Dress. Website. Soundtrack.

Dress
A girl posted on a message board on Weddingbook (on Facebook) that she was going to get her dress custom-made for a few reasons, one being that she has scoliosis. I thought that was genius. Because of my scoliosis, clothes often just don't fit well and aren't as flattering as they would be on a normal person. I've fussed many times with uneven hemlines and fabric twisting awkwardly on my torso making side seams warp. I remember one of my favorite tanks; it was tight-fitting (back when I didn't worry about strange bulges), but the material stretched to conform my body. Eventually, the whole garment was simply twisted as it hung on a hanger. Also, having a shorter torso than most (I think) and a sway back causes fabric to bunch up awkwardly where it normally wouldn't on other bodies.

Considering these frustrations and how it's every girl's dream to look absolutely fabulous and stunning on her big day, I'm really considering getting a dress custom-made.

I was originally thinking that I'd probably just rent some dresses for the big day (I would need a white gown and a dress for the reception). Problem with that is the availability of dresses is always changing, and the selection can be quite limited. Since it's so difficult to find anything that really works well with my body, I'm not sure if I want the stress that will likely come with all that. So something to discuss with my mom.

Website
Two good friends of ours from church, Malia and Jeff, got engaged soon after we did our Chinese engagement. They're getting married in June in Hawaii. They set up a website to give guests all sorts of information about the wedding and other events (showers, bachelor/ette parties, etc). Also allows guests to RSVP online, and has all sorts of other features too. They went through WeddingTracker.com, where the package is $60 for a year. (Although I guess there's a promotion to get 50% off.)

It sounds like a great idea. Obviously we have the Weddingbook on Facebook, but that seems to only be open to other Facebook users. I found something similar on eWedding.com, but to get all those same features would be about the same price but only for 6 months. So I guess if that promo code still works, that might be the way to go.

I like the idea of having all the necessary information easily accessible on a website. I also like the online RSVP. Saves the cost of stamps and wasted paper. Something to talk to Yubo about. He'll probably go for it, since I'll be the one maintaining it. I mean... I squeezed out that initial blog post from him, but I'm not sure if he's ever going to write another entry. =/

Soundtrack
The thought of creating our wedding soundtrack is exciting to me. It's like putting music to a movie (not that I really have any experience with that). I know I mentioned something similar as an idea for a wedding favor, but I think this would really just be for us. It'd be great to have this CD compilation of all the music we use on our day, and so far it's fun looking for music.

I'm having to research to see when music would really be needed. I figured it was just the walking down the aisle and leaving the church, and then whatever music at the reception. Apparently there's quite a bit more to it, although I know it's not mandatory or anything like that.

But anyway, we're already collecting some good songs. One that I recently heard on the radio was actually really fitting for us, but not one we'd use as our first dance song (and I think the first dance song really will be limited to what our friends write). The song is "You Dance" by eastmountainsouth. It's such a pretty song, and I'm thinking I'd like to have it playing as our processional song.

I promised Aki that I would try my best to have the String Quartet version of "Sugar, We're Going Down". I think I'd like to hear it as people are arriving at the church and mingling. Seems like that's where it'd fit the best.

Hmm... I guess that's really all I have for this update. So now I'm just waiting for Yubo to get home cuz we wanted to go to GameStop today.