Bridal Gown.. Take two.
November 6, 2009 at 9:49 pm | Posted in dresses | 4 CommentsTags: belt, dresses
Ok, I know… I’m a little obsessed with dresses. But, what girl isn’t? The more gowns the merrier, right? Nowadays, it’s not uncommon for brides to change into reception dresses at the end of the night. Moreover, many cultural weddings have multiple dress changes throughout the evening. Given that Mr. Manolo is Chinese and I myself am Vietnamese, we have decided to honor our cultures by wearing their respective traditional outfits.
Let me break it down for ya’ll. Exhibit A: my bridal changing timeline (*avatars may vary to actual gowns and colors available, additional restrictions apply*)
exhibit A
We’ve already reviewed the reception dress- the lovely Jenny Packham Sabine. But there’s something a little more special…. something a little more important. I skipped over THE BIG kahuna. Ya’ll know what I’m talking about- the ceremony gown. The gown that I’ll be walking down the aisle in. 
*DRUM ROLL PLEASE* duhn duhn duh duh DAAa.. *CYMBAL*
May I present the french tulle ballgown designed by Vera Wang.
vera
The entire gown is made of french tulle, which is a tad lighter and flowy-er (sp?) than regular tulle. The sash of course can be changed into any color…but I think I may forgo the sash altogether. The gown was ordered months ago and takes about 4-6 months to make. So, around February I’ll be expecting a large stork to bring my baby home to me.
As far as the sash goes, I am looking into Jennifer Behr. She makes gaa gaaa goOOORgeeeeous crystal encrusted belts. Although the sizes may be standard you may custom order their belts if need be.
encrusted crystal on satin belt
ten strand crystal belt
chunky crystal satin belt
Not sure which one I’m going to go with yet… they’re all so beautiful! But definitely will go for a black satin ribbon to tie in the old Hollywood Glam feel (again no pun intended). Will update on the belt later.
I know. Four dresses… times three fittings each.. times one psychotic crazy bride = one very stressed out Mr. M.
Paper Paper!! Get your PAPER!!
November 5, 2009 at 5:40 pm | Posted in bridesmaids, paper | 2 CommentsTags: bridesmaids, newsletter, paper
So… having six bridesmaids has proved to be a difficult task. Although my bridesmaids are close to me.. they’re impossible to reach. I swear they’re like freaking NINJAS! When I can manage to get a hold of one, the other one is out of town. One has a family event this weekend.. and the other has to travel to New Guinea.
I also found that having to update six girls one by one is kinnnnda time consuming. I end up repeating the same convoluted story about how I found the perfect box in so and so color.. and this and that shape…and how I had to express ship that but it costed $5.67 more…
The solution? A newsletter! I created a wedding newsletter to mail out to my girls every month or so. The first issue contained each of their biographies and photos as an introduction. I put in future events.. recently planned details.. and lists of things I need their help on. I recommend this for all bride-to-bes out there. You can even create a notebook later and save all of your newsletters from first to last edition.
wedding newsletter
extra! extra!
And there you have it… a sure fire way to keep all your bridesmaids on the same page (no pun intended).
This is Miss Manolo.. signing off!
Something refreshing!
November 4, 2009 at 1:42 pm | Posted in food, General | Leave a commentTags: dessert, food, popcake
A Tuesday thought…popcakes. I came across this company that makes little cake lollipops; they’re called IlovePopcakes. They are really cute and would make perfect favors or decorations at a reception. They come with different flavors and toppings. You can even customize the shape! The baker sent me a scrumptious box of sample popcakes, and they are bigger in person than they seem. They’re also very delicious and moist!
If you dig around…you’ll find other bakers out there who give you the recipe on how to make popcakes. Why purchase when you can DIY? Of course, that doesn’t work if you are baking-challenged like I am. If you’re interested in trying it go to Bakerella. She has lots of recipes on all different types of shapes including little chickens, turkeys, ghosts, and even Hello Kitty!
