It’s been a whirlwind 9 months and I have barely had time to draw a proper breath. One of those crazy side-effects to liking your job, and that job taking a proper bite out of your time. More about work another day. 
(Or maybe never.)
Anyways, I was trying to organize the photos from the wedding when I realized that unlike most brides, I was lucky enough to have had more than one wedding gown. Maybe this is not so strange in Asia, where multiple dress changes are de riguer. But then again, those are usually due to the fact that people rent these dresses from a bridal salon and the packages often include one wedding gown and several evening gowns for the reception. This bridezilla tweaked the norm a little by having more wedding gowns (read: “the White Dress”) than evening gowns. Not really the most practical outcome, but heeee, whatcha gonna do, hey. And I managed to experience quite a few different silhouttes, fabrics and styles too, so in a way, it was one giant bridal fashion experiment for me. Can anything be more perfect than that?
So here’s the line-up:
White satin drop-waisted ballgown with silver and gold embroidery and beading on the bodice and hem, puffy underskirts, the works…from Aru Bridal:
Cream-coloured silk tricotine cross-over style “Goddess” dress from JCrew, with a deep V-neck, spaghetti straps, A-line skirt with a small train. Seen in a previous post. Worn during the civil ceremony in Singapore.
Chinese wedding dress: the traditional “kwa” from House of Etiquette; more pictures in this post.
Custom-made, vintage inspired lace dress in antique cream, fit & flare silhoutte with godets in the skirt. Worn in the morning church ceremony and brunch reception.
Fit & flare, trumpet silhouette champagne dress with pewter embroidery, detachable cap sleeves and corset back. The “Gatsby” by Maggie Sottero, purchased from the US. Worn at the evening reception and ball together with my Gatsby-inspired feathered headdress.
You’d think that oughtta be enough for one person. But nope. I had such a great time at the wedding, that I’ve decided to wear white every anniversary. The best thing about that? I would be able to write about lots and lots more white/off-white/beige/cream/ivory/everything in between dresses! All appropriate for second weddings, beach weddings, garden weddings, etc.
Well, the first one is coming up very soon, so watch this space!
Your custom-made, vintage inspired lace dress is soooo beautiful!
Thanks so much!