Sunday, February 7, 2010

Wedding blogger party @RAW

自從我上次寫咗篇 invitation blog post 之後,收到熱烈回響,只可惜workshop地方細,容納人數有限,所以今次未被抽中出席嘅bloggers,我心感遺憾,好希望可以係下一次 blogger  party上見到你地


今次為了答謝大家一直支持Hong Kong Wedding Bloggers (HKWB),所以我舉行了第一次wedding blogger party!好高興Random Art Workhop老板娘Joyce全力贊助今次 party 所有DIY materials,仲要親身教我地一班 bride-to-be 點樣 DIY 我地嘅Wedding Invitation & Save the date card添


Become a fan of Random Art Workshop: http://www.facebook.com/randomartworkshop


一入workshop已經被呢的手作仔深深吸引住,真係好有心機呀!




好多謝Joyce一早已經幫我地set好晒啲DIY工具同materials





真係好多樣野俾我地任揀任用,開心到我地呢





開始啦!Joyce好細心同我地講解 DIY tools,materials 同techniques!我地呢班靚女一見到呢啲beads,當堂"嘩"一聲,勁興奮唔在講,我唸大家果時已經 "侯"住某幾種items啦!!!




開始做啦!講真一開始真係唔知想點,因為太多野揀,樣樣都咁靚都唔知揀邊樣好...可能自己患有選擇恐懼性自己唔知...



哈哈我一定要介紹呢部 "儀器" (暫時香港未有發售),佢可以幫我地係張紙度界到不同嘅花紋,我簡直對佢愛不惜手!



你睇下我地幾全神貫注咁做 card 仔!

















我做咗呢張Save the date card唔知俾Alan笑咗幾耐....


佢叫我接受我係0%藝術天份嘅事實喎.... (我心唸:車...乜你藝術天份好高咩?)



一睇到其他bloggers嘅完成作品時,更覺得自己嗰張好低B,哈哈~*




今次好開心識到咁多bloggers,真係聞名不如見面呀!




Yeah~* Time to show off our arts!!!



DIY完後,我地圍埋一齊分享婚禮籌備嘅一點一滴,你睇我地幾人材濟濟!





我唔知做乜鬼笑得咁開心,笑到個口極大....好醜怪...




多謝大會攝影師Ivan Leung百忙抽空黎忙我地影相佢好抵死話我之前貼係張咭度嘅珠仔鏈似蜈蚣呀!!!



大合照時間 - 當然唔少得靚女老板娘啦(右一)!



More party photos on my facebook! Please add me: www.facebook.com/viviandarling


出席wedding bloggers有以下咁多位


佢地全部都寫咗關於呢次活動嘅 blog post 添!(Please feel free to copy these photos from this blog post)



好可惜有幾位bloggers因臨時有事黎唔到,希望佢地可以join到我地下次個party啦!


感想:



Pre-wedding 花球

經過一輪格價後,


上個禮拜幫襯Ally買咗個絲花花球for pre-wedding同埋


結婚時throw花球用嘅 (用真花球throw會心痛)


絲花花球 + 新郎襟花 = $168


+ 頭花 =$25


超平!!!


http://picasaweb.google.com/allysflowers



Saturday, February 6, 2010

好歌獻給父母

我要係婚宴上自彈自唱呢隻歌俾爹D & 媽咪聽,我每次聽都會喊!我唸可能剩係媽咪識得聽 (佢係台灣人),所以到時我要播video (舊相) 加字幕,費事啲guest唔知我唱乜


炮仔聲 by 江蕙



I also love this song, but my parents do not understand English....


You Raise Me Up


by Westlife


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1_MydgRFZw


by Josh Groban



 


Friday, February 5, 2010

23%女性有意主動求婚 情人節求婚最易成功

【明報專訊】現代社會追求男女平等,連求婚也不再是男性專利。有機構上月進行網上調查,訪問500多名港人對求婚態度及情人節消費習慣,結果近七成受訪者認為情人節求婚成功率較高,其次是「自己生日」或「伴侶生日」,接近四分一女受訪者表示曾經或計劃主動求婚,反映香港女性愈來愈積極爭取幸福。


這項名為《情人節求婚及消費調查》由新婚生活易    網站舉辦,上月訪問516名有固定伴侶及已婚的港人了解在情人節的消費及求婚意向。消費方面,超過七成(73%)受訪者會花費1000元或以上慶祝情人節。每對情侶於情人節平均消費1569元。


