Here comes the dress!

The first thing most brides think of is... THE DRESS! Of course I would LOVE a Vera Wang or a Monique Lhuillier design, but my budget isn't 10k for a dress! My friend who is also engaged at the same time showed me a few of the dresses she tried on already.. I think I need to start trying on dresses too! I'm such a lazy planner. I love looking at dresses online.

 Here are some I think are pretty from the Watters and Wtoo collection. I'm not too sure what I want my style to be yet.. maybe a fit and flare with a sweet heart neck.

I love this the wow factor from this dress...I'm not sure if I would actually choose this dress, but I definitely would love to try it on.  Its got a beautiful bodice and ruffled skirt is amazing, maybe a little too much, but def glam

This one is so sweet.. love the detailing of the skirt

This has a pretty beaded and embroidered bodice top and a full ball gown skirt

This was my momma's pick.. she goes thats a crumb catcher top. I'm like what!? I read the description, she knows more than I do!

Love the silhouette.. simple yet not

Which dress do you like best or what styles do you like?

Crepe flower

I've definitely been thinking a lot about DIY projects while I have some time on my hands.  There are tons of great blogs and websites out there with great ideas and even how-to's.  This one I came across and I thought how cute, simple and budget friendly! Making a cute little flower out of streamer paper. More instructions at Martha Stewart Weddings

Engaged... now, what!?

I want to say I've gotten recently engaged, but I cannot believe how fast the time has flown since that memorial day weekend! I've decided that with my love of blogging, the inspiration from various bridal blogs and the slim amount of information I've seen about Asian weddings, it was a perfect opportunity to chronicle my year of planning.

My dilemma as an Asian American bride.... having that 'dream' wedding, but also making my uber traditional parents happy.  Everyone says don't forget that its your day, but honestly a wedding is a time when both families come together so as much as it is mine, is it also theirs. With my mom so excited, happy to readily input her own personal opinions and keep things traditional, I really couldn't take that away from her. The compromise for me, figuring out how to do things traditional with a twist.

Please follow me on my journey of wedding planning galore - a traditional modern affair to incorporate my own personal wedding flair and keeping Chinese traditions

pic via