Huge Dress Slit Highlights 1.6 Million Ruble Wedding in Samara
The Samara couple appears in the frame of the famous TV project.
Who doesn«t dream of a wedding that»s unlike any other yet still trendy? Polina from Samara certainly did. She became the bride of Alexander and the star of the TV project «Four Weddings.» We watched the episode on the media platforms of the TV channel «Pyatnitsa» and compiled a review of the nuances of organizing the celebration in the regional capital.
Open and positive Polina from Samara immediately creates an atmosphere of fun around herself.
«My name is Polina. I»m 30 years old. I«m a spray tan artist, I have my own studio, and I do eyelash extensions. In my free time, we [spend time] with my boyfriend, who is an organizer of themed events,» the Samara participant said in her introduction for the episode.
Alexander and Polina love dancing to their favorite music.
She met her future husband Alexander by chance, after getting into a car accident. The guy offered help and immediately charmed her. Their relationship story stretched over five years, and the proposal was just as unexpected as their first meeting.
The introductory segment of Polina and Alexander«s wedding.
«He gave me a ring because I said I was leaving. And he was like, »I wanted to make a beautiful proposal,«» Polina laughs, telling about the moment after which the couple decided to have a wedding.
Each of the girl participants in the project found her own way to stand out among the guests.
Polina immediately stands out with her energy and activity. Her competitors in the project—Irina from Kaliningrad, Saylyk from Kyzyl, and Yekaterina from Krasnodar—noted her openness and light cheekiness. At the same time, the girl«s image seemed ambiguous to them.
The newlyweds during the ceremony against the backdrop of water at a country eco-hotel.
«A bit of frivolity,» the participants said, emphasizing that this is exactly what makes Polina interesting and lively.
The banquet table is tastefully decorated, with trendy elements, but without excessive pretentiousness.
The preparation for the wedding fully reflected the bride«s character. Polina stated in advance that a classical celebration shouldn»t be expected, and promised a party without templates and habitual solutions.
Simple but neat decoration reflects the style of the newlyweds.
«Everything will be without templates, without any clichés. There won»t be the usual three-piece suit for the groom. The bride«s bouquet doesn»t look like a bride«s bouquet. The cake doesn»t look like a wedding cake.«
The banquet table looks beautiful.
The Samara craftswoman promised to surprise the guests and indeed did so. First of all, with the budget. The wedding cost 1.6 million rubles (approx. $17,800), with a significant portion going to the banquet.
Even without the newlyweds« dance, the party didn»t lose its drive—thanks to the involved guests.
«Yes, we»re spending a lot of money on the banquet at a country eco-hotel. And the highlight of the wedding will be the appearance of the bride and groom from the water,« Polina said in the episode.
The cake looked very impressive.
Expectations for the celebration were high, but on the wedding day, not everything went according to plan. Changeable weather made its own adjustments and altered the course of the event. The spectacular entrance of the couple from the water, which was conceived as a reference to «Scarlet Sails» and was supposed to be the start of the celebration, never happened. They had to completely abandon the planned scenario, and the «wedding highlight» remained unrealized.
And do you like the bride«s dress?
An additional pain point was the dress code. All the close ones of the newlyweds came in black, while the participants of the show chose bright colors: one appeared in purple, another in brown, a third in pink, noticeably standing out from the overall picture.
In recent years, the absence of a jacket on the groom is a trend.
The couple came out to the guests to music and the host«s commentary, walked along a wooden path, and stopped at a small arch. Polina was in a trendy dress with a deep slit, and the groom appeared in an ironed shirt with a brooch. The ceremony was restrained. There were no solemn speeches, salutes, fireworks, or other special effects; all attention was focused on the newlyweds themselves.
Only 7 points were missing for Samara bride Polina to win.
After a short ceremony, the guests moved to the hall. The banquet became the part of the evening where the real mood appeared. The food was liked by everyone, and the banquet itself didn«t receive negative reviews. There was a lot of meat, fish, hot dishes, and snacks on the tables, so the guests didn»t stay hungry and quickly got into the festive atmosphere.
The couple loves parties, and it showed. Friends supported the mood, actively participated in contests, joked a lot, and tried to liven up the hall. There was no first dance of the newlyweds at the wedding, but this wasn«t a critical moment for the overall impression of the evening; no one noticed it in the rush of general merriment.
The finale of the celebration was the cake. This was the most beautiful and most memorable part of the wedding. The unusual presentation and the moment when the couple blows out the candles facing each other made a strong impression on the guests (and in the opinion of our editorial team, it was also very cute). The evening ended with fireworks over the water, putting a romantic full stop.
After four celebrations, the participants of the project discussed the weddings and gave scores. It was here that it became clear how the contestants relate Polina«s stated budget of 1.6 million rubles to what they saw in reality. The impression was ambiguous: some decisions were called relevant and harmonious, others—too simple for the stated amount.
The decoration of the banquet hall was generally perceived calmly. The participants noted trendy elements, but without the feeling that they were looking at designer work of a «wow» level. However, the banquet menu became one of the strongest aspects of the wedding.
«For the banquet menu at Polina»s wedding, I give 8 points. Everything is very harmonious in taste,« stated one of Polina»s competitors on the show.
The bride«s image was called trendy and effective, but the deep slit on the dress became a subject of debate. Most agreed that the dress didn»t look vulgar and didn«t stand out from the overall style of the celebration.
«The slit really is huge, but I even consulted with my adult relatives, with my mom. And they said, »You don«t look vulgar,»« Polina explained.
However, the groom«s image seemed too plain to the participants. Especially at a wedding with such a budget.
«For the image of Polina»s groom, I give six points. Not a groom«s image at all,» commented a rival.
Separately, the participants returned to the main promised «highlight» of the wedding—the appearance of the couple from the water. This element was supposed to be the visual center of the entire celebration, but due to the weather, it didn«t succeed. In the discussions, the opinion was voiced that with such a budget, an alternative solution could have been found.
In the end, the Samara participant took second place. Despite the criticism, in the final discussions, the participants noted that overall, the wedding left a pleasant impression and didn«t look like a failure.
The editorial team got the impression that the most costly part of a wedding celebration in Samara today is the venue and banquet. Tell us, how was the budget distributed when organizing your wedding, and what were the nuances? Write in the comments what you saved on and what, on the contrary, you didn«t—it will be useful for those who are only planning a wedding.