平均求婚1.13次


傳統上認為求婚是男朋友向女友謀求幸福人生的過程,但調查結果發現,近四分之一(23%)女受訪者曾經或計劃主動求婚。生活易網站主編暨婚嫁專家林寄韻小姐認為,香港女多男少,女士們在尋覓心儀對象的競爭也愈見激烈,不介意打破傳統,主動求婚。


調查發現,在已婚或已訂婚的312名受訪者中,約四分三受訪者(74%)表示求婚一次已成功,平均求婚次數為1.13次。香港每對情侶求婚的平均消費為18,366元,求婚戒指佔其中八成開支。


Thursday, February 4, 2010

聖安德肋堂 St. Andrew's Catholic Church

大家都知道我上回對book教堂已經心灰意冷,攪到我晚晚訓唔得好...玫瑰堂話我結婚果日無service喎,其他教堂又full晒,心唸是但啦求其揾間book咗就算....


有日同blog友Kaman講開,佢話將軍澳St. Andrew好靚叫我試下book,咁我拿拿聲打電話book啦,點知有期喎!雖然我俾較鐘意old church,但係book到modern church都好過無呀!Book咗12時正,好安慰可以一嘗咁多年以來嘅心願係教堂度結婚!Alan仲讚我叻添 係度我要多謝Karman嘅指點,無你唔成事呀!




Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Peacock feathers wedding gown!!!

I dunno who will ever wear this....





{Source: blisstree.com}


The 75 Best Wedding Websites

The 75 Best Wedding Websites

ACCESSORIES


1. Fake Them Out
Many of the rhinestone pieces at emitations.com are replicas of diamonds worn by A-list divas like Halle, Heidi, and Nicole.


2. Buy Bargain Baubles
The deals at overstock.com are phenomenal—we found an 18K gold multistrand gemstone necklace for just $35.99!


3. Snag Some Shoes
White shoes rule at myglassslipper.com, which carries high-end designers, as well as more affordable brands (Dyeables, Touch Ups). 


4. Top Your Tresses
Satisfy your inner princess with hair jewelry from saragabriel.com, home of classic and modern styles.


5. Look for Lingerie
When mining for wedding day unmentionables (bras, bustiers, shapewear), go to figleaves.com—good selection, good prices.


BEAUTY


6. Master an Updo
Learn how to do your own do at hairstyles.nexxus.com, which offers video tutorials. Hit the "Holiday Hairstyles" tab for formal looks ranging from chic chignons to romantic waves.


7. Find Your Faves
Your #1 lipstick has gone AWOL from store shelves? Don't panic—hit sephora.com, which carries nearly 200 brands, including hard-to-find items.


8. Enhance Your Eyes
Find out how to do your big-day makeup at smashbox.com; the "Insider Secrets" tab has how-to videos galore.


9. Design a Fragrance
At scentdesign.net, brides can create custom blends of fruits, flowers, and spices. One-third of an ounce costs just $10.


BRIDAL PARTY


10. Dress Your Maids
At dessy.com, the easy to use dress guide lets you search the collection by color, length, neckline, silhouette, and fabric.


11. School Your Man
Written from a man's perspective, groomgroove.com offers straight talk (and videos) on planning, clothes, guys’ duties, and speechmaking.


12. Garb the Flower Girl
Ethereal and elegant, the flower-girl dresses at usangels.com come with satin bows, organza ruffles, and loads of charm.


BUDGET


13. Estimate the Bills
To help you plan your expenses, use the "Weddings" section of costhelperher.com, which lists price ranges for goods and services from musicians to ice sculptures.


14. Compare Costs
Plug in your zip code at costofwedding.com to find out the average budget for "I do's" in your specific area.


15. Track Your Digits
Once you've figured out a budget, use numsum.com to not only create spreadsheets but also share them online with your fiancé and parents.


16. Bid for Bargains
Don't forget ebay.com for finds like barely worn headpieces and lace tablecloths.


17. Do It Yourself
Need to make a guest book, craft a favor bag, or set up an iPod playlist? Diybride.com has advice from crafty brides and links to experts' Web sites.


CAKES AND COOKIES


18. Make a Cake
From baking pans to sugar daisies, fancyflours.com sells everything you need to raise the wedding cake to a piece of art.


19. Sweeten Things Up
Pick your favorite posy at unitedsugardesign.com, where the candy flowers include orchids, roses, and lilies.


20. Tailor a Topper
Crown your cake with your names scrawled inside a wire heart from gaugenyc.com.


21. Bejewel the Cake
Top the tiers with a cake crown from paristiaras.com—and find a match for you, too!


22. Customize a Cookie
On the dessert table, offer these initial cookies from casuesweets.com, which specializes in custom treats.


