Today is the last day of 2010, there are a lot of things happened in this year!
I have just realized nothing much had happen to me this week, except I have graduated from university and I have just married.
Simplicity is also a kind of happiness.. =)
Merry Christmas, everyone!
To celebrate it, I bought myself a pair of Mango Jeans, 3 pairs of T-shirt!
I really like the feeling~
What is my plan on Christmas eve?
Answer is: we are going Sunset Grill @ Seletar airbase to try out the famous buffalo wings!
I really want to try out how spicy it is!
Usually they don't accept any reservation after 7pm, but today is Christmas Eve, although our reservation is 830pm, so they accepted our reservation! Lucky!
Reach there around 830pm, that place is so difficult to locate, is too remote.
We ordered half dozen of Level 5 buffalo wings, mini burger, BBQ combo and Grill Dory.
The level 5 buffalo wings are no kick to 5 of us! so after our main course, we decided to order half dozen of Level 10.
The level 10 is really something! It is spicy and hot! I think I had 2 of level 10!!
Anyway, I want to try level 30!!!
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Spent 3 days 2 nights with Mr Koh @ GPT. It is a very relaxing trip.
Day 1
The room is very nice! I like the four-poster bed (although I always knock on it).
We have the whole view of Straits of Malacca, nice view..
Day 2
Manage to catch the sunrise! It is so nice & impressive..
Eat, Sleep, Exercise and Slack..We really enjoy our life...
In the evening, Mr Koh brought me to try out something NEW - fly kite.
This is my first time! I am so happy and excited!
He can't believe a "Kampung" girl never flied a kite before.. Hahaha..
Day 3
We ran to smiley beach, saw Jelly fish and horseshoe crab.
Someone is having their marriage solemnization in GPT.. so romantic...
Conclusion
Their service is good but not excellent, still have room to improve...
I am feeling lost now.. not only I have this feeling, even Mr. Koh also has the same feeling.
Past few days we always in rush, suddenly we are very free now.
Really don't used to it.
From now on, I am Mrs. Koh.
Haha.. The JP is cute, although he has a very serious face and tone.
I was worried when he noticed I keep on smiling and he will scold me, luckily he didn't.
He signed on our vows and asked us to laminate it. I will laminate the ROM certificate and our vows.
The feeling is so so so different now, like what Mr. Koh said, there is no turning back now.
Yes, I am married to him and I am Mrs. Koh. =)
It is 630pm now, the solemnization is going to start soon.
After the solemnization, I am no longer Miss anymore. I am auntie, cause I am married!
We are so nervous now..
The feeling is so different from the previous march in we had done in Malaysia.
May be we put in a lot of effort, and we know all the guests!
Anyway, it is time to march in...
Tea Ceremony is over! It is just a very simple process..
Mr Koh and I just have to serve tea to his parents.
We are now waiting for the driver to be here, he will come and pick up at 1pm.
For the time being, the photographer is "enjoying" our wedding albums and I am updating my blog!
By the time we reach hotel, I don't think I have enough of time to do mask, and apply ampule.
I want to look pretty today!!
Should I apply mask now?? wahahaha...
Having coffee now, after that will have tea ceremony at Mr Koh's place.
I haven't pack my bag, will I be late?
I am always a fan of dinosaurs, so Mr Koh brought me to Indoor Stadium to catch the show.
I am stunned with the technology, but the stage is too small, so dinosaurs have not much space to move. They can only move forward, backward, or make a small turn. They can't do chasing, fighting or running due to the space constraint.
I was hoping when the show ends the organizer will arrange all dinosaurs to line up and thanks the audience, but sad, the organizer didn't have such arrangement.
Anyway, I prefer documentary than "LIVE" show.
Today is my brother in law's birthday, so wish him all the best!
Our appointment date for VD/SD is scheduled on 7-Dec-2010, it crashes with our customary, so I have scheduled the appointment to 9-Dec-2010.
The CS told me to reach the Registry of Marriages by 2pm to avoid disappointment (high volume of application), To avoid disappointment and making of 2nd trip on Friday + being very "kiasu", so I persuaded Mr Koh to reach the ROM by 115pm.
Surprisingly, the place is not as crowded as I thought, and the place is very small, can't really hold many people.
There are 2 sections in ROM - office and solemnization.
We waited less than 5 minutes after getting the queue number. When it is my turn to read out the "vows", I can't even pronounce it properly.
Mr Koh told me there is no turning back now, unless I want to be a runaway bride on Sunday.
So stop thinking of bullshits, and enjoy the current moment.
THINK POSITIVELY.
I am exhausted when I reach the bridal studio. Shelby said I looked sick. Not enough of sleep and always in rush are the main culprit.
Almost fall asleep when Penny doing 2nd make up for me, I wish I can take a sip of hot coffee, but most of the stores already closed, so I have to tolerate..
By the time I finish my make up at 730pm, it is time for me to proceed to the restaurant.
We reached the restaurant around 8pm, apparently the restaurant already reserved a parking lot for us, so we do not have any issues in looking for parking lot. The bridal car just stopped in front of the restaurant.
Most of the guests have reached, so it is time to march in. I almost fell down when I climb the staircases and marching in, cause I step my gown accidentally. Mr Koh and I are lost cause no instruction is given.
Anyway, we just stopped at the VIP table.
The servants serves the foods once we sit down. Dinner starts at 810pm, consider pretty early! =x
The 2nd highlight of the night is the champagne pouring & toasting. They have prepared 2 bottles of champagne for us. Mr Koh has no problem in opening it, but I cant open it without Mr Koh's help.
The toasting is fun also, we invited 20-30% of guests to stage to join us for toasting. I think my guests are really happy & excited, they couldn't hold their glass properly, end up my gown is stained with their champagne. The "Yum Seng" is really really fun! Thanks to my future brother in law and Mr Koh's brothers, I have a very long winded "Yum Seng".
The dinner ends at 10pm. My parents, Mr Koh and I lined up to thank our guests from coming..
Seriously, this dinner doesn't seem like our wedding dinner, it is like we are attending my sister's wedding. My sister and Yee are pretty active tonight, even my relatives have the same feeling.
Anyway, today ended very fast!
I am married but I don't have much feeling =x
Today is my BIG day, I am having my tea ceremony (for my parents side) and dinner bouquet today!!
Wake up very early in the morning to accompany my mother to market to collect lotus (must have a lot of babies one - it means 儿孙满堂) and some cakes for guests, groom and his "brothers" to eat (before gate crashing).
I also bought some accessories (wig + hair clip, pacifier, paper) for the gate crashing.
We reach home around 830am, OMG.. The photographer, videographer and make up artist will reach at 9am, and I haven't bathe yet. I think I better inform the videographer and photographer to come at 930am.
