... 7 months 2 weeks 1 day

It’s been so long that I haven’t update this blog more frequently.

We were both so much busy with our job and rushing for the 1^st part of the very official wedding announcement.

Things are 75% completed and there are still something that we need to further arrange.

About the red pocket… I am going to do the negotiation soon…wish me luck. Why am I that brave suddenly >.<

Succeed or not, worth a try .

B

... 7 months 4 weeks 1 day

that means ... only half year left?

tentative guest lists for church and banquet
partially settled

dress for tea drinking
partially settled. agree to keep the 100% traditional dress. simply need to prepare a ivory lining for the sewing.

save the date
processing ... processing... can't wait to see the real product.

laisee pocket
advanced partially settled. should start with the invitation layout.. keep brainstorming while walking. ha

pieces by pieces , step by step things are settling down one by one.

b

… 8 months 5 days

The lesson is over. Rest is about family planning which we will start the briefing section in early January 2013 next year.

Mum showed me the barong/ maria clara dress. Man’s one is still good, but the woman ‘s one.

Possible to design our own and sew by mum?

Easy?

Hm………..

Let’s explore.

b

Getting tired.

… 8 months 1 week

K gave out a great idea with save-the-date-‘card’.

It’s in progress now. hope to have them by mid-december, so to catch the distribution in christmas and new year!

There are still quite a lot to follow up. About some details….

Keep it up b & k!

... 8 months 2 weeks

an heart aching weekend yet it's over. that's a normal experience of a couple and that consolidated the relationship , the goal and aligning both dream together.

more benefits went to the communication between our both parents. we now know more how they came this far. ( and the also hidden with the message that why their kids are so great :P)
the pause of now might even return with a more massive dreams come true. so let's see what's god's planning for us next.

we had our marriage class yesterday. a great lesson, longing for the next lesson next week, the feeling of dancing was great ! ^^

we would really want to participate with the volunteering with this group in this aspect. God called us to be here and there must be something that we could do.

i see you lord.
thank you

b

... 8 months 2 weeks 4 days

the logo is going to be finalised!! thank you for K's effort. just 1 more step and that will be born!!
i would describe the logo as cute, a little bit elegant and modern - and that's the reason i like it.

coming up coming up.... more ideas are coming up now...

keep it up , b + k

... 8 months 2 weeks 6 days

disappointed.

b.

... 8 months 3 weeks

this is another soulless day.
we went to house visit the past 2 days and it's hurtful, i don't know why.

it's just like a dream flipping away. it's just like something we like but just cannot be stay in love together.

tough and heavy.

1. siu hanf tseun
2. tsing jun wai
3. lai wai
4. green ville 158
5. green ville 205

the next weekend we are going to take the boxes and buy the fabrics for bridesmaid 's dresses.
we have to move on.

still soulless.

pray.

this is just another marriage cause the house is going to like forever. god makes us to know what is the right 'feeling' , just like our marriage ahead. right?

b

...8 months 3 weeks 5 days

First of all, it’s about the status of our 8 months onwards wedding.

2^nd draft of the logo

The draft of the simple wedding logo design is getting much closer, just some minor adjustment and I guess soon there will be a finalized version.

Other than that , the official Belenation logo is getting closer too! Elephants, as a symbols of protection and love to a community and for our children!

accessories & fabric sourcing

There are something that we should do from our heart as a gift to others. I then visit my happy old place – the fabric firm. Being so energetic doing all these even bags are heavy, budgets are tight. Kept asking myself, if these really are something I enjoy to do? The color of the fabric have been finalized after the review of mum and K.

site visit on 18th November

bat is going to help us for that since we will be out for another marriage class on that day. BIG THANKS to the greatest Brother in the world - Mr Bat.D Shum

idea with the barong

k came out an idea for barong, that means we won't need any rental expenses on the tea drinking. not sure about dad's thought on this. but i think it's great. and mum will be giving that to us as a gift.... hee.

…9 months 2 days

That means will soon see the letter 8 months… T_T

I should plan my schedule more wisely, I really do not want to feel things unsettled a month before weddings…

Other than that, next Monday, would be my last ‘single’ birthday. Haha!

b.

… 9 months 5 days

Day back to yesterday first, since we finally did another announcement to my relatives in hong kong, so I better write it down here first.

Dad and Mum response positively. Phew…

Dad told me something about ‘ what should a wife do’ last night, and I like it. Instead of teaching his daughter that she should find a rich man, he told me to be patient staying with husband, everything start difficult at the beginning and that’s normal. We are all not longing for money and material life, as we are not growing in that way of life.

