Selecting the Veil: Different Types of Veils

I'm sorry for not posting sooner. I know it's the holidays and all, but I was actually hardly in the country! Oopsies.

 

 We were busy travelling Europe before the busy planning begins.

On the proper note, I am here not to talk about Europe but veils!

I've always found veils interesting, it's something pretty unnoticeable and most of the time, it seems like people don't put much thought into the veils until the day the bridal studio asks "So which type of veil do you want?" However, did you know that there are actually many types of veils? Gosh! Such a hassle!

Photo credits: http://donniebrown.tv/post/2012/07/31/Unveiled.aspx

Here's the difference (based on length) - and I am not listing it all, of course.

Shoulder-Length Veil

Photo Credits: http://donniebrown.tv/post/2012/07/31/Unveiled.aspx

This veil is usually from around the shoulders to the middle of the back. It does not cover the gown and is usually rather light.

Elbow Length Veil

Photo Credits: http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/help-me-find-a-veil-1

The elbow length veil usually stops right before the skirt of the gown, covering the necessary portions of the cover and creating a nice silhouette of the bride. From the weddings I've attended, this seem to be a popular choice.

Fingertip Veil

Photo Credits: http://biensavvy.eu/blog/en/miresele-intreaba-cum-aleg-voalul-de-mireasa/

A recent example of a wedding that shows this sort of veil? Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding. Well, it was popular before that.

Ballet Veil

Photo Credits: http://www.paraezo.com/blog/tag/veil/

This veil flows anywhere from the knees to the ankles, just like an adult ballet dress. It allows the bride to dance without the fear of tripping.

There's more kinds of veils but these are the ones I would consider.

In fact, I would love to have something in between these two below.

Photo Credits: http://www.theweddingscoop.com/entry/isaac-and-katrina-s-bohemian-chic-wedding-at-nosh

Photo Credits: Pinterest

Love the bow yet love the head band. I guess I have to see which matches the (still non-existent) gown!

M

Nibblets: We are F.O.U.R!!

It's been a pretty crazy ride. Not in a bad way but more of a 'wow we have really gone through quite a lot' crazy. You were there to see me through the ups and downs in life. From my horrible meltdowns to my excitements, you never left me. :)

Thank you for being you. 

I'm glad I'm marrying you. 

Happy 4th year my dear! 

Glad to be celebrating this day for the first time as your fiancée. :)

Selecting the House: Dream House II

House searching isn't the most fun thing to do when (1) you're only getting married 2 years later; (2) it's not something you like and you do it all again. 

I honestly don't know how many "parts" will it take for us to end up buying a house because unlike the usual couple, we are not entirely keen on waiting for a BTO that will be done only in 2018 (a whooping 3 years after we are married). However, I do plan to blog and jot down every detail it takes for us to get our own place so that we can look back and reminisce it. 

Today house was at Kim keat link and it was truly YUM! 

If you still don't know, the first thing I look at is always the kitchen. "BIG SQUARE" kitchen. 

This place has a "BIG SQUARE" kitchen. Definitely pulled my heart strings, this lovely thing. 

Well, since we cannot get it - at least now we know that this area has something we want. Calm, serene, spacious.

Let's hope when we can actually get one, something like this would be up in the market!

Selecting Your Bridal Party

Two really cool article I spotted on SingaporeBrides.

How to choose your groomsmen : http://singaporebrides.com/articles/2013/09/how-to-choose-your-groomsmen/

How to choose your bridesmaids : http://singaporebrides.com/articles/2012/05/how-to-choose-your-bridesmaids/

I've yet to choose all my bridesmaids. Neither have the mister. Well, let's say he's far more ill prepared in this aspect. After all, he's a guy! :P

Selecting the House: Dream House I

It has officially come to a point to start looking for a place we can call home. A place we want to come back to after a day's work. I was contemplating typing about this because I thought it would be better to talk about it only after we got a place but what better time to remember and have as a memory than the first time you look at a place - a potential place that could be yours.