When I just finish cleaning up myself, the make up artist is here. 10 minutes later, videographer and photographer are here also. They took few photos of us, and took some photos of the "Jie-Mei"s.. the "Jie-Mei"s are preparing the games.. everyone is busy, busy, busy!!
When I almost done with my make up, my mother asked me to go down to have lunch together with my parents and all my siblings, it means 一家人一起吃饭，报答父母.. I have to feed my parents and my sister, and my brothers have to feed me.. I didn't know Chinese have this tradition..
It is almost 11am, so now is time to change and do my hair! They are coming soon..
By the time the make up artist finished her work, they have reached! I can feel my heart beat has increased!
Everyone is so excited, JM are all busy preparing and discussing how to "pressurize" the groom... My parents and aunties are all busy preparing to pray, and prepare the tea ceremony!
After 30 minutes of "waiting" time ( I wait lonely in the room), they finally start to do the gate crashing. I am hiding at a corner eavesdrop their conversation, it is so funny! Haha.. I really want to get involve, but I can't.. Cause this is my wedding!
I am bored, so I read comic books in my room! The comic books help me to relief the stress.. I find it very very funny, a bride hide in her room to read comic books! hahaha...
Finally they reach the door step of the room, they knocked the door. Should I open the door? What if I refuse to open the door?? After few seconds, I decided to open the door..
Happy to see him, cause he made it!
After exchanging the rings, we all went down to get ready for the tea ceremony!
I didn't know I have so many relatives! The whole tea ceremony took us about 30 minutes to complete! Happy and bless to see some distance relatives put in their efforts to attend the tea ceremony!
The tea ceremony ended at 1.45am, bride, groom, my bridesmaid, his best man and all the JMs and XDs return to his house.
Spent around 20 minutes there to do some praying, and took few shots.. After that, we just went back to my place to have lunch. Everyone is hungry!
In total, we took almost 3 hours to complete gate crashing and tea ceremony, and 3 hours only for my side.. not included his side of relatives... Tiring process..
By the time we finish our lunch and return to his place, it is almost 4pm. We need to reach the bridal studio by 530pm... OMG!!
It is already 430pm, and I just finish removing my make up.. Not enough of time, I need more time!!
I am exhausted!!
MUA is doing make up for me now~
Time to get excited! Lots of things are not yet ready..
Dont worry so much, everything will go smoothly..
The buffet reception for tonight is very successful!
Total number of turn out more than 300 pax, and some of them are still singing NOW!
Tomorrow is my BIG day!
Happy & Excited~
I am very tired.. and Mr Koh is exhausted also..
Too many things to settle within a day..
Just had some conflicts with my mother..
When you are tired, you lost control of your temper and emotion..
Sorry.
Both of them are important person of my life, I love them..
Happy Birthday to My Mummy and Pei Yu!
Mummy, without you I will not be able to achieve what I have now..
Pei Yu, thanks for being there for me! You are always my best friend.
I am getting married..
Finally I can feel the excitement of getting married..
I am a bride to be, can't believe it!
I like the feeling of wearing wedding gown, it makes me like a princess..
I am so happy now..
Another 2 more days to go, but I am tired, having bad headache now..
Too many things to prepare, I have some conflicts with my parents.
They have printed another set of invitation card, but the card cant be used at all, cause the content is confusing. I don't understand why they never check the card, and the printing vendor also sucks! The invitation card (for wedding and buffet reception) are totally unacceptable! So, they ended up paying xx amount to get a stack of cards that are not usable. WASTE MONEY!
Initially I want to get the wine, hard liquors and soft drinks myself, but my father bought them without my knowledge. I feel upset cause I already told them I will prepare for it.
I know they have spent xx thousands on my wedding and I feel embarrass! Thats why I wanted to buy those loose items like liquors, wine, drinks, settle the ang bao myself.
Even ang bao my mother also prepared for it!
I know I should be grateful of having such a helpful parents, but this is our wedding not theirs.. I dun want them to spend so much!
Another 2 more days to my wedding, but I am not happy at all.. I feel stress, tired and depress! Cause there are too many unknow things, things are totally out of my control. Even what time he has to fetch me I also dunno! What the fuck is going on!
The MUA dropped me a SMS saying she will not be able to help my mother and sister do make up and hair styling on 12-Dec.
If I didn't send her a sms asking her what time she will be come over, I don't think she will inform me she has just accepted a new assignment.
Why is she so irresponsible?
Partly is my fault also, cause I didn't inform the timing on 12-Dec, but I already told her I want her to do make up for my mother and sister. I think it is a basic courtesy to inform your client 1st before you accept another assignment.
I am so disappointed with her service!
After returning our feedback to KG, they didn't get back to us, so out of curiosity I decided to drop them an email! Out of my shock, they told me they already sent our photos for printing! How dare them! They cant do this! We haven't approve on the layout and paging.
So I requested them to send me the final version. When I looked at it, I want to vomit blood. This is fucking ugly! I can't believe the designer actually design something like this! I just "cut" & "paste" to show them the template, but he actually copy it and follow the design exactly! Damn pissed..
So Mr Koh dropped them a nasty email and threaten them refuse to pay for the album, so KG-Ipoh sent the youngest & sweetest girl to talk to me. Firstly she apologized to me, and asked for my opinion of the photo. She managed to get the designer to complete what I want within 2-3 hours, she is nice and I think they should let her handle customers instead of Elaine!
Hopefully I can collect the album by Sunday!
Another hiccup with KG is we already informed & emphasized to them twice we want to do the car decoration and collect the bouquet on Monday, but now Elaine told me they are closed on Monday, so I have to get it done by Sunday! She even asked me to do it myself on Monday. Seriously, they never spare a thought for their customer. How can they do this to their customer! They are actually playing with fire. If the customer is nice, may be the customer will follow what they have proposed. If the customer is nasty and demanding, they will definitely having a hard time!
I really utterly disappointed with their service! I will feedback this issue back to their HQ - KG KL, but I wonder will I receive any feedback from the HQ?
Seriously Malaysia's customer service is not up to that level yet.
Mr Koh gave me a surprise today - Christmas Present!
He bought me a Samsung Camera - PL150.
This camera has duo screen, so it is really good for self photo taking.
Happy to receive a present! Love you, dear.
I had my hair extension done today! The end result is good and I received complements from friends and colleagues. Although it is quite costly, but I think worth the $$.
I really wish I will have long hair, but I know my hair & scalp condition very well.
I have fine & thin hair, and I think I am now suffering from hair loss (although the doctor said it is Normal), so I don't think I can have long hair.
Anyway, with the help of hair extension or wig, girls can have their dream hairstyle within few hours or a night!
Enjoy the process of writing the invitation cards..
