After the many weddings I have attended, I realized I have gotten a huge box of wedding favors, unused. Some were already inside my stomach, chocolate.
Honestly, I have had wanted so much to do personalized wedding favors but the guests list seemed to be increasing every other week (headache is in how to decrease it!). I cannot imagine myself working on the gift till the last week into the wedding. Haa! By then, I wanna rest and relax.
Nonetheless! My itchy fingers wants to do something for the favors. Geo & I narrowed down to getting Chuppa Chups! (Everyone has a child in us right???) Then, I searched Martha Steward DIY Weddings and found this wonderful Lollipop Stand. However, I felt a little lazy searching around for a flat washer so I decided to hot-glue a wooden base.
I was very satisfied when I completed it. Hee! I think the little children will love it... Perhaps after the wedding, some kid can bring it home (& bug their daddies and mummies for lollipops!!!) Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!)
Oh yes!! We've collected our rings! When Amanda called me to inform me that our rings were ready for collection, my heart nearly skipped a beat! It was such an exciting trip down to Clarity to see how our customized rings looked like.
Without question, Geo & I wanted two identical rings in full Rose Gold (this is my personal love! Rose Gold!) and no diamonds (don't quite enjoy seeing a diamond on Geo). When we went through tens of rings, we love this simple fun rings where it has the mechanism to open up the ring.
After that, Geo was a tad concern if the rings weighed too heavily on his fourth finger because it may affect his playing. After his practice, he has a fan who "worships" him! A white fan. :P
Anyway, conclusion - The ring REALLY does add weight to his playing. It kinda seemed like an obstruction to certain methods of playing too.
What I said in response? "Just too bad! You better don't let me see you take that ring off your finger!"
Last night’s MSN conversation with Geo was hilarious! Come to think about it, the whole laughing matter started while he was choosing his suit.
This guy!!!! This guy asked if he can do without a tie or a bow tie or this cloth thing around neck called the ‘clovet’ (I only managed to get to hear the word from Almond). Almond told him that when he come and get me, must be more serious so a tie ought to be a necessity.
So this guy tried all means to go a little more casual. He aimed the evening suit. He chose one that is denim-like, looked a little casual (but very nice lines actually). He was SO ecstatic that he could tuck out, no neck stuffs, no buttoning of the jacket! I nearly slapped him for wanting to tuck out his shirt. Hahahaha!!!! But I was gentle… (like real) and told him “Can… if you want to wear berms, T-shirt, flip flops also can! If you don’t want to wear anything, also can la… Can one can one.. No problem…”. So we settled for the denim-like suit, unbuttoned jacket & no neck stuff. He was SO happy…
That was the afternoon at the bridal studio. This is our conversation at night!
Geo says (11:41 PM): so the dinner shirt can have some pattern, strips... u got a 'ah bengz' "husband" mah....
San - Life is art without eraser". says (11:41 PM): hahaha!
San - Life is art without eraser". says (11:42 PM): and my dress is like an Ah Lian...
Geo says (11:42 PM): i like the 'suave' type... my sei....
San - Life is art without eraser". says (11:42 PM): yes yes... I am going to BLOG this bit!
Geo says (11:42 PM): best is can tuck out.... haha... like古惑仔....
San - Life is art without eraser". says (11:42 PM): I am GOING TO BLOG THIS BIT!!!! HAHAHA!
Geo says (11:43 PM): Lagi best... un-button one button..... WOOH HOO!!!!.....
San - Life is art without eraser". says (11:43 PM): I AM GOING TO BLOG THiS BIT tOO!!
Geo says (11:43 PM): HAHAHAHA..... u are laughing away aren't u??... dun fall off the chair ah....
San - Life is art without eraser". says (11:43 PM): I am seated on the floor.. just did some arm exercises...
Geo says (11:43 PM): HAHAHAaaaaa..... COOL!!!!....
Geo says (11:44 PM): Nice!!!.... continue to train.... jia you jia you....now i also motivated to go gym....
....
San - Life is art without eraser". says (11:44 PM): heehee…
Geo says (11:45 PM): Jia lat... my eye bag quite bad....
San - Life is art without eraser". says (11:45 PM): try potato slices! hmm...
