Wedding prep 1

The Ring

We know one jewellery shop which, as far as we know, is honest and gives reasonable price. So we have them in mind when we designed the ring. I already have ideas of how it should look like and*he* looked for the picture on the internet. It has three layers, with wide sandpaper-finishing (matte) layer in the middle and two very-narrow outer layers, and rectangular (emerald-cut) diamond in the middle. It has homogeneous thickness and width all throughout, no protruding part.

We decided to order it so we can get what we want. But *he* warned me already that by ordering, actually we dont know how the thing will come out. Unlike buying the ready made rings, we can already see the thing.

First visit, our right ring-fingers were measured. But the shop owner told us that for Thais, normally the wedding band is worn on the left ring-finger (also for the Filipinos, I observed). But we were sure that for us it should be on the right hand. But after going home, we were not so sure, so I searched on the pictures of my Indonesian Friendster friends and other pictures of our families and friends, and we got different results! Some couples wear it on the right hand, some on the left hand, some wear it in different hands for the husband and the wife. So finally, we decided to wear it on our right hand (cause left hand is used for *bleep* hehehehe).

Second visit, oh my God, my ring is 1 cm wide (with 2 outer layers each on top and bottom!). I dont want this. Even *he* doesnt want something this thick, so we asked them to cut one outer layer each and tried to make the inner layer a bit narrower. We havent see it again ever since.

The Checklist

We tried to prepare the checklist to make sure nothing is forgotten. But many things cannot be ensured yet. Such as the distribution of responsibilities, the bridesmaid, the flowergirl, etc. But I hope when we go back this Dec to Surabaya we can already settle many things.

The Souvenir

We went to Phahurat (Indian town) to look for the souvenirs, it's cheap there. We fell for the salt and pepper containers in the shape of two people hugging each other, but I dont know whether we will buy, cos it's so fragile. But looks like we will.

The Pre-wed Picture

It is difficult for us if I have to rent the gown in Indonesia and take the pre-wed there, because we are not living in Indonesia. So, with the advise of Nova and Benny (Thank God we met them when they distributed their invitation, because we were about to go out at that time), we tried to look for studio here. So we went to a wedding fair at the Impact Arena. It was a scary experience, because every sales person tried to pull us to sit and listen to them for "five minutes" which in fact became 20-30 minutes. Then after selecting the best three, we went to Thong Lor, where those bridal studios are located. We visited all three and decided to select Image Bride. This shop is a bit "jual mahal", unlike other shops which tried to give us lower and lower price or more and more benefits. But I like the styles of their picture.

The Gown

I dont have any picture how it should look like. The most important thing is that it will not make me look fat! hehehe, mission impossible? :D But I tried to searched through the internet for some pictures anyway, but still I have to try it on before I know, right?

So in the three bridal studios, I also observed the gowns. And after we decided to select Image Bride, I tried the gowns there. Then the designer showed me a gown ordered by another customer, which I like so much, the style is like the yellow gown of Beauty in the "Beauty and the Beast". So we ordered one too (a bit different) and we can bring to Indonesia for the ceremony.

Others

Decorations, venue, legality aspects, church, etc. are still unknown at this stage.