Day 13: Ideal Designer

I have been racking my brain on who to get to design my dress and my entourage. My mom told me to get a separate desiger for my entourage but I am a bit hesitant. Even though I want my gown to be unique from my entourage, I still want everything to look cohesive. Maybe I am just being OC or what, but I think it makes sense doesn't it?

For my wedding gown, I need someone who is good with structure. I want my gown to be fluffy like clouds underneath. Something similar to this:

As you can see, it looks like a lot of layering, so I need someone who can form that shape. Meanwhile, for my entourage, as you can see in my previous entry, they are all very flowy and draping is very much important. So, who do I choose? I actually have 2 choices:

1. Elizabeth Vy: http://elizabethvy.blogspot.com/

I love love her designs. She caters to the classic bride but at the same time, her designs are fresh and quite young... and I love the fact that her entourage gowns have a minimalist feel to it. Hardly any beading which means that her draping of the fabric has to be flawless. :) She is actually my first choice because her package is quite affordable and it is a plus that moms from ICA highly recommend her.

2. Cecilio Abad: http://cecilioabad.multiply.com/

Highly recommended in W@W... I saw his works and he seems to be excellent in wedding gowns that are very detail oriented. He was one of the top 10 suppliers last year at W@W i think. He is a bit pricier but I guess it comes with the territory since he is more well known and has been in the business longer.

My other choice for my wedding gown is Francis Libiran. If i do get him, I will have to get a different designer for my entourage dresses since I am sure he is expensive as he is the designer to the stars. :)

So, I have a looong time to decide. I am thinking that my deadline for my designer would be January next year. :) So, until then, I am going to not stress and just enjoy the holidays for a bit. Then it is back to wedding planning. :)