What a nice talk.

A BLESSED & WONDERFUL TRIP

Finally, we are back to the hustle and bustle city for the living. The week before was too beautiful. I was praying after the communion and cried uncontrollably due to the blissfulness, joyfulness and the love god gifted to us throughout the journey in the mass yesterday.

Lovely, lovely, lovely.

I am glad K loves and respects the culture of my side. He adopted into it perfectly, I even think he fits in to my culture more than I do.

It’s grateful to know that Philippines loves K as well, it gave him a very pleasant stay.  Wonderful.

About the photo shoot. It was just a ‘game’ at the very beginning of the planning ,but it came out the highlight of the entire trip. Beautiful.

The last visiting day in Manila, we selected different kind of handkerchiefs as a “thank-you present” to all the relatives who shows massive love and care, protective and helpfulness along the journey.

About the photo shoot

I have never been looking at K that long with such a long eye contact! There are errors with some of the copies, I am trying to search out and see what can we do for the next step.

Thank you Randolf Evan Photography!

About the make up

K is satisfied with it cause he can still see me under it. And even I removed that make up , stay nude… K just keeps on asking me why am I that beautiful?! ( haha, love is blind)

Thank you Karen Catalen Make up !

About the food

K is crazy, he kept eating all day long!

About the reception

We finally think that doing by local service is much better than the ‘presentable’ reception. Happiness , joyfulness and enjoyment freely with our all special guests are much more important to us. We would like our guests move casual, dress casual, dance casual, eat casual, smile casual… this is the only goal of the wedding in the pi.  So, Moon Shadow, stay in tune! J

About the cold water bath

I screamed in Pangasinan once, but K did not. Still nice , we kept ourselves clean.

About the weather

Super good especially on the shooting day ( hot !) but weather was brilliant. Experienced rainy day and nights during our stay in Pangasinan and the way back Manila. Typhoon signal no.1 on held one day and back to sunny on our flight, blessed.

About the transportation

With the good arrangement of mum and ate, we got a pleasant and painless travel during our stay. Wonderful.

About the animals

We met cute pusa, great dogs, trouble sleeping cow, flirty pig, friendly turkey, calm goats during our stay. Beautiful.

About the body guards

The body guards are all that we respect to. Very protective and strong staying beside us.

Thank you Uncle Nestor, Uncle Ramon, Uncle Renato ( oh yes, he is our another photographer!) , Kuya Danny

About the arrangement

Super thank you to Ate Annie & Cory for the photographer, makeup artist and the transport service alignment. Plus the Glass Garden reception respectively

About the souvenirs

K should feel much stronger than I do. He bought snacks and some cute remembrance for beloved family and friends. Not much we could bring, so if we missed any , please forgive us.

About K

He has been being so presentable and good fiancé of mine. Very good.

Helping to communicate with the photographer while I was busy at my make up

Being so respect to all

Being so caring to me , really so taking care

Being so patient to me

Staying with me all the time

Kept on saying I am beautiful gifted with acnes, pimples, dark circles…

Appreciates my coffee even it’s far from mum’s standard ( hm.)

Calm me down when I was starting to be angry, angrier ….

Never mad at me whenever I woke him up just to play and joke him, ha!

Being so friendly with my brother

He knows what to do now if I am suffering from car sickness

Love barong ( I can’t believe it!)

Love Jeepney ( I can’t believe it!)

Love his stay in Pangasinan ( I can’t believe it!)

He found his favorite scent in Philippines! ( I can’t believe it!)

After this trip of mine, there are questions in my life.

Let’s face it together.

B

... 9 months 2 weeks 4 days

…9 months 3 weeks 1 day

I feel amazed for writing all these positive words for marriage. Intensive seminars we attend are useful. At least I can help others to see the problems.

Thank you God for the gift.

Got Jackie’s reply last night, we get into details soon. Always feeling so happy receiving her emails!

So next week…

b

 ... 9 months 3 weeks 2 days

K made an initial design yesterday , hurray!

Tho it’s still not finalized, it’s a good start.

I couldn’t fall asleep when I travel today, and a sudden wake in the mid night ... thinking something about marriage…

b

…9 months 3 weeks 4 days

Updates for the upcoming visit:

Trying our best to search useful items to pi.

I started to slow down the preparation of this trip cause most of the core items are settled but not my personal items.

The rest should be arrange by God now.

