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| I think I'm close to finding The Dress. I'm torn between wanting to have a gown custom made (customary in 'Pinas) or just getting a ready-made gown here in the US, if and when I find one that would: (1) fit me (2) be easy to alter (being on the "short" side, it's a given that there will be alterations on the length.
I've been to 3 bridal salons. Loved a gown in the first one in champagne organza with amber glass beads (loved this, but too expensive!). Found a "pwede na" gown in the second place, but I couldn't really imagine how I would look in it since the only sample that the store had was 4 sizes too small for me. (sigh).
And last Saturday, I found 2 gowns at David's that I liked. One fit me well (the bodice) and gave me shape (sexy pala ako, haha!). The other had a back that I loved -- now, the back is important too since the guests get to see a lot of the couple's backs during church since everybody is facing the altar. Last night, while browsing through the other gowns in their catalog, I found a dress that combined the elements of the 2 gowns that I liked. I have an appointment for tomorrow and hopefully, will remember to bring a decent camera too (which I did not have last Saturday). Of course, I won't be posting the pics here, para surprise kay Sammie :) | | |
| Sammie and I have been playing around with ideas for our honeymoon. Last weekend, we both agreed and decided to invite our parents (both sides) along with us.
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but before I continue, let me state a few facts:
(1) yes, we know that people will think we're weird for wanting our parents to go with us. So what ? e kasal naman namin to.
(2) I have gotten very strong reactions - just a little bit short of violent  - when I presented the idea to my friends here in NJ. Sabi nga ni A, "that's just wrong... very very wrong... in more ways than one". But later on, we decided that we'd call this a "post-wedding trip" instead of a honeymoon. Medyo agree na si A. 
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So anyway, yun yun. The thing is, I am very close to my parents and am used to taking trips with them. In fact, aside from business trips and those times when I went camping with girl/boy scout troops, I haven't been anywhere without them. This, in effect, is my "huling hirit" to be with my parents. My mom tells me that there will be plenty more chances in the future, but of course, that's still dependent on our schedules coming together, right ? Or even better,.. this will be mine and sammie's "unang hirit" to be with them as a couple.
Needless to say, this idea came from me. Thankfully, Sammie agrees with me (kaya nga pakakasalan ko eh!  ) and also wants to bring his Mom and his Ninang along (his dad passed away years ago). In a way, it's gonna be like triple-dating... only with our parents. And besides, when Sammie moves to NJ, there'll be plenty of chances to get a proper honeymoon.
Eep! Okay, I have to admit. This is sounding weirder by the minute and yet, I am still loving the idea. Anyway, it's still a long way to go before the wedding and who knows what we may finally decide on by then ? | | |
| Wedding date ... check ...
Church ... check ...
Reception ... check ...
To go:
florist - *heart attack* We never thought that flowers would be expensive! In fact, if you ask us (me and sammie) to list down the major suppliers, a florist would be waaaaay down the list, if at all. Ang mahal pala.
Now, given that we're getting married a few days before V-day next year, flower prices are sure to skyrocket. Ano kaya ? hmmm... :) We had a brilliant - my blog, no need to be humble - idea for centerpieces this morning but am not telling until we confirm the feasibility. For now, I'll just say that both Sammie and I are so so excited about the whole thing.
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Next steps: photo and videographer, cake supplier, event stylist ? | | |
| It seems like a 2006 civil wedding might be in our calendar.
It's kind of nakakainis, considering that we had to deal with all the hullabahoo when the Buddhist temple* didn't agree with a 2006 wedding for us and yet, here we are, considering a 2006 civil wedding - with our parents' blessings. Anyway, we are thinking of getting married in civil rights to get a head start on our papers (immigration issues). If we push through with this, it's going to be a wedding that we won't call or consider a wedding to get around the "2006-is-not-an-auspicious-year-for-us" thing. Basta, just go with us on this na lang
I started writing this blog a month ago but I never got around to actually posting this publicly. I still do not feel like a bride. There are times when I'd feel all-wedding-y and start browsing through magazines, looking for the perfect gown (something miraculous that would make me look sexy and around 30 lbs thinner sana) and colors.
Last week, I met a friend sa garage, she was holding a - GASP! - wedding folder! She mentioned that she actually has 2 of them already. Gasps again. Now, I have a wedding envelope (gaya gaya ako eh), with nice labels I printed out from my Brother Labelmaker. Empty pa nga lang yung envelope but at least now, I can claim to have one. Mas feeling organized.
I also started marking the magazine pages where I liked the gowns, I will start scanning them in one of these days so I can post them or send them to my designer - which reminds me, di ko pa nga pala siya nakakausap. Sigh.
It all boils down to the wedding day, nako. My mom, she's trying naman, still has not gotten a date for us. Ayoko na naman makialam kasi ang daming nasasabi pag di good day yung napili. So until she can procure a 2007 Lunar calendar with the good days marked, and after she gets an approval via pua-pwe AND after she confirms the approval with the medium at the temple,.... I cannot start preparing.
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* Buddhist temple - my family is predominantly Catholic (attends mass every Sunday and on holy days), but we are also part Buddhists as most Tsinoy families are. | | |
| Colors and YEAR-OF-THE's Birth Signs.
 
kayenne was asking about the French blue / taupe version, here it is, so you can compare the colors. Again, the first pic is the french blue / taupe gown while the second pic is the lavender / taupe gown. Both look good to me, except that in retrospect, blue does seem to be gasgas already.... and my sister did have blue as her motif when she got married so hwag na lang.
As for the wedding date, my mom has just received confirmation from the Buddhist temple (si-ong-hu) that the year 2006 is not an auspicious year for marriage for those born in the year of the * (am not about to publish my age, so don't ask na lang ). The thing is, Sammie and I were both born under the same "YEAR-OF-THE" -- ano ba tawag doon ? Chinese zodiac ? Birth sign ? Birth year ? Anyway, you get what I mean. LOL!
To say that Sammie and I are disappointed is a huge understatement. We were both looking forward to finally being together next year and have really started to get in gear and being told that we can't go forward with that is just a little bit short of devastating. When I first told him about it, he couldn't answer. I could sense his disappointment. The best thing to do at this point is to think of the advantages of pushing back the wedding - more preparation time, more time to accrue vacation leaves (for me), and sige na nga, more time/chances to try to slim down (sana!). | | |
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