With the costs of organizing weddings constantly on the rise every year, brides are always looking for the best deal to purchase wedding related accessories or gifts. There are a couple of interesting places where Acacia Wedding came across some awesome products, for brides or for gifts. One of them is Thailand Bangkok Chatuchak - probably the world's biggest outdoor market. In fact some magazines said to step in and out of every single shop (and not spending any time inside) in the whole market will take you around 17 hours of non stop walking!!
Veil, accessories, umbrella shop - there is one single shop on the first row of Soi-57, it is absolutely amazing. i have never seen anything like it in hong kong. they have veils of all sizes, mini hats, bridal-look umbrellas and other accesseories. I spent over one hour there and wanted to buy everything as it was very decent quality, and designs I have never seen in HK.
Aromas, candles, oils - the best area is around section 10, near Soi-19. there are several high end shops (even with air conditioning!) and are great for gifts or personal use.
Wedding banquet gifts - I tell you this area has even better selection than 金都, there is literally anything you want for table gifts for guests - salt/pepper shakers, mini bags, edible gifts, artwork, weights, thank you cards, bottles absolutely anything. It may not necessarily be cheaper than Taobao, but there are many things here. These shops are quite spread out, but there are many in section 17 and section 9.
Plastic flowers, corsage, decoratives - you wont find these in the plants/gardening sections at Chatuchak, you actually have to go to the arts area like section 8.
Clothes - unfortunately, you won't get much joy looking for alternative style bridal dresses or bridesmaids dresses in the market. There are some higher end shops near the market entrance from underground entrance and section 5, but it won't have much to do with a wedding.
Happy hunting ...
