Planning a wedding is no easy feat. After settling my ROM application, here comes another must-do task: Pre-wedding photo shoot. Manhattan Bridal gives me a very good head start in knowing it and then non-stop Google-ing about it from KL-PJ Wedding Expo, KLCC last year Jun 2013. That was my very first attendance of such wedding expo with my fiance. We visited during the last day of the expo and towards the last few hours before the expo ends. Hence, time was not allowing me to sit at all booths in the Expo. I walked in a few crowded booths, reflecting the shop popularity I guess, and Manhattan Bridal was one of my drop-by booth, luckily said. The staff who attended me was very amiable in person, chatty, experienced and professional. She was not an off-field part-timer who hired temporarily just to cope their potential guests like other bridal shops did. I was quite reassured and pleased with their personalized service. She explained comprehensively on the packages and showed some sample albums and gown displays. Pricing is reasonable, no haggling required - what you pay is what you get. Everything was written black and white on their brochures, no hidden charge, brides are well informed on the extra charges if the services needed by the customer. Hmmm, I was kinda love them in overall. I almost booked with her but because it was my first visit to the expo, I wanted to see more choices and offers. I wouldn't want to regret one day.
I feel a little guilty and sorry to the girl after her patient endeavor in explaining and not-pushy service in the expo since I promised to give her a confirmation on the next wedding expo which was on September 2013, but I failed to do so. The reason was it was slightly early to sign up a package where our wedding date was yet to be confirmed. By the time we really fancy a wedding package, Manhattan Bridal Shop came across our first thought. She left strong impression in us when deciding which to go. By going through their official website and Facebook, I realized many of our friends were joining them too. This convinced me further and yes, they are the one! At the end, I signed up with the package price RM3,980. (Pre-wedding photo shoot done locally). This price excludes the cost for ampoules used RM50/bttl (amount of bottle needed vary in person, MUA will advise) and bringing MUA for outdoor shooting RM500/day (if MUA followed outdoor session, she will change your style per gown). Of course these two services are optional. This bridal shop does not categorize their gowns according to grade and design, you can choose all and night view shooting with no extra charges. These two conditions are quite preceding to the other bridal shops.
Sharing with you my 'behind-the-scene' on my pre-wedding photo-shoot day.
My first 'elegante' look. Godlike hair braiding skill and natural make up by a Taiwanese MUA, a blissful start of my shooting. This romantic gown was chosen by fiance, he utterly loves it, loves his choice by looking at me attire on it.
*He was flaunting his great fashion sense around, I'm giggling*
*He was flaunting his great fashion sense around, I'm giggling*
A little splash of purple in maroon, perhaps? With the headpiece I was wearing, a bonus for me walking on the red carpet. Haha. Love Calvin's super dapper look. He looked lean and tall with his tight suit. I'm nuts about him.
My third colorful Bohemian look with flower headband on a simple huge wavy blond. I love myself in this the most. *Ogling*
My ravishing and grandiose long-tailed vintage wedding gown with a pair of bridal gloves.
An eye-popping funky style, with an extraordinary black asymmetrical back-front dress.
Let's date in a wild night!
These are the 'making-of' photos, by this very talented Taiwanese MUA, Ms Rita. Thanks to her Godlike skills and greatest passion in serving every couple the joyful way.
She is definitely a beautician, also a magician.
3 weeks later I will be going to pick those photos to make the album and put in a frame. Stay tuned if you interested to give them a look on my pre-wed photos. Love all. Hugs. Nights.
Manhattan Bridal Shop (Malaysia Branch)
Official website: www.mht.com.twFacebook Fan Page: 曼哈顿丽致婚纱
Malaysia FB Page: Manhattan Wedding 曼哈頓婚紗 馬來西亞店
Address: No.59 Jalan SS2/46,47300 Petaling Jaya
Tel:03-7875 9858
Mail: rm@mht.com.tv
Manhattan Bridal Shop's HQ based in Taipei, Taiwan.There are another 2 branches in Taiwan which located in Taoyuan and Zhongli.
【台北店】台北市中山北路二段172號
Tel: (02)2586-5757
服務信箱: mht@mht.com.tw
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/280665122114409/
【桃園店】桃園市復興路286號
Tel: (03)333-9879
服務信箱: ty@mht.com.tw
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1431991973731814/
【中壢店】桃園縣中壢市延平路465號
Tel: (03)422-7799
服务信箱: fs@mht.com.tw
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/14906121841858/
