tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672064504133366297Fri, 01 Nov 2024 09:17:51 +0000motifwedding gownwedding supplierwedding accessoriesgownsreception decorwedding websitephotographyfloristinspiration boardjewelryfashion designerfoodhair accessoriespinkvintageSingaporecakecelebrity weddingEtsyVivo Diamondsbrownbudgetcolorengagementfavor boxpearlringshoesAbout MeDIYTiffanybluebridal faircreamdiamondgreenhoneymooninvitationmoney-savingwedding flowerswedding problemwedding tipswedding updateElianna MooreFilipino traditionMandarin Oriental SingaporeMichael CincoSingapore MapVeluzZunibeachbouquetbridesmaidchurchfashionprivacy policyreception venuerestauranttravelwedding dietwedding traditionwedding vanityyellowI love me some delicious to look at wedding cakes, wedding gowns, flowers, reception decor, bridal accessories...anything wedding related, really. And then I also love shopping, travel, and eating. Maybe I'll write about those too once in awhile.http://ajulybride.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Nina)Blogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672064504133366297.post-4796185697029233550Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:22:00 +00002012-04-20T22:22:03.910+08:00 Mr. J and I are slowly able to tick off a lot of very important tasks from our wedding assignments.  We’ve finished the pre-cana seminar already (done at SSJ), gotten our copies of baptismal certificates (with the required “for marriage purposes” annotation), and most recently, having applied for a marriage license. Since we're both from Antipolo, this was the only city where we could http://ajulybride.blogspot.com/2012/04/wedding-legal-marriage-license.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nina)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672064504133366297.post-3341930285715355915Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:25:00 +00002012-04-16T23:25:33.125+08:00DIYwedding tipsI can't sleep. Not sure if it's because I'm giddy with excitement over the fact that THE day is just 3 months away or that I'm being haunted by the thought that I've been very lazy with blog updates. =P For a quick update, we've approved the final layout for our invites (woot, letterpress!!!  This deserves a blog entry in itself because letterpress wasn't the original plan).  We had ahttp://ajulybride.blogspot.com/2012/04/my-instagram-save-date.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nina)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672064504133366297.post-7548036739075217057Sat, 12 Nov 2011 08:40:00 +00002011-11-12T16:40:57.403+08:00wedding dietLately, I have been attending a lot of weekend parties (mostly weddings with some birthdays in between).  For some of these events, I have been wearing this blue dress that I bought recently.  It has great A-line shape, pretty blue color, and looked great on me the first time I tried it on.  Recently, I've been noticing that I feel like I look (to put it mildly) not as slim as I http://ajulybride.blogspot.com/2011/11/diet-guide-into-fitting-in-that-dress-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nina)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672064504133366297.post-3201890714334348971Mon, 03 Oct 2011 08:21:00 +00002011-10-03T16:21:54.430+08:00wedding gownSource: Funky Doodle Donkeyhttp://ajulybride.blogspot.com/2011/10/happy-mondays-11.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nina)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672064504133366297.post-1856277984625296694Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:26:00 +00002011-09-26T23:26:16.834+08:00wedding accessoriesSource: Angee W. (Etsy)http://ajulybride.blogspot.com/2011/09/happy-mondays-10.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nina)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672064504133366297.post-6246181000353285584Mon, 19 Sep 2011 05:45:00 +00002011-09-19T13:45:23.753+08:00photographySource: Stephanie Williams Photographyhttp://ajulybride.blogspot.com/2011/09/happy-mondays-9.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nina)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672064504133366297.post-8592514528815231225Mon, 12 Sep 2011 07:41:00 +00002011-09-12T15:41:42.220+08:00photographySource: Shannon Montez Photographyhttp://ajulybride.blogspot.com/2011/09/happy-mondays-8.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nina)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672064504133366297.post-3642401866159191114Thu, 08 Sep 2011 06:30:00 +00002011-09-08T14:30:18.458+08:00cakefoodwedding supplierFour. I have inquired with four different bakers to find the one who'd not only be able to create the wedding cake I want but also at a price that wasn't too unrealistic.  I also kept shifting wedding cake ideas from cupcake towers to tiered cakes to a cake buffet.  