My Dream Wedding: PART 1

Note: Picture heavy


I guess it's already time for me to talk about this.

WEDDINGS.

Yep.

I'm finally doing it, people!


Wait, wait! I hate to burst your bubbles but it's not MY wedding that's coming soon. All I'm saying is that I'm finally ready to actually TALK about it. Hehe. Though I'm also not denying that possibility. Opss. Moving on..

So do you know what makes a beautiful wedding?

I'll say, "EVERYTHING".

The bride, the setting, the dress, and of course, the food.

Yes, yes. I know a beautiful wedding doesn't always have to cost a fortune but come on, are you kidding me? Like that ever going to happen! We are in 2014 now, for crying out loud. Too bad there is a rise on pretty much everything, thanks to you-know-who, so whether you like it or not, it WILL cost a fortune. Unless you are blessed with a creative mind and skillful hands, and all the time in the world, oh how I envy you.

As of right now, I have two wedding themes in my
Dream Wedding List:

Glitz & Glam
Rustic Vintage


Initially, I wanted to divide them all into four different categories but that'll take a lot of work to break them down. Hehe. Sorry again. So here, I'll just focus on the first theme first. I will talk about the second theme in Part 2, insyaAllah.

Here is how I picture my GLITZ & GLAM wedding:

Source: Modern Wedding 

My favourite of all.

I'm talking crystal lights, rhinestone centrepieces, and sequin tablecloths. Everything that sparkles.

Enough babbling.

Let the pictures do all the talking.

THE DRESS

Oh my gosh I'm in love!

Source: Monique Lhuillier

 Love how unique this off-the-shoulder dress is!

Source: Marchesa

And have you not seen this dress gone viral on Instagram yet?

Source: Berta Bridal

My wedding dress crush! I suggest all brides-to-be to check out the whole collection. Be sure to spare some tissues. You might experience excessive drooling.


SHOES
Holy scmoly! So avant-garde!

Source: Vidas Fashion

And these gorgeous glittery Miu Miu heels... perfect!

Source: Venue Safari


HAND BOUQUET
This will surely last FOREVER!

Source: Bridal Bouquets by Ky

I'd definitely use this as part of our house decor later on.

Source: Pastelicious House of Bouquet

CAKE
Pearly white cake.

Source: Wedding Party

Pretty rosettes and rhinestones cake! 

Source: iCake Ideas

LOCATION & DECOR
An open-concept wedding with lots of beautiful hanging crystals..

Source: Pinterest

 ...or thousands of tiny twinkly lights at night.

Source: Reception Ideas

Sequin tablecloths and transparent chairs for that instant sparkle and glam.

Source: Posh Bridal Lounge

Or the sequin chair covers.

Source: Pinterest

Or the table runners.

Source: Wedding Obsession

And lots and lots of crystal and diamond wrapped vases..

Source: Project Wedding

...rhinestone mirror candle holders,

Source: Save on Craft

...and hanging crystal backdrop!

Source: Blush Botanicals

CARDS
Glitter, pearl, crystal brooch and satin ribbon: timeless elegance!

Source: Etsy

So imagine all these being put together! Even not all, I bet if I could make this happen, it would totally make me THE HAPPIEST BRIDE IN THE WORLD. Now the only problem is the money. And that's why this post is called "My Dream Wedding". Yep, because one can only dream.

"OUR HOME"

Allah has granted our prayers and with that, I can officially say that we now have a place to call "OUR HOME".
Yes, I'm still smiling as I'm typing this.

Alhamdulillah, alhamdulillah, alhamdulillah.

All praises be to You, O'Allah.
No other words can describe the emotions I have right now.

You know when they say, “Good things come to those who wait”, well, they are indeed correct. We've come a long way since the last couple of months so the news really made our day. The announcement was made on Wednesday night, 20th of September 2013, so we went straight away on the next day to settle what's needed to be settled (definitely not a good way to end a sentence—still at a loss of words, haha) and trust me, ever since that, my Google search history is now full with just these:

"purple home decor"
"purple gold home decor"

"luxurious purple silver living room ideas"

"modern luxurious purple gold bedroom ideas"

"luxurious purple gold silver home decor under budget ideas"

lololol.
Pardon my enthusiasm.

