Not Quite Bride Yet

House Cleansing

After we got the keys to our house, my dad kept bugging me to wash the house, but we just couldn't fit it into our schedule. So we finally manage to do some washing last saturday (15/10). As this is our first time cleaning it, we expected some tough stains, paint spills and scratches on the floor tiles.

After getting the necessary "equipment" like pails, brooms, pipe and etc, we set out to clean the entire. Little did we realise that the entire house was a little too much for us to handle. 2 hours of intense swishing, swooshing, brushing, rubbing and all the other cleaning actions we knew helped us to cover the entire house, but there is still a lot to improve on. Realising that cleaning is not an one-off thing, we decided to call it a day and continue next week, maybe :)

Vans developed some blisters on her hands, while I got a cut and backache after prolonged bending from the swishing and swooshing from upstairs to downstairs. We shall be back, to continue the unfinished business.

Picking the Right Wedding Gown – Part 1

Finally, this long-waited post on choosing the right gown is ready. I’ve done lots of researches and manage to collect all information from various wedding guide websites. Thanks to Ken for providing all the materials he had compiled from the internet.

After setting a wedding date, one of the first and exciting things we’ll focus on would be the wedding gown. Decide on your wedding theme: whether it is formal, informal, fairy tale, beach wedding or traditional wedding. Secondly, establish a budget and set a ceiling budget, decide on how much you can afford and want to spend, then stick to it. Setting the budget for wedding gown should include everything from accessories, veils, tiara to shoes etc.

When to start looking
Most planners would suggest bride-to-be to start looking for a dress eight to ten months before the wedding. If you plan to tailor made the gown, make your order six months before the wedding. Wedding dress will need 3 months to be ready but allow some time for alterations and final touch up, in case there’s any. Bridesmaids’ and flower girls’ dresses can be either purchased from stores or rented from bridal shop. As soon as you’ve decided on the gown, start shopping for accessories, shoes and other necessity. It would be a good idea to bring along sisters or good friends when shopping to ask for their opinions and advice.

In case, you plan to rent the gown from the bridal shop, communicate with the bridal consultant on what would you prefer during the wedding. Then, the consultant will suggest a few gowns based on your preference and themes. Also, inform the bridal consultant of your plans: formality of wedding, style preferences, budget, weddings date, date the dress is needed. Talk to them and tell them what kind of gown you like and dislike.

Normally, bride-to-be would have chosen the gown when they plan for photo shooting. At the same time, the style preferences should have been discussed and finalized before the photography session. It’s very important to let your bridal consultant and photographer aware of your preference, what you like and dislike, such as you want them to focus on certain part of your body or there are certain poses you and fiance would like to include in to the photography. (Do and Don’t of Wedding Photography will be available soon)

Matching Style to Figure
*source from The Wedding Guide

The following suggestions will help identify the best style for you. Find one that flatters your figure and does not accentuate problem areas.

Short and slender: A high-rise waistline, high neckline, perhaps sleeveless with long gloves, chapel-length train, and a floor-length veil are all super-feminine and will make you look taller.

Petite with curves: Blouson bodice over fitted slip, a long, narrow sleeve. Avoid billowy looks. Select a natural, boat neck, or high neckline. Gathered or slightly dirndl waist with soft ribbon accents add length; avoid flounced skirts. Try a delicate floral wreath.

Tall and thin: Dropped waist looks terrific, because it takes away that long, leggy look. Bare off-the-shoulder styles are sexy and feminine. If you like, wear ruffles or billowy sleeves. Veils and hats are striking additions.

Plus size: Choose simple lines and avoid too much lace and beading. Look for vertical lines such as the princess cut, soft bodice, natural or high necklines. Avoid very puffed sleeves but try the dolman. Again, choose a simple headpiece such as a floral wreath or chapel veil.

This Day, Next Year

People, RESERVE this day 7th October 2006 on your calendar. Yes, we've decided to have our wedding on this day next year. So the clock is ticking now, we've got plenty to prepare for before the big day comes round. Wedding photo, invitations, reception, honeymoon (if I still have money left after the dinner... lol) and house furnishing.

Vans was so excited after we checked our new house. So she is already planning about the interior design and furnishing. My dad kept asking me when I want to fix the lights and kitchen cabinet, and I keep telling him next year, only to be asked to same question a few days later.


Back to the topic, 7th October 2006, venue will be announce at a later date. We look forward to seeing each and everyone (of those invited... lol) on the big day.

PS : For those in Kuching, we'll announce the date and venue later, yet to finalize

House Key

It has been a long and busy week for both Vans & I. Meetings and appointments keeping us busy. But we still have some good news to cheer about. We finally got the keys to our new house last week. The house is now ready with electricity, water and CF. So technically, we can move in anytime now.

Both my parents went for an immediate inspection the day after we got the keys, as they were more excited than us :) After inspecting the house, they found that there was some chips on the side wall and a few minor, and the developer managed to repair it. We even brought Vans mum for a round of inspection.

Overall, we are quite satisfied with the condition of the house. Things seems to be moving at a frantic pace now and other preparations will have to kick in soon. I just heard a very good friend of mine has set his wedding date on the 23rd September, 2006. Well, mine won't be too far apart. Should announce my date within this week.