23. Get Specifics
Every recipe at wilton.com is accompanied by a list of the exact pans and tools needed to create a masterpiece.


CEREMONY



24. Choose Readings
The "Planning" section of todays-weddings.com lists popular passages plucked from Scripture, literature, and poetry.


25. Ordain a Buddy
Want someone special to officiate at your wedding? Send 'em to themonastery.org (Universal Life Church) to apply.


26. Find an Officiant
Stop by nawoonline.com (the National Association of Wedding Officiants) to find a religious or secular authority to perform the service.


27. Write the Words
Get inspiration at myweddingsvows.com, which offers examples from traditional to interfaith to celebrity (Elvis and Priscilla!).


EMBELLISHMENTS


28. Bring on the Bows
Midoriribbon.com has ribbons in every color, fabric, and width, some customizable with a personal design.


29. Hire a Scribe
Find a calligrapher in your area through the professional group societyofscribes.org.


30. Reinvent the Vase
At themacbethcollection.com playful prints transform galvanized buckets into chic containers for wine and flowers.


FAVORS


31. Value the Variety
A limited budget's BFF: orientaltrading.com. It has a festive selection of favors from fans (12 for $3.49) to mint tins (12 for $14.99).


32. Have It Your Way
At foryourparty.com, you can pick out a favor (matchbooks), decide on a color (gold), then choose a font (Bickham Script). Sweet.


33. Find a Goodie
Blissweddings.com is the place for guest giveaways. Edible, seasonal, thematic—it's got dozens of choices.


34. Decorate Your Day
Think of save-on-crafts.com as your one-click supply source for DIY projects, with all the necessities for making favors, menus, centerpieces, and more.


35. Go Organic
Considering candles? Nix paraffin for nontoxic soy options sold through lumia.us.


36. Box It Up
Even a cup of jelly beans looks fancy packed in an elegant vellum bag or pretty organza box from annagriffin.com.


FLOWERS


37. Buy Arrangements
Hydrangeas, calla lilies, and sunflowers—oh, my! For centerpieces and bouquets at bargain prices, click on proflowers.com.


38. Go Bulk
Purchasing roses in bulk is a smart way to save. Fiftyflowers.com offers deep discounts.


39. Know Your Limits
Is doing your own arrangements right for you? Find out with the "Wedding Flowers" quiz at flowerbud.com, which sells blooms at cut-rate prices.


40. Try a Topiary
Create an enchanted forest at your reception via westhavendesign.com, where you can find decorative branches and wreaths, as well as topiaries and lighting.


FOOD & DRINK


41. Green the Dish
An eco alternative to landfillloving Styrofoam, bambuhome.com dishes are made from bamboo and biodegrade in four to six months.


42. Make a Wine Run
Raise your glass to wineinsiders.com, where each bottle is vetted by a team of wine pros and discounted with a money-back guarantee.


43. Customize Your Cuppa
Sugar cubes iced with your initial sweeten your reception guests' after-dinner tea; sugarcubes.ca.


44. Seek a Caterer
Click "Caterers" at gatheringguide.com to find gastronomic experts by location. (You can even flag picks for future reference.) Look for other vendors here, too, and read the “Tips” section before your interviews.


45. Jazz up the Drinks
Personalize cocktails with tiny custom flags from estiloweddings.com.


IDEAS


46. Launch a Web Site
Announce events, manage RSVPs, even poll guests for free at ewedding.com.


47. Be Original
Offbeatbride.com chronicles goth-a-billy updos, baby-blue tuxes, and other think-outside-the-white-wedding-box ideas.


48. Go Eco
Earthfriendlywedding.blogspot.com offers DIY ideas (where to book an eco venue; how to use vintage milk bottles for vases) and links to green-thinking vendors.


49. Get Ideas
Melissasmitten.blogspot.com has photos and ideas from reallife theme weddings like "Sweet Citrus" and "Asian Fusion."


50. Choose Your Hues
Enter the URL of any image (like a pic from your reception hall's Web site) and colorhunter.com will generate a complementary color palette.LEGALITIES



51. Study the Law
USmarriagelaws.com lists wedding-license regulations for all 50 states.


52. Take his Name
Change your name through missnowmrs.com, which completes forms online and provides detailed instructions for filing.


53. Ponder the Pre-nup
Prenuptialagreements.org makes a hard subject easier, with tips on how to talk the talk effectively with your fiancé.


