Everyone is busy preparing for the family potrait on the 17th November.
My Dad: Digged out his ancient suit.
My Mom: Not satisfied with the tailor-made gown, planning to wear the kebaya-chinese collared blouse but still shopping hard to get another gown.
Ben's Dad: Just bought a suit when shopping at KLCC last week, ben's mom and I keep talking him into putting on a matching purple shirt with ben's mom.
Ben's Mom: All set with her pink tailor-made outfit.
My sisters: Still indecisive on what to wear.
Ben's brother: Will be bringing his suit back from Australia.
Monday, October 30, 2006
Preparation in action
Saturday, October 28, 2006
The soft launch of our wedding website
url: http://www.benandpauline.com/
Friday, October 27, 2006
~Wedding gown fitting~
It's a Friday today, Ben and I took one day off for our wedding gown fitting. We arrived at the bridal gallery around 11.30am, together with my mom and sister Porsche.
The first thing is to search through every single piece of gown and select your preferred type before trying them on. All of us went like mad flipping through all the gowns and started staking those selected ones on the couch. Our hands got pretty tired flipping through a couple of hundreds gowns.
Right before I try on the gowns, I asked the consultant if Ben gets to try on any suit and only found out that he doesn't get to try on anything today! Poor ben~~~ as I made him put on a shirt and black pants thinking he gets to try out something today too. (",) It's so good being a woman! Man will have to put on whatever to match us! kakakaka!
While I was trying on my gown, Ben and my sister took turns to snap photos for me/us. I wanted to capture the moment as trying wedding gown is a very important milestone in the entire wedding preparation!
After trying countless type of wedding gowns, I finally decided to go with one strapless A-line Ivory gown and another strapless mermaid gown with a very nice train. It was about 2pm and we were drop-dead tired, esp myself! I still have 2 evening gowns to choose. I didn't pay much attention to the evening gown as both of us wanted our wedding album to be very simple and plain. The consultant keeps stressing that it's going to be super-duper plain hence I tried on about 4 pieces and selected 2 from there. It was 4pm when we left the gallery after making another 30% payment.
Guess what~~! I'm going back next Thursday to give some serious attention to my evening gown as I didn't really like the one I choice. I also called the consultant to replace the A-line gown with a designer gown which has an extended train! After looking through the photos taken at the fitting, I also start to like another wedding gown, so I might consider taking that too! ^-^
It's an extremely wonderful experience trying on gowns, it makes you feel like a princess! =D
Mom's 1st fitting
After weeks of waiting and delaying, mom finally get to see, feel and try on her tailor-made evening gown for the first time. As it was the first fitting, the gown looks extremely incompleted. Before mom even trying on, she has lose all her confidence with the gown. >< She keeps complaining about her arms which are her biggest fear. I suggested to make another matching shawl so that she will feel more comfortable putting on the gown.
We'll be collecting the finished version next week for the family photo session. Let's see how it goes, mom might be buying another backup gown.
We'll be collecting the finished version next week for the family photo session. Let's see how it goes, mom might be buying another backup gown.
Monday, October 23, 2006
Phenomenal gown!
Have been scouting around for wedding gown which I can use for a beach shoot; PrettyInWhite vs Butterfly. After my visit to Butterfly, I've been glancing through magazines for some design ideas. Shortlisted a few but have not really saw one I really like.
Yesterday, as both my sister and I were driving back from Seremban to KL, we dropped by KLCC for some eyebrow trimming. Walked around and spotted 2 wedding gowns that we thought were quite suitable for the beach shoot. One of it is a very simple, chiffon type of gown which has the flowing effect. Another one is a slightly more elegant with a little embroidery and it's made off some sort of silky satin cloth. After numerous times of swapping and changing between these 2 gowns, we still can't decide which will look better for a beach shoot.
We then quietly took some pics in the fitting room and sent it off using MMS to my hubby for his opinion, unfortunately the MMS didn't work. After thinking over and over again, I've decided to go with the elegant one.
It's a really nice gown and I'm really happy with the purchase. The best part is the price is sooooo affordable! Having compared with the other tailor-made gowns. and the even Best part is - It's a gift from my dearie sister Patricia! ^-^
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Yesterday, as both my sister and I were driving back from Seremban to KL, we dropped by KLCC for some eyebrow trimming. Walked around and spotted 2 wedding gowns that we thought were quite suitable for the beach shoot. One of it is a very simple, chiffon type of gown which has the flowing effect. Another one is a slightly more elegant with a little embroidery and it's made off some sort of silky satin cloth. After numerous times of swapping and changing between these 2 gowns, we still can't decide which will look better for a beach shoot.
We then quietly took some pics in the fitting room and sent it off using MMS to my hubby for his opinion, unfortunately the MMS didn't work. After thinking over and over again, I've decided to go with the elegant one.
