Pakistan’s leading TV actress Laiba Khan has urged new brides to prioritise investing in gold instead of spending heavily on wedding dresses.

Speaking on The Tricky Podcast with Mahnoor Khan, Laiba shared financial advice and her personal perspective on marriage.

She said, “We don’t need to buy expensive dresses. Brides can rent wedding dresses, because we wear the wedding dress only once, so why spend so much money?”

She added, “In my opinion, new brides should invest in gold jewellery, because it proves to be a valuable asset in the future.

Makeup has become quite expensive these days, but since marriage happens only once, the bride should buy quality makeup.”

On her decision to marry, Laiba emphasised mental readiness: “Marriage is a responsibility. If the mind is not ready, then this decision should not be taken, because after marriage, you have to take responsibility for your husband and children.”

She also warned against social pressure: “You should never get married under social pressure. Whether parents, relatives, or society put pressure, the decision should always be yours. Relationships built under pressure often break down.”

Laiba concluded by sharing that she married when she felt the time was right, with her family’s support, making the wedding possible.