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Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
'My wedding dress cost £350 was made in 24 hours - but the level of detail is insane'
A video has been viral of woman's detailed wedding dress which only took a day to make at the price of £350 leaving viewers shocked at the speed such a detail dress could be made A TikTok bride has gone viral after her jaw-dropping wedding dress turned heads for its bold colour, beaded detail and the story behind it. Benee, known as @Bkziah on TikTok, is Ghanaian and knew exactly what she wanted for her traditional wedding: a vibrant, intricately beaded Kente gown that reflected her culture. But it wasn't just the design that had people talking - it was the speed, her dream dress was handmade in just 24 hours. For many, the idea of pulling off a wedding dress in a few days sounds impossible. Weddings are often synonymous with hefty costs and long planning timelines especially when it comes to the dress. But Benee's journey flipped the script completely, it comes after a woman claimed 'My friend is naming her baby after a fish – she can't see how ugly it is'. In her video, she explains how she designed her dream gown herself and found a dressmaker in Ghana to bring the vision to life. But she quickly found out the process isn't easy. 'Getting your outfit made back home is not for the faint-hearted,' she warned, adding that while it's worth it for the cultural meaning, some of the quotes she received were way over budget. Eventually, Ghana-based designer @Dashis_label agreed to make the dress for £350 which worked out to roughly GH 7,000 in Ghanaian currency. A few weeks before the wedding, Benee flew from London to Ghana to get fitted - only to arrive and find out the dress hadn't even been started. 'You can imagine my bewilderment,' she said, adding that the delay left her 'unleashing her bridezilla.' But within 24 hours, the dress was done and all that had to be done was the final beading. For more stories like this subscribe to our weekly newsletter, The Weekly Gulp, for a curated roundup of trending stories, poignant interviews, and viral lifestyle picks from The Mirror's Audience U35 team delivered straight to your inbox. By the next day, Benee was fully glammed up in her orange, purple and pink masterpiece, covered in glistening beads and traditional detailing. 'I was blown away and so impressed by the work they had done.' A little over a month later, the dress was done and it came exactly how she designed it and Benee explained it made her enjoy the day more saying 'there's nothing quite like feeling good about how you look.' Videos of her wedding dress has gained huge traction on Tiktok, with people stunned by the design and just how quick it was to make. Help us improve our content by completing the survey below. We'd love to hear from you!
Scotsman
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Tate McRae Hydro Stage Times: Gig set times, support, tickets, setlist, age restrictions
The social media superstar is playing a huge Scottish gig this week. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... First finding fame by becoming the first Canadian to reach the final of American reality TV series So You Think You Can Dance, Tate McRae has gone on to become an incredibly successful recording artist, with her songs having been streamed over 11 billion times. Tate McRae has a date with Glasgow. | Getty Images for SiriusXM She was names Artist Of The Year at the 2024 JUNO Awards (Canada's Brit Awards), and been nominated for three MTV VMAs and two Billboard Music Awards. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad He three albums to date have spawned multiple top 10 hits, with her latest record So Close to What topping charts around the world, including the US Billboard 200. She's now on the huge world tour and there's good news for Scottish fans - with a date in Glasgow. Here's everything you need to know. When is Tate McRae playing Glasgow? Tate McRae plays Glasgow's OVO Hydro on her UK tour on Friday, May 23. Who is supporting Tate McRae at her Glasgow gig? Tate McRae will be supported by boy band New Zealand singer-songwriter Benee at her Glasgow gig. She was Single of the Year, Best Solo Artist and Best Pop Artist in both 2019 and 2020 at the New Zealand Musc Awards. She found international fame on TikTok and YouTube with songs like Glitter and Soaked and released her debut album Hey U X in 2020. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad What are the stage times for Tate McRae in Glasgow? Doors open at 6.30pm and there are no other confirmed stage times. Having said that, judging by similar gigs at the venue, expect Benee to take to the stage at 7.30pm and Tate McRae to start her set sometime between 8.30pm and 9pm. The show will finish by 11pm at latest. Are tickets still available for Tate McRae? If you've decided at the last minute that you'd like to go to the gig then you're in luck - there are still a few tickets left, with prices starting at £98.20. You can find them here. Are there any age restrictions at Tate McRae's Hydro gig? It's over-14s only in the standing areas and over-8s in the seated areas. All under-16s at the gig must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18. What is the likely Tate McRae setlist? Tate McRae seems to be playing a broadly similar setlist every night of her current tour. Expect to hear most of - if not all - the following in Glasgow.
