Wedding Planning Is Hard

So, my fiance and I are doing the big shebang next year and I don't know where to start. I've gathered inspirational photos for references but there's so many choices that its so overwhelming its giving me a  headache! It's really, really hard to plan a big event ON YOUR OWN. I do have a coordinator plus my fiance's family have been very helpful but we kinda want different things.

I wanted it to be simple, sweet, and intimate. They, on the other hand, want something grand. I pondered about it and finally decided to be a little fancy.

It's hard to choose on "the one" dress, or ring design, or whatever else. But for the gown, I think I'm going with this:

gown by Irna La Perle

Its very muslim but romantic and vintage at the same time. Plus, it doesn't use much lace so that'll cost me less :P I'm thinking of taking off the bolero after the ceremony and I'm thinking of looking into another headpiece design. Maybe I'll opt for a headband or something so I can have my hair styled.

Speaking of weddings, Liz of Project Vanity has a perfect contest for me!!! I saw it this morning I think (or was it yesterday?) but didn't pay much attention until I read it again tonight and saw that its a contest for brides to be. Of course I want to join! hehe It'll also save me the money I'm supposed to spend before my wedding on the same things I planned on doing! So I really hope I win this :D :D :D


Here's the contest poster:

Contest question: How do you plan to look your best?  





I've actually started on my plan to look the bestest ever on my wedding day. For the year before the wedding, I planned on exercising to achieve a toned and generally a great bod when my wedding day comes. I did have a waistline target but I realized that reaching that would make me look too thin and I didn't want that. Anyway, I signed up for Bikram Yoga classes and other yoga styles for my workout routine. I got hooked on yoga too!

My second plan is to have great skin. For the past two years, I haven't had visited a dermatologist or had a facial done so I started to have it done regularly now starting last March, this year. I'm also considering diamond peel done on mah fez. I think Asian Secrets could definitely help with my skin regime and I wish I could try out the products. Maybe I'll check it out at Watson's this week. ;)

For the month of the wedding, I wanted to really pamper myself with spa, hair treatments, maybe a trim (I'm saving my hair for the wedding. I need it to be long), the works. I'm excited about it. I love those kinds of pampering stuff. :D I'm also having a henna party for my bridal entourage. Getting a bridal henna is a tradition in some Muslim and Indian weddings. Henna or Mendhi, is applied on the hands and feet of the bride. Here's one of the designs I've been checking out:

I'm not sure yet if I'm having mendhi done on my hands. I would also need shoes that could showcase the artwork. Hmm...

So there, that's a glimpse of the wedding plan, mostly about my how-to-look-your-bestest-on-your-wedding-day plan. :P I'm currently organizing everything and narrowing down the choices. I've yet to blog about that (or maybe create a different site for it).

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If you're also a bride-to-be, this is a perfect contest for you! Head on the ProjectVanity to view the details. The contest mechanics are the following:

Contest mechanics

1. Simply answer this question!

For the brides: The big day draws near and you have to look perfect. How do you plan to look your best? Youʼre encouraged to talk about your gown, makeup artist, desired look, motif, beauty rituals, and how Asian Secrets can help you on your big day.

For the general readers: What are your beauty secrets? Youʼre encouraged to talk about the beauty products, tips, tricks that you swear by, plus how Asian Secrets can be incorporated in your routine.

2. Spread the word! Blog your answer, post it as a note on Facebook, Twitter, and Plurk it. Donʼt forget to include four things: your answer to the question, the contest poster, mechanics, and link to the contest page. For Twitter and Plurk entries, include the hashtag #asiansecrets.

3. Post all the direct links of your entries in the comments page (below). Donʼt forget this step, because without it, we wonʼt know you joined! Also include a valid email address.

Weʼll be picking the grand winners based on the quality of your answer and how well you promote your entry online. The contest will run from September 8 to October 1, 12 noon. We will be announcing the winner on 6pm. Good luck!

I'd love to see the stories and whatnot of the other brides. Maybe I can get tips from them also. ;) In the mean time, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for this one :)