The White Dress.

There is always a secret in every girl that her dream is to see herself in a wedding dress. It's like the happiness of her life is sewn out in a dress, each and every details on the dress represent the hopes and dreams she has. I guess it's all the Disney cartoons we used to watch as a child, that we wish to wear that beautiful dress and transform into a princess, being whisked away by her prince charming.

I had a second trip to My Dream Wedding yesterday for gown fitting. We sat down to talk to the consultants first regarding the venue of our photoshoot, the concept and the look and feel that we are looking for in our photoshooting. After some brief discussion, the consultant decided to pick some airy gowns for me since the places that I chose are mainly nature oriented.

At first I thought I got to browse and pick for the dresses from the rack myself. But to save time and avoid the indecisive of woman, the consultant chose about 8 gowns for me to test and took photo for each and every gowns I tested. After that they loaded the photos in the computer and let me chose from there instead of hoarding their space with the gowns. I guess I watched too much movies, they are so misleading!

But nonetheless I enjoyed the process =) Though I prefer to try on all the gowns in the shop XD

Below are the dresses that I chose for my pre wedding photoshoot!

I love this lace chiffon mermaid wedding dress.
Sophisticated and elegant.

The back gave me that perfect silhouette.

I would prefer a black sash on this dress,
like Vera Wang. Now it looks a bit blank.

Long train! Me like!

I LOVE THE BACK OF THIS DRESS!!!!!!

I was struggling between this ribbon dress with the long train dress. I like the back of the ribbon dress so much, but I want a dress with long train. Sharon said since I've chosen the mermaid dress, I should have a long train dress for variety. I agreed. Wish I can transfer that ribbon on to the long train dress!!!!

As for the evening gown, I chose a can can dress. SHO CUTE! I looked like a Barbie princess (except the blonde hair). But the consultant didn't save that photo into my thumbdrive, CISSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Something like this without the shoulder drape.

The consultant saved this photo instead.
Which is the wrong dress.

According to Sharon, this dress looked like bridesmaid.

Sharon said this kinda simple long dress can be worn any time during dinner or functions. Wedding is a once in a lifetime event, we should go all out and choose some OTT gowns! Thank God I have a girl friend to give me some valuable advise. Alvin just said "Up to you, up to you" whenever I asked for his opinion =____= She also asked if I was the one who chose the evening gowns, because all the gowns are in pink! LMAO!

After deciding on all the stuff, the consultant gave us a list of "Do's and Don'ts" The highlighted one is hilarious. 

Touch up artists' nightmare. THE HAIR!!!!!!

Sharon and I camwhoring with the giant mirror!

Busy woman took some time off her schedule
to kepoh at my gown fitting.

The mirror in the lift made us look so slim!
How can I not take a picture!
#Note Alvin holding the lift door
opened while we camwhored, LOL!

They will be altering the gowns according to my size so I will be going back again for another final fitting on a day before the photoshoot day. Can't wait to test the Swavroski crystal gowns for my actual wedding day! Guess that one will need to wait until August or September =(

Alvin asked why they took my photos during my gown fitting and nobody bother to take his when he tested his tuxedo, poor thing. 

Nah! The one and only photo of the groom in his tux!

Bits and pieces for the big day.

After weeks or perhaps a month of working late everyday, I finally have a day which I can call it "idle"! So I shall update you guys a bit about my wedding preparation. I've so many things done already, in regardless of big or small.

PRE WEDDING PHOTOSHOOT

I'll be going for my photoshoot gown fitting this Sunday, so anxious and anticipated! Can't wait to snap a few pics and show you all. Besides wearing gowns for the shooting, the studio also allowed us to wear our casual outfit for a batch of fun photos. Hence using my creative skill, I decided to design our own T-shirt to wear for the casual shooting.

Can't wait to get it printed!

ROM

Let's talk about my ROM. Which is coming real soon, end of this month, 27th May. Alvin has postponed the time to 11.30am instead of 9.30am. Thank God! I have more time to prep up and ease my water retention wtf.

