ladies,
just a quick drop in, tho i've been lurking around to see what's going on all this while. great to see many happy brides-to-be. just share some anxieties you all face.
the number one thing you have to know, is the style and mood of the wedding you want to have. it's your wedding, anyway, and you have the first say. if no idea, then let them (jenny/ivy) consult you on it. your requirements will also determine if you'd go for s'pore BS, or also happy with what m'sia BS offer as well.
first, gowns. depends on quantity, purpose and your style. ask them (jenny/ivy etc) for suggestions, if you're donno what you're looking for. try on, feel if you look fabulous. if you can tell them what style you like, n make it clear enough, they can pick out some gowns quickly for you to start off for fitting.
have a friend who's good with dressing, to go in with you and help you see and judge, if possible. my wife's sister knows what's best on her, and she stepped in, together with jenny, to produce some stuffs that was not in fashion during that point in time, and yet dressed her well.
tons of patience is a must, for both bride and groom. during initial gown selection, we started clueless. we took about half a day (20 over gowns) just to finalize our studio gowns, because of my wife's sizing and preference. my sis-in-law helped to reduce the amount of fitting, which would otherwise have resulted in a public quarrel for both me and my wife. and for AD gowns, we took about an hour or so to decide (cos they know what she'd roughly go after).
jenny's one of the best MUA my wife and i have seen, and she's fast with the face. she can also give some good advice what's good for you. my wife's a v small-sized person (XS shirts during our wedding), but we still managed to pick a few gowns. don't be put off by her stern look at times, cos she's serious when at work. she'd warm up to you after a while, when ice's broken.
the other important thing is: make sure you alter the AD gowns to wear them comfortably (again, jenny's department, and she's fast and good). walk (AND bend) around to feel if anything's out of place, or will be. jump a little if you have to, to make sure all's secured. be prepared to spend up to a day to settle all alterations during fitting. if anything go wrong on AD, there's no one around to repair the mess. one of the my wife's AD gowns took about 2-3 changes (waist, hips area etc) before it was ok. yet my wife had a slight wardrobe malfunction on her night gown on AD.
the reason why i chose SG is because they give good service. warm and friendly staff, still managed a smile despite some tough and tense moments my wife and i dish out during initial fitting. it's this kinda relaxed and pleasant moments, that will help you to also relax, and end up with good, happy shots for your photos. all those things above are enough to justify the prices.
the other minor reasons, are like outdoor locations; you're given choices on where you can go, and we picked a place which my wife likes (taman sentosa).
the rest of details/advice, check back my posts between dec '06 til aug '07. i placed the draft pics online at
http://hdbanger.multiply.com which you can view publicly.
as for ian (i-studio), if have time, hook up an appt with him, and see what stuff he does (he has demos avail). if you like it, sign up. again it depends on what style you have in mind, and what he can do. talk to him, he's a cheery person. price is reasonable, at least to me. i had a great time with him for my AD VG.
gotta stop, too long a post... meanwhile, enjoy the journey!
dina, great to see you still hanging around. 8)