Something Blue

After 'hours' (all 30 seconds) of deliberation, David decided that he will help me select the embroidery for the kebaya but will not see me in it when we go for the fitting and pick it up. It is all part of his 'not seeing me in my wedding dress before the wedding day' superstition. So, here he is, waiting in the shop as opposed to outside.


We went to my mom and grandmother's favourite kebaya shop. They've had a few kebayas made there; my sister in-law, Peipei, made her wedding kebaya there; and the kebaya i wore to her and my brother's wedding was also made there. Yes, yes, Alice (the lady boss) does do a good job.

There were a lot of flora embroidery, which I had wanted before stepping into the shop, but we both fell in love with something more eye-catching. Aha! No pictures! I'm keeping it as a surprise element but it is very wedding-like, in the peranakan sense (and probably most cultures too) as the bride has to look outstanding. We also chose a bright colour, away from my preference for darker colours. Traditionally, the bride had to wear red or pink; darker colours were reserved for older women and black and white were for mourning - although this taboo for white has changed over the years as people became less conservative. I've always wanted a white kebaya for my wedding since before I ever met David, but over the weeks have changed my mind as I'm already having a white gown.

This is the colour of the kebaya we've both decided on. Ok, not quite blue...probably more turqoise or sky blue but either way I am sure it is part of the blue family and this is going to pass off as my 'something blue'.

*Waiting for Peipei to get measured up*
Peipei decided to have Alice tailor a sleeveless batik top to go with jeans for the tea ceremony. I think she's gone with this because it is something she is more likely to wear again in the near future. Great idea. No point spending money on something you can only wear once!