Liz’s Wedding Part 2

Having known Liz & Neil ever since our university days, I was struck by how easily they meshed together – which I believe, is the ultimate “high” one can get in any relationship. Being with someone who knows you, who somehow just “gets” you, and wholly enjoys you just for who you are… it’s really a pretty awesome feeling :) & in the aftermath of hearing their vows in the morning church ceremony, I can’t adequately put into words just how moved I was. & yes, my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes are to them both! :)

The pictures certainly don’t do the wedding justice, because it was far more beautiful than what you see here (even though the photographers were very good!) Rather, it was the entire ambience of having lots of happy friends and family at the wedding – & I’ll gladly say that never before have I been to a wedding where not a single table was quiet and awkward. My boyfriend and I stared hard and long at the tables in the room and we couldn’t find a table that was gloomy. i.e. seating people at a wedding is a crucial, crucial step!

What I loved best about the wedding decor was definitely their personalized items – very scrapbookish and cute! I couldn’t help but oogle them as we registered at their booth. The blue box on the right is where we slotted our ang pows of prosperity & blessings for the newlyweds :)

As we sat back to enjoy our 6 course western style dinner, a jazz singer entertained us with her lovely voice. Though her voice wasn’t as memorable as say, Christina Anguilera, we all agreed that it was perfect as “background” music. Extremely soothing and not too loud so she didn’t disturb our conversation, but it really lent to the overall ambience of the wedding.

The beautiful bride had just one change from her white wedding dress, to a cheongsam in a gorgeous green.

& as befitted the groom, neil couldn’t stop grinning from ear to ear. haha!

Our joy for the happy couple aside, the second most exciting thing at the wedding was definitely the photographers of Livestudio . With their concept of wireless photography, any photo they took of the guests was instantly uploaded onto the huge screen! We were so amazed (well, the girls were..) and really impressed at how well they had utilized wireless technology (this, my bf was really impressed by). Moreover, less than half an hour after our pictures were taken, little polaroid-sized photographs were given to each of us as a keepsake! Truly an experience worth remembering, & it made the wedding a very personalized experience, even for the guests.

Altogether, a wonderful experience & it was accentuated all the more by the guest-of-honour, who was someone I really didn’t expect.

& he was certainly a very happy man to see his grand niece married to such a fine young stud. :D plus, he won the presidency 2 days prior to the wedding too!

So with all the blessings in my heart, Neil & Elizabeth, I wish you the best of married life! May you two find joy, companionship, love and friendship in each other, until your twilight years❤

Disney Princess Wedding Gowns

I don’t know about you, but when I saw Kate Middleton, or should I say, the Duchess of Cambridge’s wedding gown, I immediately thought, CINDERELLA!

Doesn’t it look somewhat similar? With the covered up bodice, the long sleeves, the gorgeous veil and the crown? Well, apparently (and this might come as a surprise to you), Disney has a bridal company that creates gowns that resemble that of your favourite Disney princess! Imagine that! What a clever way to make money… leveraging on every girl’s childhood dream. (Sadly, everything has an economic imperative/motive behind it these days).

But let’s not put a damper on things. Here’s the full collection which is admittedly, very beautiful.

Tiana from Princess and the Frog

Aurora from Sleeping Beauty

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Belle from Beauty and the Beast

Ariel the Little Mermaid

Jasmine from Aladdin

Cinderella

I think it’s a combination of excellent photography skills, gorgeous gowns and models and of course, the smarts of Disney to plant in each of us, a dream to be a princess (very clever and insidious considering that they can reap the profits now that we’ve all grown up and STILL want to live out that dream.) Either way, this bridal collection by Disney looks like a winner. I’ve already got my eye on the Cinderella one (dammit!). It’s simple and elegant and so poofy princessy! Which one is your favourite?