The First Bride

Your first wedding is always memorable. For most people, they’d only ever have it once in their life. In mine on the other hand, this would be a first of many!

It all started as a coincidence. I designed a gown for a beautiful debutant who happened to invite her favorite Philosophy professor who – by the way – was also my favorite Philosophy professor. He was getting married in a few months. So guess who he asked to design the wedding gown for?

Sometimes, everything falls into place in a surprise, as if some weird force is connecting so many people together, making this world a little smaller.

Oh, my favorite photo of all time.

Before leaving the hotel all dolled up for the big event, we were waiting by the elevator ( the bride, the bride’s mother, and I)  when another guest in the hotel complimented how beautiful she was. He was so mesmerized, he couldn’t help say how the groom was a super lucky guy. I was so flabbergasted. It was the nicest thing I’ve heard that day, even when the compliments aren’t directed to me.It made my year, and the year ahead.

Quick sketch.

Save your dress for last? 

I decided to go in red. It wasn’t only my favorite color. It signifies the joy I’ve had making this wedding entourage alongside the bride and groom. It was a tough year, but all was worth every single effort. Of course, I’d only finish it a few hours before the wedding.

So beautiful.

The bride and groom knows how much I love rings, so they had a customized ring made for me! It made me incredibly happy. But I think my happiest moment in this wedding (apart from the entire day itself) was when the bride told me this: “Now nobody can ever take away my title of being your first bride!”

Thank you, Ate Kim! The pleasure is all mine, really.