I couldn't find a dress which is similar to the Audrey Hepburn inspired photo which I posted earlier here. Therefore I opted for another dress, which is sponsored by my sister *love* I fell in love with the dress once I tried it on. Alvin's first reaction when he saw me came out from the fitting room was a curve at the corner of his lips. At that moment, I knew I must have it for my ROM!

Sneak peek first =)

 
Thanks to Hooi Hooi for introducing so many wedding inspiration website to me. I got so many ideas from Green Wedding Shoes and Martha Stewart! To make things slightly different from other people's ROM, I chose to make my own flowers. Hand bouquet is out, giant flower is in!

Gorgeous! Special and one of the kind!

So Alvin and I scouted for the materials everywhere in KL, all the art shops that we can find. But searching for crepe paper is like searching for dinosaur eggs! We found one in Mid Valley but they only have leftovers =__= and the people said nobody is looking for these kinda material anymore, hence they won't stock in. We gave up. But one trip back to my hometown, I found the paper while shopping with my mom at the new shopping mall in Ipoh! HAAAAAAAAALELUJAH!!!!

Pretty!!! I love it!!!

The outcome was a bit huge. Probably because I'm petite comparing to the model in the picture which is tall. The flower looked like it can eat me up anytime. According to Manda, it looked like Rafflesia wtf =___= Making it smaller will be perfect. Fine, I will make it smaller! I hope people won't be staring at me with awkwardness. People carry small hand bouquet, I carry giant crepe paper flowers! But it's my big day! I want it to be special and ME ME ME ME ME! *unleash the diva!* Creative people is so troublesome, they always want things to be different and special. Especially a creative diva cum bridezilla.

This is hilarious!

WRIST CORSAGE

Another special thing is I handmade the wrist corsage myself for the girls during my wedding. To add some personal touch to thank the girls, I will be putting their names on it too. Instead of fresh flower wrist corsage that will wither and die, I hope they will keep this handmade wrist corsage made by me =)

All the materials I bought for DIY.

Pom pom flowers =)

Alvin making the flowers while watching CSI.

WEDDING CARD

I also designed my own wedding card. Being a designer has its pros when it comes to wedding ^^ I can DIY so many things for my big day! The card has an illustration of our wedding rings and some special add ons. Don't ask, I won't reveal! NADA!

Ok, maybe some sneak peek =P

I chose turqoise color because it's contemporary and elegant.

Credits to Manda who wrote the copy for me and my printer for
sponsoring the cards and printing for me =)

I will update again regarding my gown fitting this Sunday. Before I sign off, here are some photos of me with the head pieces I bought for my ROM and wedding dinner.

How can I not buy a bling bling headpiece since my wedding theme
is all about blings!

I love this Roman flower head piece. Very romantic.

My sis love this fascinator. But I find it a bit extravagant O_o

Last but not least, another sneak peek of the wedding shoe courtesy of Sharon and Fuan Kee! I wanna thank everyone for their well wishes, help, kind gifts and sponsors. I feel so blessed to have these people in my life. People who share my happiness and make it like their own. I love you guys *hugs and kisses*

The Deception of a Woman in a Mask.

I'm a true and transparent person that doesn't like to hide my feelings. I chose to be expressive and be what I like to be. When I'm happy, I'm chirpy. When I've something in my head, I voice it out. When I'm bothered, I'll keep quiet but still will let it out in the end.

Sometimes people find me being too overwhelmed. But life is short, why camouflage your true feelings when you have a choice to be yourself. I rather die knowing I've lived my life expressing myself than dying with all my feelings plundered in my restless soul.

Holding on to the belief of being true to myself, hence I can't bare being around with sarcastic and contradicting people. People like these are so fake, they tell you one story here but once you look away they will tell you another different version. But unfortunately, there is exactly one person who fits this character perfectly revolves around my daily life.