We wanted to only start looking for a house next year but we figured it was no harm looking around and seeing our options. The advice given was to have a plan in mind before heading to a place so that we can attempt to visualize how the house would look like if we bought it. So I've got a few ideas up my head that I do want in my house. :)

For both of us, we somewhat decided to opt out of the whole BTO thing because we felt that it was pretty silly for two reasons. 

(1) We didn't like the idea of buying a house long before we get engaged. (and I did mention that if he wants to get a place with me, he better propose then. Tee hee)

(2) From reason (1), it will obvious that if we applied for a BTO after getting engaged, and get married in 2015, we would not have a house then because it takes at least 4-5 years before the house keys are handed to us. 

Above is the house plan for the first house we visited. Kind of love it but it doesn't feel like the one. I don't know. Some say that you'll know the house when you see it. Guess I have yet to see it to know how it feels like.

Here's some things I learnt while searching for a place (do correct me if I am wrong)

>> You can have a maximum household monthly income of 10k to get the grants. (Or was it 8k?)

>> If you are engaged, you must have proof of marriage by the time you get your key so as to get all your grants. 

>> It's a 20k + 10k + 10k grant to make 40k but honestly, which amount for what I don't know. Hahaha! There's the near parent house, new applicant....etc. Really no idea! Haha!

So, we are trying to get a resale house for now. It's not going to be cheap, searching for it is going to be tiring, but I guess it does pay to get something from the mature estates. 

Goodness, I'm already starting to feel like a grown-up. Just a year ago, I didn't even know the roughly prices of houses (such a bimbo). Now, it's all about pricing, size, level, structure, pillar position and all. 

M

Nibblets: Ideas and DIYs

The blog has seriously been dead for far too long because the mister and I are absolutely swamped with work. However, Pinterest and Instagram have been my best friends when it comes to getting ideas. From IG accounts such as merryloveweddings and theweddingscoop, I have some things I know I want to do for the big day.

I chanced upon something like this on Pinterest before but have never gotten down to putting it. It'll make an amazing centre piece for the reception table and it's merely made with pins and strings! Maybe I'll put it as a hashtag idea for IG. :P

Florals are never cheap and they don't last very long for weddings. I've been tossing between ribbon or paper bouquets for the bridesmaids. This way, I'll have a constantly increasing supply of colours I can play with and no worry that the colour is not in season to have the fresh flowers. The idea started off when my sister's bridesmaid bouquet was made of paper and buttons.

DIY craft takes time to make but saves up a lot of money. It's a good time to sit down and take a chill pill from work or planning.

I'm sure you'll agree. No one wants to be a bridezilla/groomzilla!  

M

Selecting the Perfect Dress

It's a dream.

It's always a dream of any girl to imagine their perfect wedding dress. It changes all the time and when you see it - you know this is it. I've always known I wanted a simple dress with little unique details. When I was younger, I wanted a tube dress; now, I'm tilting towards the toga dresses. Well, I've not tried anything of course but I've been on the lookout for ideas of dresses I would have interest in.

The wedding dress should not only be the dress you always want to wear - of course it will be! - it should fit you perfectly and make you look your best. After all, technically, you'll be wearing it once in your lifetime.

I'm not the slimmest of build, nor the prettiest of girls, but I, too want my perfect dress.

Here's some of the dresses I really like.

Nibblets: The two little pigs

Recently, I've been thinking about our future.

I'm glad to be spending it with you.

I wouldn't want to spend it with anyone but you.

You're my sunshine.

Selecting for Pre-Wedding Photography: Jewelry

Despite all the hustle and bustle of our lives in school, I still do find time once in a while to get out of my work-zone and try to make myself happy by attempting to look for possible photographers to do our pre-wedding photoshoot in scotland. After all, that's the possible fun part about the planning process.

Oh yes. and did I mentioned that we have decided to have the shoot at Scotland? It's going to be a little crazy but yes, my dear friends, it's time to save!

Recently, we've been looking into getting a scottish photographer instead of a Singaporean one, since we would not have to pay for an air-ticket for a local photographer right? But it's hard when you enquire about possible packages and have them think that you're playing a prank on them (then, they won't reply you anymore :( so oh wells!).

But just about a week ago, I happen to chance upon this scottish (yet chinese-looking) photographer, and I fell in love with his pictures.

