Shoes - How high should they be?

I've been thinking about what shoe I would wear for the wedding. Wei Jien's sister told me she custom made hers for slightly over RM300. That seemed like a fair price to pay. I saw a few online, and my favourite is this diamante strappy heels from Badgley Mischka.

It's about 4 inches high and the heel seems sturdy enough to last for a whole day. Wei Jien isn't keen on this pair initially. But he soon agreed that this was simple yet sparkly enough. This pair is on sale now at USD115. I reckon it''s a bit too early to decide on this, so I'm still at the 'browsing around' stage.

The two pairs below are a tad too simple for me, but a lot of bridal shops seem to stock up on these.

My mum thinks I'm nuts, for wanting to wear such high heels. If I could, I would wear 5-inch heels. Wei Jien is 6 feet tall so I reckon I can afford to pile on the height. I want sturdy heels so I don't trip and fall on my face. *touch wood*


If you have any tips on wedding shoes, please share them with me!

Wedding Gown Designs (Part 2)

This isn't a strapless gown, but I love the way it clings to the body. It reminds me of an Herve Leger bodycon dress and I like the one shoulder detail at the back. I think this is nicer than the earlier gown designs I narrowed down. Even Wei Jien likes this.

I don't want the 'bodycon effect' to run this low though...maybe to the hips, and then I want the train to start from there. This train is quite pretty -- slightly ruffled and soft flowing. *heart*

The two gowns below are by Vera Wang. A bit plain in my opinion but the second one has an elegant, understated feel. Not sure if this look would suit me...

Wedding Gown Designs

I don't have a sure idea of what my wedding gown would be like. We've visited two bridal shops in SS2, but the gowns were not to my liking. Will probably scout for more over the weekend, one I sort my schedule out. 


Wedding shops tend to recycle their gowns; I spotted two brides wearing the same dress on their big day a few months back! I don't want to be walking down the aisle for someone to go, "Hey, that's the same dress I wore for my wedding!" Or "I saw someone else wear this dress last month...".


While I don't quite know what I want in a wedding dress (I keep changing my mind every half an hour!!), I know what I don't want. I don't think I will be going for halter dresses, as I prefer leaving my shoulders bare. Unless there's a very-nice-can-die halter wedding gown that flatters me, I'm sticking to tube dresses or dresses that flatters my shoulders.


I'm not very large in frame, so my dress cannot drown me -- the design has to be fairly simple. But I also want a long and *maybe* elaborate train...don't know if that's possible. 


Saw a few designs on the net and these are the few I can live with so far. Of course, none of them are perfect. I hope I can combine the designs (bits and pieces that I like) and create my idea of a perfect gown. Sigh...if only I can find the perfect ready made gown that isn't recycled to death. That would be so much easier!

This is my favourite gown so far -- upper body wise. I like the criss-cross detailing at the back, and the gathers would probably flatter my figure. Not so keen on the train though. It's too short! I wonder if the dress maker can lengthen the train...

I like the train design for this gown but not where it starts. It would look nicer if it started around my hips, since I don't like dresses that shortens my torso. 

This dress looks very sweet, but I really don't like the flower at the waist. But if I were to remove the flower, the dress might be too plain. Maybe a sash (like the Vera Wang dress in the movie Brides War) would do the trick. But I not sure if I want purple. Gold, maybe. 

This is my mum's favourite of the lot. But I don't like the bottom half. Feels too Cinderalla-ish. The only thing missing is a pair of glass slippers. 


Arghh...I need a wedding planner! The one I want is on holiday...and will only be back in January. While waiting for her, she asked me to decide on my theme, dress ideas...flower arrangement...etc. *stress*

Wedding Band (Part 2)

Vera sent me this website to look at for wedding band designs (thank you sweetie!). Here are a few designs that look quite decent to me. Not sure what Wei Jien thinks of these though.

I like the guy band for this design, but the girl's one is a bit too masculine. It's not a design I would jump at and say, "Oh my gawd....this is it!!", but it is something I would consider if the jeweler can 'soften' the look and make the band thinner for me...

