Shoe-imply awesome!

Shoes...and more shoes. I don't know about the other brides but my trousseau is a lot empty without shoes. I have quite a few as you have already guessed. In the past I have dedicated an entire blog post to shoes on Ire. And this one is no different. Okay it is a bit different because these are going to be a part of my wedding loot. And my own wedding gives me a chance to buy blingy shoes! Oh how I love bling...yeah I have a couple of pairs of golden [mind you... matte finish gold] chappals and stilettos. 


So I was waiting all these months or rather from the time I was officially allowed to shop, to buy meself shoes...its so typical me. There have been times in the past when He would be around and every time I ventured close to a shoe shop, he would panic. He would be like, "No Nikki, nahi...you have lots of them!" The situation has changed a bit as he doesn't mind me buying them, simply because it makes me happy. :)


And with shoes, the first thing that comes to my mind is of course Sarah Jessica Parker. Women across the world would watch Sex and The City for her clothes and shoes. 400 pairs of sexy sandals...Jimmy Choos and Manolo Blahniks! What else can a girl ask for? Nothing. So just check out some of mine below:   

These are brow peep toes...very comfy!

Ooooh...these are my current favourites! I want to wear these to my engagement...did I mention I love bling? Hehe

So far so good...have these much as yet! Have to still buy a pair for the wedding, one pair for reception [Mum], one for Delhi reception and a couple of flats! If my pocket permits then I can get myself boots as well!

I am not a fan of gladiators but these caught my fancy! Oh so very comfy!

More to come...will keep you posted!

So I am meeting all sorts of people who are going to help me be the beautiful bride. Lol. Last Sunday I met the make-up artist. We got to know her through some family and so we visited her home-cum-office. Once there, we  were greeted by scores of stray strands of hair. No she ain't shedding hair...just conducting her class. About six enthusiastic women worked diligently to get some hairstyle right. Don't ask names...because I am not much into hairstyling and all.


A few minutes into the visit, we were escorted to this room that seemed like her parlor. She handed me a thick album to browse through...it contained all the bridal makeup models. The room had many pictures of her dressing brides and so on. So I liked what I saw. It was nice...simple and all that. 


But I am not sure of how much I want of this. It is not the expense that has brought me to the decision [its freaking expensive...the entire thing will come up to 30k or so!]. The thing is, I hardly know about makeup. I own a flew glosses, a compact and Kohl, thats it. I have never applied rouge...don't even know how to! I used to have some foundation but I have made a mess of it in the past [best not to go down that lane!]. 

I don't even want to wear the heavy maang-tikka and all [the traditional/ornamental head gear Indian brides wear] but mom was like, you should...it would look nice. Bah. I think its going to be a mess. I will be tired with all this going on. 


I don't know how other brides feel. But I have this nagging feeling that I should have eloped else had a court marriage and be done with it. At the end of the day, we - Him and I, want to be together, so I guess that is all that matters. But thats not happening. My ma and pa, his mom, have scores of things planned. Will keep you posted on these...

Sarees and more...

Gosh...planning a wedding is no piece of cake. Recently I got talking to this guy friend of mine and he was like, your wedding's six months away and you are already shopping? Aren't two months enough? Well, that got me thinking. 

If I had to do everything in two months...it would be crazy for sure. Why? Because a wedding is not only about shopping. And shopping doesn't mean that you get into a shop, buy whatever you like and then you are done. No way! Weddings are special...very special and it is an occasion of a life time [for me yes...cannot say for the others!]. So I asked this guy friend to shut up. 

Him's been very patient with all my ranting about shopping and all. Some days are good and some are bad. On some days I find really good stuff to buy while others are just a waste. Frankly, it is confusing. Simply because there is so much to choose from!

And my mom is the opinion that a trousseau should have variety. This is the first and the only trousseau planning I have been involved with...so yeah it is definitely fun! According to my mum there should be a variety in sarees. So I have a mix of cottons, silks, Georgette, crepe, net etc. But then it does not end here. We both; mom and me are saree lovers. My mum can hold an exhibition of her sarees alone [she owns about 200 plus and what a variety!] 

So my trousseau is going to be something like this:

Kanjeevaram

Temple Design Saree

Tusser Silk

Maharashtrian Silk saree

Bengali Dhakai Saree

Bengali cotton saree

Kantha Saree [I have to get this yet!]

Bandhani Saree

Leheriya Saree

Ikat print saree

Patola Silk saree

Designer Net saree

More to come...I am running out of names. 

Please note: none of the above images are of my trousseau...pics will be taken soon!