Or having THE perfect kiss to capture. There's a slew of wedding albums out there (on the net and displayed during bridal fairs) that have tons of photos of when the groom first kisses the bride. Some are sweet, some are conservative, some make you go awww, and some start out awkward but the next shot makes you feel better about them (you know, when you actually see the puckering...). The last thing I'd want to happen is me pulling an ugly face as I kiss my just-husband.
It makes me wonder - this is something for the most part an inevitable part of the wedding. I mean, you can't not have that kiss. But I guess it's one of those "you needed to be there" experiences, when the moment just takes you away - or renders you unprepared despite all the prep work. So what, do we actually "practice"? Okay, the thought of it is actually making me laugh. But honestly - it's not like those romantic movies where the director can just yell CUT! because he didn't get a nice "aww" kiss to culminate his lovey-dovey pay-off scene. You only get ONE. And let's just hope that the photographer clicks as many frames possible to at LEAST get a workable "aww" photo within the 2-3 seconds of discreet smooching. I doubt that with all the relatives present anything more than your long-drawn smack would be acceptable.
Maybe that's it - the notion that OMIGOD, I'm kissing someone in front of my parents. Like come on, I've been kissing this guy for years. But never in front of the parents. His parents. Our parents' parents. In front of a PRIEST (peace be with you's at church discounted).
I saw a photo of the bride throwing her arms around the groom's neck. God knows what's going on behind that blocked view. I thought it was cute. It was a photo of utter abandonment. Like it couldn't be helped.
Well, at the end of it all, there's nothing I could do or predict. I'm really just going to throw it to the wind. And hope to the heavens that we pull a really good, "aww" moment "you may now kiss the bride" kiss.
A few little accomplishments today. It's a proud Monday for wedding planning, despite a presentation with Client that didn't go as planned.
1) Made an appointment with Niko - 6PM, February 26.
2) Scheduled trial hair & make-up with Jazz Mendiola - 2PM, February 28.
3) Chips dropped by The Peninsula to make the down payment.
4) Penciled in our wedding date with Flickerhappy Studio. Need to schedule a meeting with them before we decide.
Other things to do:
1) Email work in progress invitation design to suppliers for costing.
2) Set meeting with Cat Corpuz for entourage package.
3) Follow-up email inquiry with Cathy Cantada.
4) Surf the web for more prospective photographers.
Yey. Feels good to see that things are moving along. Now if I could only water down my excitement level. Chips says I need to chill.
Off topic: I bought a pair of Nine West brown strappy sandals last Friday. They've got 3-inch orange stiletto heels. I just need to get more holes into the strap since my feet are too skinny. I'm brimming with happiness. Can't wait to wear them.
Okay erase the part in my last post about this being the last of my worries. We went into the bridal fair looking for a photographer. We ended up booking a car. Wehehe. It was too hot to pass up. It's a 1960 Jaguar Mark II, courtesy of Don Robert's Bridal Cars. Aww man, it's too beautiful.
I'm so excited to be photographed in it. Yes, I'm such a camwhore.
Other to do's:
1. Check with Jazz Mendiola if she's free for a trial this Feb 28.
2. Schedule meeting with Niko, ask boss for half day leave.
3. Mull over the fact that Madge Lejano's rates will increase by Monday.
4. Surf the web for more photographers. Jeff & Lisa can't make it. I sad.
5. Go to The Peninsula Manila to give down payment.
the gown.
I got to talk to Niko (for Veluz) just a few minutes ago. A fellow w@wie had mailed that he's brilliant and OC with details. Just what I need! Plus, he's more affordable than Veluz. So anyway, he was the one who answered the call. My innards jumped. Even if it was just over the phone, I could feel how warm and friendly he is. I could just book him based on his personality during our short chat. Next steps: schedule a visit to their studio with Chips and Mom. He said it would likely need to be during a weekday, because they're booked for weddings until March. Excited.
I'm also considering Michelle Lim for my wedding dress, coz she had this nice feature in a WE issue. I just couldn't find so many reviews about her online, and she hasn't answered any of my emails. Boo.
