Charlottechicken Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I would love to know how much those dresses cost but no one would reveal. I would guess a few thousand. But considering they don't believe in divorce, so therefore don't intend to repeat the process, I can understand why they went 'all out'. It was quite sweet really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 I would guess into tens of thousands based on size and crystals. If you look at off the peg dresses in the wedding mags many of them average £5-10k. Those dresses are like that but triple size! I wonder what they do with them after? If they live in caravans, even the mega-caravans would need a whole room to keep them in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Ooh, I never thought about what they do with the dresses afterwards! You'd need one gigantic wardrobe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 A totally riveting and interesting programme, a real eye-opener. I too wondered what they did with the dresses afterwards. curtains? christining gowns? both probably Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I only caught a slip of it but saw one dress and I honestly dont think I;d be able to walk in it... no I KNOW I would be able to walk in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I only caught a slip of it but saw one dress and I honestly dont think I;d be able to walk in it... no I KNOW I would be able to walk in it. Is there anything you could walk in without falling / tripping / breaking something??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 possibly not but they were huge dresses weren't they! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Yes, Humongous! Some of the little girls/babies looked like the fairy dolls on sticks you could buy at the fair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Egluntyne Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 The one thing that I thought was rather sad in a way was that one girl's dress was so huge that her dear old dad couldn't actually walk her up the aisle. He kind of stumbled along as an afterthought. There is money to be made for someone who can design a vehicle that the bride can get into and out of without the help of twenty people. I enjoyed the programe and thought it gave a worthwhile insight into the lives and customs of others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovemarmite Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I hadnt intended to watch the programme, but had been watching the programme before hand and didnt turn off. I was so glad I did watch it, it was a real insight into their community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 I missed this completely and, as a result of reading this thread, I've just whatched it on 4OD. What an eye opener, and a lovely programme. Thanks for posting about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 I watched this online too and really enjoyed it; what a fascinating insight The dresses reminded me of pictures that Rosie used to draw of her 'wedding dress' when she was 5 - very over the top, but I suppose that they are following a tradition. i thought they looked very Mardi Gras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitbag Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 i just watched this on 4OD. It was so interesting to watch, especially as we have so many travellers around where I am. Also both my parent's jobs involve dealing with the 'bad' gypsies, so only really ever hear the bad stuff about them. It's nice to get a better insight into their lives, and especially their morals, as they seem like such nice people, but with every culture there will always be the 'good' and the 'bad'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 I watched it today on 4oD and thought it was very interesting. What I can't quite marry up is that they are very strict with the girls but then they all dress up showing lots of flesh - it seemed a bit strange. I wouldn't let my DD out wearing some of the dresses the girls were wearing. I really felt for the last girl, I really think she hadn't quite thought it through properly and had just focused on the wedding day and nothing else. Not totally sure that they seemed compatible. I thought my wedding dress was wide but nothing compared to some of the dresses on the programme, I much preferred the fitted dress, at least she could walk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 If you think of the clothes within the sense of the closed community though, and that weddings and social get togethers are one of the only times they can check each other out, then that's the time to peacock strut the booty. With the threat of a major disowning/telling off, it's look but don't touch, but they get a rare very good look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Thats true I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
