zimzimma

hi, i need help with the buying a lengha bit :S im most likely going to be shoppin in murree road or in lahore, the only place i know of is liberty market in lahore

im not too fussed if its not a designer brand lengha but if i like one then i dont mind buying one

are they normally ready made? what if i like a lengha from a pic? can that be replicated, if so who would be the best tailor/designer. maybe this is a stupid question but i would appriciate any help.

thanks

somegroovychick

have you done a search around here? there's lots of shopping advice about lahore.

zimzimma

im in love with this lengha, where would i be able to buy this from?

zimzimma

also are there other pics like a full front view?

mahismart

Here is some info about shopping in Lahore:

* Bano and Baba Bazaar in Anarkali

* Auriga in Gulberg

* Libas-e-khas, Saleem Fabrics, Think Pink in Liberty. Cavalary's al-Fajar has good fabric. Think Pink has great reviews and you have to really haggle there. Keep a margin like Rs 50,000 or less even if the salesperson says Rs 80, 000 or above for any of the lehngas. For the formals I think Rs 10,000 or less even if the price is Rs 20,000 plus.

* For kaam wala suits/formals do try Basement at Liberty. A kaam wala, Master Jee comes highly recomended. He has many designer copies and is relatively cheaper than brand names.

* Missoni and Collections at Fortress

* Rang Mahal, Ichra, Moon Market,

* Zardozi, Ali's Bridal Gallery, Ali Zari house have ready made unstitched lehngas. They also have good reviews.

* Defence Y block has all the cool designer shops. Kuki Concepts, Karma, Sarah Salman, Hajra Hyat, HSY, Maria B and Lajawanti. Do visit to keep designs in mind and find the ones you like in cheaper places. Please, please, if you can take pics and share. Maria B is the designer who is getting GS praise nowadays for being friendly and prefessional.

* Barkat Ali Saree

Address:
43-COMMERCIAL BUILDING, SHAHRAH-E-QUAID-E-
AZAM, LAHORE - PAKISTAN
Ph:
213213/211298

* Lubna's Boutique in RAJA CENTRE on Main Boulevard in Gulberg. She is a home based designer

* If you want casual stuff as well then go to Pace in Gulberg, Generation, MM Alam Road, Khaadi and Cynosure. KHAADI in Mini Market is great for unstitched material.

* Babar Plaza behind khussa mahal in Liberty is a great place for artificial jewelery. Choice jewellers has great stuff.

* For groom's stuff, go to Haroon House opp. Panorama Centre. Take a fabric swatch/pic of the lehnga you choose to match his outfit, too.

Liberty Market:










PACE:




Fortress Stadium Market:




* Shopping in Lahore:

Lahore bazaar

nikah outfit & other stuff from Aroosia Boutique in Lahore

Shopping for Jahez

Wedding shopping ADVISE please :)

Bridal outfit for around 30,000 Rupees?

ready made - non designer lehenga's in islamabad/lahore/faisalabad??

http://www.paklinks.com/gs/wedding/2...ry-lahore.html

Lahori wedding shopping:

Wedding shopping Experience in Lahore

Rabia's back!!..Im back from Pak and Im all married up :)

For Brides planning Lahore Wedding outside of Pakistan!

Let me know if you need anything else.

zimzimma

thank you so much =D xx

llxxll

Mahi can you provide the same info but for Karachi?

mahismart

You are most welcome, zimzimma.

llxxll, I have posted the info about Karachi here many times. Let me dig it up for you.

llxxll

^^it would be greatly appreciated if you do dig it up for me

mahismart

Ok, digging done on request and here is what I have been posting for ages about Karachi:

* For good karigars try Kehkashan and Gulf. Both are pretty huge areas laden with tailors sitting there with there piles of bridal magazines, copying designs from every known designer in Pakistan. Almost everyone is good there. Make sure that you explain each and everything to them.

* I don't remember the name but there is a shop in the inner lanes of Gulf that has some lovely Karma and Maria B. designs that were originally Rs. 1,00,000 plus and the karigar quoted Rs. 20,000 plus. The work was really fine but they don't bargain.

* Kehkashan market, is across the road from Uzma shopping center in Clifton. Not exactly opposite Gulf but a bit ahead. Go to a shop named 'Designers' at Kehkashan as they are well-known for their stuff. The quality of work there is really good and closest to the originals we see every day. Remember, the prices are a bit steep, not ridiculous like the originals but affordable for those for have a starting range of Rs.8,000 - Rs.12,000. That is indeed a 'Designer Copy Dream place.'

* You can also order formals from PLK, Tariq Road. I gave them my own fabric and they did the kaam. Again the quality of the work was really fine and I was happy with the result. They have loads of samples and you have to keep looking at the outfits to sort out the kaam you like. They also provides matching shoes and pouches/bags alongwith their bridals. I didn't ask whether they do that with their formals. You can also show them your design and they will make it as it is. BTW, their formals start from Rs. 10,000. Negotiate and bargain all you can. Ask for Farhan if you want to order.

* A shop called NOOR zari centre on 1st floor Rabi centre Tariq road has very good work. Show the owner your designs and he'll make it for you with or without your fabric. His max price was around Rs. 20,000. I gave him my own fabric so each outfit cost me around Rs. 4,000. He does amazing sarees too. I showed him a sari that someone bought for Rs. 26,000 and he told me that he could replicate it for Rs. 7,000. I am thinking about ordering a few of my own.

The good thing about this one is that the owner takes care of everyting himself from dress material, colour, kaam everything At Gulf you have to be really standing on the kaarigar's head so that he doesn't ruin your expensive material.

* Jabeens at Tariq Road, Shakeel's at Saima Center, Makkah Cloth house at Rabi Center and Bridal creations at Dolmen Mall Tariq Road are equally good. They mostly have made to order stuff but also have unstitched formal suits that you'll love.

* Also, visit 'Mohsins' at Saima Center, Tariq Road for formal outfits. Haven't ordered from Mohsin but have seen their work. It is awesome! The outfits had fab kaam on them and they were priced from Rs. 10,000 and onwards for formals. I loved an outfit that was priced at Rs. 18,000 and he said that if I provide my fabric he'll do the same kaam in co-ordinating colours for Rs. 9,000. Still on the expensive side but I really liked the finishing and sparkle of the outfits. They have ready-to-wear outfits and made-to-order ones, too.

* I also know a home-based designer who can make any copies. Her name is 'Fatima Aunty' and her contact # is 021-6348210.

* Many of the talented GS designers are based in Karachi, so you can have a look at their collection, too esp. SairaJi and Cyma.

* Check out the shops at Gulf for silver gold plated jewellery. The ones I checked out had the nicest collection esp. 'Zevar' and 'Gehna'. There are other, too. I think you can get smallish sets for Rs. 10,000 and pendant sets for Rs. 5000-7000. For bigger sets, they can charge you anywhere from Rs. 25-50,000. I really recommend 'Zevar'.

Please browse these as well:

http://www.paklinks.com/gs/wedding/3...need-help.html

To all the guppies in Karachi

Karigar in Karachi

http://www.paklinks.com/gs/wedding/3...s-karachi.html

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best gold jewellery shop in karachi

My experiance with chottanis,goldhouse and filigree

http://www.paklinks.com/gs/wedding/3...s-karachi.html

Bridal & wedding shopping

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Hope this helps.

llxxll

you have been an immense help thank you so so much

mahismart

You are most welcome.