We will send out the wedding invitation card this week, finally one step forward!
Our wedding invitation card - The monogram (right top corner) is designed by JL.
Total 9 of us participated in this event!
A wonderful experience, we conquered the tallest hotel in southeast Asia.
A pair of couples wearing suite & gown to participate in love bird category! Today is their wedding day! It is so sweet and unique..
I wish to do this kind of thing, but Mr Koh strongly reject the idea! He hates the attention..
Right decision or wrong decision?
I am not a good gambler, is there any trick to make sure I will be the winner?
My current task is to tie a ribbon for all the bubble tubes, but I am facing a problem now.
I don't really know how to tie a pretty ribbon, and now I have to tie 80 ribbons..
Managed to settle around 20 tubes so far, but I am not happy with it, I find it very ugly, how??
We sent our wedding bands for engraving today.
Initially wanted to do Chinese wording + date, but it will costs $45 per ring, so total will be $90!
After few rounds of discussion, we have decided on Signature + Memo, total costs will be $60.
Message in our ring:
[Signature] [Date] [MSG]
Went down to Chinatown alone to purchase some of the items from those traditional bridal stores.
Spent more than hundreds to get few items, EXPENSIVE!
I still need to buy bowls, pajamas, slippers, a tray to hold 8 mandarin oranges..
3 more weeks to our actual day..
Mr Koh just informed me his father wants to invite 10 of his friends to our solemnization.
Now we have to reduce 10 confirmed guests from the list, luckily cards haven't send out yet.
Now we have to rearrange the tables due to unforeseen circumstances.
The request is too sudden, but partially is our fault, cause we didn't take this into consideration, but appreciate if he can preempt us earlier.
Now pray Mr Koh will pass his 2 exams, stress & tired..
Can someone tell me which one is nice? I have no idea which design to choose..
Option A is easy to tie
Option B is time consuming
This weekend Mr Koh and I received 2 wedding invitation , so hereby to wish them have a blissful marriage
We plan to go honeymoon 2 years later, so Mr Koh decided to bring me to Golden Palm Tree - Sepang to have a pre honeymoon first ( as compensation, haha )
Dubai has one also...
We choose the premier traveler villa, this villa elegantly stands on stilts with high ceiling covered with Alang-Alang roofing that offers a warm ambience of the nature. The villa comes with a romantic four-poster king size bed. An outdoor private terrace with deck chairs offers a view of the Straits of Malacca.
- Choice of daily meals served in any of our restaurants including In-Room dining
- Open bar (all day) beverages include house wines, beers and spirits.
- Return airport transfer
- Complimentary coach transfer to and from Kuala Lumpur City Center (Conditions applied)
- Complimentary usage of resort facilities and activities such as gym, swimming pool, high speed internet access, beach and water activities, biking, canoe, windsurfing, Frisbee, beach volley, cart sailing, yoga and fitness activities
Oops, I just realized this trip (accommodation & flight) is more expensive than our Bali trip, to be exact is 50-60% more!! An expensive short getaway!
Finally IdoIdo sent our photos for printing.
The photos taken by Howard are very nice & beautiful, but the skill of their designer let me down!
The album fail to show the scenery of Bali and the Balinese building we have visited.
Anyway, we gave up in the album designing, and requested them to send us the album by end of Nov.
The album should play the role of "telling" our love story, and now my album is not a normal photo album.
Who to blame? The planner ? The bridal studio ? ME?
Criminal 1 - ME
I am the one insisted to go Bali to have the pre-wedding photo shoot..
Criminal 2 - Planner
The bridal studio is recommended by the planner, the planner didn't do a good job..
So who is the culprit?
Mr Nice Guy
The Mr. Nice guy is Mr.Koh, cause he made my dream came true! *sweet*
I am planning to celebrate Mr Koh's birthday in Phuket, and AirAsia is having promotion now, so I decided to give him a surprise.
Due to my carelessness, we are going for 6 days and 5 nights holiday.
The initial plan is to have a romantic getaway on 18 Jul to 22 Jul, but I choose the wrong date..
I didn't put attention to the "DATE" field, I just focus on seat number, insurance, card numbers, personal information and flight time but not DATE!
I am travelling to Thailand every July of the year, so it becomes my ANNUAL trip.
Bloody hell, I made the same mistake again! I kept telling myself to be careful, but yet I fell in the hole AGAIN!
I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT!
2 years ago, I booked the wrong hotel for the Phuket trip.
Now, I booked the wrong date for the return flight to SG.
It is a curse..
Butterfly Place Card
eBay is selling it also, and the price is 50% cheaper! I should check out the website 1st heart broken
at least the place cards are my hard work.
Wedding Program
Designed 4 templates, but due to my poor skill (I dunno how to use Photoshop), so I can only design the object one by one, and then combine all of them using cut & paste.
The end result is blur & not clear, low resolution. I have to seek help from expert 1, now waiting for her advise.
Chair Decoration
Since I throw away the fake diamonds/crystals, so I have to replenish the stock before I can start my work. I also need to find card board, or something hard to support the paper.. where can I get it? May be tomorrow I need to visit Popular bookstore.
Hand Bouquet
Received all the materials, but will only start assemble them next weekends. Too early to start the project
Wedding Favor - Candy
Time to hunt for candies.. What should I buy?? chocolate bar or sweets? any idea?
Wedding Favor - Bubble Tube
80 tubes are waiting for me to dress them up, but I don't feel like doing it yet.
Ring Pillow Decoration
Just need to print out the template, as simple as that, but I haven't do the design, why? Because I don't feel like doing it.
There are so many things waiting for me to settle, I think settle the most important thing 1st.
1. Butterfly place card - DONE
2. Wedding Program - must be ready by this Sunday! (I need to send it out together with the invitation card)
3. Bubble Tube Decoration
4. Hand Bouquet
5. Candy Shopping
6. Chair Decoration
7. Ring Pillow Decoration
Initially wanted to accompany my parents to distribute the cakes on 5-Nov to 8-Nov, but mum said the auspicious day to distribute wedding cakes is 11-Nov, so I can't join in the fun!
So today they will distribute the cakes and cards to my relatives and their friends.
Luckily my parents are willingly to help.
Mr Koh and I are leaving tonight, I don't feel like going back, but I cant. Cause I have no money, I need $$..