Geo says (11:46 PM): need a lot of 'courage' to do that...
San - Life is art without eraser". says (11:46 PM): this actor, ouyang zhenghua wear the strip jacket with the white shrit and purplish tie very nice
Geo says (11:47 PM): oh... i know who.... in what show??
San - Life is art without eraser". says (11:47 PM): forensic science
Geo says (11:47 PM): Oh...
Geo says (11:48 PM): wat do u suggest??
San - Life is art without eraser". says (11:48 PM):
hey... during the photo taking session on actual day, you can take out your jacket if you want.. .. show off your shirt and cuff links!!
Geo says (11:49 PM): OH yaa..... i will i will....
San - Life is art without eraser". says (11:50 PM): then you can be your古惑仔
Geo says (11:50 PM): 古惑仔dun wear cuff link one mah... too high crass...
San - Life is art without eraser". says (11:50 PM): haha...
San - Life is art without eraser". says (11:50 PM): 古惑仔also need to attend formal events...
Geo says (11:51 PM): ..... oh dear.... u made me laugh....!!!!!!!!!!!!!
we are actually 'arguing' on this....
Many years ago, I was doing this for Pearly. Today, it is finally her turn... (: :) It is nice having a female, especially my bestie around. Women, somehow, are better critics than men - somehow. Heehee... Yes, I am teasing Geo again! Hee! However, I have to say this - A child's answer is the most honest one! A few times, he told me 'Godmummy, not nice.' and when he thinks it's nice, he'll softly announce 'Nice...'
Today was such an exciting day for me. I woke up wondering when is 1pm going to arrive! [I thank God I still managed to complete my report...] It is gown-choosing day! Geo & I took half day leave so that we can have the entire afternoon without rushing and we could have undivided time of our bridal coordinator, Almond.
The Wedding Gown
Gown for photoshoot! I love love love love this gown! I love the tie back, I love the lace, I love it HUGE, I love it airy fairy dreamy!
Choosing evening gowns was a tad tougher in my opinion. Should I get a sleek looking one or a 'pong pong' one? I tried a few sleek looking ones but I felt that I was too skinny, not tall enough so I gave up on them. Geo & I then thought that the 'pong pong' ones also quite interesting. I mean, how often do I get to wear real huge gowns??? Haa! I set my eyes on this lovely bright RED gown (which was really heavy) and more or less decided already. Then, Almond passed me a red & white polka-dotted gown. It was interesting but.... there's still something about it that I don't quite fancy still.
Then, Almond got me to try this purple dress. I went 'erh.. purple ah?' Yet, when I set my eyes on the netting/feather/crystal details on the toga strap and the black crystalled belt, I cannot help it but to try - I love it! Hee!
Towards the end of the day, I was so sleepy! Trying gowns was not easy but in a way, it wasn't that difficult also as I had a little child telling me what is nice and what is not. I also had Pearly giving me good suggestions. Geo was patient too.. (He just told me 'walk up and down... waiting for you to finish trying...)
Anyway, I was SO hungry at the end of the day that we went to eat immediately. :P After filling our stomachs, we were in the mood for shopping, Geo & I decided that we will go shopping for a shirt. (It is rare moments when we got mood for that) Yup! He got a shirt and a pair of orange cuff links.
Tomorrow, I will blog a little on the 古惑仔 bit of Geo. *sniggers*
I have not been blogging much these days for various reasons - One, Geo & I have been thinking a bit about work. Two, silence = doing. Hee...
I am very glad GLAD (in fact, more than glad) to say that Geo & I both have found THE shoes. For the longest time, I have looked everywhere for orange heels. In my mind, I have specifically prayed and asked for a pair of shoes that's covered in satin silk. I went to Ngee Ann City to pop by Art Friend (to buy paper to make envelopes) so I thought I'd try my 'luck' at Takashimaya. I walked around and within a few minutes, this pair of shoes caught my eye! It isn't extremely cheap but I knew I'd get it the minute I set my eyes on it. However, heehee, I did a video call with my bestie (just to confirm my purchase). Thank God for 20% discount! :P
As for Geo, we were celebrating my birthday a few days ago and thought we take the opportunity, whilst we were at Vivo City, to look for his shoes. We remembered this wonderful shoes shop for men - Pedro. Praise God, there was 10% discount!!! :P
Because I am a DIY person, because I am a KPO person, because I like to get my hands onto anything and everything, because I am picky about the things I hold on to, I have also did some 'buttoned'-flowers. I decided to 'work' together with the florist in coming out with a bouquet of FULL white flowers and add these sticks of buttons to give it some color.
