3rd Couturier Meeting - Royanne Camillia

After going to Ms. Joe San Antonio's office, I was about to do an ocular with The Greenlounge Events Place but I got lost. I went round and round Santolan and Ortigas because the MMDA's gave me several directions lol. When I was in Greenhills, I showed the MMDA the address and pointed me to the other direction (going to ortigas), when I was at ortigas this one MMDA pointed me back to where I came from. Haha! Do they think it's easy to climb up and down the stairs?!

Okay, I know it's wrong for me to blame it over the MMDA. I know it's my fault since I don't even researched well. There's google maps for a reason but I failed to look it up because our internet connection was on and off. lol

Anyway, I decided to go back home but I remembered there's this one designer just a little bit over from riverbanks that I wanted to look. Her shop was so chic. Pastel chic. It was almost 8:00pm, luckily, they were not closed so I rang the bell and asked for Ms. Royanne Camillia. 

It's funny though, I felt uncomfortable inspite of the laid back atmosphere. Maybe because at the back of my mind, I know that it's not office hours anymore. And I'm not welcome anymore. Haha! Ms. Royanne Camillia still entertained me, I felt like I was disturbing her. Haha! I'm sorry!

Well, she qouted me 65k. Which is a little way over our alotted budget. Although I know we can shed a little more if I really wanted, like what Steven said lol.

I showed her some of my pegs and yeah she told me that there are certain silhouettes that fit certain body types. (In a tone that wasn't so comfortable for me) I know that, but I mean.. I felt like she's telling me that it won't fit me. Feeling lang naman! So, yeah. She's nice though. She answers my questions and she even showed me samples of her work. But I don't feel right, maybe we don't just click. I know I'm wrong for going in there late, Haha! You know naman that feeling eh. When you don't have the 'this is it' feeling. When you just don't click. Haha! I can't explain it.

Hey! Don't forget that this is our personal wedding diary, so we can rant here okay? If you can't control yourself to mention this, just please send the link. So there would be no exaggeration! Okay? ♥ xoxo

Don't get me wrong, she's very talented as I've seen in her facebook page. And the materials she's using doesn't look cheap. There's quality talaga in her creations. And I love her embroidery! It's just so lovely!

Anyway! Here's some of her works! You might like it!

Love lots,

2nd Couturier Meeting - Joe San Antonio

I know it's still a little too early to look for a couturier, but it won't hurt if I started looking for one now. Besides, I'm going to get civilly married next year and I need someone who will make my civil wedding dress. Hehe! It won't hurt if I inquired about how much their starting rates on wedding gowns. ;)

I only planned on inquiring online but I guess I have to meet them in person too, so I can talk to them. I have to see if there will also be the "this is it" moment on couturiers too. 

Ms. Joe San Antonio sent me her packages and this is her 2014 rates:

I sent her my peg. I have lots of pegs but I sent her the one I like the most. Here's what I sent her:

I already know that this kind of gown doesn't fit me since I'm a little chubby and short. I'm flat 5 lol! But I still sent it to her. She qouted me 65k-75k for this gown depending on the trail. I was like, "Oh.. wow"

She said, we can set an appointment to further dicuss the details of my dress. I told her I would love to drop by her shop and she asked me if I'm available friday, 3:00pm - 4:00pm which is the next day. Haha! Since I'm not that busy, I told her I can.

I am not familiar in the Greenhills are and so I asked her how to go there. She patiently answered me in detail and I didn't had a hard time finidng her shop. 

I felt comfortable in her shop, it feels like I was just visiting a friend. The furnitures are lovely and they have character, they remind me of a vintage classy chic Audrey Hepburn. 

Ms. Joe was all smiles and her voice is so soft. She likes to call her clients 'dear'. Which I find cute btw. I felt so light while I was there and I was so happy. I don't know why. She asked me to fill up two forms: My copy and her copy. I waited a little bit. Her shop was busy that day because the entourage of one of her brides were there for fitting. Hehe

She invited me inside her office and we talked about the details. I showed her some of my other pegs. My pegs have pretty much the same size. Ballgown with dreamy skirts and they were all a little chaotic. 

Ofcourse, she told me that the type of gown that fits me is a semi- trumpet. (I invented the term) Hahah, but it looks like this:

Fitted up until to the lower waist. She actually gave me a sketch:

While she was sketching, we were talking about the photographers and caterers. It was fun, I love talking to her. She has lots of ideas. And I gained knowledge on some of the cloths used in making bridal gowns. Hehe :)

I was just a little sad because her qoute for me is 75k-85k. I'm not that rich. lol =))

But it's fine. I'm just a little sad though. Hehe ♥

I'll attach some of her beautiful works! These are grabbed on fb :)

1st Couturier Meeting - Maureen Reeca Cruz Haute Couture

I was a little nervous when I went to Ate Ecah's shop since this was my first meeting with a couturier. I already inquired about her starting price for a bridal gown and she qouted me 35k for this kind of gown with minimal beading.

She also told me that she makes transformer gowns and gave me sample pictures like this

Pretty awesome right?! 

When I went to her shop, she was all smiles that made me feel comfortable. She said that I am young, (which is indeed true) and I feel a little off about it but it's okay haha! We started talking about the styles I wanted, I gave her some of my pegs and she analyzed if it was okay for my body.

This is the first one that I showed to her:

She told me that it's a really nice gown but it doesn't fit me since I'm a little chubby and it will make me look chubbier since the dress is fluffy.

She told me that this one will look nice on me but there would be additional charges since it has a lot of laces

She told me this one is okay but since I requested her that I should have a short sleeve on my shoulder, it can't look good since the skirt part looks chaotic already and putting details on top would make it over-detailed.

She said that this one can be done if I lose weight, and if I achieve a 27 waist line. I'm actually thinking of a 26 or 25 waist line and if possible 24 so I think this would fit me. Besides, weddimg would still be two years from now haha! I still have a lot of time.

She told me that this one would perfectly fit me!! But, I am thinking this is too simple, although I want simple too. But sometimes, I also want a not-so-simple gown haha!

I personally think that Ms. Maureen has a pretty good deal considering that she doesn't uses cheap materials in making her gowns and her creations are really lovely. And she has a bridal pouch which would really look good on our theme. I think it's really pretty!

I'll put up some of her creations here that I love! Look!

 Okay, maybe not this one! But look! Andi Eigenmann!

See! It's really pretty right?!

I was sure that I'll get her after we met but I guess I have to look around for other couturiers just to compare. Plus, I talked to my highschool friend who's grandma makes gowns. I might get it in a cheaper price, we don't know. Hehe

Oh, I was sad because she didn't gave me an initial sketch. I was hearing that other brides were given initial sketches. Talk about being inggitera haha! But it wasn't a big deal, maybe it's because she thinks I'm young hahaha! :)