Updated list:
- 4 gowns on photo shooting day
- 2 gowns on actual day (1 white, 1 purple)
- 1 coat on actual day (black color)
- Car decoration with bears
- Hand Bouquet (Lily)
- 12' x 18' big album - 20 pages (38 poses)
- 10' x 12' medium album - 20 pages (38 poses)
- 8' x 12' medium album - 20 pages (20 poses)
- 24' x 36' photo with frame (bed frame photo) - 1 pc
- 10' x 12' photo with frame - 2 pcs
- 4' x 6' photo with post card - 100 pcs (5 poses)
- 1 DVD - 86 poses with 2 songs
- 1 CDR - 86 poses with edited photos
- 2 CDR - 433 poses (raw copy)
- 1 4R mini album (photos from big album)
- 8' x 12' guest book
- 8R crystal frame photo - 1 pc
Total price is RM1995 + RM60 (ampule) + RM450 (actual day make up) + RM1000 (Medium Size album) + RM500 (raw copies) + RM500 (deposits) + RM60 (NuBra) + RM40 (Nails) = RM4695
Today we need to settle a lot of things, we need to choose album templates, album cover design, frame, photos, hand bouquet, car decoration, guest book design, actual day gown, evening gown and coat.
Stage 1: Actual Day Attires Selection
First thing to do is to confirm on my actual day gown. Elaine show me a gown with butterfly design. The gown and the butterfly place card looks like a set. So, I decide to have this as my actual day gown.
As for the evening gown, initially the red color evening gown will be my actual day evening gown, but Shelby suggested me to try the purple color evening gown and actually it looks great on me..
So my actual day gowns will be different from photos one, wonder how will I look like with make up & hair styling..
Stage 1 clear!
Stage 2: Album Cover Design
We already have some design in mind, so we just tell them what we want. We manage to clear this stage in less than 20 minutes! We are efficient!
Stage 3: Hand Bouquet
Previously I wanted to have lily as my hand bouquet, but the planner told me it will costs me more than SGD200. Reason is lily has to import from oversea. So I have no choice to give up my Lily and use artificial roses as my hand bouquet (SG).
KG surprised me with the wide range of hand bouquets. They actually provide lily! I fulfilled my dream of having lily as my wedding bouquet.
Stage 4: Album/Photo Design Template
To save designer's effort & time, KG actually provided 100 templates for client to choose, so the designer will design the album based on client's taste. This is a very smart trick! So if the design is not nice, they can push the ball back to client. If the client want to change the work, you have to pay additional RM300.. expensive!
So after browsing through the whole stack of templates, we manage to choose 20 out of 100++
They said the designer will try to design the album based on our selection, so lets cross our finger, everything will look perfect~!
Stage 5: Stress........ Photo Selection
In total, Shelby took 433 photos yesterday. 50/433 = 1/8! OMG... how to choose?
1st round: We selected 230+ photo.. but still alot.. So we went for lunch to catch a breathe.. how how how??
2nd round: After few rounds of discussion, 86/230+ are our cup of tea. but 86 photos still alot.. Our package only can choose 50 photos, so I need to pay additional RM360 for 36 photos.
3rd round: Due to the additional 36 photos, Elaine recommended us to get a new medium size album, and it is cheaper than adding pages to existing albums. I do agree with her.. So in total we pay RM1000 for a new album, here is the breakdown: RM360 (36 photos) + RM150 (Designer's work) + RM700 (20 pages) = RM1010 - RM10 discount = RM1000
Now, my package become RM1995 + RM1000 = RM2995, still cheaper than Bali one..
4th round: I requested to have the raw copies of all selected photos, but Elaine misunderstood my intention and called her boss for quotation of all the photos. The boss charge me RM600 for 433 photos! We are shocked but still reasonable (if compare with SG). So.. we just keep quiet..
Stage 5: Bed frame photo, photo for parents, post card and guest book..
Another headache again, but the pain is lesser than previous one. So clear it easily.
Final Stage: Should we purchase all the raw photos?
We really like the photos! So I told myself if I manage to bargain the price from RM600 to RM500, I will get it. To try my luck, I asked Elaine again and she is ok with the deal. Mr Koh and I are damn shocked, we couldn't believe it. It is such a good deal, 1 photo = RM1.50, damn cheap! So my another RM500 gone... *cry*
Stages all cleared! Time to go home~
Oh No! Another 30 days I will become Mrs, stress.. Wonder what is the feeling?
Today is the day to transform me from a little ugly duck to an elegant swan!
We need to reach the studio by 10a.m, so I woke up around 6a.m to help my parents but due to time constraint, I couldn't accompany my mother for breakfast. I need to apply whitening masks and also pack our bags.
After breakfast, Mr Koh and I went down to the studio directly, we reached there around 940a.m but the studio is not open yet! I couldn't believe it. If they have appointment @ 10a.m, they should come in early to open the doors for their customer. End up, Mr Koh and I waited more than 20 minutes..
The schedule of the day:
1. Casual - Jerseys, Venue - Indoor Studio
2. Sweet & young - Gown with pearls & lace, Venue - Indoor Studio
3. Elegant - Cream color "cheong sum" gown, Venue - Red Bridge
4. Elegant - White gown with red color ribbons, Venue - Clock Tower & Kelly Castle
5. Elegant - Red color evening gown, Venue - Kelly Castle & Indoor Studio
Initially the weather is sunny & good, blue sky with white clouds. The make up artist and photographer even joke with us, we are very lucky to have such a wonderful weather.
However after we came back from red bridge, the weather changed 180 degree. Dark clouds, windy and drizzling. So we need to rush thing up and quickly move on to next venue - Kelly Castle.
On our way to Kelly Castle, it is raining heavily. Everyone is praying to god. When we reach Kelly Castle, it is just drizzling.. But weather is really unpredictable, suddenly heavy downpours. Mr Koh and the rest were drenched, I have special privilege to use umbrella (cause I am wearing gown)!
On our way back to studio, it is heavy downpour! I couldn't see at all!
Just imagined you are wearing fake lashes, wig, hair accessories, nail art and gown and you are driving, there are 4 persons in the car, and this is the 1st time you visit the place.. do you know how stress it can be? I was telling myself to concentrate, drive slowly and calm.. Pray to god nothing will happen..
Luckily we reached the studio safe & sound.
We ended the day with indoor shoot!
I find that this trip is more fun & less tiring. The style of this photographer is very different from Bali one!
Mr Koh agreed with me, at least they bother to help Mr Koh to style his hair, apply ampules for him, make up, touch up and let him try on different style of coat.
Tomorrow is another tiring day, we need to choose the actual day gown, evening gown, suite, hand bouquet, car decoration, corsage, album covers, album frames, album design template, photos. I guess I can camp there more than 6-8 hours.
I want to see the photos!
Mr Koh and I went down to Parade Mall to collect our wedding cards, the card is cute, but the end result looks different from the computer image.
Eric added few wrinkles for Mr Koh, he wants to make him look older & mature than me. (thanks Eric)!
This is a very unique and personalized cards! We like it..
Mr Koh and I went down to Keep Gallery to choose my gowns for tomorrow shooting. Although I have chosen 4 gowns during the last visit, but I do not like the "Orange" color evening gown. It makes me look tanned!
