This is a jewelled tulle wedding gown by Monique Lhuiller. Tulle, the very same material that my couturier Richie Ortega-Torres will use on my gown. Love the dreamy effect it creates.
Ahh, can’t wait to see my gown! And Hubbie is very much looking forward to it as well. 🙂
from BRIDES
When I went to Kyoto and then later to Osaka with my friends, we mulled on donning on kimonos and walk around the old town wearing our kimonos and of course take lots of pictures of us in kimonos. But what stopped us from renting is that these kimonos-for-rent comes with an exorbitant price, some at 50,000yen for a couple hours or so. Hence, in the last 9 years that I came and went in Japan, I never really had the chance to wear a kimono.
But it was a good thing I didn’t take on the chances I had previously. Because a chance presented itself to me when I visited Hubbie’s hometown, and this time, my “first time” was made even more special – i’d be wearing Okasan’s kimono, which she wore when she was almost about my age. Heirloom, ne? hehe.
me in curlers
me trying to fit my feet into the dainty Japanese slippers
"let's try it out shall we?"
tada!
 The dressing up is actually for our family portrait. Will post the official pictures once they’re out.
Anyways, I’m thankful to Otosan for having captured this tender moment that passed between me and Hubbie.
yiihii ^_^. Admit it again Hubbie, you were so in love with me that day, ne? =D
And of course, I am very thankful to Otosan, Okasan, Obachan, Ojichan and Mayumi for making my stay in Takamatsu a wonderful one. Of course, it goes to say I’m truly thankful to Hubbie as well. =)
If all goes as planned, my gown fitting’s supposed to be within the next couple of weeks. I must have been real apprehensive about my gown already in that I dreamt about it last night.
In that dream, my couturier, Richie Ortega Torres came up to me and told me that my gown will have to have a foam on the torso part. I clarified if she meant the boobs part. But she reiterated that no, it’s all of the torso part. I chose the gown A design wherein the creeping lace applique will be the one holding the back of the gown so, as Richie explained, the foam is required to hold the gown up. And then she showed me the dress where she incorporated our wedding colors even when it shouldn’t have any colors in it. Worse was that the shades were all off and ugly. The dream ended with us looking for swatches bearing the right shade of our wedding colors.
In retrospect, I think it was more of a nightmare than a dream. brrrr.
I had grecian-style gowns in mind for my pretty women. Browsed the web, and I came across this Vera Wang creation.
screen-captured from www.examiner.com
My bridesmaid’s dress would have to be sans the hideous ribbon of course.
While I was holed up in Asian Hospital and recuperating, Cindy went to Tita Linda Dee’s house to have her gown fitting.
I so love the gown! Hubbie liked it as well. The gown’s so nice even when it doesn’t have the belt yet and some beadwork’s still missing. Well, the model was pretty as well so the whole package was really good haha.
Can’t wait!!
I got all hoity-toity when the swatches for the entourage gowns were handed to me for my approval (from Rey’s mom).
The lime green one will be for the maid-of-honor, the orange will be for the bridesmaids and the cream/pale brown one will be for the 2 mothers.
I’m even more kilig with the flower girls’ cloth!!! They’d be very cute in their yukatas with these colors!!! ^_^
For the little boys, still on the look for the most suitable cloth. =)
It has been quite a productive day for both me and Hubby.
I had a great morning with Richie nailing down the specifics of my gown. I so wonder how Richie will turn her magic wand on my gown. Can’t wait for the first fitting!! And as always, Richie was great to talk with. Met her charming and pretty daughter Olivia as well. =)
Kat, Cindy and I also met with Rey’s mom and aunts who will be doing the entourage’s (women) dresses to nail down as well their gown designs. I am so kilig as well thinking how their dresses would be like and how beautiful they would be!
As for Hubby, he was able to have a headstart with our marriage documents.
And oh, I got my ento invites now as well! Better start punching holes and attaching the pony garters. I’m excited to distribute them tomorrow! I just hope though I know how to make a beautiful knot. haha! goodluck to me!