Wearing a mask is the last thing I will do. If I like you, I'll make sure you know it. If you are not in my favorite list, I won't talk to you and won't even look you in the eyes. Having this pebble in my shoe has caused me to broke my belief. I forced myself to wear a mask to face this person every single miserable day. It feels so suffocating, dishonest and it has somehow changed how I live (in a bad way).

This person might think he/she is wise and capable for achieving what he/she has nowadays, but he/she doesn't even earn an ounce of my respect. Reputation is just merely what you think you are, but character is what defines you.

If only the world allows me to tell the truth which I always do, I only have 3 words for this particular person...
I DESPISE YOU.

Searching for a life worth living for.

Here I am staring blankly at this blank space, trying to find a word or two to describe how I feel. For the first few minutes, I really couldn't think of anything. Even when I started typing, I couldn't find the right words and kept pressing on the backspace tab. What has gotten into me?

Perhaps the lifeless and stressful environment had got the best of me. I no longer feel the passion, hope and the "what-a-wonderful-world" feeling every time I wake up in the morning. I feel dreadful, in denial and forced.

People says we work for money in regardless of whether we are happy or not. Money drives everything, even we don't like it.

Seriously, is that a way to live? We can never get back the things that we lost in time, not even with the money that you so called struggled to earn.

It is a life well lived with passion and happiness that is worth fighting for, not a life that is valued by money.

It has been a few months since I started to struggle with that thought. But I've already reached a point of no return. I am at a junction where decision is already made. I will head to the other direction. I am moving on.

One ring to rule them all!

The post title says it all! YES! MY WEDDING RING! After waiting for 2 weeks, it is finally shipped into the grasp of my fingers! No matter how hard you pester me, I still ain't gonna disclose how the ring looks like =P Wait for 2 more months until my ROM!

I would say the service given by Love & Co. earns my full point of 10/10. They are superbly friendly, informative and helpful. They explained all the details and taught us about diamonds, from A-Z. And the consultant that served me was very funny and full of stories. He can make a normal ring sounds so wonderful with his rationale of the ring design

Their signature white box with green ribbon.

Complimentary photo of us with our wedding rings from Love & Co =)

Complimentary leather folder for our ring certificate and photo =)

Overall I had a great experience with the ring shopping. I found my favorite ring, I was served professionally and I got free stuff! The only downside was they wouldn't want to give me the teddy bears ring holder, placed perfectly on a white romantic swing. So cute! I kept pestering them but they said it can only be given to people who bought rings with certain carat above. Cis!

Today Sharon and Fuankee took me to one of their client's house to pick wedding shoes! They are so kind, they offered to sponsor my wedding shoes! I'm so blessed to have all these people as friends T___T *tears of emo-ness again*

After having lunch together, we drove to the client's house, a shoe designer called Christy Ng. When we reached in front of the house, I said "How come the house has no shoes? She sells shoes, the front porch of the house should have many shoes!" And so I stepped into the house and was blown away!

Mountain of shoesssssssss!!!!!!!

More shoes on the staircase!

So many shoes! How to choose?!!! *pulls hair!*

Sharon and Fuankee making fun while waiting to pay.

While the girls are busy trying on heels, this is what the boys did.

Cobler cobler mend my shoes...

Talking on the phone with customers.

After 2 hours trying on almost every pair of shoes in the house, I picked a white heels and requested them to bling it with Swavroski crystals ^^ YES! Apparently my wedding is all about Swavroski blings! I guess I shall make it as my theme =) Blings on my wedding gown! Blings on my wedding invitation! Blings on my weddin shoe! WEEEE!!!!! Custom make only takes 2 days, I can't wait to see my wedding heels with Swavroski crystal!

You can visit her online store here. She has all sorts of pretty shoes, all designed by her and handmade! And most of all, her shoes really live up to the tagline, "With the right pair of shoes, a woman can conquer the world." Even a 5 inch heels you still feel comfy!

