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Saturday, December 17, 2016

Wedding Gown: BOOKED!


Booked my Wedding Gown couturier
Bride House PH!

https://www.instagram.com/bridehouse.philippines


Sketch by Bride House

***Wedding Gown couturier CHANGED:
http://theheroandthebridetobe.blogspot.com/2017/04/peaceofmind.html

Related posts:
http://theheroandthebridetobe.blogspot.com/2016/04/my-first-wedding-dress-sketch.html
http://theheroandthebridetobe.blogspot.com/2016/08/pegs-wedding-dress.html


I will no longer post my actual Weddings Gown pegs, para surprise ang aking wedding gown! Heehee!

I visted Bride House, Ivory and Lace, Leslie's Bridal, Melaine's Bridal, Mark Brides, then Bride House again.

Bride House (1st Visit) 
https://www.instagram.com/bridehouse.philippines/
My very first sketch! Sobrang nadala lang ako ng mga reviews in GT (FemaleNetwork - GirlTalk) so sa excitement ko, nagpa-appointment ako dun without any peg, or idea of what I want. Literal na kakasabak ko lang sa wedding preps nun and wala pakong any idea kung ano gusto ko or what. Gusto ko sana kase makapag-sukat sukat muna ng RTW para makita ko din ano ba bagay sakin. Baka kase may peg nga ko kaso di naman bagay diba haha. Unfortunately, may bride na nagfa-final fitting at that time and hindi pwedeng may kasabay na mag-fit. Walang dizizit feeling, pero still one of my choices.

Ivory and Lace
Conveniently located in Landmark, Makati (they also have a branch in Landmark, Trinoma). It was my first time to try and fit gowns! At this time wala pa din ako exact peg of what I want so gusto ko lang talaga na makapag-sukat sukat. You can fit up to three gowns per day (sabi pa ni Ate Saleslady na nag-assist pwedeng bumalik-balik nalang ako para mag-try ulet ng iba haha). Medyo limited lang yung sizes na kasya sakin, but at least nakasukat ako. 

Leslie's Bridal
https://www.facebook.com/lesliesbridalph/
Recommended for budget brides! They made my BFFs wedding gown and our bridesmaid gowns. Pulido ang beadwork. And honestly, okay naman ang gawa nila. But, ayun lang. Ayoko talaga sa Divi since malayo and hassle for me lalo kung pabalik-balik ako for fitting. But I always recommend them since maganda naman talaga gown ni BFF by them :)

Melaine's Bridal
https://www.facebook.com/melyubridal/
Lots of Brides-to-be are raving about Melaine. Nakausap namin sya, umabot ng more than 2 loooong hours ang pag-kwento nya samin ng kung ano ano. Very helpful naman, super dami naming natutunan and naging mas mabusisi at observant kami sa gowns after our sesh with her. Ang hindi ko nagustuhan is she was forcing us to book on the spot. She gave us a super huge discount (around 20k off) but the catch is the three of us (co-WaWies) will have to book that day. Parang...ugh. Hindi ba pwedeng mag-isip muna? But, yes na-sales talk nya kami. Hindi lang sya sa good quality, but sa technicality of the gown. Hindi pwede sa kanya ang hindi perfect ang fit, ang may kulubot sa katawan, ang may hindi pantay ganon. Pg tinitingnan ko gowns nya, oo maganda nga talaga. perfect fit each and everytime. But still, beyond budget, and 

Mark Brides 
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100004792547185
Tried two gowns. Beadwork is okay, but I don't like the fit. Aaaand. Basta may THIS IS NOT IT feeling na parang ayoko lang talaga sa kanila. Hindi ko lang talaga feel. Namimilit din sila mag-book on the spot. 

Bride House (2nd visit)
This time, on my second visit, prepared na ko. I have pictures of my pegs, I have a vision, I have a dream wedding gown in mind. Nakapag-inquire na din ako sa iba-ibang couturiers like Roxy Bagano, Nino Angeles, Tyrone An, RoyAnne Couture, Mikee Sangco, Bridesdream. Kaso lahat walang dizizit feeling. Wala ako makitang gown nila na super na-inlove ako and masasabi kong dizizit feeling. Among all other designers na napag-inquiran ko, na within our budget, si Bride House na yung pinaka-okay and pasok sa banga. Nandun ako sa point na hindi ako 100% happy and satisfied, it's really not what I want, pero kahit anong gawin ko siya na yung best choice for that range.

When I visited for the second time, I had another sketch. And sa kwentuhan namin ni Ms Carmen, mukhang kaya naman i-achieve ang lahat ng gusto kong ganap sa gown ko. Medyo okay na ko and convinced to finally book with them, but hindi pa ko nag-book on the spot. I needed time to think about it. The catch is magi-increase sila ng price by next year so if ever sana ma-price lock ko na this year. Downpayment is half of the gown price, pero when I finally decided to book, ang binigay ko lang na downpayment is 25% and told them nalang na babalik ako ulit to give the remaining 50% kase I might have some details pa na gusto palitan sa gown and baka magbago pa price. Umokay naman sila, and with that, I was booked with Bride House! Not 100% happy, pero okay na din :) 

Another supplier down, bago matapos ang taon!!!

Wedding preps to resume next year! WAAAAA 1 year to gooooo!!! 


Wedding Gown Schedule:
May - Measurement
June - First Fitting
September - Second Fitting
November - Final Fitting, Gown pickup


XOXO,

Saturday, December 3, 2016

Groom's Suit: BOOKED!


Booked Groom's Suit
Arvox Tailoring!

Another WaW find!

Mang Roger of Arvox Tailoring is highly recommended in WaW. Maker of good quality suits at such a great price! Haha! Wala namang alam si Hero sa "WaW recommended" but somehow napa-payag ko sya na puntahan ang Arvox para personal na makita ang suits nila. True enough, magaling talaga si Mang Roger. Pulido ang tahi and maganda ang fit! Okay din ang mga choices ng tela and prices would depend sa tela na gagamitin. Nung time na pumunta kami, may nakasabay kaming three other couples na pumunta din don to inquire. 

It's just a small shop lang in Mandaluyong. Our other choices for Groom's suit sana are Gardini and Onesimus. But malayo and inconvenient samin ang Gardini, and medyo expensive ang Onesimus.

Post says, "Booked", but actually we're not officially booked with Arvox. They don't require a downpayment daw kasi kahit we asked them about it. They just got our details, noted our wedding date and initial tela choices and that's it. Not to worry din daw with price lock since hindi naman sila nagta-taas basta basta and if meron man, minimal lang. Basta balik na lang daw ng 2 or 3 months before the wedding. Kaya naman daw nila ma-deliver in one month, kahit December wedding.

I asked Hero ng paulit ulit. Tapos ulit ulit pa ulit, if he's satisfied and happy na with Arvox. Okay naman daw sya, happy naman daw sya. :)

Happy Groom + Happy Bride = HAPPINESS! 


Groom's Suit Pegs


XOXO,