Looking for Entourage Designers

Im realizing that I underestimated the time and effort needed to look for the perfect designer for our entourage. There are so many things to consider! There's style, work ethic, overall feel of the designer, and ofcourse the cost. We've scouted around so much, considering all types covering all price ranges. Among all those Ive phoned, texted and e-mailed our top three down to:

Francis Libiran
Address: 126 Sct Fernandez, Tomas Morato, QC
Phone: (+63) (02) 416 9098
Mobile: (+63) 9228255495

Veejay Floresca
Address: 3552 Durango cor Emilia St, Brgy Palanan, Makati
Phone: (+63) (02) 758 2128
Mobile: (+63) 9175013535
Email: veejayfloresca@gmail.com
Website: www.veejayfloresca.com

Carmeli Bantug
Mobile: 09173012268
Email: carmelibantug@yahoo.com
Website: atavio.multiply.com

Some lessons learned to make choosing your entourage designer easier:

1. Have a price range. As for the designers average cost before having any further discussions. If their price well above your budget, dont waste any time. Move on. Besides, inquiring knowing there is no chance you will afford the designer will just make you feel bad. Yup, speaking from experience here :)

2. Know what style you are going for. Do you like flowy goddess-like designs or simple queen-like ones or are you going for a casual comfy look? Knowing your style helps trim down your choices. For me, I've always been drawn to elegant but flowy designs. So I was looking for a designer that can mix my love for that with a little bit of vintage to match our theme.

3. Book your appointments early! How silly of me to think that calling today will automatically get me an appointment for tomorrow -- or even for the weekend! Most designers are booked for weddings and fittings and blah blah blah. Dont wait too long, or you run the risk of even losing them as a choice. :)

All that being said, we've finally chosen our entourage designer... But I'll save that for a later post :)

1800 Vintage Theme (Sherlock Homes!)

Never realized there was so many types of vintage!!! After talking to so many suppliers, Ive gotten quite confused on what type of vintage Im going for. In perfect timing, Eyebrows and I went out of our way to watch Sherlock Homes. That tied it all together for me! Found it so difficult to concentrate on the plot cuz I was so busy studying the vintage effect!

That's exactly what Im looking for, 1800 Victorian Vintage - Classic and elegant, lace with rich and deep tones of purple and champagne.

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The Wedding Gown

Two days ago, we visited Veluz to have my wedding gown sketched (It was so nice to have them both there with me).

Dinner at Casa Armas, Malate after the Veluz meeting

Anyway, I showed her some pictures of gowns that I liked and shared with her our theme and concept.

VINTAGE, ROMANTIC, ELEGANT, FLOW-Y...

Then she put her talent to work and began to sketch me two designs. The first one was great but the second one... that one was different and I could see the excitement in her as she began to explain it to us - a gown of lace and tulle.

Honestly, I found it hard to imagine the look at first. BUT, when I got home, I spent two nights tossing and turning in bed excitedly imagining how beautiful it'll be!!! So blessed to have booked her cuz to date, she is completely full for the year! :) God is good :) Cant wait for the first fitting :) Eeeeeek :)

Visiting Veluz

January 25, 2010

After a month of waiting, we're finally meeting Veluz to sketch a bridal gown for me tomorrow. I dont know all the details of my ideal wedding gown, except for that I want it soft and romantic, not much bead work but layered with lace, A-line and flow-y. Oh, and I want a huge flower in my hair. Plus, it's gotta match our vintage theme. I've come up with a few sample pictures to start with, hopefully this is the designer we are looking for.


P.S. Anyone know how to get to Veluz' store?

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Veluz
Address: 2089 F. Benitez Street, Malate, Manila, Philippines
Phone : (632) 4825754 (632)5245979
Mobile : (63922) 8175681
Email : veluzbride@gmail.com
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