Progress!

Finally some progress on my journey to a Mrs. We got the dates from the sifu and so we picked 6th October. Why so fast? Many people asked. It's for all you people's sake! You want me to cramp my wedding with everyone else on December?! You guys will complain about tons of weddings to attend and sulk all the way because you're broke for paying ang paos.

And because I'm not having dinner banquet like any other people, so I do not need to wait in line to fight with other people for spaces in restaurant. I can have my wedding dinner ANYTIME I want, so I feel October is the best time, people will attend my dinner happier because they're not broke yet.

So you people please stop saying I'm pregnant! Geez! Just because we want to get things done fast doesn't mean I'm pregnant ok?! What kind of mindset is that? Driving a local car doesn't mean you're poor because you might have spent the money wisely in properties. Totting a designer handbag doesn't mean you're rich because you might have spent all your money buying the bloody bag and your purse is empty. A young girl carrying a baby doesn't mean she got pregnant as a teenager, she might be the aunt of the baby! Only shallow people will look at things at the surface and make judgment! Getting married is supposed to be a happy occasion, why wanna inject negative elements? 

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Why am I so angry =_= This post is supposed to be happy. Ok where was I?

Oh ya, the dates. Initially we wanted our ROM to be on Alvin's birthday, which is a Tuesday. But upon submitting our forms to the people in the temple, they said we can register on weekends too. So again for the sake of our friends and family's convenience, we changed the date to 27th May (Sunday) See!!! We are one hell of a good couple! Our marriage is basically set for everyone's convenience! But yet people backlash us with criticism! *UNLEASH THE BRIDEZILLA*

ROARRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So it is confirmed that our ROM will be on 27th May 2012, Sunday at 9.30am. I will be a sleepy bride with puffy eyes and face O_o!!!

Our number 103, lucky number shall I say?

Another check on my to do list is the wedding dinner at Delicious Marc Residence. It will be on 13th October, a week after the morning ceremony on 6th October. I do not intend to have the dinner a day after or on the day of the ceremony because we will have buffet twice at Alvin's house organized by his parents. Once on the night before the big day, and another one on the big day itself after the morning ceremony. We will be so dead tired =__= I need at least a week break.

I know my girls will like the dessert corner so much!

After so many posts about my wedding, I think I missed out one very important thing. THE RING!!!!!

NOT THIS RING!

I guess it's every girl's dream to have a Tiffany & Co's wedding ring, but sometimes it's not just about the brand, it's about the price too *KA-CHING* I used to pass by a shop called Love & Co in The Gardens and I was wowed by the pretty rings displayed in front of the shop. So when it was my time to pick a wedding ring, I did not even browse other brands. Straight I went to Love & Co, and found the ring that I wanted. Shall not disclose the ring and keep it as a surprise until ROM day XD

 

As for the pre wedding photos, after contacting a few top wedding photographers like Daren Chong and Dennis Yap, their quotations are within my budget and their photos are magnificent, but it is the inconvenience that gowns are not provided. I went through the hassle of searching for gowns rental and custom made shops. There are so many to do! And I ALREADY have a lot to do!

Hence I gave up and went to My Dream Wedding, a famous name in Hong Kong. And if you haven't heard of it yet, the ambassadors are the famous couple, Myolie Wu and Bosco Wong. Oh! And AngelaBaby too. She paraded their wedding gowns on the runway. But come on, anything can look nice on her, even a piece of rug =_= Their photos are not bad, and their platinum collection gowns are made of Swavroski crystal! LOVE!!!!!!!! They are so gorgeous!!!

The infamous wedding photos of Myolie and Bosco for My Dream Wedding.

Anything can look pretty on AngelaBaby!

I went to browse for Armadale Wedding Studio too, for comparison. I found out their name in bridal forum, everyone recommended them. I prefer their concept over My Dream Wedding, to be honest. But the consultant did not show me enough samples to convince me. Or shall I say, she did not say much to convince me =___= I sat down, she gave me the price menu without explaining anything. Clicked clicked the computer to show me some of the unedited photos of their clients. I guess they were in a hurry to go back home.