After trying more than 5-7 gowns, I have decided on the cheong sum.
Beside gown fitting & selection, we need to decide on the venue. Initially I want to go Ipoh Railway Station, Sunway Lagoon, Kelly Castle and a place with lake. After the assistant showed the "ready made" photos to Mr Koh, he rejected the idea of going to Railway Station.
So after few rounds of discussion, we decided on the route: Indoor -> Red Bridge -> Clock Tower -> Kelly Castle.
Now is time to go shopping (need to buy a pair of Man-U jerseys) and collect our wedding invitation cards =)
Time to enjoy~
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I have finished the 1st DIY project finally..
In total I have prepared 108 butterflies in 6 different colors, 1 table 1 color 1 design.
Time to start the 2nd project.. I will only do it after my Ipoh trip
Jia you, babe =)
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This is my secret garden and my secret is no longer a secret, cause this is a public blog.
I shouldn't share my secret with anyone even Mr Koh, cause secret is meant to be kept!
So I wrote a little program to encrypt the content to protect myself and you!
My secret is safe now, no one has the password except me! Hacker can decrypt the content easily, but this is not my concern, cause I am not keeping any important data, e.g. bank number & password..
This is my secret garden, respect it!
"Mind over body" but body can't make it for the last 2km..
Tried very hard to achieve my goal, but couldn't make it!
Anyway, I manage to finish it in 65 minutes, my target is below 65 minutes..
I need to try harder and train more.
Maybe people will start wondering why do I need to train so hard?
May be is because I want to run faster..
Long distance running can train my determination, so I won't give up something too easily..
Determination is very important! With strong determination, you can do everything you want!
Habit is also very important! Motivation make you started, and habit make you carry on the exercise!
So carry on running!
Beside tie a small ribbon to the bubble tubes, I still have 2 more projects to do.
The 2 projects should take less than a day to finish.
Materials: Card Board/Paper, Template, Ribbon
Steps:
Print out the template >> Cut out the template >> Tie it with the ribbon
Will only start it after I finish my butterflies place card!
Received Eric email this morning, he said our wedding invitation card is ready to collect anytime.
Can't wait to check out the card! Pray the quality of the card is good.
But we will only get to collect the card next week, cause the vendor is in Ipoh!
Anyway, I am happy
Halloween is coming, so went to Sentosa Spooktacular with Mr Koh, JL, LL and CF to get the haunting experience.
Event Description:
| Singapore’s largest Asian-themed Halloween event, Sentosa Spooktacular, is back bigger and better this year with four haunting experiences! Get lost in the terrifying darkness of a cannibal village on Pulau Hantu whose inhabitants have been killed by plague, or wander through the labyrinth of dead bodies preserved in a wax in The Haunted Wax Museum. More horror awaits in the Forbidden Island, a cursed island in South East Asia, where mysterious sea creatures lurk below the sea. |
There are total 4 attractions:
1. The Merlion - The Cursed Island
2. Image of Singapore Route 1 - The Haunted Asylum
3. Image of Singapore Route 2 - The Wax Museum
4. The Sky Tower - Tower of Fear
The Cursed Island - I think they got the idea from "Pirate of the Caribbean", the make up of ghosts are quite similar to those ghost pirates in the movie.
The Haunted Asylum - Oops, I can't remember any single detail. Apparently, this "highlight" couldn't scare us! But I remember JL and LL laughter.. haahahaa..
The Wax Museum - I like this highlight the most! A Chinese lady ghost wearing a "Cheong Sum" really freak Mr Koh out! We thought she is fake! When she started combing her hair, 2 of us just stunned! A "ghost" also keep following us, the feeling is quite eerie..
Tower of Fear - The event organizer shut down the tower due to technical issue, so too bad..
The staffs are very friendly and funny. Here are the messages which I find it quite cute:
1. "Don't take the photo of the ghost, if not they will just follow us home!"
2. "If you need help, just squat down and a human will come to rescue you. Do ensure he/she is human. Good luck.."
I have received my wedding bubble tubes, happy like a bird!
Information
- They’re safe for the environment and make for spectacular reception departure photos.
- Skinny little 4½" tubes are filled with 0.14 ounces of unscented bubble solution, come with mini wands topped with heart-shaped wedding bells, and can be tied with ribbon to coordinate with any wedding theme.
- Just Married is printed on each bubble tube.
- Use at place settings, as favors, or fill a basket.
Yes, I have finally shortlisted 3 MUA, they are:
1. Lynette Feng
2. Stacey Chen
3. Starie Lee
I have scheduled 2 trial make up with Starie (13 Nov) and Lynette (14 Nov), I can wear the make up to attend the wedding dinner (13 Nov) and wedding lunch (14 Nov).
Stacey?
She is nice and helpful. I like her make up. How how how?
Looking for make up artist desperately.
Well ness Link
Package : ROM Make Up Package (1 make up + 1 hair do + 1 trial)
Price: $230 + additional $80 (to have trial on weekend) = $310
Review:
They requested to top up additional $80 if I want to have my trial make up on weekends. I find it ridiculous, cause they already charge me $xx in the initial quotation ($230).
Sandy Ho
Package: Bridal Actual Day (1 make up + 1 hair do)
Price: $300 + $80 (trial) = $380
Review:
I have read some good reviews and some bad reviews about Sandy. Have contacted her via SMS, she is not as friendly as others.
Stacey Chen
Package: Bridal Actual Day (1 make up + 1 hair do)
Price: $250 + $50 (trial) = $300
Review:
Very helpful, fast response! Forum actually recommended Sandy and Stacey. Should I engaged her?
Starie Lee
Package: Bridal Actual Day (1 make up + 1 hair do + temporary hair extension/wig clip)
Price: $120 + $80 = $200
Review:
Another friendly and helpful artist, shared my hair problems with her and she actually proposed few solutions to me - hair extensions, wig clip. She even offer to help me purchase something, so I can look gorgeous on my big day! She gave the cheapest quotation!
Lynette
Package: Bridal Actual Day (1 make up + 1 hair do)
Price: $250 + $120 = $370 (20% discount) = $296
Review:
I like her make up skill, bold and trendy! She advised me if I have hair extensions, then up-do hairstyle will be out! She is honest!
Cherry Au
Package: Bridal Actual Day ( 1 make up + 1 hair do + 2 sets of accessories + temporary hair extension + 1 trial)
Price: $400
Review:
I really want to engage her on my wedding day! But she is not responsive, she didn't reply my email, my sms! A Nov bride-to-be also encountered the same problem as mine, both of us couldn't reach her. So those who engaged her are lucky brides! I like her the most! I need to give her up!
