1940s Reenactor Bride Wants A Vintage Dress From Oxfam! | Say Yes to the Dress UK

[@lizw.4901]

This was a really interesting video. I had no idea there were these Oxfam bridal shops in existence. The combination of the charity and the historical aspects made this video very unique and fun to watch.

[@terrig7006]

I do agree with you, this was a really unique take on "Say Yes!" I am impressed with the concept of the Oxfam shops and wish we had such a commodity in the U.S. We have vintage, thrift and consignment shops but quality and prices vary exceedingly and I've never seen one only for bridal wear. I guess that's not to say they don't exist (l only went wedding shopping twice, once with my sister and once for myself), but I've never heard of one before. I think it is a great option for women who don't want to or can't spend $$$ on their dress. Thanks for sharing this episode with us!

[@marybaker8582]

I bet there’s something similar just hard to know where

[@Anon.5216]

If the people who make bridal gowns donate so many to Oxfam it just shows the prices they charge are ridiculous because brides can't afford them.

[@joannayeo9545]

@@Anon.5216 And of course the ridiculous salary of the CEO’s cut comes out before the money from the sale helps others around the world. I never donate to them because of that.

[@irenedavo3768]

​@@joannayeo9545please watch Jim Nduruchi

[@amidala3927]

They've finally found a way to keep David Emanuel from blowing out the budget.

[@shellykevinbaumgartner7612]

I would love to see what she chose for her wedding dress. She is absolutely adorable.

[@mariquilla8891]

And the dress she chose for the venue is beautiful

[@susanjacobson9461]

Plpp

[@jfromgausa8762]

I think she just needs proper foundation garments.

[@lisawentworth6831]

@@jfromgausa8762 that's what I said...great dresses but not flattering without the right undergarments

[@HeronCoyote1234]

They should have let mom go through the dresses. Bet she would have found the best gown.

[@wendyeskelin8765]

I agreed with her take on all of them. I wish they had tried on more options.

[@princ3sstofu]

That first dress was spot-on in terms of the vintage feels

[@MizzMetallikat76]

Yassss

[@zabindhanji]

I absolutely love the concept of Oxfam bridal shops! The issue I had with most of the dresses that Laura tried on was that she obviously has a pear-shaped physique, so they should have looked at dress styles that had more of a cap sleeve, or more detail at the top to balance the bottom half of her body. I do think that shapewear will definitely improve the appearance of the dress.

[@dietotaku]

yeah, NONE of those dresses did a thing for her figure, they were clinging and highlighting all the wrong places. but she does have a point about it being so cheap she can get two, and that looks like it would really suit a steam locomotive. for her shape and the era she's looking for, she really needs long sleeves, lots of lace, and probably a fair number of buttons as well.

[@ruthj.4845]

I absolutely agree with you.

[@veronicacrabtreehill6608]

I do agree with you. It was her shape that was the problem.

[@sh.4409]

Look how much salaries are at Oxfam and most charities. It's disgusting.

[@lydias2012]

@@dietotaku It is her wedding. You wear what you want at your wedding.

[@mravina1614]

I LOVE this!!! What a great way to get an awesome dress and not feel guilty about spending a ton of money on a dress you'll wear once. No shade to others who do splurge; you do you! But this is amazing!

[@D2J8]

Where are the episodes with Gok?! The consultants for this episode didn’t even try to find a dress that actually suited this beautiful bride. We want more Gok!

[@lisawentworth6831]

Lancashire bridal for Gok

[@maryolmstead3183]

I would like to see more Oxfam Bridal shows.

[@glancycorner7425]

Yes, but without David Emanuel, please. Please!

[@veronicacrabtreehill6608]

​@@glancycorner7425 I do agree. He gets on my nerves. So unnecessary.

[@veronicakennedy6977]

@@veronicacrabtreehill6608 I agree!!

[@lisawentworth6831]

@@glancycorner7425 bring on Gok!

[@jennarhodes2724]

Seems like the vintage dresses she tried on were designed to have much more structured undergarments than she was wearing

[@ashianaismail]

Oh, this bride is so pretty! 🥰i wish they had tried on more and found her a wedding dress as well. I'm sure there were more interesting pieces in that shop that would have been a nice vintage bridal for her.

[@joyceutt3419]

I was thinking the exact same thing what about her wedding dress

[@kelaines5082]

I'm 61 and my Mum was older when I was born. She was in her prime from 1938 to the 50s. She always dressed with a nod to the 40s.