It's a really nice gown and I'm really happy with the purchase. The best part is the price is sooooo affordable! Having compared with the other tailor-made gowns. and the even Best part is - It's a gift from my dearie sister Patricia! ^-^
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Thursday, October 19, 2006
www.benandpauline.com
Wahahaha! Just bought a domain name and a hosting package to kick off our wedding website construction ^-^ www.benandpauline.com that is...!
Next is to look at some wedding website templates, I've laid my eyes on 3 templates from numerous template providers. Both Ben and I picked the 2nd option which is a full flash kinda template.
So....stay tuned!
Next is to look at some wedding website templates, I've laid my eyes on 3 templates from numerous template providers. Both Ben and I picked the 2nd option which is a full flash kinda template.
So....stay tuned!
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Butterfly
Butterfly, another place for tailor-made gown and evening dresses located at the Sungai Wang Plaza. Got to know about this place from my colleague who's busy preparing for his wedding in Dec. His wife has made 5 dresses from this designer, that must be something huh!
In conjuction of the public holiday today, mom came down from Seremban and we headed off to the boutique to check out. Spoke to the designer and he drew me 2 designs which will suit my purpose for the beach shoot. I was unsure if I will look nice in the gown presented on the paper. Tried on a similar gown but I thought I was somewat big.
We shifted the attention to mom as she was still looking for a dress/top for the tea ceremony. He drew 2 designs according to my mom's requirements, and I thought it was just alright. I went around the shop and picked a chinese+kebaya collar-ed blouse and thought that was a great outfit for that special occasion. However, Mom didn't quite like the top; We persuaded her as she looks really great in the red blouse; elegant and slim!
After we left the boutique, we went round the mall, dropped by The curve to see if we could get anything for the wedding.
At last, mom has decided to go with the red blouse from Butterfly and I will make another trip with Ben when he's back from Sydney to get that.
In conjuction of the public holiday today, mom came down from Seremban and we headed off to the boutique to check out. Spoke to the designer and he drew me 2 designs which will suit my purpose for the beach shoot. I was unsure if I will look nice in the gown presented on the paper. Tried on a similar gown but I thought I was somewat big.
We shifted the attention to mom as she was still looking for a dress/top for the tea ceremony. He drew 2 designs according to my mom's requirements, and I thought it was just alright. I went around the shop and picked a chinese+kebaya collar-ed blouse and thought that was a great outfit for that special occasion. However, Mom didn't quite like the top; We persuaded her as she looks really great in the red blouse; elegant and slim!
After we left the boutique, we went round the mall, dropped by The curve to see if we could get anything for the wedding.
At last, mom has decided to go with the red blouse from Butterfly and I will make another trip with Ben when he's back from Sydney to get that.
Sunday, October 08, 2006
Fitting
Called Mon Liza today to setup appointment for wedding gown fitting and a date for pre-wedding shoot. Few changes to the date because of everyone's schedule, my parents and most importantly Ben's brother who's in Melbourne now. We've planned a family photo after the pre-wedding shoot. It's lucky that he's also planning a trip back during that period.
So this is it! Scheduled 27th Oct for fitting and 17th Nov for the shoot ^0^
I'll be going to Bangkok with Ben to rejuvenate myself with Spas and Thai massages during Ben's business trip there. I hope to glow and shine to the fullest!!! HAHA!
So this is it! Scheduled 27th Oct for fitting and 17th Nov for the shoot ^0^
I'll be going to Bangkok with Ben to rejuvenate myself with Spas and Thai massages during Ben's business trip there. I hope to glow and shine to the fullest!!! HAHA!
Thursday, October 05, 2006
PrettyInWhite
Visited PrettyInWhite in SriHartama today, it's a boutique that do tailor-made wedding dresses. They have a wide range of wedding dresses and wedding photography is also part of their services.
Communicated with the designer that I'm looking for a simple wedding dress to be worn for my pre-wedding photograph by the beach. Co-incidentally she was half way designing a wedding gown for a beach-side wedding. I tried the halter neck dress with tail made out off chiffon. I thought it was very nice, but halter neck kinda make me look abit bigger. Was advised by the designer that people who have broad shoulder like me is most suited for halter neck cut.
Communicated with the designer that I'm looking for a simple wedding dress to be worn for my pre-wedding photograph by the beach. Co-incidentally she was half way designing a wedding gown for a beach-side wedding. I tried the halter neck dress with tail made out off chiffon. I thought it was very nice, but halter neck kinda make me look abit bigger. Was advised by the designer that people who have broad shoulder like me is most suited for halter neck cut.
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Confirming the Westin Hotel
Met up with Vivien today to run through the final details of our wedding dinner agreement and made a 10% downpayment. Also finalized the payment schedule and the series of action items before our big day; meeting with the decorator and the inhouse florist, finalizing the dinner menu, confirming the no. of guests and food tasting and etc.
Gave Julie from Ritz a call to inform her about our decision. We were very sorry as the service we received from her was terrific! The only little flaw was the ballroom.
Gave Julie from Ritz a call to inform her about our decision. We were very sorry as the service we received from her was terrific! The only little flaw was the ballroom.
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