... 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