Measurements.. this is it... serious dieting from now on...

Today I went to Sheah's Designs office at Katipunan... The office is still at its construction phase but it is promising.... I tell you. My mom, Sharleen (bridesmaid), Rae Ann (my maid of honor) and Bethany (secondary sponsor) went with me. We are all scheduled to have our measurements taken. The dreaded measurements..... It was also the time that me and Sheah finalized the design of my dress..

As we talked about my gown, one of her assistants took the measurements of my entourage and my mom. I forgot to take pictures of them because we were serious about the discussions my dress!!!! Hehehe... As well as the materials and color of the dresses of the entourage. My mom also had a hard time selecting what color and material to use on her gown. She is one picky person I tell you. She wanted to wear something beige but I have to say no..... The color will be near the cream color of my dress... I told her that she is not the bride... I am.... hehehehe... Good thing Sheryl has a good somewhat darkish brown lace! Phew!

Sheah working on the total amount of the package that she is going to give me since I have to add my other sister into the list ... Sigh!!!!! Changing minds...

Rae Ann, my maid of honor, smiling radiantly after her measurement. I bet she is happy with the measurement that came out... Lucky for her!

Sharleen taking a photo of my mom... Hmmm... i am wondering what she is thinking? Hopefully not beige!

Hmmm... not listening to the measurement.. i think that is the end of the tape measure... hahahaha

Oh no... oh no.. oh no.... not that part....

How low the cleavage will be? The lower the better! Hahahaha.... Christian will like that!

Nice picture Shar!

I will not be showing the designs of the gowns since I want it to be a surprise but our entourage will have a different dress per lady... SOmething that will suit their body type! Sheah also wants my gown not to be seen by Christian. HEhehehe! We are scheduled for our first fitting on March 6! The shop of Sheah Designs will be fully operational and Sheah said that it will be nice already... hehehehe! I am extremely excited and nervous about that... this is really is it... Diet starts now... goodbye coca cola... goodbye ice cream at mini stop... good bye ice blended coffee at coffee bean... good bye cookie.... See you after April 15! Hello yogurt.. Hello cereal... Hello tasteless chicken breast! Blah! Blah Blah!

One more supplier checked from the list...

After last week's experience at Divisoria, Christian said that I should not have my bridal gown made there and have the supplier that we met last week. He said that he was actually at the verge of pulling me out the shop with him hearing the supplier made jokes about my size. He was the one who felt offended. So I searched my email inbox for the replies I got from some of the gown suppliers that I inquired with before. After searching far and wide... I texted Sheah Designs to schedule a meet up.

We decided to meet at a coffee shop and talk. Sheryl is really nice and easy to talk to. I like the way that she incorporated the design of the wedding gown that I want with her own style. She is way better than the one I talked to last week. She did not make any comment at all of my size but she did ask me to go on a diet already. Hehehe!!! Sheryl also showed me the materials that she will use and even have me picked on the swatches that will be the gowns of my entourage. I bet my sisters will like the cloth since it is not shiny at all. I love the lace that will be place in my gown but I will not elaborate. I called Christian after we talked to show him the materials but Sheryl said that I should not show him the sketch of the gown that she made. She wants it to be a secret so that Christian will be surprise on our wedding day.

After several minutes, Christian and I decided to get her as our supplier for both my gown, the entourages' dresses and my mom's as well. We already scheduled a date to take the measurements on December 12! I cannot really wait to see the final output of my bridal gown. At least talking with Sheryl made me feel more like a bride.

One prep filled Sunday

After a tiring day of communiting from North of Manila to South of Manila twice yesterday, I had a Sunday filled with wedding preparations. Early morning today, me, by boyfriend and mom went to Divisoria to scout for entourage gown suppliers as well as get some stuff for the wedding... It is already near the 6 months mark for us to prepare for the big day and the time is making me nuts! We were able to find a supplier to do the entourage gowns and my mom's dress. I even have myself measured for my bridal gown but I am not certain about it. Think think think!!! While looking for dressmakers, we bought some stuff as well like the party poppers and my glue gun for the DIY projects! I looked for boxes that will be perfect to place our principal sponsors' gift but I failed to get one. We also went to the store that sells candles and man they were jampacked. People are starting to stock for candles for the coming all saints day. Me and my mom have to push way in the store and pushed ourselves again to pay for the candles. I also bought the secondary candles that my mom will glam up. When I went home, I told my mom to show me the arrae that she had fixed. I was stunned. It looked really good and it was engraved with our names already. My mom said that she had that made since it will be ours already. I was so touched! Hehehehehe!!!!! I did not waste time to take pictures of it already.

Our arrae beside our monograms.




13 1970's 50 centavo coins... my mom's arrae during our wedding restored.

Engraved with our names already

Christian playing with the secondary candles

After I had a short nap, we went to my cousin's home to pick up our wedding rings that flew all the way from the US of the A! It is white gold band... Plain, simple and sweet just the way that I like it. I chose it actually online as I blogged earlier. So for both Kuya Boy and Benjie... Thanks thanks thanks from the bottle of our hearts... Laking tipid ito.. hehehehe!!!!

Where are the rings...???? Look at the P and Q rings. (P - Palomo & Q - Quiambao)

Almost done with our list of suppliers. I still have to meet with one designer on Friday before going to the Bridal & Stag Shower! I hope there are photobooths there. One of the last things we need plus the flowers!!! Almost done and within the budget!

I thought I found the ONE... I am so WRONG!!!

Browsing the internet can really be a culprit… buying more wedding magazines is another thing to blame…. I think I found the dress that I want but NO!!!!! Whenever I go online and try to look at dresses… I found a cut or a design that I want. Whenever I turn the pages of a new magazine, I would put a post-it tab on the page where a wedding dress inspires me!!!! This is really getting out of hand….

Well, it is really hard to find a good dress that will suit my built… my very big built!!! Just to prove this craziness, here are some of the dresses that I really like…..

From one of the magazines that I have. See the post-it tab on the side!!! hehehehe...

I like the style of this gown.. It brings out the era of the Little Women...

I love the one in the middle!!!! I think me and my mom will have an argument about having a knee-length wedding dress.... let's see!!!

I am really not a dress person... I have no fashion sense... I am not the girlie girlie type... But for my dress I want just these things:

• a V-neckline - to show my cleavage.... wink wink
  
• an empire-cut waist --- to make me look thinner... (ASA!!!!!)
• no shiny cloth... don't wanna have a shiny glow on our wedding pictures!
  
• no long train...
  

I just really love this dress... I like it very very much.... I have to post it one more time!!! With the matching french net thingy (an item I learn from w@wie!)...

Nice isn't it???

I defintely want a dress like this one

After visiting the church, we pass through Trinoma on our way home. This is my chance to take a picture of the dress I saw the other day at the same mall. OMG... I really really love the details on this dress. I wasted no time to snap photos of it. This will definitely be the inspiration dress that I will have for my wedding gown.

I only wish that I can afford the designer... but no... a basic wedding gown by him costs Php 80,000!!!! That will already be the cost of our food.

Well, I can dream right!!! And I can have a dress patterned against this one.

But i really really love this dress! After searching the internet about the creator of this lovely piece of art, I got some pictures of dresses that can be inspirational as well.

I love it .. love it ... love it...