Price, design, and taste all played a role on how difficult it was for us to find the one (final wedding cake design as http://ajulybride.blogspot.com/2011/09/supplier-spotlight-cupcakes-by-sonja.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nina)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672064504133366297.post-7907939468000284246Wed, 07 Sep 2011 04:59:00 +00002011-09-07T12:59:09.772+08:00shoesSource: Jon Tolentino Photography I just can't seem to get this off my mind.  I mean, I know I don't want to wear white shoes and yet, I also don't think I'd want to wear something this dark. BUT. I can't stop thinking how fabulous it would be to walk down the aisle in this gorgeous pair of Jimmy Choo open toed booties.http://ajulybride.blogspot.com/2011/09/fierce-wedding-shoes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nina)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672064504133366297.post-761862205591042151Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:44:00 +00002011-09-05T20:44:46.680+08:00photographySource: Nelwin Uy Photographyhttp://ajulybride.blogspot.com/2011/09/happy-mondays-7.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nina)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672064504133366297.post-6901644279553630060Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:22:00 +00002011-08-01T19:22:36.401+08:00wedding gownSource: Flickrhttp://ajulybride.blogspot.com/2011/08/happy-mondays-6.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nina)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672064504133366297.post-6058138340041170367Mon, 18 Jul 2011 05:36:00 +00002011-07-19T01:38:58.114+08:00shoeswedding gownSource: We Heart Ithttp://ajulybride.blogspot.com/2011/07/happy-mondays-5.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nina)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672064504133366297.post-5487124886025078513Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:36:00 +00002011-07-15T16:36:43.098+08:00wedding gownWatching Harry Potter movies (I'm a fan of the book) has been our thing ever since.  This is an almost sacred, cannot be broken routine for us that even if I would take my nieces and nephew to watch in the cinema, this task would have taken second priority.  Meaning, I would be watching the movie with them for the second time because the first time would definitely be with Mr. J only.&http://ajulybride.blogspot.com/2011/07/harry-potter-premiere-inspired-wedding.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nina)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672064504133366297.post-1515723395949212323Thu, 14 Jul 2011 06:37:00 +00002011-07-14T14:37:14.912+08:00reception decor"Happy one more year to go!" This was Mr. J's greeting to me this morning when he fetched me at home (he drives me to work).  I have been so preoccupied lately with work while simultaneously reviewing wedding supplier contracts, researching on various wedding suppliers, and making date plans for tomorrow (it's HP, Harry Potter, night!) that I completely forgot that today is July 14. Exactlyhttp://ajulybride.blogspot.com/2011/07/happy-one-more-year-to-go.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nina)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672064504133366297.post-8488876753681669570Tue, 12 Jul 2011 07:28:00 +00002011-07-12T15:28:21.621+08:00fashionI'm attending two wedding in the following months.  Actually, I'm sure of the one in August, just not sure if I feel like going for the other wedding (I probably will out of support to Mr. J). Anyway, lately, I've been busy with figuring out what to wear as a guest at a wedding.  It's not an easy task to dress and balance looking fab but not too fab that you'd outshine the real stars http://ajulybride.blogspot.com/2011/07/what-to-wear-wedding.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nina)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672064504133366297.post-6430925596728649942Mon, 04 Jul 2011 02:47:00 +00002011-07-04T10:47:50.572+08:00Source: The Cherry Blossom Girl So chic and pretty, no?  Makes me want to have a wedding preps picture with my dresser looking this lovely.http://ajulybride.blogspot.com/2011/07/happy-mondays-4.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nina)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672064504133366297.post-7277391793017203624Fri, 01 Jul 2011 05:12:00 +00002011-07-01T13:12:41.123+08:00Etsywedding accessoriesIt's been awhile since I went Etsy window-shopping. Sharing just a few of my finds which are basically for anything flower girl or for a little girl attending a wedding because am currently on the lookout for anything flower girl or for a little girl (or girls in my case since I'll have two of my nieces be the flower girls in our wedding). Hair accessory - pretty, pretty headbands from Prim http://ajulybride.blogspot.com/2011/07/etsy-fridays-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nina)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672064504133366297.post-2486399916833641596Wed, 29 Jun 2011 05:52:00 +00002011-06-29T13:52:43.833+08:00foodwedding supplierI could let go of having Bizu do the whole reception dinner.  