[@Furiafelina]

Loved this episode. Vintage & charity, what a combination 😍 👏 👌

[@graceaxisa4213]

That last dress was the most flattering on her and, with the right undergarment, it will look even better. I love how the neckline and shoulder area allows her beautiful face to shine through 💞

[@a697ag]

I would have much preferred if the Oxfam lady was the consultant in this episode. Also, that Biba dress would have been coming home with me.

[@avengernemesis7990]

Love Biba...used to wear Biba and Mary Quant..

[@veronicacrabtreehill6608]

I honestly cannot see why Emmanuel has to be there.

[@fanfiction4thewin149]

@@veronicacrabtreehill6608this version is his show 😂😂😂 bruh

[@lauradelaney5457]

Totally agree with you. David is annoying enough in his own store, nevermind coming into someone else’s!

[@lmyoung94]

A beautiful dress and the style really suited the bride to be for her reception. I really liked that there is finally an episode where there is no pressure to go over budget 😅

[@camellia8625]

If the brides don’t want to go over a tight budget they need to shop secondhand - not go to a bridal store with a higher price point in central London. I get sick of seeing DE unfairly criticised when people come into the shop with unfair expectations given their budget.

[@dietotaku]

@@camellia8625 or maybe if someone comes into david's shop with a £1000 budget he should just tell them "we have a very limited selection in that price range, i recommend this shop instead."

[@saividhyakannan]

@@dietotaku That wouldn't be drama enough for a TV show, would it? And I'm sure the brides can walk out anytime if they aren't happy with the product/cost.

[@TracyJ2328]

I was born in ‘75 and hearing that an 1980’s dress is vintage makes me feel very old. 😳

[@veronicacrabtreehill6608]

Ha Ha. I was born in 1937 so how do you think I feel. My Mother was born on the same DATE as me but in 1896. Two real old timers!!

[@lafillenoir]

Gen Z consider 1990s vintage 😅

[@a.katherinesuetterlin3028]

I was born in 78, recently turned 45, and I'm realizing just how old certain things are making me feel. It's surreal! 😅

[@MizzMetallikat76]

'76 girl here! lol

[@sophievictoria7337]

Both me and my wife had our wedding dresses from a charity shop. They were brand new, never been worn and cost us £650 for the two. I loved them and have no regrets - spending thousands for a one day outfit is insane to me.

[@jodysmaggus1862]

Yep. Women marry women sometimes.

[@veronicacrabtreehill6608]

​@@jodysmaggus1862 Why ??

[@AshCupric]

That’s awesome! I agree, it always amazes me how much people spend on wedding dresses/ weddings in general. Of course it’s such a special day but it’s all about marrying the person you love. A lot of people lose sight of that.

[@glamsky3257]

​@@veronicacrabtreehill6608 Why not?

[@cyflym11]

There's nothing wrong with charity shop dresses, I would definitely wear one. Actually my sister paid quite a lot of money for her wedding dress from a posh boutique. It was lovely and she looked beautiful, but a year later I saw the exact same dress in a charity shop for £20! I hope the person who bought it felt special even though they didn't get it from a posh shop, because there was no difference really.

[@YaYaPaBla]

Yes vintage, love it and being frugal is a plus.

[@roxiegs348]

What a lovely concept. We need those kinds of shops in the US!

[@karenvonbargen4472]

Some areas have them. We have high end Goodwills that are focused on bridal and high end designers

[@codename495]

@@karenvonbargen4472 And they rip you off.

[@kayoticmind]

What a lovely way to raise money for a very worthwhile cause. I've been a fan of David Emanuel's since 1981 when he & his wife designed Princess Diana's iconic wedding gown. This important work w/ Oxfam cements his place in my heart❣️

[@csandford6011]

I think that's really great that the money goes to help people.

[@ayeshaabdulghaffar7308]

How do some people just look like they themselves are vintage. She's so cute.

[@cherimerrifield9121]

She looks wonderful in that dress.

[@lisettegarvin5030]

The bride is so pretty. Love her dimple!

[@greyhoundgirl9726]

I’m all for paying less for the dress, but none of these dresses were even remotely flattering on her. She’s a pretty girl and these dresses bring her down.

[@brendadion7868]

It really doesn't matter what you think, does it.

[@hugs_xo]

​@@brendadion7868 no need to be rude. quite frankly, I agree with her. they could've put her in better picks had they familiarized themselves with the stock better. I blame David 🤦‍♀️

[@joannamay704]

I agree. None of them were flattering on her. Shame.

