally like that and just don't like to follow the trends

@@user-xe1nr6er5q again, standing out is fine! just weird when your entire personality is based off of blindly just wanting to be different (and not bc you genuinely like those things) bc then it's just herd mentality but in the opposite direction

He mentioned that her long list of "no's" are out the window. He also said that a wedding dress is different when one tries it on, even with people who see them in other people all day. Which is totally true. That she was confused once she started trying in different shapes, I was also thinking about her not knowing what she wanted. It was not rude to say it out loud. He said it so she would give them permission to pull dresses that they thought would look good on her. And you know what? The one they pulled was the one.

@@catladyfromky4142 it absolutely is rude, there is no reason to say this on national TV that could affect her customer base. That's how she makes a living. He's just awful looking for drama on her expense

He was completely right tho, she was lost. But just because she was lost in her wedding shopping experience doesn't mean she doesn't or can't help her clients. People were gonna judge her anyway and she could've lost future clients regardless.

I think a bridal consultant is generally for the wedding, not the bride's gown. She may have an idea what looks good )or not) on others, but I agree until we try it on , who really knows?

It's a joke

She picked every dress but the last one. She was in charge of pulling dresses, so stop blaming the shop.

These shops really are not designed for $1000 max budgets. It can be done on the sale rack but I think I have only seen them pull out a few, quite plain dresses at $800 or $900, brand new, not a sample mark down.

@@mommynab guys dollars and pounds are not interchangeable.

@@angelabacker1177 I completely understand exchange rates, its currently 1.36. Keeping it simple for the comments section 😑

First of all, this shop is within a mall, so it does not have the inventory others may have. What you see us what you get. Second of all, this bride picked the dresses herself which she tried on at the beginning. She is a big girl, and if she wants to try on dresses over her budget, she can.

he's just awful isn't it, if she picked a dress out of her budget, he should make it clear, we know David by Now, even if you let him choose, he still doubles the budget

All the shows put brides in over budget dresses. Gok is the one I don't like.

@@annagraser5088 You're kidding right Anna Graser? EVERYONE loves Gok! And as for the budget, yes, the other shows may show and even sell a dress that's over budget but it's occasionally not EVERY episode.

I think David Emmanuel is a waste of time and adds nothing to the dress choices. The bride and the consultant do it all. In the US Randy knows the stock like the back of his hand and is fantastic with the brides and the entourages. In the UK (Lancashire) Gok knows how to dress any bride's body shape and is fantastic with the brides and the entourages - just like Ali and Jo from Curvy Brides. David has nothing to offer the brides on the show. His clientele are a completely different kettle of fish.

That was awful, the episode started well but David Emmanuel decided to ruin it and the consultant did the hunting budget strategy they apply in Confetti and Lace when the boss is there 🤦‍♀️

Also the addition of alterations, accesories to it will take the price almost 3 times.

The first dress was the one she picked herself. She wanted to try it on. As a wedding planner, she knew to look at the price tag. It is not anyone's fault.

they never FAIL to disappoint, you mean.

@@catladyfromky4142 the first dress was pulled off the rack by the consultant, she shouldn't have pulled it knowing it was already double the bridge's budget.

Same! 2nd was great

He knew exactly what will happen next

The dress she picked was pretty❤ But there can be so many options. What she tried on till now was underwhelming. Like all she asked was some sleeves, not too tight and no back fat. Like thats not a lot to ask compared to other brides.

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Well, not until after her mother said she looked too matronly in it. But I agree. A consultant should never say a bride looks frumpy.

No, he did not actually say that at all. Are you hearing voices? He said it was "matronly". Which it was. That is talking about the style of dress, not her figure. Since you don't know what that means, it means that the dress is too old for her. It is complementary for her, actually. Why all the hate? You are insulting our intelligence with adding dialogue that doesn't exist just to complain.

EMtars She said 'yes' with a question in her voice. Didn't sound sure at all

So why did she go to the English equivalent of Kleinfeld with £1000? It isn't the shop's fault. What is wrong with you? The most basic dresses on that shop START at £1000. Add on specific details, and you will NOT get it under £1000 without some compromise. All these brides who come in with £1000 did not do their homework with this shop. Neither do the ones with £1500 but want bling, expensive lace, and lots of "wow" factors. And all of you who keep complaining do the math about 40% over budget or so forget what the baseline is. The price point is TOO LOW. Why is that? If you want champagne on a beer budget, you're either gonna have to get a crappy champagne or increase your budget. Why is it so terrible that this shop gives them a taste of the good champagne for their WEDDING so then they can decide their best way forward? A good decision is one with eyes wide open.

I agree 3rd dress looked amazing on her. I would have added little bit of trim around top of arms to connect dress.

I know - awful for someone only 23 years old.

She pulled the first dresses, not them. And she is allowed to change her budget to increase the number of dresses she can try on.

She threw it out once she picked the dresses she wanted to try on.

I thought it was the bride herself or somebody in her group that pointed out she had fat back. Not the consultant.

Yeah, I noticed that one of the gowns they chose for her to try on was 1700 British Pounds.

Where did you find her?

Definitely

I guess we "hear" things somewhat differently. When I hear "enhances her curves ", I hear that she has lovely curves and this (enhances) makes them look even better!