Updates for the photo shoot items:

K just bought a cute black board from the mushroom store. He likes it and he said it’s 90% of what he like.

On 6^th Oct, we went for a random shopping trying to search out some good high heels. Passed through a lot of stores, accidently , we went into a boutique shop. It has a very distinctive shoes placing under the display garments. SO PRETTY & UNIQUE! That’s exactly what we both want. We love it. Then have it.

Updates for the banquet:

Worry. Since the payment have not been settled down yet. See What will Jackie Fu reply to us.

Also , control by God.

b

... 9 months 4 weeks 2 days

the countdown appears with the letter “ 9” already … there are still a lot of stuff not settled down.

now started to be worried.

high heels(1/2 month purchase)

suit for night(1/2 month purchase)

traditional gift giving to man and woman side (1/2 month purchase)

save the date design and production ( 1- 2 months production)

-the design of the invitation

-distribution list/ record

invitation design

-invitation

-map

-envelope

-lai si pocket

mass booklet content, layout , design and production( 2-3 months production)

-translation / layout

-priest to review / comments

-re arrange layout

-final approval

-production (take very long time)

video taking( 1- 2 months organization)

-quotation

-confirmation

Photographer

-quotation

-confirmation

-problem with Albert’s side :’ (

2^nd pre-wedding shoot( 2- 3 months organization)

-studio booking

-photographer booking

-materials buying

-color paints

-visualize ideas – to make clear list of tools needed

reception confirmation / and a lot of arrangement about the: ( 2- 3 months organization)

-decoration

-layout

-guest list

-give away

-music arrangement

-transportation arrangement

tea drinking set (1/2 month purchase)

tea drinking dress renting (1/2 month arrangement)

box of invitation for bridesmaid( 1- 2 months production)

-          Lip shiner

-          Dress code / arrangement

-          Duty cards

-          Hand flower

box of invitation for groomsmen

-          Bow tie

-          Dress code / arrangement

-          Duty cards

-          Stripe socks

House renting

Calculating with the tightest schedule. We need 11.5 months to work on…. and it’s 9 months left.

It is impossible to have 3 releasing months before the wedding. SIGHED. And I know there are still a lot of things unlisted above.

If you / people thinks that it’s still so far away from that day or think that I am too much nervous about the wedding. That’s not true.

I know the way and timeline of working things more easier and to ease the tightness of the deadline. That’s my profession. And I can see the overall picture that we are running out of time. Things will be tight, nervous, and might be in poor quality.

That’s what uncle was trying to tell me before. But, I knew that I can do it before. Now, with the dragging of everything, I am not sure I can do it now.

Sighed. I got so much pressure too.

b.

... 10 months

the past holidays are full of love.

yesterday we were aiming to buy a mini piano and black board for our photo shoot.
we got the black board mission completed, yet , the mini piano is a little bit difficult to find.
it came out we bought 2 toys. haha

there must be quite a lot of pressure at k side now. mom, work, wedding, designs, house seeking...
our love is triangle, let god holds out hands together.

pray.

b

… 10 days 5 days

Mum called about the transportation arrangement during our stay in pi. I know how difficult it is so I hope things will be “alright” by the time we are there.

Other than that , thank you to Fion Wong! I got the very valuable and elegant accessories in hand! For accessories, we are completed!

What’s next…

b

... 10 months 6 days

yesterday we went to jusco living plaza wanted to buy some stuff for our wedding shoot.
out of stock.

we bought some other things useful for our upcoming trip anyways.
not bad for the visit.

we also kind of finalise the number of groomsmen & bridesmaids. hm...

b 

... 10 months 1 week

1 week later it will be 9 months.
seems like running out of time already.
and that's why i got that dream last night?

b.

...10 months 1 week  2 days

finally , we did not manage to announce about our wedding to my side of relatives. it's really difficult haha. we are going to leave it to our next family gathering ( with my Aunt Alison perhaps :] )

anyway, i announced to my secondary lady group friend yesterday. and they were so happy with the news.
Fa, doing a wedding banquet on 29 September .
Nastenka, will have her wedding ready on 15 December.

we have to get ready with our stuff for the wedding shoot soon.
- photo shoot reference
- props

- make up reference

... 10 months 1 week 6 days

nothing much to update actually.

budget list is updated. were discussing with bat about the announcement.
leave the discuss between me and k tonight.

b

... 10 months 2 weeks 2 days

it's been almost a week that i did not update the status.
it's because there were some accident happening in our family.
to PRAY and to LOVE is the only thing we can do at this moment.