I am sure by now, it's easy to see that whatever we do, we work around orange color. I love poppy flowers. I decided to do the corsages for my sisters and helpers. I wanted to make roses but decided that's too common so I decided to work around a flower that I love. Unfortunately, my color theme's orange (but poppy's red!) so my dear poppy corsage has to be orange. Hee!
My Wedding Program in the progress. Just to show half of what I have completed. :P
One night, I kept thinking what else could I get my hands on for the wedding. Thought and thought and thought that I might need something for my hairdo. Took out my scraps of cloths, cut circles out of it, burnt its edges and came up with the bottom two flowers. Hmmm.. However, on the day I did it, Carol & Oliver present me with my birthday gift - a lovely pair of Swarovski dangling earrings. I guess dangling earrings and flower hairdo is just a little overdone. So... What can I do with these flowers? :P
All in all, I truly love DIYs. Next to my passion for craft work, I think DIYs make the whole event unique. I also feel that by doing things physically, one will get emotionally and mentally involved. [It is no wonder that the more I get hands-on with my kids at work, the more I love them. Haa!] The one thing I cannot display is the photo slide show. :P But that's on the way too... :D
Guest Book. Our guest book thus far is the cheapest!
With Orange as our theme, I searched for a birthday gift which I received many years ago - A stick-it-on Orange & Black photo album. It was lovely but I never could bear to use it cause I simply can't decide which lovely photos to put in it.
Wedding. Once in a lifetime. Celebration of love.What better occasion to use this album than a wedding!
Armed with the album, I started to think how to turn it into a guest book? Do I just provide paint pens for them to write over the album page? Or do I just give paper to every guests and get them to paste on the album page? Buying paint pens is costly ($3.00 each). Getting the guests to paste themselves seems time consuming and messy.
Therefore, I decided to make Origami envelopes instead. Every envelope can hold 3-4 pieces of blessing. I don't like the album to be too thick so I pasted the envelopes only on the right side. On the left side, Geo & I decided to 'decorate' with our photos.
So where does the guest write their blessings for us then? Cheapest & easiest way is to get my hands on small Origami papers! Hee!! At Daiso, it costs only $2. I love it. Things are colorful and it is of the right size! Best of all, I don't have to do any cutting!
Wedding is also the best time to improve familial relationships and I used this as an opportunity to get my mummy involved. Within a day, woah! Mummy completed 72 envelopes!!
Settling the venue at The Bark Cafe was probably the happiest thing (for me). I have often wished for an outdoor wedding as it gives a more carefree, natural & joyful feeling. Geo & I decided to have Orange as our color theme.
Now, whenever I share with anyone that our venue will be held at Bark Cafe, they would go "Woah woah" ah!! Well, Bark is not the Bark of a dog. Bark represents the tree Bark. With such natural setting, we decided that our deco pieces also be as natural as possible.
Heee.. me being me, I always like things to be unique. After much deep thoughts and surfing the net, I fell in love with the idea of having a bird cage as an Ang Bao (red packets) box. Thought even deeper and remembered that I have a colleague whose husband has lots of bird cages which is of no use. I opened my mouth and decided to ask if her husband can give me 2 (the other would be used as the centrepiece at the solemnization table). Hee... My colleague was SO glad that she could finally get rid of the 'white elephants' that she decided to give me 3 instead!!! (But I only took 2, nothing less, nothing more).
Armed with my lovely bird cage, I set out to spray it white. After it is dried, I decorated it with bright orange & fuschia ribbons. I thought it still look quite plain so I went to Martha Steward's wedding site and learnt how to make a fabric flower & decorated it further by painting a few flowers on the cage itself.
Wa-laH!!! Here is my Ang Bao Box.
Cost: $5.50 (White spray, with more than 3/4 bottle left), scrap cloth, scrap ribbons.