David Ho Photography

What gets me going is ALWAYS the vibrant colours in a photograph and it does help that I'm a little obsessed with the colour scheme/theme right now. Let's hope we can make this happen. It's most probably going to be June 2015 so, I'll have all the time to think about what accessories and what things I want to have.

Things like this little cute accessories on the shoot. So cute that I can't resist but want to buy it. I'm resisting every muscle in my body to get these because I want to save first.

Wouldn't these be the cutest to have on your pictures? The 'mrs' earring in attempt to seal the deal.

A good alternative to have something relatively easier to match and ready-to-go anytime. This would probably work for a casual shot too! *tempting*

I'm always relatively fond of pearl necklaces ever since I saw my sister wore hers during her wedding, it matched the wedding gown so well, but a little bow at the side doesn't hurt does it? It give a cheeky twist to the look that suits my character a little more than the usual pearl necklaces. I think I might be a little obsessed with staring at the Kate Spade website sometimes.

I sure hope to get something nearer to June 2015. I'm a tad excited! (just because it's far away!)

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Nibblets: Naturally Flavoured Water

For those of you who say you "can't" drink plain water and just have to have Crystal Light or Mio that contain artificial sweeteners, here is a healthier, all natural option for you. :) 

Infused waters.
Here are their benefits to help with detoxification energy and hydration. Put as much fruit in water as you like and let the water sit for at least 30 minutes before drinking (1) Green tea, mint, lime - fat burning, digestion, headaches, congestion and breath freshener (2) Strawberry, kiwi - cardiovascular health, immune system protection, blood sugar regulation, digestion (3) Cucumber, lime, lemon - water weight management, bloating, appetite control, hydration, digestion (4) Lemon, lime, orange - digestion, vitamin C, immune defense, heartburn - drink this one at room temperature.

Do not keep any longer than 48 hours. You can put in more water using the same fruit, but discard used fruit after 48 hours.

The mister says that he wants this at our house next time - water will never be the same again.

A few years back, I've tried strawberry water from Royal Copenhagen (which no longer exist in Singapore) in Takashimaya, and it was amazing. Well, apart from the common usual lemon in water, maybe we can try out other fruits and flavours to have naturally flavoured water.

I'm pretty excited about trying out kiwi and strawberry.

I'm not entirely sure about all the goodness it has and whether it is what it really sounds on the caption provided with the picture going around facebook. Whether it is or not - well, it's worth a shot to have yummy water. If it's beneficial, all the more so!

Hip Hip Hooray!

Selecting the Dessert Table: Cupcakes

It's been a while since I've got the chance to even think about the planning. But since cupcakes are a craving right now, i was thinking of incorporating it into the reception. What do you think?

I'm currently totally for the last two ideas to be present at the wedding. I've been wanting to try and make them. Maybe I'll give it a go when the june holidays come. (:

Selecting the Wedding Songs

I know this seem like such a small detail to a wedding, but believe of not I've been collecting songs for my "dream wedding" since a long long time (possibly way before I got together with the mister). Song ranging from slow to fast, cute to rock. Well, let's just say that I like listening to such songs even before bothering about them.

So here's my playlist on youtube, it'll be ever growing till i figure the song I want!



Also, just the other day, I found this picture pinned on pinterest and thought it was really cute! Some of the songs are already in my playlist whereas some are so old I never even heard of them. But nonetheless, it's a good chance to just listen to good song anyway! :D

There's more to come and songs to listen to. But meanwhile, just enjoy the music.

Love.

Selecting for Photography Studio: Pre-Wedding

Well, here comes one of the more interesting thing about getting married - the pre wedding photoshoots.

The newest in-trend is to have your photos taken oversea, to have a different touch to it. It'll be like traveling and having someone to take the photo for you all at the same time. Recently, It's quite rare to even have your photos taken in Singapore. And just like any other couple, the mister and I are looking to do ours overseas as well.

Next, where?

I guess US is out because flying there would already cost a bomb let alone a photo shoot there. Asia or Europe? We are looking at the places we love - and kind of know relatively well. England, Scotland or France. We are leaning towards Islay, Scotland. Why? Unique and scenic.

