Not Just One Fitting

We landed in Singapore in good time last evening but the immigration queue was very long and by the time we got out of the terminal it was already dark. It had been a long and tiring day.

This afternoon we went along with the bride-to-be, her mum and my son, to see the selection of bridal evening gowns. This particular place is situated in green and shady surroundings which provide a good background for photo shoots.

It is run by three ladies and there were many gowns, both evening wear and bridal gowns for brides to select. The bride tries on a few recommended by the designer and if she likes a particular one, then one would be tailored for her in the color that she likes.

This is only the first fitting. Once she settles on a design, the color and the material, she has to wait for a couple of months before the next fitting.

After that, she will then select the bridal gown and the groom will also select his suit and tuxedo so that they can see whether their clothes match.

All in all there will be about TEN fittings before everything is in order and the photo shoot can be taken. They have a choice of locations, depending on the type of package they have selected.

Another bride-to-be was also there with her groom, trying out cocktail length wedding dresses. Apparently she will be getting married at the Registry of Marriages, hence the short wedding dress.

My soon-to-be daughter-in-law settled for a red French lace evening gown for the wedding dinner.
She looked very elegant in it. Her mum helped her try out various gowns of different colours. Everyone agreed that she looked lovely in the red gown. The designer also came up with a few designs for her to choose.

Her next fitting will be in April after they have tailored the gown for her.

My son took photos of her in the various gowns so that she can go through them again and if she changes her mind about the design she had earlier selected, she can always inform the designer.

It wasn’t easy to make a decision as the gowns were very pretty. There were gowns with bouffant skirts, gowns with trains, slim gowns with very low-cut backs and gowns with pretty
details and beading.

I really wished I were young and slim again so that I can also wear a lovely gown. Sigh… the only consolation is that I am getting a lovely daughter-in-law and only she will be the belle of the evening, come her wedding day.