I was thinking of doing a popcake bouquet (coordinating colors of course) and setting it at the check-in table as a delightful welcome to the guests. But, I’m not sure yet… I might gobble them up before everyone else! What do you think?
Ringa Ding Ding!!
November 3, 2009 at 11:35 pm | Posted in ring | 12 CommentsTags: diamond, jewelry, ring
It occurred to me that mayhaps I had skipped a few things along the line. Afterall, what about the ring? I suppose I should explain how Mr. M proposed..and the ring he chose.
Mr. M and I had been discussing marriage for some time. It wasn’t a surprise that he would propose. Actually, it was more like… “Oh.. you know I think its best we get married.”
Response: “Yeeah… I think we’re at that point.”
And, there you go! Mr. and Mrs. Manolo decide that they should take the next step in their relationship. I had already given him the ideas on what stone I liked. My favorite stones were cushion, radiant, and asscher. I liked them all for different reasons. I loved cushion because it was classic and elegant… radiant because of its divine sparkle..and asscher because of its royal history. I didn’t tell Mr. M exactly what setting I wanted or what size stone I would fancy. But, whatever stone he did chose had to be the best quality. He agreed.
See, I’m a sneaky little fellar. Mr. M can’t do anything without me knowing. And I mean anything. I practically have him on surveillance.*chuckles* All he would have to do is say “dinner” and I’d scream “PROPOSAL!!“
But, to my surprise it was one sunny May afternoon that I came home from work to find a giant heart made of red and ivory rose petals. Candles lit up the room.. and there with his guitar Mr. M was sitting.
After all the I love you’s..and reasons why he wanted to marry me.. Mr. M pulled out the ring.
In the end, he chose a wonderful radiant stone (tres carats may I add)…and I couldn’t be happier. I love it. All of his studying Colors and Clarities and Cuts paid off. The setting design is classic and unique. The stone is more than I could dream for. It floats magically inside four prongs covered in micro-pave diamonds.
classic
setting
Even though the stone is heavy, the entire ring surprisingly is not. The band is made with palladium metal which although has the strength of platinum is actually lighter in weight. I never knew there was such a metal.
There you have it…Mr. and Mrs. M get hitched!
What’s your favorite stone?
Swoon Swoon with a Silver Spoon… the reception dress.
November 3, 2009 at 6:24 pm | Posted in accessories, dresses, reception | 2 CommentsTags: dress, jenny packham, reception
So, call me complicated but instead of wearing my ceremony gown for the whole evening, I’m going to change into a few dresses. One of my gowns will be a reception dress. There are so many different style reception dresses out there that it was hard to choose!
Amsale is the only designer I know of that carries a line of just short dresses; its called the Little White Dress Collection. Some ladies wear them for the entire evening and some just wear them for the reception. Either way, that bride is going to look adorable. Some people think that short dresses are going to be the next hot trend in weddings, and I could totally see happening.
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- sasha
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- krista
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- josie
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- audrey
I’m not going to lie… I was very tempted to get a short dress. But with the advice of a few friends, I decided to go with the long dress. I wanted it to resemble old Hollywood Glam. And….*drum roll please*
Here she is- The Jenny Packham Sabine gown. If you take a look at Jenny Packham’s line.. you’ll see that she really has the vintage Hollywood look DOWN. Seriously, she’s a genius. But, if you’re looking for Jenny Packham gowns to try on, they’re sort of difficult to find. Not many boutiques carry her line and they’re aren’t that many samples floating around. I ended up getting the dress from London. I’ll update you guys when it arrives.
swoooooning over sabine
But of course, the search is still on for the headpiece. It’s called Acacia III. There’s another version called Acacia II, and I’m still undecided. More on that later.
acacia III
acacia II
What do you think? III or II? I can’t decide! Maybe I’ll just wear a trash bag on my head and call it a day.
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