there are still a little update about our wedding.
finally, we confirmed the make up artist and the photographer on the date of 22nd october. just can't wait to see both of them!

last saturday, we got our wedding gown set of accessories selected and k's suit!

b

... 11 months

that's half year passed after the proposal.
last week end we brought Brother Bat together with us to the wedding banquet for site visit. his feedback to this place is positive ( even it's day time) so i hope guests will be impressed and will feel enjoy like him.

we bought another valuable dress for photo shooting. the entire process were like 5 minutes and all things completed. so easy and direct. my next goal is an multi-function shoes for wedding shoot, wedding gown and for the banquet.

we will have our 3rd session of the marriage consultant. wedding is just a day, marraige is for a lifetime. it's time for us to get ready for our marriage.

another update of the inspiration - wood.

b.

... 11 months 5 days

printed out the make up reference!
perhaps i will send that to the make up artist for earlier reference and i will get them ready in piles so to bring along with us.

k and i are having busy working days.
75% of the staying, need more direction from god. 

b

... 11 months 6 days

busy but i won't forget belenation.
replied Miss Jackie for our visit on this coming saturday.

next step...
to send out reference for pi. make up artist. and to print out references.

besides, there is an important decision needed to be made.

please , lord , help me.

... 11 months 1 week

24th - 26th August 2012, first Engaged Encounter (EE)
It was a blissful weekend that we could go through the camp together. Thank you b and God.
We also offically announced our wedding date to some of our Choice friends.

Today is another important day for b. Please give her power and peaceful and erase her worries and fear. No matter what will be happened afterward, we will look forward and never look back on this. Things will be fine. I believe in you.

Love,
k.

... 11 months 1 week 6 days

highlight of last night was that we met Tinna & Honfri, Janet & Carlos , Steven (& Cindy ).
we then officially announce our wedding date to them. and Honfri said that he will make it!!! : ) k must be so happy for that.

they all still look so charming and happy after married.

besides, Honfri told us something about Albert...you know, k knows , i always like his photographs! : )

b

... 11 months 2 weeks

last week was busy.

saturday-visiting my grandpa, gathering with k's secondary friends, hard dancing class.
sunday- whole day trip to sai kung, birthday dinner with k's family, night church

announcement did to k's secondary friends, and k's dad side's relatives.

... 11 months 2 weeks 3 days

couldn't spare a time with updating this blog yesterday, somehow there wasn't anything about the wedding could be updated.

i am longing for the upcoming 1st catholic engaged encounter camp next weekend, i am hoping to have a vision and direction of our marriage life ahead.

b

... 11 months 2 weeks 5 days

jog, exercise, good diet.

yet, job.

.. 11 months 2 weeks 6 days

k's mum birthday dinner last night.
k got permission of having the elegant cool classic ivory piano in his home from Kitty! that's so nice! Thank you very much!

in a sudden, really want to have our own home soon, so that we can move some of our beloving stuff in first.

in god's plan.

b.

... 11 months 3 weeks

it was a short weekend comparing to the one we had last week.
breakfast with mum & dad , went to dialogue in the dark and dancing class with k for saturday.
then we spent the whole day in ocean park on sunday.

sometimes i wish our wedding could come earlier. so that i still can stay with k together at home after a busy and tiring day.

god , forgive all the sins we made, please guide us along the way.

b. 

... 11 months 3 weeks 3 days

haven't update for few days due to other busy life out there.

last night we went to skalli and bought the galet series matching with our night gown. it has special discount this time! things are much valuable : ) k is so happy with that since they match to the dress just perfectly.

these set of accessories are not too aggressive but chic and unique. we are not going to use sparkling during the night trying to stay humble and reachable. since we are going to have more connection with guest at the reception.

other than that , i spent almost half day to figure out some details of the design. i kind of love doing that and perhaps i will keep doing that even after my wedding. hi, belenation.

b

... 11 months 3 weeks 5 days

pi photography service are stucked at the moment, it is handling under my cousin's assistance and the weather wasn't that good now in the pi.

meanwhile, i have a strong struggle with my job recently.

should i stay or go or these pressure will just keeps on staying in me.

i really need the sign and way of god.

other than these negative news, i am glad i met a new friend of k, she is really lovely and charming. Miss Sylvia

we are excited to know her ideas on body painting. perhaps we are going to have fun together soon!

people at their right job can really be succeed and charm, with another blush of enjoying life.

what's my next step?