I am down with flu, so I am free today, I can start to work on my DIY project.
So far, I have cut 12 butterflies, 3 failed..
When I cut the 12th butterfly, I realized my butterfly have put on weight. So I compare it with the template, OMG.. it has put on a lot weight. I cant believe it!
I need to make them look slimmer!
My butterflies need to on diet too!
Down with flu, sore throat, and now cough requested to join the party too!
I think my virus just found a new victim - Mr Koh, so sorry!
Anyway, damn sian.. cause my diet plan failed again!
This race is organized by Nike (is pretty obvious, right?).
The route is quite similar to Run for Water/ Shape Run, kind of boring.
I manage to complete the run in 1 hr 6 minutes, the best result I had so far..
Anyway, I need to train more to achieve below 65 minutes, and also to lose weight!
I need to lose 3 kgs and 1 inch (waist) in 2 weeks, jia you.
I need to eat less and exercise more =)
Ladies, you need to have this! DHC eyelash tonic is wonderful and awesome!
A month ago, after reading some reviews/feedbacks from internet & forum, I finally decided to give this a try!
The benefit of DHC eyelash tonic:
1. Strengthen your eyelash
2. Lengthening and thickening your eyelash
Use this tonic as mascara base in the morning and treatment at night.
Last time, I couldn't see my lower eyelash, but now I can see them! They have grown longer and thicker!
I will continue to use this!
I know you didn't mean it when you say it, but the comment you made really broke my heart.
I am upset when you said: "我已经很迁就你了，你要做什么就做什么，这样还不够啊？ "
And " 为什么你好像是做戏给别人看？"
I want a special wedding, I know I have a lot of ideas, and I know I am now putting up a show. You are not comfortable with it, but to make me happy, you just take it and keep it to yourself.
You always tell me our ROM is not dinner, the hidden meaning is don't make it so complicated, keep it simple and low key.
We will not held any wedding dinner in future, why can't I make my ROM unique and special, so at least I have a good memory.
I just want to have a special, unique and extra-ordinary memory! I want a perfect & unique ROM/wedding.
I hate being a perfectionist!
We managed to get this:
- 4 gowns on photo shooting day
- 2 gowns on actual day
- 1 coat on actual day
- Car decoration with bears
- Hand Bouquet
- 12' x 18' big album - 20 pages (30 poses)
- 8' x 12' medium album - 20 pages (20 poses)
- 24' x 36' photo with frame (bed frame photo) - 1 pc
- 10' x 12' photo with frame - 2 pcs
- 4' x 6' photo with post card - 100 pcs (10 poses)
- 1 DVD - 50 poses with 2 songs
- 1 CDR - 50 poses with edited photos
- 1 4R mini album (10 poses)
- 8' x 12' guest book
- 8R crystal frame photo - 1 pc
Total price is RM1995 + RM30 (ampule) + RM560 (actual day make up) + RM800 (deposits) = RM3385
I can also bring my gowns and his coat to SG, so I can cancel my gown booking.
Date to select gowns & coats: 5-Nov-2010
Date to take the photo shoot: 6-Nov-2010
Date to select photos/designs/frame: 7-Nov-2010
Date to collect my albums: 6-Dec-2010
Date to send my car for decoration: 6-Dec-2010
Date to collect my gowns: 6-Dec-2010
Date to return my gowns: 16-Dec-2010
Bought some accessories from a store, and i think the price is quite affordable.
Yesterday, I went to jusco to get the following items:
1. A vase
2. Rose artificial flowers
3. Ring Holder
4. 2 x Wrist Corsage (SG)
5. Floating Candles
I will use the rose artificial flowers to do the hand bouquets, and the vase + floating candles to do the centerpiece. I will also need to touch up the ring holder a bit.
Wrist Corsage (SG)
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| DIY floating candle w/o plant |
1. 100 pcs Organza bag
2. 5 x Wedding wrist corsage (Ipoh)
3. Wedding Umbrella
4. 龙凤烛
5. Red packets
6. Tea set
I have decided to use Mr Koh's idea for our wedding favors, so I manage to get a pretty good deal for the organza bag. We will put 4 different taste of sweets - sweet, sour, spicy and bitter and a "Thank You" note in the organza bag.
Happy cause manage to settle few pending items, but now I have a problem - How do bring back so many items myself?
Umbrella for 出门
Organza bag for wedding favors
Wrist Corsage (Ipoh)
龙凤烛
Tea Set
Pen - Reception
My father said I look very fat in one of the white gown, and my brother also agreed with him.
When I told my sister, she said the gown will usually make us look fat, cause the gown is very heavy, so it makes us look fat. But I don't look fat in previous one.
I need to lose few pounds within this 3 weeks, what should I do?
Wow, I have received the edited version.
We are quite disappointed with the end result. They have removed those unwanted objects, like strangers on the beach, unwanted plants, unwanted rubbish.
But with too much lightening, the photos taken on Nikko look weird. The backgrounds are too bright, end up we were like standing in front of the white background to have the shoot.
Mr Koh's face color tone and skin color tone are totally different, he is like wearing the wrong face powder color, it is too white for him. So we will tell the designer to change the face color to match the skin color. If not he will have 2 different color tone.
We have replied the studio..
Hi Adit,
I find that the groom face, which is my face, is too white. I would prefer it to be in its original tone.
All the photos taken in Nikon Beach, is too loud. I cant really see the beach and the sky in the background. Can you soften the contrast?
Thank you.
We have replied the studio..
Hi Adit,
I find that the groom face, which is my face, is too white. I would prefer it to be in its original tone.
All the photos taken in Nikon Beach, is too loud. I cant really see the beach and the sky in the background. Can you soften the contrast?
Thank you.
I visited the keep gallery with Karen and 3 brides to be.
We managed to get a pretty good deal cause they have managed to close 3 deals within a day.
I have chosen 4 gowns for PS, and 2 gowns for my actual day and ROM.
Will it look funny if I wear the same gown for 2 different places? A group of people will get to see the same things for 2 different days. I want to request to bring 1 more gown for my actual day, I should try to bargain for that last night.
Will come back to have my photo shoot on Nov, happy..
With my parent's help, banquets held in my hometown are almost settle.
They have printed the wedding invitation card, although I don't like the design and quality.
They have booked the restaurant and accommodation for Mr Koh and his family members.
Now they are still looking for buffet vendor and a date to 过大礼.
Thanks god, things are almost done for Ipoh side.
Insomnia.. I need to sleep, but I can't sleep..
Having problem in sleeping recently, am I too stress or am I getting depression?
I had a nightmare. Is it because I am not ready to get married or I am afraid of my marriage will not work?
Am I thinking too much?
I know I am perfectionist, but with this short and narrow time frame, I know I shouldn't ask for much things.
