Yay!  Its now a week and some days since I got hitched!  I have ton of pics to share...hopefully soon.

We had an awesome wedding.  All of 300+ guests complimented on what a wonderful time they had (yay! mission accomplished).  We had some minor glitches due to lack of communication...like my father missing for the first dance which i later forgave him as he made up for it- :0)

Its all a lovely memory now....  oh, how I wish for another wedding!  ;P

Wow....I'm still in shock.

So this morning my supervisor calls me and tells me he has "bad news"....  Oh no....  Due to our lack of business, the company has decided to cut hours and lay off some employees.  Yup, I'm one of those unfortunate souls to get laid off.  OMG!!!!!  Two weeks til w-day!!  I'm still numb....  I know I'll find work soon but gosh why now?!   

I believe everything happens for a reason... hold on tight, stay focus, and go forward.

ahhh *sigh* 

Shoulders, ears, any support from my fellow bride bloggers will very much appreciated!

I've hired a makeup artist to do my make-up for W-day.  I need some major coverage for a large tattoo on my back.  Mel is one of two artists in town that does airbrush, so I was very fortunate to book her.  I've had two sessions with her.   (sorry all my pics are in a misplaced camera)

At the first session, she used a base color that was a bit off but it covered my tattoo nicely.  On my face the color was decent but it felt and looked nasty!  I didn't realize how thick the make-up was!  Apparently its used for theater and magazine photography.  It made my fine crows feet stand out like crazy!  And because we didn't use a primer (I have oily skin), the make-up  cracked at the end of the day...EW! 

My second session, she used a different color and found that the coverage was not as good as the last session.  The solution? -get a spray tan to match the first tint.  Again, on my face, it looked gross.  We used a primer this time to stop the oil from ruining the makeup.  BUT it still made my fine crows feet look pigeon feet!  And it felt thick as cake icing!  err..    

So now, I'm contemplating whether I should use her products.  I'll definitely have her do my face but I'm thinking of using my own foundation...  -even though, it too, will eventually come off because of my oiliness....ew, i know.   I've expressed this idea with my b-maids and they reminded me that the professional makeup is not just for me or the day, but also for pictures.   -my face would look flawless.  

What should I do?!  Look natural and eventually get oiled OR look like I got plastered?!  Help! your ideas or suggestions, please.

This weekend is my hair and make-up trial!  I'm super excited.  I have lots of ideas to share with the stylist and make-up artist.  My theme is 30's/40's glam.  I can't wait to see what they do with me!

I have a veil that I will wear for the ceremony and plan to take off for the reception (Is it common to take it off?).    -Any ideas for hair clips? 

I've been working out out on my own for mmmm...the last month or so.  I should have started a while ago BUT I was not motivated.  Yeah!  not even with my wedding coming up!  I've always worked out to maintain my health in check.  This year, however, I wasn't  motivated enough...bored of the routine I guess. 

I had my first fitting in August.  AND OMGosh!  I saw bulges here and there!  AH!  They weren't there when I first tried on the dress!  Then, I got a glimpse of a pic taken.....aummmm yeah...should've started working out a WHILE AGO!  So now for the next month, I'm going to try make to the gym, god willing, everyday til W-day! 

If anyone is familiar with Custom Built Personal Training, let me advise you that they currently have affordable deals.  My gym, In-Shape City, is currently offering services by Custom Built Personal Training.  I signed up to meet with a trainer once a week for 30mins.  I also get a 'customized' workout plan to follow on the other the days.  -Hey, once a week is all I could afford right now! 

In a month I hope to have knocked down a couple or at least look decent.  -I just don't want to look sloppy in my beautiful dress.  I met with my trainer yesterday.  He didn't promise anything drastic being that we only have a month to work with.  He did, however, say that I can and will achieve my goal...to look beautiful and healthy on W-day.   ~crossing my fingers~ 

OMGosh, I'm starting to feel the jitters.  51 days til W-day!  From here til then I have maybe two weekends to my self.  This weekend we start moving furniture into our place. 

Two years ago I moved back with my parents to help them transition with my middle brother leaving out of state for 3 yrs, then later with my younger brother going to college.  Both situations were very emotional for them.   At first, moving back felt like a drag.  I loved "me time" alone in my little apartment.  I hated the idea of living with my parents...who wants to live their parents again at age twenty-something?!  I got used to being around the family again.  Moms home cooked meals was a super plus too.  As a family we've gone through ups and downs.  Knowing that I was able to physically be there for them makes moving back the best decision ever.  Its been three years and time for another chapter.

Our place is not far from my parents home.  Its literally up the street less than a mile.   I love my fiance AND I am ready to be together but the nearthought of not coming home to my parents makes me uneasy!  -Huh, what!?...  I should be ready for this, right?!    With the wedding around the corner, moving out, and trying to solve minor financial and wedding glitches, I'm starting to feel a little crazy.  From excited, happy, nervous, sad, ANXIOUS....hell its like PMS 24/7!    Ahhhh....Meet me in Tequila-ville?! 

We've talked about our honeymoon and we can't decide on a destination. A couple of months ago the his parents offered to give us a couple of days in LasVegas. I would love to accept, but Las Vegas?! Really?! Believe me, I' love to go any other time but not for my honeymoon! I didn't want to be ungrateful so I left the decision to my fiance.  We also have the options of Hawaii (childhood nanny offered her home) and New York (an aunt offered her home as well)...what can I say, we're fortunate to have our love ones offer. 

Our wedding is just around the corner and we've procrastinated with the honeymoon planning to save for the wedding and for our own place.  I think we'll make our decision as W-day gets a little closer.  My initial suggestion was a road trip to Southern CA. I LOVE So-Cal! Anywhere on the coast of course!  Santa Barbara, Ventura, Malibu, Santa Monica...or maybe just head all the way south to San D and enjoy every bit of scenery... He'd like to go to Hawaii...Isn't weather an issue in Oct?   We'll see what happens.

Okay, from the very beginning I knew I would really have to work on finding ways to accomplish a nice and inexpensive wedding.  My original plan was to have a civil wedding and a small reception with our family.  Those plans came to an end when my mother made a comment....something about the only daughter, wedding dress, and alter....the only words I heard.  Everything else was cha-ching, cha-ching....  I explained to her that all that was very nice BUT money was the bigger issue. 

This conversation involved an older cousin as well.  My cousin had just married her daughter off in less than 3 mos of planning and with the brides father (cousin's husband) out of work.  Needless to say, it was a "budget wedding".  Twas a lovely wedding...I would've changed a few things but it was nice, very plain, but fun a wedding. 

My  cousin AND mother encouraged me to have the traditional wedding.  They gave me a lot of DIY ideas.  -What can I say the convinced me!  I may not have the most lavish wedding but I know that we'll have exactly what we wanted...to have all family and friends present.

Up until now everything has fallen into place.... Til now and at a month away for W-day, MY PROBLEM??!!! -MY decorator!  I have not heard from her since our initial meeting.  She quoted me at VERY reasonable price BUT now I can't get a hold of her...voice message, after v.message....my next step?!  Stop by her house!  -I guess there is a downside to a "budget" wedding.