From Vera Wang. Simple pair with excellent workmanship.
I was thinking of making this pair my wedding shoes, but is it too simple you think?
Ok I think the bf is going to kill me now.
Time to dodge. 😛
Here’re the photos before I forget about them. I think I must be one of the very few brides to be who attend gown fittings and the trial makeup session without the groom in tow.
Two friends wanted to come along for the trial makeup session, but they weren’t available at the last minute. 😛 I wasn’t the least bothered though, for I have confidence in my own taste…hahaha
**Edited to Add: Close-up Shots of the make-up (images are slightly blurred cos I cropped these from full-length photos taken at a distance :P)
This was the first time I travelled overseas on Tiger Airways. I know, you guys are going to say I’m so ‘atas’ right – only travel by Singapore Airlines! Well, the experience wasn’t that bad for the price. I would say it was definitely value-for-money.
What I really didn’t like though was the budget terminal. My friend CH warned me about the state of the terminal the day before I left. In his exact words, “wah good luck, you will understand why it’s called budget terminal when you see it.”
Thanks to him, I was prepared for the worst. Images of decaying walls and a dilapidated visage with cockroaches scampering across the floors flooded my mind.
To be honest, the condition of the terminal was quite tolerable by my standards, but what really irked me was the lame tagline, “Budget Terminal. Enjoy the difference.” Check it out in the picture below:
Like hello?? Are you trying to suan me?! This has got to be sarcasm at its best.
Day 1: Macau
After checking into Metropark Hotel, we spent the rest of the day exploring the place by foot. Got lost in one of the underground carparks which had so many exits that we were nearly trapped.
One of the famous casino hotels, Wynn.
Our first meal in Macau, taken near Metropark Hotel.
Off to St Paul’s ruins. It reminded me of a quaint, picturesque European town. The only downside was that the weather was so humid you could literally feel hot air emanating from the ground.
This was also where we took some of our casual shots at night.
The air-con in the Singing Bean cafe was too hard for us to resist. Surprisingly, the cafe served really tasty creme brulee too.
Apparently, the coffee beans from this cafe are “nourished with Mozart music to foster their unique flavours”. How bizzare….I have only heard of pregnant ladies listening to Mozart music to enhance their babies’ brain development. Er.. coffee beans have brains too?
Day 2: Hong Kong
Took a ferry to Hong Kong for some dim sum at Sweet Dynasty (very good I must say!!) and shopping. Actually, it was a 6-hour long shopping marathon, with me ending up with 1 big bag of goodies from Sasa and 3 humongous bags of clothes from H&M. Enough said.
Day 3 & 4: Photoshoot in Macau
Well, you’ve already seen some of the fab photos 🙂 Here’re some shots of an old style cafe where we took our casual photos.
Day 5: Macau – Last day
Spent the last few hours at the Venetian. The decor reeked of opulence, so much so that I thought it was rather contrived. That however, did not stop me from taking photos. 😛
No makeup except for eyeliner and mascara. 😉 Had enough of makeup during the 2 days of shooting.
I really enjoyed the trip, thanks to JW for his amusing antics and great company, as well as to our fabulous photographer and make-up artist. They were the ones who made this trip special. 😉
I’ve been travelling rather extensively these days. First to Japan for a work trip, then to Macau for my prewedding shoot.
I love being greeted by the unique characteristics of each city and that air of unfamiliarity (albeit usually doused in dust and smoke). Each city’s facade is shaped by chains of historial events dating back to centuries long gone. It is no wonder the architecture of each city serves as a inextricable link back to its past.
Macau, for one, has gorgeous buildings with details that are reminiscent of its Portuguese heritage. Yup, we braved the sweltering heat and blazing sun with our dear photographer and makeup artist just to capture these details.
So amazing right, especially for someone like me who shuns the sun like a vampire. Here’s a sneak preview of some of the shots taken.
Most of the following pictures were taken in a village in the outskirts of Macau, where the most delectable portuguese egg tarts are found. In case you are wondering, the Lord Stow’s Bakery here has some of the best portuguese egg tarts.
Anyway, back to the photos..I’ve never seen myself looking this moody in photos before, but I must say this look is growing on me.
Oh, did I also mention that my hair might frighten the faint-hearted? So drama..haha but I asked for it. I’m always game for a makeover. 😉
Photos courtesy of KC Wong (http://greymatterphotography.blogspot.com). More pics can be found in his blog, but you might have to wait a while for the evening gown shots and casual shots to be out. 😛
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Edited to add : Other photos are up!
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Edited to add : Other photos are up!
Evening gown & tea dress
Casual wear
I love all the photos!! Kudos to our photographer, KC and my makeup artist, Gin for the fantastic work. 🙂 We really liked the locations that were painstakingly chosen by KC. Only a true artist can capture such captivating angles and moods with utmost precision. We hardly had to pose at all!
My makeup artist, Gin, was the person behind my dramatic transformation. Without the hair and makeup, I probably would have ended up looking really awkward in the moody shots.
Here’s to the wonderful people who made our photo shoot a really enjoyable and memorable one:
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