For the entourage, have contacted Cat Corpuz. She did the entourage gowns for a friend's wedding and they were really nice. I'm not looking for anything extravagant - so they just need to be nicely made and flattering to whoever's going to be wearing them. Need to to also visit her shop with Chips and Mom.
the hotel.
Confirmed with The Peninsula Manila. We also need to set a meeting with their events manager to finalize the package and the menu. Their PR manager had told me that they actually had a vintage bridal car (my eyes brightened at this point) but there was an instance when it broke down with the BRIDE INSIDE (eyes dimmed). Their current fleet is composed of Benz's but not quite the look I'm going for. I may just rent my own. Anyways, that's the least of my worries.
save the date card.
I'm actually done designing the card. My co-worker is just stopping me from posting it all over because it's too early and other people who're getting married ahead of me could easily rip it off (my friends have their snooty moments, but they really mean well hehe). Well, it's not an original idea though - I also shamelessly copied it off from another wedding hehe.
I've sent it via email though to relatives abroad who'd need to file leaves beforehand. The feel is of aged paper, to tie it to the vintage theme. Little known fact about me: I like the smell of old book pages. You could say that it's my cocaine. Haha.
That's all for now. Mwah!
Thanks to all our friends who've been recommending their vendors to us - from photographers to designers to make-up artists. Thanks also to the Weddings at Work yahoogroups. Reading through the emails have been very helpful. It's fun viewing all the portfolios, getting rates together and all. Shortlisting is very hard though. And if that's confusing enough, I'm dreading the day when I have to choose. I guess at the end of it all, we'll really just have to go for the gut feeling.
I called Veluz to see when I could set an appointment. Her assistant said that she'd call me back since their calendar is still packed. DANG. I know her gowns are kinda over the budget, but I'm absolutely in awe of her creations - the amount of detail and intricate crafting is unbelievable. I was hoping to meet her to convince myself that investing on the wedding gown would be worth it. Well, I'm still waiting for the call. It's very frustrating, . I really do hope that I could work with her (and afford to as well).
There's another bridal fair at Megamall this weekend. Chips and I will be spending Valentine's coursing through the suppliers and hopefully get a shortlist working. I really am targetting to book all the vendors while it's early. I swear, there aren't enough weekends to meet, talk and get make-up tests.
When we first started talking about our wedding, we had a picture of a small, intimate celebration. Later on, that picture faded and faded and faded. We initially hoped not to go over 200 guests. Our parents' list already run over 100 (per side). We're still hoping, to just contain it to 250. At most, 300. Close family and closest friends. I think that's as "intimate" as we could get.
One thing's for sure though, I can't wait to design and print the invitations.
It's going to be on December 30, 2009 (Wednesday). We wanted a quaint, warm church that has a lot of character. The idea was to have a vintage-themed wedding, classic and elegant. I was hoping for a Calaruega wedding, however the chapel was too small and the venue was going to be too far. We had always seen Nuestra Senora de Gracia in other wedding albums and websites, and we knew that it would be a primary choice for our now Manila-bound ceremony. Chips and I finally got to see it this morning, with my parents, and we were totally blown away. It is beautiful! It is perfect for the vintage theme. I could almost imagine an old, classic bridal car parked in the driveway. I had a fuzzy feeling in my stomach. This church had to be it. We continued to check out some other churches but none of them overtook that level of warm fuzziness.
Set your alarms! The ceremony will be an EARLY MORNING one. We like the idea of warm sunlight, and just having a simple gathering after (we're not much of night-life-dancing people). The church is also very high in demand - we were able to secure (hold on to your seats people) a slot for 8 in the morning. So please, please, please be prompt for the ceremony. Especially those who will be in the entourage (we'll finalize the list and post it soon) who'll need to assemble before 8AM. The advantage of this is the morning sun that will make us all look really warm and pretty in the pictures. Promise, it will all be worth it!
Mwah!
Everything will happen tomorrow. We'll be visiting the shortlisted churches, then going to The Peninsula to confirm the final date and time. Everything will happen tomorrow. So tomorrow (or maybe the tomorrow after tomorrow), I'll be posting real, concrete stuff. Yey.
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