b

... 11 months 4 weeks

last week was too beautiful.

happy dinner on 1st aug
happy smooth trip on 2nd aug
happy wedding ring pick up on 3rd aug
happy birthday lunch & dancing class on 4th aug
happy official announcement on 5th aug

believe that.
there are more to come..
believe it.

b

... 11 months 4 weeks 1 day

the official announcement is today!
we shared our news to ambrose choir. i am glad they are happy for our news.

our big day will be less than 1 year now...
more to go...

b

... 1 year 2 days

newyork roomates Michelle M. replied with the email invitation.
l a coolest aunt Alison also replied with the email inivation

i am so glad to have their replies! : )

tonight, k and i will be celebrating our 2nd anniversay.
tomorrow - friday , anniversary relaxing trip : )
saturday - 1st dancing lesson
sunday- official verbal announcing date

keep making our weekends lively.

luv, b

... 1 year 3 days

it's nice to see this couple walking closer each day...haha

updates updates.
k did the visa authorization quick and have been replied to the Banquet Manager - Jackie
k also found his friend Tiger + Kevin for our wedding shoot! we were both excited about the initial idea...

who wanna play with us?

b

... 1 year 4 days

unbelievable weekend.

we went to wedding consultant with kind of good progress ( i think : ) )
then we met a beautiful night gown during our way to lunch.
we went back and forth for the gown and finally we bought it.

SIMPLE- EASYGOING-ELEGANT-CHIC-FRIENDLY-HUMBLE

then afterwards, we went to Mong Kok, aimed to that suit's store.
K got a great looking suit as well, with a bow tie , valuable nice shirt and trousers!

things just went smooth and easy.

we were planning to see some wedding gown to have some ideas of my wedding gown selection.

styles were so... not ours. until we bumped in to a store, with that display gown... k was so obsessed with it ( i guess ? haha) it was very very simple , no sequins, no complicated embroidery , just lace and a cute ribbon in front with simple line, and that is it.

we then went in and tried that gown.

k loves it.

it's kind of like our style. not too aggressive, friendly, simple and chic.
it's distinctive to us among those noisy wedding gown.
we bought it with a super valuable price.
never thought that i could have my own gown... for actually buying it! one and the only.

SIMPLE- EASYGOING-ELEGANT-CHIC-FRIENDLY-HUMBLE

after we left that store. we couldn't believe it's that easy...
why?...really?
why?...really?
why?...really?

really that easy? no difficulties try-on in gown store whole day long? no overviewing all gown in store and picking from thousands of gown? we both just feel amazed and.... a little bit confuse at that moment.

we struggled to have it as our 'official' wedding gown ( cause, who would be giving up the chance of picking the best among various of dresses?).
thus, we let the decision go to our parents.

i tried that gown in front of dad and mum, they both love the simplicity of the gown. really not too aggressive and they love simple. i can see the smile from dad and mum. the only concern of them are the mantilla, we really have to find a loooooonnnngggggg and nice one ( yet , price must be valuable as mum said haha).

finally, the wedding gown is confirmed !

amazing. thanks god for giving the strong sense of what we want... and the ability to find what we really want, always in a good way.

love. b

... 1 year 1 week


wow! 1 week after, will inform ambrose choir for the wedding.
a little bit excited and nervous


or... they will got no reaction at all ? haha!


anyways.


so tomorrow, our 2nd marriage consulting... ho gang aahhhhh

...1 year 1 week 1 day

highlights of last night. only 2 gowns out of 5 sets are selected and actually... only 1 is the good one, very good one seeing the expression from k and my mum.

to be honest, a little bit disappointed... due to ... it's gonna take more with the expenses for rent and stuff... hmmm...

we are going for 'shopping' this coming saturday after the marriage consultant. spot with causeway bay, mong kok & tsim sha tsui... wuwuwu...really doesn't want to spend money....wuwuwu....

meanwhile, my body shape is still 'acceptable' (haha!) , so i will still keep my healthy diet, exercise/shaping and facial routine regular. women women women.

meeting up one of the bridesmaid tonight. hee.

b


one more update...
went to understand more the regulation of holding a wedding in church and the application needed for goverment side. difficult - within 3 months need to use the permission otherwise, delay, the permission need to be applied 15 days before that 3 months....(confused!!!) several trial to that gov. provided system, yeah! i understand how it works already! i will be checking that system again in jan 2013, and i estimate the deadline of the application would be 25-26 of april 2013.

difficult huh?

b