I love it when I go to a city and experience something unique, something that is not usually done by many (think attending a Japanese convention in Baguio). And this weekend, I got to have that experience here in Chicago.
Since February, Khandice was so excited about this charity bridal fair where they sell cheap bridal gowns (cheap in dollar standard but not in my divisoria standard. hehe). The event was scheduled March 7 and 8. So last Friday after work, Khandice with 4 of her friends - Anne, Raqs, Mags, me - went to the Brides Against Cancer event at Wyndham Hotel.
After spending 2+ hours trying on wedding gowns, Khandice (with the approval of everyone in the event) purchased her wedding dress.
After grabbing the dress and a couple of cheesecake lollipops, cookies and freebies, we agreed on helping clear up the place in exchange for free volunteer t-shirts ^^. So we sorted the dresses that were in the dressing room, arranged them and brought them back to the racks for it to be ready for the next morning. When we've finished and about to leave, the event coordinator Fran, said she have a problem and presented us a deal. Apparently, she lacks enough volunteers for the next day and said if all five of us can help them clear up on Saturday, she'd refund 100% of Khandice's dress. Imagine our shock and excitement -- the possibility of having the $770 gown for free! Everyone agreed on it!
So Saturday we were the Brides Against Breast Cancer volunteers... We spent 6 hours sorting through heavy gowns, closing zippers, putting 25 dresses per rack - and there were around 50 racks in that ballroom. What left us sane were Maika coming to pick her dress, having pictures taken, and Anne, Raqs and Mags also fitting gowns. I was the official photographer. At 8 pm, after putting gowns in zipper bags, protecting the racks with tarps, moving them outside in the cold to the trailer, we left the event. We were dead tired but it was all for a good cause. It was an effort to help breast cancer patients and of course to help Khandice get that dress for free. ^^
more photos at antoink's site: http://antoinks.multiply.com/photos/album/7/Bridal_Fair
wow! free gown! *** ***** **** ****** **** *** ****!!! feel free to decode my dear! :) Miss yah!
ReplyDeletesiguro ang sinabi mo ay.... *** ***** **** ****** **** *** ****!!! -- Oo sayang nga eh, isa lang ang nalibre namin... hehehe. pero okay lang di na ako nagtingin - baka maudlot pa. bwahahahaaha! sayang wala ka don, eh di sana nakasukat ka din. bwehehehhe ^_^
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