Then, I was considering - so when? Definitely not winter unless I want to freeze to death in the cold! So I guess it's June since we do not have much of a choice when it comes to which months we get to leave the country. June falls in the summer season in Scotland. I'm going to also take the chance to holiday again in England and Paris.

Since 2015 is still a tad far ahead, we are taking these preps slow. :)

Nibblets: Love.

Thought I would share a lovely quote by Thomas Merton, made famous by Criminal Minds. I decided to see the quote in totality and amazingly, it is probably more meaningful than just the isolated first two lines found in the show. 

Love is our true destiny.
We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone— we find it with another.
We do not discover the secret of our lives
by mere study and calculation in our own isolated meditations.
The meaning of our life is a secret that is to be revealed to us in love, by the one we love.
We will never be fully real until we let ourselves fall in love….
Love is the revelation of our deepest personal meaning, value and identity.

Thomas Merton 

Merton himself was a priest that actually fell in love with a nurse whilst he was hospitalized, though he ultimately stayed through to his vows and had to give up the relationship. 

I love this quote. Of all the quotes in the world on love, I think this holds arguably one of the deepest meanings I have seen in a while. In this quote, love is not seen as a noble thing, it is not seen as something given and taken, it's qualities are not expounded. It simply states that the state of love is something that completes the human condition, it makes us fully human, so to speak. And because of that, because love is so powerful that is completes the human condition, it is through this completion that our deepest selves come forth, and life finds its true and complete meaning. Love is not about simply giving, it is about selflessly being the one that completes another.  

As we continue on this journey, the strength of this quote seems to stick with me more. Maybe it would lose its relevance to me, or its impact to me, someday, but for now, it is the creed that I adopt as we move together towards a life together. 

Thank you for saying yes.

Selecting the Colour Scheme

I love france and the french language. The mister loves UK and anything english.

I'm toying with the idea of having Royal Red and Blue for the colour themes but it's all in the preliminary stage where I'm tossing colours around to play with different combinations.I thought that since the countries we both love have the colours red and blue, it'll be a fun combination to play with.

Then again, there's another combination I did thought of - Green and Red.

It's going to be a december wedding and what happens in december? - CHRISTMAS! 

I'm not as keen as I am into royal red and blue but since it's a long way to go, we've got plenty of time to think and consider which ones we do prefer. 

The Incomplete List of Things to Do

Every wedding has a list. well, i honestly don't know what comes before and after so I've started this blog to get myself moving to find out even the slightest details of the things to do before the big day. It's not soon, but it's worth the time to start planning ahead. 

All in all, I'm truly committing the planning and marriage into the hands of God. Without Him, there will never be anything, any of this. It is in His perfect love that we imperfect people get together and work together towards a life worthy of Him and Him alone. Many might doubt or wonder how we are going to work these details out - kids, house, church, religion etc. We can say what we think now, but many years down the road, I'm going to rely on God to lead the way and guide us along as we grow closer to Him.

Like any other girl, I've always had a dream wedding and wishes of how it would look like, but now that it comes down to even thinking of planning, it's scary. Plus, the reality of being engaged hasn't even sink in at the very moment right now. 

This blog will be a record of thoughts, ideas and fancy fun(i guess?). 

The Incomplete List of Things to Do

1. Venue (Church Settled! Now for the night!)

2. Clothes (Wedding Gown/Evening Gown/Suits etc)

3. Theme - red blue white/ france UK

4. Flowers - roses and blue hydrangeas

5. Decoration

6. Food (Catering)

7. Wedding Lunch

8. Cards

9. Bridesmaids/Groomsmen

10. Clothes for #9 & #11

11. Flowergirl/Pageboy 

12. Wedding Bands

13. Housing (No keys and no reno though)

14. Hotel

15. Honeymoon

16. Guest List

17. Wedding Guest Book
18. Wedding Car
19. Photoshoot (Pre-wedding & Actual Day)
20. Videographer
21. Wedding Songs
22. Photo Booth

I'm sure there's more and the list will grow but this is for now. 

To infinity and beyond.