South African bride wows in R320 Temu wedding dress that looked anything but budget

For many brides, buying a gown from a bargain online platform sounds nerve‑wracking, but when one South African bride discovered her dream wedding gown on Temu for just R320, she turned scepticism into surprise, joy and a whole lot of camera-worthy confidence.

How Sihle’s R320 gown became a dream come true 

Sihle Gabela, 39, from Vosloorus, Johannesburg, told Briefly.co.za that she was initially hesitant to browse wedding dresses on Temu. As a technical‑support agent at an ISP, she and her partner had planned their civil registration wedding at Home Affairs on a tight budget.

By Sarene Kloren

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