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Originally uploaded by gracetansc.
No, not the hunt for the perfect hunk, I've already got that.. but the hunt for the perfect wedding dress! Day before yesterday Alex and I bought heaps of wedding magazines to have a look at (and to steal ideas) and the day after, we went to have a look at the beautiful gowns that are available for rent.

There were so many dresses on the racks that it was really hard to select and see which ones are the nicest. I realized that it's a lot easier if you come to the bridal shops with a design in mind already rather than going there clueless.



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Originally uploaded by gracetansc.
Actually most wedding places don't allow you to take photos (for fear that you will steal their ideas and create your own gown elsewhere) but we managed to meet nice people who allowed us to take some pictures. Some other places we had to curi-curi take picture, and others we couldn't do it at all.

I like this dress the best amongst all the ones that I tried. I like the fact that it has that diagonal line across the chest with different materials on each side. Looks like a bit of Thai influence? The way the cloth is falls/folds looks nice too.



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Originally uploaded by gracetansc.
One thing that irks me about all these wedding gowns is the fact that it's sooooo long! Even after wearing 3 inch heels I'm still drowning in them! The bridal shops will only do alterations for the side/back but not the length.

But I can't help it if I'm short!

What happens to all those brides that do not belong to the standard 6 foot, size 8 category? The wedding consultants keep insisting that it will look fine once I wear my 3 inch stilettos and lift my gown daintily while walking down the aisle. But I have a feeling that my nightmare of tripping while doing my wedding march will somehow become reality.



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Originally uploaded by gracetansc.
I don't want to make my own wedding dress. I mean, what will I do with my dress after the wedding? You can't exactly wear it to any other function after that.

Oh, I remember that dress! You wore that on your wedding!

Neither do I want it to sit in my cupboard to slowly be eaten by moths as the years go by.

Someone told me that I can tailor-make the gown to fit me (like a virgin gown) but then the dress still gets returned to the bridal shop after that. Like renting, except fitted to your shape. The cost is not cheap though, probably between RM1500-2000+. Normal rentals are about RM800 onwards, depending on the shop.


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04, originally uploaded by gracetansc.

My colour theme for the wedding is purple, silver and white. So I'm also on the lookout for a purple evening gown. I love this dress that I tried on.. it looks so princess-like!

It's not everyday I get to look like this so I better make full use of the opportunity!

  

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Posted By: Louis
Posted On: 5 Jan 2006 7:39:00 pm

When is your big day? Fixed?
Posted By: coolcat
Posted On: 5 Jan 2006 10:28:00 am

Gown 03 looks great and that princess like gown really transforms you to a Cinderella - who has found her Prince, of course :D
Posted By: Grace
Posted On: 4 Jan 2006 12:38:00 am

Thank you! This is just the preliminary stage...hopefully once I get the 'right' dress, it'll look so much better!
Posted By: irene
Posted On: 3 Jan 2006 12:05:00 pm

Gorgeous dresses, Grace! You look lovely in them :) Happy new year, and all the best with the wedding preparations!
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Posted By: Alicey
Posted On: 2 Jan 2006 11:19:00 pm

grace... you look fabulous!!! cun to the max wey.

  

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