Two weeks ago h2b and I went back to Manila to settle some wedding stuff. It was an unplanned, one of our out-of-the-blue "we-must-go-home" travels back to Pinas. We're supposed to go back in May after our Feb flight, but I really can't stand it anymore. I've had three sleepless nights straight! I've been thinking too much of the wedding stuff we still lack, knowing that we only have 6 months left. My wedding gown was one of these concerns. Glad I remembered Ate Imay, my dear friend and ex-colleague. Back at PEC (our ex-company) she has told me stories about her friend and former classmate in UST who's now a designer-Ricky . She gave me his contacts, and right then and there I called Ricky for an appoinment.
We booked tickets back to Manila for the 7th of March, and that same weekend I was at Starbucks having coffee with my gown designer Ricky Vicencio. =) I showed him some gown sketches I drew and explained to him how I wanted it to look like. We had a little chat and after which he's set to make my dream gown come true. The dress would be a strapless ballgown in Mikado silk, beaded on the top and around the hem with glass beads and Swarovkis. It will have a beaded detachable train and an "obi-like" belt fully beaded as well.
frontview
backview
For the ceremony I want a sleeveless French Alencon lace top to cover the strapless bodice. For that, Ricky gave me several choices. It's hard to pick only one among them. My original sketch is top 1, but I also go for number 3. I really don't like the hem of the top showing at the end of the belt, so number 2 is not so OK for me. I asked for h2b's opinion, and of course he chose number 4 since it's the most covered. :P I would really appreciate any feedbacks/suggestions from you! Many Thanks! : )