She left us halfway and I had to click the computer myself to browse more pictures! WTH! Coincidently Alvin's friend is working there as the designer. If she did not came over to talk to us more, I would have left straight away. If the consultant did put more effort talking to me, I would be convinced and sign up with Armadale. Too bad, I went back to My Dream Wedding.

The package that I signed up with them is inclusive of the Swavroski gown! Weee!!!! I can't wait to try it! I asked Alvin why did he picked My Dream Wedding over Armadale. I thought he would prefer their concept like I do. And so he replied, "Because you like the crystal gown." ... *tears of emo-ness*

The Wedding Plans.

I didn't know planning a wedding can be so frustrating. Because this is once in a lifetime event, I want to make sure everything is perfect and according to what I want. I can literally feel myself transforming into a BRIDEZILLA!!!

Since I'm not having a wedding dinner like what Chinese people usually do, I plan to have a simple luncheon for my friends. As for my relatives and family, they will attend the buffet dinner organized by Alvin's family. Therefore I wanted to join my wedding luncheon and civil ceremony together, and host it at the Kelana Jaya lakeside. There is a bridal house that does this lakeside civil ceremony called Covershots. I fell in love with their decos and venue right away!

I contacted them but upon seeing their quotation, I gulped. We decided to take the lowest package, but after counting the number of guests we are inviting, it wasn't enough. And we can't afford the higher package. I was so disappointed =(

So as what normally Chinese people do, we will register our marriage at the Thean Hou temple. And what will I be wearing? Tadaa!!!

I like the Audrey Hepburn look here.

A white dress with black ribbon sash paired with black gloves. I hope the gloves are not too much for the venue =S It's not a high end place anyway. But this outfit is nothing compared to the people who wear full set of bridal gown to sign the papers ~___~

It's going to be on May 29th, coinciding with Alvin's birthday. 2 in 1, easier to remember and save celebration cost *ding*

We will need to consult some people to pick an auspicious day for us to get married traditionally. My whole clan will be coming over to KL to send me off during the morning ceremony, hence I need to rent a house for my family to stay for 2-3 days. The designer house, Sekeping Terasek Brickhouse looks promising. The price is within my budget and the place is gorgeous.

The brickhouse at Terasek Bangsar.

The photographer of the day will be non other than my friend, Reuben from DesignBar!

As for my pre wedding photos, I'm still considering whether to go for bridal studio or the infamous wedding photographer, Daren Chong who happens to be my company's event photographer.
Yes, bridal studio is a one stop place to settle all the hassle including gowns, make up and hair. But I'm doubting their photo quality. As for Daren, his photos are amazing and dynamic. But with great photos, comes great charges $$$ Check out his masterpieces at http://darenchong.com/blog/  Headache! Headache ahhh!!!!

As for the luncheon, I've changed it to dinner. A simple and intimate dinner for my closest friends =) I've seen the menu choices, it looks great. If everything runs smoothly, the dinner will be held at Delicious Marc Residence KL. As we all know, the deco at Delicious is pretty romantic (I can save the deco cost =P) and the food is yummylicious too!

I bet everyone is asking why am I not doing a wedding dinner and saving cost for everything. I mean, yeah, this only happens once in a lifetime. I shouldn't save and be stingy about it. But guess what, we are saving for our honeymoon actually. And it's one of my ultimate dream comes true =)

Yes! We are going to Europe!!! I can't wait to land my feet on these places that I can only see in my dreams! (and on TV of course).

The breath taking Venice!

The mighty historical Colosseum!

The romantic Eiffel Tower~

My ultimate dream is owning my own house. Going to Europe is second. I can't believe I can fulfil it so soon. I thought I will need another 10 years. Thinking about it makes my jelly belly bounce! Weeeee!!!!