And oh, noticed the same colour scheme there?


So here's the story I was dying to tell.

We first went to the showroom on the 26th of June and boy, was it pretty! Mind you, I'm not a property type-of-person so please excuse my wrong choice of words (or explanations). Yes, I'm talking to you, architect gurl-frennnnnnz.

Korean Bibimbap for lunch, thanks to Running Man(?).

The neighbourhood is located in an upscale area so it already has pretty much everything there: plazas and supermarkets for some future groceries shopping, clinics and hospitals for my future pregnancy check ups and labour (bhahaha), schools for our future children to make friends and find their puppy love, colleges for them to enroll or maybe for me to find a promising job if not a permanent devoted housewife to my future husband, and loads of restaurants and fast food places for when I suck at cooking (don't say I didn't warn ya) *coughs*.


The whole neighbourhood consists of two-storey and three-storey superlink houses and we actually visited both to compare. The one that caught our eyes the most was the latter. The house literally has everything we could ever dream of! It was visually appealing to see maybe because of its unique open-sky concept. And the interior decors as well. I couldn't content my curiosity so I asked them the price for the overall cost of the interior (since we thought about hiring the same designer for that matter) and they told us that it is roughly around 100k and above. So... *scoffs* ...yeah.

Then, when they told us that there are buyers who bought these houses in cash, we were like "Fuyyoooooooooooo!!". Madness, I tell you. Bhahaha. Okay-lah, not really the exact reaction we gave then but come on, I mean, I gasped when someone told me they bought a car in cash, now let alone a HOUSE! I'm sorry for being poor but how much do they earn, seriously? Can we be neighbours?
:P


Another thing about the total cost of the interior designs model is that (we might be wrong but we believe) most of the furnitures used in the showrooms are from Ikea and that could be either a good thing or a bad thing. Also, it depends on one's personal beliefs and preferences. Still, they are both WELL-DESIGNED.


One of the best things which we really appreciate is the fact that each room in both house types has a freakin' personal bathroom! How convenient is that! The three-storey type is best suited for those with bigger families since it is spacious and has an extra floor. God knows how creepy it'd be to live in such a massive house with no one but yourself when you are old. Oh well, there's nothing wrong to get a little ahead of yourself sometimes, am I right? Needless to say, the two-storey type one isn't that bad at all. We can feel the excitement already! So which one is ours? Let's make that a secret for now, shall we?

Seoul Garden for dinner after the whole ooh and aah experience.

Should we just go to Korea for our honeymoon, then?

Our phase is expected to complete (by God's will) the earliest next year, and latest by 2015 so obviously this is one highly-anticipated event of our lives to date! I still remember that day when we looked at each other's eyes smiling ear to ear still in disbelief that we were actually side by side, house-hunting! Look at us, my oh my, we now have a place to grow old together, can you believe that? MashaAllah, alhamdulillah, and insyaAllah, I hope everything will turn out as planned. Ameen.

WEDDING DRESS SHOPPING!

YOU'RE ENGAGED!

YAY!

❤

And of course, like any other women, your first thought may have been:

"What to wear? What am I going to wear on my big day?"

From that moment onward, you know the pressure is on. You can't tell whether whatever you are thinking at that time is actually a blissful excitement or simply sheer panic. Let's face it, choosing the best wedding dress is utterly stressful! You have so many things going on in your mind considering whether the dress is perfect enough to woo yourself, what's more your guests! The fact that all eyes will be on you and the photos that will be around forever, you've got to admit:

That's a lot of pressure on one friggin' dress!

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GOTCHA!

Hahahaha.

Yes, I am not talking about myself.

No, I am not yet engaged.

No, is it not me who is going to get married.

Boohoo.

I was actually referring to my one of my dear friends.

I wish it was me, though. Ops.

Moving on....

