Star
Cast:
Divyak
D’souza,
Sandeep
Khosla,
Abu
Jani,
Varun
Bahl,
Zara
Umrigar,
Seema
Gujral
Director:
Dhiraj
Sharma
Available
On:
Discovery
Plus
Duration:
8
Episodes/30
minutes
Language:
English,
Hindi
Finding
the
dream
wedding
dress
to
get
married
in
isn't
easy.
Luckily
this
wedding
season,
discovery+
brings
the
iconic
international
franchise
Say
Yes
To
The
Dress
to
India.
From
stunning
silhouettes
to
unbelievable
designs,
the
viewers
get
to
witness
the
brides
and
family’s
dream
outfits
come
to
life.
This
eight-part
series
has
premiered
on
8th
December
on
discovery+.
The
show
hosted
by
Divyak
D’souza
promises
to
serve
huge
dollops
of
fashion,
drama,
entertainment
and
emotions
whilst
celebrating
and
showcasing
the
various
cultures
and
traditions
of
India.
It
brings
to
fore
the
fascinating
tales
of
brides
and
their
varying
tastes
as
they
search
for
the
perfect
bridal
trousseau
to
wear
on
their
special
occasion.
Review:
Say
Yes
To
The
Dress
India
begins
with
the
introduction
of
host
Divyak
D'souza
who
has
been
in
the
fashion
industry,
as
a
consultant,
fashion
editor,
bridal
stylist
and
has
styled
Bollywood
celebrities
such
as
Farhan
Akhtar,
Chitrangdada
Singh,
Raveen
Tandon.
We
get
to
see
Divyak
brief
his
team
about
the
brides'
preferences
in
his
Bridal
Studio.
Each
episode
introduces
two
brides-to-be
and
features
their
entire
dress
selecting
process
with
the
help
of
their
entourage
of
friends
and
family.
Everyone
involved
in
the
process
gets
individual
camera
time
whilst
the
brides
air
their
feelings
about
the
pivotal
dress
quest.
The
first
episode
has
a
Biotech
consultant
named
Shaneli
Jain
from
the
US
who
is
on
the
lookout
for
a
lehenga
for
her
Sangeet
ceremony.
She
expresses
her
desire
to
wear
something
easy
with
an
indo-western
vibe.
The
other
bride
named
Ishita
Mithrani
wants
a
royal
bridal
lehenga
for
her
wedding.
However,
she
has
to
convince
her
mother
and
mom-in-law
to
go
with
her
choices
as
they
come
from
a
conservative
background.
Divyak
meets
both
the
girls
and
their
family
members
to
gain
more
insight
into
their
likes
and
requests.
He
then
asks
his
team
to
put
together
mood
boards
and
call
for
look
books
as
they
brainstorm
various
outfit
ideas.
The
girls
then
come
over
to
the
studio
with
their
families
to
try
on
the
dresses.
Shaneli
ends
up
going
with
a
breezy
traditional
red
lehenga
with
an
off-shoulder
red
blouse
from
Abu
Jani
and
Sandeep
Khosla.
On
the
other
hand,
after
much
deliberation,
Ishita
opts
for
a
multi-coloured
bridal
lehenga
by
Seema
Gujral.
Verdict:
Say
Yes
to
the
Dress
India
is
an
extremely
palatable
reality
series
for
brides-to-be
in
the
midst
of
their
own
gown
search,
or
anyone
interested
in
fashion
or
the
Indian
wedding
scene.
It
successfully
manages
to
offer
a
glimmer
into
what
goes
behind
the
scenes
with
respect
to
the
outfit
selection
process
and
how
in
India,
it
is
a
collective
choice
more
than
a
personal
one
as
the
brides-to-be
have
to
strike
a
balance
between
their
likes
and
desires
and
that
of
their
family
members.
True
to
reality
TV
form,
Say
Yes
to
the
Dress
India
also
scores
on
these
emotional
tussles
that
place
between
the
brides,
their
family
members,
and
Divyak
and
his
team
whilst
they
envision
their
dream
attire.
Rating:
We
go
with
3/5
for
Say
Yes
To
The
Dress
India
Season
1.