The overlapping design for this wedding band looks pretty nice, but I don't want something this 'twisted.' Maybe a straight band with a tiny bit of overlapping would be nice. Wei Jien probably wouldn't like the guy band. It's plain boring, and he doesn't want his ring to have an "unconventional" shape. LOL

Okay...I know I keep coming back to this type of design. It looks like a Tiffany design, but I think the original Tiffany version has softer edges -- the ring looks more feminine and it's more princess-like. I find the prong for this ring a bit too big...meaning the diamonds wouldn't shine much. ~_~ 

This pair comes with the wedding date engraved in roman numerals. The guy band has a matte finish, and the girl's has round small diamonds along half the band. I don't think I want the roman numerals engraving, probably just our names...

This is a CORONA wedding band in platinum, with 7 diamonds from Bvlgari. It looks simple, but it could also look elegant with the engagement ring. A polished finish for this would be nice...not a matte one.

Wedding Band

Design 1 - Front View

Design 1 - Top View

Design 2

I was talking to my jeweler while waiting for my ring to get resized a few days ago. He talked about choosing the right wedding band to match my engagement ring. Wei Jien had a few designs (for the wedding band) in mind when he decided on my engagement ring, and we both agreed on Design 1 (Tiffany inspired). 


Our jeweler recommended that we combine Design 1 with Design 2 (also Tiffany inspired), as the shape of Design 2 would fit my engagement ring nicely. The other three designs are what I thought looked nice, so I decided to keep them as reference. This isn't fixed, as the end result might not be what I have in mind for the combination of both rings (engagement & wedding band). So I might have to do tweaks here and there. 


Wei Jien has something in mind for his ring, and I'm worried it might be difficult to make. He's in the midst of sketching what he wants, and I will have to refine it before showing it to the jeweler. I hope our bands won't be too far apart in style!

Engagement Ring

Wei Jien gave a lot of thought when he designed my engagement ring. I never expected him to do so much research on rings! Apparently, he went to quite a few jewelry shops to scout for rings and to familiarize himself with the cut, colour, clarity and carat.


After a few months of research, he went to a jeweler (recommended by a family friend) to buy a good diamond. He then designed the ring based on the diamond cut and shape, as well as my personality.

My engagement ring

The ring has 6-prong settings. He initially wanted a 4-prong setting, but it didn't do the diamond justice -- the diamond looked square. The 6-prong setting makes the diamond look rounder and nicer.


Some may argue that 6 prongs cover up more of the diamond. It's true. Good thing the diamond he chose isn't small and it is very shiny. So the 6 prongs actually complemented the diamonds quite beautifully. According to him, I have a rather boyish character (he knew me since I was 13), so the 6-prong setting's bolder look suited me better.


He choose a thinner band because my fingers are bony and cannot carry a thick band nicely. The sides of the band are adorned with small diamonds to make the ring shinier. It also reflects my "princess-y" character.


I like how he thought of the design thoroughly -- he actually made three visits to the jeweler to make sure everything is perfect. Everyone I met said the ring reflected my personality very aptly. I'm glad Wei Jien didn't just buy the ring "off the rack." Makes me feel special. =)

He mentioned that he might want to change my diamond to a heart-shaped one. The jeweler is now looking for a heart-shaped diamond that meets his budget, but I think my ring is lovely the way it is.

The Proposal

Every 2nd of the month, Wei Jien and I would celebrate our monthly anniversary. One of the places we often go for dinner is Latest Recipe at Le Meridien.

“Have you made reservations for tonight?” I asked.

He told me not to worry, as he has taken care of everything. I didn’t suspect anything, because he picked me up straight from work, still clad in his office wear. We alighted from the escalator and as I was about to enter Latest Recipe, he pulled me to the left...into Prime!

“I feel like having a good steak tonight,” he reasoned. In his hand, was a paper bag, with my belated birthday present.

8oz Imperial Wagyu cube roll with bone marrow creme brulee and roasted root vegetables

He gave me my gift after I finished dessert. I opened the paper bag excitedly, and got this.....

Giving me a gadget for a gift is like giving a child a carrot stick when what he/she really wants is an ice cream. I starred at the gift, sorely disappointed.

When I looked up, there he was looking all nervous, holding a ring...asking me to marry him. I said "Yes", and he slipped this beautiful ring on my finger.

November 2, 2010 will be a day we remember for the rest of our lives, and Prime will always be a restaurant close to our hearts. Question is...how and where should we start with the wedding planning?