My friend is tying the knot soon so she will be needing us, her awesome stylish all-single girlfriends (is that even necessary?) to help her find the right wedding dress. She is my ex-schoolmate from SSP; can't reveal the name yet since this is still a secret to the rest of our other friends. She has our mouths zipped. So thanks to the caffeine I had just now, I am more than happy to post something up tonight. Again.

So basically, the process of shopping for a wedding dress can a fabulous adventure. There is no doubt that it can be quite stressful and overwhelming. That is why I have to keep myself checked and prepared. Not that I need it now but it's true like what they say, "If you want peace, you must prepare for the war."

Hmmmmmm...

Okay that doesn't sound like it. But you get what I mean, right?

When To Start Shopping?

I think the perfect time to order or buy  a wedding dress is at least six months before the wedding. Obviously you will need ample time to make the right decision. Besides, more time gives you less hassle especially in terms of some rush charges.

A Dress That Fits Your Body Well!

Who doesn't want to look great on their wedding day? Know about your body type and what kinds of dresses generally look good on you all this while. Opt for a dress that has similar lines to your regular dresses that make you feel confident and beautiful.

Expensive Dress Is Not Necessarily The Best Kind

If money is an issue, go for the one that falls under your budget. You will need more money to spend on other things than just a wedding dress. Most importantly, always remember that it is your wedding day. So choose the one that makes you comfortable and feels like you. It should be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

WOW.

Still can't believe I will be doing this very soon.

I mean, for her!

Not for me!

*sobs*

IT'S GIRLS DAY OUT, PEOPLE!

I can hear the bell ring, already!

Ding~ Ding~ Ding~ Ding~

*is that how a bell sounds?*

JUST MARRY ME ALREADY!

Haha.
How's the TITLE?


Pardon me for the late "encounter" but I just downloaded this very sweet, catchy song a few days ago and I fell in love immediately.


I did tweet about it too;
" - #NowPlaying Marry You by @BrunoMars --- Over and over and over again. Dang, this guy's GOOD! ♥ "


And yes, that BRUNO MARS is darn good!
Who doesn't know him?


This very talented Peter Gene Hernandez, whose stage name is Bruno Mars, is an American singer-songwriter and music producer. The hottest male singer on earth in this era who catches every woman's attention by his drooling, heart-melting "Just The Way You Are" song and "Grenade"!

You name it;
"Nothin' On You", "Billionaire", "Right Round", and even "Wavin' Flag"...

GOSH. All are superb!


Well, here's the lyrics for "Marry You".
*hinting you-know-who. Cough cough*
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Bruno Mars
"Marry You"

It's a beautiful night,
We're looking for something dumb to do
Hey baby
I think I wanna marry you

Is it the look in your eyes?
Or is it this dancing juice?
Who cares baby
I think I wanna marry you

Well I know this little chapel on the boulevard we can go
No one will know
Oh come on girl
Who cares if we're trashed got a pocket full of cash we can blow
Shots of patron
And it's on girl

Don't say no, no, no, no-no
Just say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah
And we'll go, go, go, go-go
If you're ready, like I'm ready

Cause it's a beautiful night
We're looking for something dumb to do
Hey baby
I think I wanna marry you

Is it the look in your eyes?
Or is it this dancing juice?
Who cares baby
I think I wanna marry you
I'll go get a ring let the choir bells sing like oooh
So whatcha wanna do?
Let's just run girl

If we wake up and you wanna break up that's cool
No, I won't blame you
It was fun girl

Don't say no, no, no, no-no
Just say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah
And we'll go, go, go, go-go
If you're ready, like I'm ready

Cause it's a beautiful night,
We're looking for something dumb to do
Hey baby
I think I wanna marry you.

Is it the look in your eyes?
Or is it this dancing juice?
Who cares baby,
I think I wanna marry you.

Just say I do,
Tell me right now baby,
Tell me right now baby, baby. [x2]

Cause it's a beautiful night
We're looking for something dumb to do
Hey baby
I think I wanna marry you

Is it the look in your eyes?
Or is it this dancing juice?
Who cares baby
I think I wanna marry you

OH YES!
JUST MARRY ME ALREADY!