MUSIC


54. Learn to Dance
Master your first-dance moves by taking lessons; go to ballroomdancers.com's directory for a studio near you, or practice your cha-cha at home with the site's online lessons.


55. Make a Mix
Download iTunes at apple.com, then snag songs for 99 cents a pop. Search "wedding essentials," then click "iTunes Essentials: Wedding Essentials" (top right) for hundreds of possibilities.


56. Pick a DJ or Dance
Discjockeys.com offers a national DJ directory, plus suggestions for father-daughter and mother-son dances.


57. Bag a Band
Jazz? Bluegrass? Motown? Gigmasters.com lets brides seek bands by zip code. (Bonus: Many listings come with reviews from past clients.)


PARTY PLANNING


58. Gather Your Tools
Facebook.com's wedding book application lets you share event info, photos, registry links—it even includes a countdown clock.


59.Rent Your Stuff
Tables, china, lighting, Flooring—at classicpartyrentals.com you'll find all the basics under one virtual roof. (Yes, they have tents, too.)


60. Do the Seating
Kind of like "Musical Chairs: Wedding Edition": You can drag and drop guest names, tables, and chairs anywhere on the screen at toptableplanner.com.


61. Look for Linens
Partymosaic.com has a huge selection of linens, plus boffo decorating advice (how to set a modern/country/seasonal table), useful for a bride planning her first big celebration.


62. Set Up a Booth
Photo-me.com will rent you a photo booth (nationwide), operate it throughout your wedding, and take it away after the last goofy group shot.


63. Secure a Location
At banquetfacilities.com, search for party sites by city or zip code. Watch videos of some of the spaces, especially helpful when planning an out-of-town wedding.


64. Scope Out Tents
Know the difference between clearspan and pole tents? You will once you've checked out squidoo.com/tent-decor.


65. Map the Route
Weddingmapper.com helps transform your ceremony and reception maps into something elegant enough to pair with your invitations.


PHOTOGRAPHY


66. Hire a Lensman
At the Professional Photographers of America’s official site (ppa.com), look up pros in your area, then check out the portfolios on their Web sites.


67. Get Expert Tips
What's the best way to incorporate pets into your wedding photos? That question and many others are revealed at wedpix.com, the online magazine of the Wedding Photojournalist Association.


68. Share Your Photos
Rent digital cameras for your reception tables at youshoot.com Afterward, the company will upload the photos to its site so you can share.


REGISTRY


69. Check Things Off
Choose your favorite kitchen and bathroom items—and manage the guest list, seating plan, and budget—at bedbathandbeyond.com.


70. Make It Easier
Instead of registering in a half-dozen shops, sign up at one: Myregistry.com allows brides to select gifts from any store in the world with its oneregistry-fits-all function.


71. Give Back
At idofoundation.org, you can link to stores like Target and REI , which will donate a percentage of guests' gift purchases to your favorite charitable cause.


STATIONERY


72. Find the Words
At finestationary.com, order invitations (Crane & Co., Kate Spade) and get an etiquette specialist's help for free!


73. Nail the Goods
Choose from a wide variety of affordable, ready-to-order items or design your own at myjeanm.com.


74. Create a Stamp
Upload a graphic detail from your invitation to mountaincow.com you'll receive sheets of customized U.S. postal stamps to stick on your envelopes.


75. Cut Card Costs
Formal-invitations.com sells more than 100 invites for less than a dollar each. (Use their template to print cards.)


 


{Source: www.bride.com}


Tuesday, February 2, 2010

My masquerade themed wedding 化裝舞會

由決定結婚開始,我同Alan巳經定咗我地嘅wedding theme - 化裝舞會 (masquerade themed wedding) . 原因係:




  • 第一,唔想跟人。睇咗好多website (i.e. weddingbee.com),都知道大路啲嘅theme同color,所以決定做啲極少人會做嘅wedding theme,至少so far未見有人係香港做過;


  • 第二,唔想啲guest當係食咗餐飯,對於成個婚宴乜都冇印象。好想impress到啲guest,好想佢地分享到我地嘅喜樂,好想同啲guest一齊戴mask一齊玩


  • 第三,一開始係以美女與野獸做theme,但係Alan一啲都唔肥都唔似野獸,我唸下佢似歌聲魅影 (The Phantom of the Opera) 戴mask嘅男主角 (因為Alan唔靚仔 haha),但歌聲魅影做theme確實太恐佈,所以我以化裝舞會 (mask)做主題,好鍾意有嘉年華會嘅感覺

 



 



















{sources: google photos}