all the pretty things

i never really thought of myself as a creative person.

i grew up with two extremely musically-inclined brothers, a very fashionable and artistic younger sister, and an older sister who plays the piano (and also happens to be a medical genius). i can't do even half the things they can, so now you understand where my deeply-ingrained poor sense of self come from, haha.

one day, i became best friends with a really awesome writer. a few years later, on his birthday, he sat me down and read a letter he had composed. he ended the letter by asking me to marry him. i said yes in a heartbeat (what kind of girl says no on his birthday?). in that one YES!, i fortuitously opened the floodgates of creativity. only then did i really come to understand the term 'creative juices'. they were gushing out of me so unstoppably that i had no choice -- i had to pour them all into planning our wedding.

i really enjoyed every single bit of it. of course i wasn't thrilled about the number-crunching, but just being around so many beautiful things made me not mind it so much. my creativity (or lack of it as i was growing up) may not have always been concrete, but i now recognize that i do have a knack for envisioning, for knowing what's beautiful or classy, even in its simplicity.

suddenly, my love for all things vintage or romantic or modern or quirky had a place in my life. the time and money i spent collecting special papers, journals, font styles and interior design books were not for nothing after all. what was once just a simple admiration for beautiful prints and design was about to play an important role in my life.

so i planned our wedding, and it was wonderful. and personal. and a helluva' lot of fun. most of all, it was mine. something I had created. something i could put my name on and be proud of.

now, almost a year after our wedding, i've decided to make this my life and my work. simply, i want to be constantly surrounded by pretty little things that make me happy. what better way to do that than to help with others' weddings? hopefully, i can help with yours.

so, by all means, check out all the links of inspiration sites and blogs i've posted here -- they will overwhelm you and blow your mind in the best way possible. they will open up one new idea after another and just drive you blissfully crazy with excitement over your upcoming wedding. may this process unleash all the creativity you have within you. that is my hope. cheers!

polly fong