I have been thinking a lot recently, try to figure out the best thing for my wedding.
I wanted to accomplish few DIY projects, they are: place card, guest books, centerpieces, hand bouquets and others.
I know I need to relax, but my mind just couldn't stop thinking. I am torturing myself now. I have a very bad eye bags and dark cycles, I look extremely tired after my Bali photo shoot, I have bad headache, I also feel giddy sometimes and I lost my appetite.
Mr Koh said if I still suffering from insomnia after coming back from Ipoh, he has to bring me to doctor. He said I am suffering from pre-wedding depression. I guess he is right, I do have the feeling of running away from it. I really worry with my bad temper and I always make him goes nuts, our marriage will not work..
Be positive, be patience, I will try..
I should have faith in myself and him...
I should have trust in our relationship..
I should believe our relationship will get stronger..
I should trust him because he is the one for me...
After reading this article - 5 reasons you must fire your wedding planner, I seriously taking to this the action!
We had a hot argument in Bali cause the planner screw up the plan.
We are both not happy with the planner, we both agreed that she is our burden.
Mr Koh is very upset, cause he hired the planner to make my life easier, end up she make our life damn difficult, we had arguments and fights just because of her!
The quotation and vendor provided/suggested by her are damn expensive and their quotes are damn unreasonable. So end up I decided to do the haunting myself, and she get to enjoy the easy $$. It is so unfair!
Besides that, she also never take the initiative to update us! We have to chase her for updates and every time we want to schedule a meeting with her, she will tell us she can't make it.
Not only that, she promised to give me update after the meet up, but she never do so!
Although we know she just graduated from the school and she doesn't have much experiences in planning, but because she is Mr Koh's colleagues wife, we decided to let her run the planning, but this is a mistake!
But our wedding day is less than 2 months time, I couldn't afford to lose a man power now! And if I fire her, I still have to pay the full amount, cause it is mentioned in the contract.
A planner suppose to make our life easier, make me have a stress-free wedding.. I want to be a stress-free bride.
Bali Trip ♥ Day 3: Photo Selection + Review on the Bridal Studio
Saturday, October 9, 2010
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The photos are so NICE! We are so loving and pretty in the photos, happy to see the nice photos.
We are satisfied with the quality of the photo, however we realized all the couples actually have the same background.
Here are some of the good points:
1. Staff are friendly and nice.
2. Make up artist will follow you the whole day, so you will look great in all the photos.
3. Lunch are provided.
And also the bad points (no one is perfect!):
1. Not honest with the location
2. Can only go to "recommended" venues.
3. Can only choose 1 gown, although they said I have 2 designer gowns, sarong is not considered gown!
4. Not flexible with the album design, we wanted to have more photos in the album, they charged us USD 20 per photo, but they are not going to add the pages in the album, they will just resize our photo (make the photo smaller) to squeeze in more photos in 10 pages!
So before you purchase any bridal package with an oversea studio, do the negotiation yourself.
Do not depend on your planner. When thing screw up, the planner will not be able to help you.
Remember to have a copy of all the emails, so at least you know what you are purchasing and who you are talking to.
Always ask and try to ask for free stuffs! I failed to do this cause I have an inexperienced planner.
Finally today has come, we are so excited, wake up early in the morning to do mask, just to look perfect & good in front of the camera, but end up I still look tired without make up.
Reach the studio around 950a.m, changed the gown and start to do my make up!
Mr Koh said I look different with the bridal make up and the make up is damn thick, but it is still not able to cover my eye bags and dark cycles.
The make up artist actually applied 3 layers of fake lashes on my eyes and she took around 2 hours to finish my make up & hair do. Both of us are happy with the end result.
So we are ready to go!
The program of the day:
1. Temple (Balinese Culture) with gown
2. Private Beach (Beach, Sun) with gown
3. Seminyak Beach (Sunset) with sarong
The weather is bad, the whole evening is drizzling, so the photographer couldn't capture the nice sunset, damn sad =(
But we are actually consider very lucky, cause I have 2 personal make up artists and 2 personal photographers!
Anyway, I really miss the process and the fun..
After checking in the resort, we go to the studio immediately.
It is a mistake to walk from Harris to the bridal studio, the whole journey took us more than 1.5 hours! (The hotel receptionist gave us the wrong information, she told us the journey will ONLY take less than 20 minutes.) I really want to cry and I lost my temper when I reach the studio.
When we finally decided to give up, we found the studio! Sat down and have a quick discussion with the wedding coordinator, then we realized we can only choose the venue from the predefined venues, we are not allow/encourage to go to places we want to visit, we are so disappointing.. we really want to go volcano to have our photo shoot.
After some discussion and bargain with the coordinator and manager, we finally settle down on the route, we will travel to 3 places to have our photo shoot. So it is time to choose my gown!
Another disappointment!!! I only have less then 5 gowns to choose! I wanted to try/choose other gowns but the sales is like not happy with me. So end up I only get to try on 4 gowns! They have given me 2 tube gowns and another 2 with straps.. 4 gowns are with long train.. Luckily I look great in the 4th gown, if not I really want to cry..
Mr Koh looks prefect and smart in his white outfit! They only offered him 1 set of outfit to try! SAD
I can't stop laughing when he appeared in front of me! SHOCK! This is the 1st time he is presented in this formal & handsome look, he usually dress in sports & jeans wear..
We settle on 1st outfit, so time to choose our 2nd outfit..Previously I though we can have 2 wedding gowns, but the 2nd outfit actually is a sarong - a beach wear.. SAD SAD SAD
Mr Koh's 2nd outfit also not from designer selection, just a simple white t-shirt & vest.
We do not have the breathe to argue with them again, so decided to save the breathe and take it on what they have suggested and offered! (Some people might think we are not firm, but the whole package is liaise by the planner, so we don't have much information.. the tot of shouldn't engage planner show up in our mind again!)
Our 1st experience with the studio ended in "good" shape, now we just have to go back to hotel and get ready for the day 2 photo shoot..
I always want to go Bali, so I insist to go Bali to take my wedding photo shoot.
Sad to say, Bali is not as pretty as I thought, not as clean as I imagined, anyway it is not a wonderful experience..
Some of the taxi drivers and service crews are forcing us to give tips, disappointing..
The road condition are in bad shape, roads are silent/hidden killers, holes are everywhere.. even the locals are upset with the condition..
Luckily we are not affected by the external bad factors, we went to 2 high end restaurants to have our dinner during the trip - Hard Rock Cafe & an Italian restaurant.
We also visited the spa services in Harris, we took the King & Queen pkg and it is Rph425000 per person. It is a 2 hrs massage with Foot bath, aromatherapy massage, lulur kuning (body scrub), milk bath with rose petals and exotic oil massage. It is fantastic!
