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...
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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..
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..
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!
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??
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
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*
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
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~
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 =)
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!
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.
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!