designers... check!

it's official... or almost.

last wednesday i met with april and karen yu for revisions to their sketches and fabrics, making it our 2nd official meeting. i liked the sketches they made for the bridal gown and entourage gowns - and more importantly, our budget can afford them! hehehe.

i've liked them ever since i stumbled on their table at the Wedding March bridal fair at the NBC Tent because whenever i talk to them, it feels like i'm talking to old high school friends, plus they are neither in the traditional nor weird end of the design spectrum.

they gave me 3 sketches for the bridal gown and i loved all of them - but fell in love with one because it was pretty creative and not the usual strapless gown. i had to meet them for an explanation though because i couldn't really visualize it too well. so they gave me Elie Saab as a reference to the skirt panels... lo and behold, Elie Saab's gown is named Hera - aldo's ex is named hera. LOL.

but i digress... i'm signing a contract with april and karen when all the sketches and costs are final. they say they'll take measurements in june (argh, 4 months na lang to at least try and lose weight!) so we have lots of time (to change gown designs yaay!).

i love it that they combine nice fabrics - they'll be using duchesse satin and indian silk organdy on my gown, with a 4 meter train and matching broach for accents (4 meters? that sounds like my height!)... plus a petticoat for a semi-pouffy effect! i'm hoping that the gown turns out even prettier than the sketch!