If I want to go back to Bali, I will stay in those resort with private beach. I will try not to stay in Kuta anymore, Kuta beach is too commercialize.
Anyway, Bali has a very clean and nice beach!
I look terrible & ugly & tired in those photos taken in Batam.
Why after investing so much money & time in face, sleep, exercise, lifestyle yet the end result is so disappointing?
I am tired of hearing people telling me I always look tired..
Exercise so much yet the figure appeared on the screen of weighting machine is always increasing..
What is the problem?
Where is the problem?
We are flying to Bali tomorrow, so happy..
Sis said I didn't lose any weight, sad.. but I never starve myself or serious on the diet plan..
so no one to blame..
Pray everything is alright, the weather is good.. pray pray pray..
A bridezilla is a difficult, unpleasant, perfectionist bride.
So I am bridezilla!
I feel like getting a long gown instead of the chosen short dress...
Should I forfeit the $40 dollars (deposit) and get a new and nice long gown??
The main reason I want to get a long gown is because I want to hide the carrot.. =(
Rental: $188, Deposit: $350, Code: WG085
Rental: $188, Deposit: $350, Code: WG082
Rental: $188, Deposit: $350, Code: WG072
So how?
Manage to change the appointment date for VD/SD to 9th Dec 2010 (2p.m. to 4 p.m.)
The officer is so helpful, he suggested me to schedule the appointment to 9th Dec. If I couldn't get it on 9th Dec, at least I can come back on 10th Dec to get the license to do my solemnization.
Feel relief after manage to reschedule the appointment.
To fulfill CF's birthday wish, we brought her to Batam and we stayed in Batam View Resort.
The resort looks old, but the view is good. We manage to get a room with sea-view & pool-view. The room is small, but it is just nice for 2 of us.
We actually made good use of the facilities, here are the list of activities we have played/involved/tried:
1. Kayak
2. Beach Volley Ball
3. Swim
4. Sun-tanning
5. Massage
6. Board Game
7. Drink
8. Sauna
9. Steam Bath
10. Shopping
11. Eat A&W
CF, hope you like the present..
Mr Koh filed our notice of marriage, and the appointment date for VD/SD is 7th Dec 2010, it crashes our actual day, how how how???
Mum brought our 八字 to fortune teller to get a auspicious date for our actual day, so we got the date now!
My actual day is 7th Dec 2010, so I need to settle a lot of things within this 2 months.
过大礼, Bridal package, buffet, bouquets..
Finally decided to have 2 banquets in December this year, I know it will be very rush, but I have to make it happen, with the help of my parents and my best friend - Karen.
Banquets --> I have too little friends *sad*
Sad to say, I didn't invite many friends to my wedding.
SG - I only invited 8 relatives (immediate family) and 9 friends, the rest are all Mr Koh's friends and colleagues.
Ipoh - I only want to invite Karen and her hubby. Beside my family member, Mr Koh family member and my relatives, the rest are my parents friends!
People always say, we do not need a lot of friends, we only need few (2-3) true friends!
I am the lucky one, I guess I have 3-4 true friends, especially Karen. I enjoy sharing my life with her! I miss those crazy time we used to have.
Mission
The groom will be a busy man in Oct and Nov, therefore I am trying to settle as much as thing possible myself.
But we need to travel back to Malaysia to try the wedding gown, to take photo shoot and blah blah blah..
Do we have enough of time?? I am not sure!!
Conclusion
I want to be a happy bride!
After listening to Karen, we dropped the studio an email. Below is their reply:
1. On the shooting day, there will be approx 200 photos taken.
2. We will choose 30 photos from the 200.
3. Our album will contain 30 edited photos.
4. We will have 1 album only.
5. Our package doesn't contain the 12R size photo
6. The charges for additional master photo in CD: USD 8 per pcs (without editing), USD 15 per pcs (with editing)
Nvm, I am getting another simple bridal package from Ipoh, I must master the negotiation skill and try to bargain more free stuffs from the studio.
I wanted to rebond (straightening) and color my hair one week before the photo shooting, but after asking the makeup artist, I decided to postpone the idea of "making" my messy hair to mid of Oct.
According to the makeup artist, it will be very difficult for her to style my hair and all the set up (e.g.: curl) will not last more than an hour.
So beside advise on hair, here are the things she suggested me to do:
1. Remove unwanted hair
2. Clean my nails (so, should I get a pedicure and manicure?)
3. Wear a strapless and skin color bra, or Nu-Bra (Bought 2 bras from Triumph)
4. No make up on photo shooting day
5. Wash and blow dry your hair and do not apply any hair cream/oil/products to your hair.
6. Do not drink too much water the night before to avoid panda eyes.
7. Sleep early to avoid dark circles (So, I want to get sleeping bills from doctor!)
8. Bring makeup remover and slipper.
9. Bring tissue and wet-tissues.
10. Bring 2 water bottle and straw (easy to drink)
11. Umbrella
12. Camera
13. Wear a button top, so easy to take off.
Mr Koh and I met up with Karen, and I shared our pre-wedding photo package with her. She is very disappointed with the package we have purchased!
She analyst the whole situation with us.
1. we do not know how many shots are they going to take?
2. besides the 20 photos in album and CD, what other items do we have? example: postcard? 8R photos? or 12 photos?
3. How many gowns can we choose?
4. Because of the tight schedule, they have to alter the gown in a day. So how are they going to do it?
I feel stress and angry, the planner didn't ask all that questions for us!
We should engage an experience planner!
Should I get the wedding card from those ready made card company?
Recently I have contacted Inuboss to get a quotation, they have replied me.
I like this design, but they are charging me $3.40 per card.
I like this design.
So should I choose this design or stick with JL's design???
Usually if you have your banquet in hotel, hotel will give you a free suite room but we have our banquet in restaurant, therefore we have to find a hotel!
I have short listed few hotel:
1. Quincy Boutique Hotel (Orchard)
2. The Club Hotel (somewhere behind URA)
3. Studio M Hotel (Clarke Quay)
So, which one to choose? I like The Club Hotel, but Quincy is having very good deal now! Think think think..
I decided to have a non floral hand bouquet for my wedding is because I want to keep my hand bouquet! I want something that can last forever!
However I couldnt find any store in SG selling the non-floral hand bouquet.
Therefore, I have been doing some homework on "DIY Hand Bouquet", but there are no useful information yet..
I wish I can have one of the following item as my hand bouquet:
Images are extracted from this website: http://poptasticbride.com/2010/05/non-floral-bouquet/
I want to have a special and unique wedding, so I have been doing a lot of research..
After visiting Princess Panda's blog, I have decided to do the butterfly place card.
I need to prepare 100 of this! I have 2 months time to prepare! All the best to me~