Part 2 - His ROM attire

The garden wedding on the cards created a little headache for Mr Groom. You see, we had always wanted to 'keep it simple' - our motto since Day 1. Correspondingly, a suit would be out of place in a garden setting, yet it couldn't be too casual such that it wouldn't stand out...

And so the groom (and bride) thronged the internet forums, looking for sparks of inspiration and fresh ideas. It wasn't easy, of course - especially since the attire seen online were wrapped around hunky bodies or lean frames... to say that the male lead for the wedding was a far cry from what was seen would certainly not be too self-deprecating.

We chanced upon some nice-looking vests online, and thanks to some recommendations from my good old bro, I decided to tailor my attire with Dreamlands.

Our 1st trip to Dreamlands was a little tentative - we had no idea what kind of designs would be suitable and what to look out for, but our worries were unfounded because of the fiesty little lady behind the counter. Ever helpful and enterprising, she offered us lots of designs from which we could choose from, which was nothing short of a minor headache for the 2 of us. After sifting through everything, we managed to settle on a suitable design. Wwhat made me feel good about the whole process was the way the both of us went through everything together - and here I have to thank my wife-to-be for exhibiting great patience and thoughtfulness! You are the best, baby!

And there we have it... ROM attire for Mr Groom - check!

The countdown continues...

His and Her Dresscode on that Special Day - Part 1

Realised that there haven't been any updates on our "dress and suit" for the special day.

Part 1 - Her ROM Dress

Went to choose my rom dress at Jazz Bridal in May 09. Shortlisted 2 dresses that both dear and I like - One is a white (with a tint of pink tone) knee length bubble tube dress with a red sash, the Second was a white flowy tube dress of varying lengths (at knee length for front, and longer for back) with a pink sash. It took a while before Dear and I unanimously chose the latter. To our dismay, Yvonne, the person who helped me with my dress selection, did a quick check and told us that both the flowy and bubble dresses had been chosen by another bride who's getting married on the same day! How can this happen? So many Jazz Bridal Brides on the same day meh and all with the same tastes? Argh...so unlucky! Yvonne was very nice, and told us that there would be 2-3 new rom dresses in July. No choice, we had to come back again. We left feeling frustrated...

Our second appointment didn't turn out well. The new dresses were disappointing. I don't know, maybe the designs were not that bad, but really, they looked terrible on me. Perhaps the only good news was that the bubble dress was available as the bride who had initially chosen it picked another one in the end. And so, of course, I stuck to this, the better looking dress of the lot. Still, I couldn't hide my disappointment and feeling of sadness. Dear of course realised it, and was so sweet that he offered to buy me a dress instead, his sense was that there was no point wearing a dress that was not my top choice. All he wanted was me to be happy. I was touched. But I didn't want to, as this would mean spending more money than we intended to. Anyhow, I do quite like the bubble dress...

Last sunday night, one more week to my rom, I received a call from Yvonne. I couldn't believe my ears when she said "Do you still want the flowy dress? The bride who initially wanted it postponed her wedding. I know you really like it, that's why I called you." I couldn't hide my excitement and shouted: "Yes, I want!" That's it, heaven's on my side, I still get my first choice afterall.

Well since I'm not going to wear the bubble tube dress anymore, I guess I can show the pic that I secretly took in the dressing room ya? Shhhh.....

Touched by my colleagues’ thoughtfulness…

I was going to be on leave from Friday (11th September) onwards in preparation for my solemnization. And so, I was rushing my work at my cubicle today, when my colleagues sprang a surprise on me - kind of a celebration for my change of marital status soon. I was truly touched. I guess the pictures taken would tell all:

The crown was personally made by them, looks fabulous ya? "Bride-to-be"? It dwelled on me once again that I am going to be someone's wife very soon.

And the vouchers? They came just in time, I have used them to buy a very beautiful pair of ivory high-heeled shoes underlined with crystals for my rom.

Thank you , Su Fern, Megan, Christine, April, Angie and Karyn! :)

And to my hubby-to-be, Happy 11th Anniversary! This shall mark the last we are celebrating as singles...:p