[@abridalmaven]

As a former bridal shop owner that also rented dresses, I think with the proper undergarments, she will be fine in the last dress.

[@naturalPaths]

@@brendadion7868 It does to the content creator. We are contributing to the algorithm.

[@catladyfromky4142]

I love this episode! The bride, the family, the charity, everything.

[@cottoncandyflaps4347]

This bride is so pretty

[@jamieobryan9772]

I've never heard of a shop like this. I love this idea!

[@ladymary22]

It is great idea for charity.

[@idrettsveien]

i also want to get married at a train station! happy she found her significant - otter! (and a dress)

[@sallypenhalli]

😁

[@jayneartwickis]

How lovely they’re doing this charity

[@dianejohnson9904]

Phew! That was a close call. Those first two dresses were so frumpy! Thank you Mom.

[@MsMcCoolio1221]

I LOVE this!!! So glad they are helping so many (including the brides) 😊😊😊

[@crivket1233]

Enjoy Hearing the people on/in this show. As any fan would.

[@marial3609]

She is just adorable!

[@oliviapelayo1852]

Beautiful bride! The dress was also beautiful on her! 😍

[@dani8shawn]

She has such a pretty smile.

[@sallypope7871]

I donated both of my wedding dresses to charitable retail shops.

[@sarahk2000]

Amazing shop, gorgeous bride, sweet family.... but the dresses were a miss for me.

[@PatriciaS-t1x]

One of the dresses looked like a combination of a long white winter nightgown and a dressing gown. It looked beautiful on her.

[@camelabell3140]

She is a natural yet elegant pretty lady.

[@gabygaby5701]

I loved the 1st dress!!

[@heididepotter8136]

I love her venue! Perfect partydress

[@RideoutMr]

None of those dresses do anything for her ..can't believe he let her walk out in them.

[@marycarla6245]

I like the mom in this one

[@bekihodgson4]

If you're after a 40s dress it's less fabric because they were on rations, even with fabric.

[@denisehall4818]

Thanks ,I really liked this episode.

[@ginger1549]

The Biba dress would have looked great with a shaper under it.

[@tahirafarooq5404]

Bride is such a beauty

[@Hodgepodge31]

Most of these dresses didn't really flatter the bride. They're lovely dresses ... But didn't do get justice

[@veronicacrabtreehill6608]

I thought her bottom was too big for any of them.

[@alvarovaldovinos6836]

Awesome concept! ❤❤❤❤

[@cyflym11]

The mum was being polite when she said the first dress wasn't bridal so the veil didn't help. What she meant was it makes the bride look a lot heavier than she is. It wasn't a flattering fit.

[@laurellane1721]

I felt that way about all three dresses.

[@meganlawson4575]

Why do people go bridal gown shopping without the proper underwear. That should be the first stop.

[@sallypope7871]

That last dress was lovely.

[@cathybaldry7822]

I used to volunteer at an OXFAM shop not bridal unfortunately. I wish we had these types of OXFAM shops here in Australia

[@rachelcookie321]

Is it different than other charity shops?

[@gladysclausing8785]

I sadly agree that none of the dresses did this pretty bride any favors. She would have been better fitted if she wore an undergarment that tucked her in, especially in the belly area.

[@MoogieB]

She’s so pretty but those dresses did nothing for her figure. I hope she found a great dress for her wedding.

[@BlondeSparkles]

She’s so beautiful

[@alexamiani5781]

I loved the first one!!

[@pizzagirl3257]

That would be an awesome reception!

[@nonacee5065]

That first dress showed all the lumps and bumps. So did the last dress. I don't think she found what she was looking for.

[@karenvonbargen4472]

I think she needed better undergarments and everything would have been much better looking on her

[@nonacee5065]

@@karenvonbargen4472 you might be right. None of the clothes worked on the day.

[@SouthernBelleReviews]

Oxfam. This is cool!

[@mrgreene3290]

prices on these dresses are amazing. Many of the dresses donated by high-end designers are from prior years designs and sample dresses; so they are no longer part of the current designer collections.

[@candisshort8227]

I rented my bridal gown. 😁 $50, in 1999. Best decision of the whole thing! Rented all the bridal party too!!

[@barbfrank917]

❤❤❤❤❤❤ this. Can we have more??

[@veronicacrabtreehill6608]

Yes please but WITHOUT Emmanuel though.