BUT.  I will not pass up the opportunity to have a valid excuse to have a Bizu dessert spread.  Ever since I had a taste of their macarons, I was hooked.  Then I had a taste of their French cakes, I was beyond hooked.  We would sometimes go to Greenbelt (upon my insistence, of course) just so I could satisfy http://ajulybride.blogspot.com/2011/06/supplier-spotlight-bizu.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nina)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672064504133366297.post-3140571241724702849Tue, 28 Jun 2011 05:20:00 +00002011-06-28T13:20:33.816+08:00floristwedding flowerswedding supplier*just a little something about me: Whenever I find something I really like (perhaps a cute dress on display, to-die-for shoes, drool worthy cakes, or even a passing-by adorable little puppy), I make this soft (but loud enough for the next person beside me to notice) deep inhale reaction.  This is actually how Mr. J knows that I just spotted something I like/love* This was the reception http://ajulybride.blogspot.com/2011/06/supplier-spotlight-jing-tanada.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nina)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672064504133366297.post-874022556944789781Mon, 27 Jun 2011 05:16:00 +00002011-06-27T13:16:37.306+08:00cakefoodI'm still on the hunt for our wedding cake (or cupcake tower!).  Not helping my indecisiveness is when you have the option to have something like this: a too-gorgeous-to-eat cupcake.  AJRFCZQC37NA  Source: The Cupcake Studio http://ajulybride.blogspot.com/2011/06/happy-mondays-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nina)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672064504133366297.post-522657427574453231Sun, 26 Jun 2011 08:12:00 +00002011-06-26T16:12:40.777+08:00wedding supplierI have been watching countless wedding videos even before I got engaged.  For the longest time, the only name I associated with wedding videography was that of Jason Magbanua.  He was the only one that impressed me enough to want me to spend crazy amount of money just for 5 minutes worth of video (that's for the SDE --- for the uninitiated, SDEs or Same Day Edits, are 3-5 minutes worth http://ajulybride.blogspot.com/2011/06/supplier-spotlight-bob-nicolas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nina)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672064504133366297.post-5304706515831588605Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:21:00 +00002011-06-23T23:21:25.307+08:00foodwedding supplierI previously blogged about enjoying the food tasting we had with K. by Cunanan catering company.  And true to what I said, we just waited for a bridal fair (it was last February as well) to make a reservation (TIP: you get a freebie if you book them during bridal fairs). So why did we choose them as our caterer? 1)  Food was yummy.  Source: Fried Spinach Ravioli (love this!) http://ajulybride.blogspot.com/2011/06/supplier-spotlight-k-by-cunanan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nina)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672064504133366297.post-5010191049848494382Wed, 22 Jun 2011 02:00:00 +00002011-06-22T10:36:44.470+08:00cakeI was checking the posts I've made over the past year and noticed that the last supplier spotlight I did was for J Lucas Reyes.  I've booked some more suppliers since him so I do have some blog catching up to do. I promise to do them today then update my blog later on with posts.  Let's see, we've added to our checklist (marked as booked) the ff: a florist, a caterer, a videographer, http://ajulybride.blogspot.com/2011/06/june-2011-checklist-update.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nina)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672064504133366297.post-2615917788848949605Tue, 14 Jun 2011 02:19:00 +00002011-06-14T10:19:23.358+08:00shoeswedding accessoriesI'm currently on the lookout for my bridal shoes.  Yes, I know that I still have 13 months to go but since the schedule of my bridal gown fittings starts on January of next year, I'd like to have THE shoes by then.  That way, measurements for the skirt length would be precise as per my height plus the shoes. Anyway, found this Report Signature shoes in a Sayulita wedding feature at http://ajulybride.blogspot.com/2011/06/shoe-dazzle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nina)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7672064504133366297.post-318948441603889505Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:53:00 +00002011-06-13T18:53:48.268+08:00Source: Sarah Yates Photographyhttp://ajulybride.blogspot.com/2011/06/happy-mondays-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nina)0