Ruby Tuesday Matthews Shows $500 Wedding Dresses in China

She may not have officially set a date for her impending nuptials, but is very much in bride-to-be mode.

The influencer, 32, who announced her engagement to Shannan Dodd in 2021, took to her Instagram Story this week to share a clip that showed her trying on an array of wedding gowns at a boutique in .

Ruby looked very much in her element as she modelled a variety of dresses, including one elaborate creation that featured dense hand beading, sequins, and crystals.

Another consisted of a figure-hugging corset top that exposed a hint of midriff and a voluminous ball gown skirt.

Narrating the clip, Ruby said that she was stunned by the prices of wedding dresses in China, with many in the boutique going for as little as AUD $500.

'Let me show you what $500 in China gets you for a wedding dress,' she began.

Ruby added that if she had $500 to spend on a wedding ensemble in Australia, she probably would not bother going shopping. 

'Bam, here you go. Yes, they are off the rack, but $500 in Australia gets you a lukewarm glass of Prosecco and a consultation,' she said.

'Here, you get to try on the dresses – you do have to pay 50 RMB (AUD $10) to try each one on, but that is taken off your dress at the end if you do buy.

'It also entails a weird pair of sweaty slides that you must wear when trying on each dress.'

Ruby continued to gush over the quality of the dresses on offer, admitting that they made her rethink her career choice.  

'These pieces are incredible – the quality of this one particular store was mind-blowing,' she said. 

'I was questioning why I do the job I do and why I'm not importing these, to tell you the truth.'

Ruby was particularly taken with an eye-catching strapless drop-waist gown that boasted large bow-like accents at the hip.