[@sugargirl991]

And for the train send off, a little honey moon travel hat in white

[@veronicacrabtreehill6608]

A nice white costume in white for going on the train would have been nice. All 1940's style.

[@viviennepastor3188]

She is lovely. Her beautiful face is very 1940s war bride.

[@danielsykes7558]

I think this woman is adorable and admirable, and she's not spending nearly as much as so many people, but as someone in the US who has never made over 7k a year of his life and currently is struggling to get back to work and school, i just started crying when she said she'd spend a thousand pounds. The important part though is that she does want to buy from Oxfam and donate it

[@rachelcookie321]

Since when did they go to other bridal stores?

[@latiyfasimone5275]

She is to beautiful for those dresses

[@karrahanley3641]

Oh why leave us hanging? Im sure we all wanted to see what dress she was going to wear for the wedding 🤔

[@Bekka_boo13]

Underwear is very important when you try on wedding dresses, she’s very pretty but she didn’t have the right underwear on so you can’t see what it would look like

[@maryellenthompson8261]

I hope this young woman has heard of Spanx. She needs them for dresses like these.

[@joywebster2678]

Lol when your 1980s wedding dress is called vintage!

[@sherylclements2846]

Is the bride finding a dress for her ... or her mom???

[@kathleenthomas1971]

the first two were so frumpy!!!

[@patriciabaughn4749]

The last dress looked best by far, although alterations will be necessary

[@Ladythyme]

I didn’t care any of these dresses on her… 🤷🏼‍♀️ to each her own

[@bonnieketterman6542]

Love her beautiful dress

[@JustGigi319]

That first dress was awful, and very unflattering to her. The second dress, the 80s lace thing, reminded me far too much of my junior prom LOL

[@karenvonbargen4472]

The second dress was vaguely like my wedding dress, lol, but mine had zero bling. Ah, those heady days when we all had Princess Di knockoffs

[@Noone73902]

Such a shame. She’s got a beautiful figure but none of those flattered her.

[@mimiwhite1963]

Those dresses were not flattering on her at all. Pretty girl she deserved a beautiful dress that flattered her

[@cynhanrahan4012]

I love the dress she chose, but there is a definite need for appropriate foundation undergarment.

[@KaylaBuhdayla]

None of these fit her body properly. She’s so pretty and she can shine in something else.

[@geridegurski2085]

I love the idea of the Oxfam Bridal Salon. Unfortunately, I don't think they are taking into consideration her shape. Fitted is not the best for her although the reception dress wasn't bad.

[@veronicacrabtreehill6608]

I agree with you.

[@jerrykeenan1848]

Thanks

[@navi6762]

Yikes vintage does not mean unflattering and daggy. What the heck were those dresses? They were all awful! I don't even like that"reception dress" it looked horrible and made her hips look gigantic 😅 she should have saved her money

[@lindasussman8695]

This guy was the designer with his wife that made Princess Diana’s gown.n

[@kenazfehu7176]

I thought all the dresses she tried on were frumpy on her.

[@aeshskhan2863]

They should have given a short dress and a hat with a net falling a bit on her face....❤

[@jenniferhuff2566]

I love this idea of giving money to charity.

[@virginiaduffy9199]

Didnt like that dress it showed every lump and bump .satin is so unforgiving

[@rachelcookie321]

Isn’t her wedding reception location where they filmed some taskmaster tasks?

[@juliewendt724]

I really liked that last dress on her, but the only problem with buying that dress without an actual wedding dress, is now she just shot her budget down for the actual wedding dress. And I would assume she can't return that dress for the same amount of money, if she found a wedding dress later for 1000 pounds. I hope she was able to find "the one" at her now lower budget!

[@cyflym11]

I'm not sure if it's really the done thing to return items to charity shops for a refund, you are supposed to re-donate it. I suppose it's a bit different if you've spent hundreds of pounds though.

[@TC-bh3bi]

Love the charity shop but she didn't find her wedding dress!

[@dianenaylor2104]

No no and no. She’s only 30 and these make her look 20 years older. Surely they could have done better!

[@veronicacrabtreehill6608]

Obviously Emmanuel is trading on his past reputation and knows nothing.

[@lizgitschier909]

I want to know what she chose for a dress during the ceremony! My wedding is also going to have a vintage theme.

[@sunshinelynable]

I didn't like any of those gowns on her. She's such a pretty woman and they made her look frumpy

[@beverleyevans3262]

They weren’t her size If one wants Vintage as she does, then it’s best to get it made