Updates so far..

Let's see what are the updates so far...

The makeup artist that I had an appointment with has been booked for 25 Sep. Which means that I will have to search for another makeup artist. I posted my request on FB and some of friends have recommended their friends or their makeup artist who did their makeup for them on their wedding day. I have an appointment with one of friend's partner in work. He is a photographer and she is the makeup artist, and they work together. She called me and we spoke for abit, and I asked my friend if she was Taiwanese and it turned out that she was. Haha!! Seng's colleague recommended her cousin's makeup artist. The price is pretty reasonable but I want to see how my friend's partner works out. If she is good then I might go with her. I hope she does not mind my Mandarin. Lol!

Seng has already put the deposit down for the photographer and videographer. I think I might have mentioned this in my previous post. Lol! In any case, we have that out of the way. Now, we are looking into our ROM dress and suit, which we will go to our respective tailors to have them started on. I'm so excited about getting my cheongsum done. Can't wait for CNY to pass. Lol!

And after CNY has passed, Seng and I will have to arrange for the meet the parents session. I keep reminding my parents to prepare their list of items that they might want to ask for for dowry, but I think so far, they have not jotted down anything. Lol! We will also need to consolidate the ROM guest list. It's a pretty long list of people, when Seng and I counted just the other day. It's crazy! I will have to start playing around with designs for the ROM invitation cards. Haha!

I've another problem on hand right now, but hopefully there will be a decision and that everything will go smoothly. Sigh..

Anyhoots, currently I'm waiting for my makeup trial appointment this Saturday, and hopefully we get along just fine and that I can make a decision on the makeup artist and get that out of the way. Lol!

Stay happy and healthy!

Love,
Qiuru xx

MUA and Invitation cards

I'm still looking around for a makeup artiste. Has anyone got anyone to recommend?

In any case, someone one FB left me a message in my inbox, and honestly, I really do not know if it was a coincidnece or not, but this person is a makeup artiste. I contacted her and she has given me her price list. It seems reasonable. There's another recommended by my friend, but her FB page does not seem to have anything to do with bridal makeup. But her pricing seems really affordable too. I'm asking the first MUA on certain details but her list is very comprehensive, and the prices include the trial and ampoules. The only down part is that she charges an extra fee on the 2nd march in makeup and hair for the actual day, but I guess that is ok. Waiting for her to get back to me and I will take it from there. Oh~ I found another makeup artiste, just emailed her. There are loads of great reviews on her FB page.

I would also have to print invitation cards for my ROM, more so my guests will know when, where and how to get there. Looks like I will get to do my postcard style invitation cards afterall. Yippee!!!! =D So, I'm looking around for inspirations and I'm kind of leaning towards the oriental style, but still keeping my options opened. I'm also playing around with our names to create a monogram that I can use for the inivitation cards. But somehow, my creative juices are not really flowing lately. I think I lack sleep. Hmm...

What else?

Ah yes! I will need to look up for designs and inspirations for my Cheongsum. I'll be going to the tailor after the Chinese New Year to get my dress started on. =D Seng and I will need to look into the meet-the-parents session, which will happen after the Chinese New Year as well. It's like it's going to be full speed ahead once the Chinese New Year is over. It's beginning to get more exciting!

Went to Ikea, and just got home. I got a message from the first MUA. She's available for my ROM, but for my AD, there are 2 other couples asking about that date and whoever puts the deposit down first gets her for that day. So, right now I'm thinking do I just go into it and book her for both days, or book her for the ROM and then at a later date get another MUA for my AD. I don't really want t book her for both days coz I've not tried her services, and the ROM is a good chance to try her out, and if I like her then I book her for the AD. It looks like I don't have that option. Hmm.... Kinda in a dilemma. -_- Just spoke to Seng about it, I will sleep on it tonight and make my decision tomorrow. =D

Stay happy and healthy!
Qiuru xx

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Love,
Qiuru xx

It’s 2011 and I’m getting married this year!!!

Hey everyone!!!

It’s been the longest time since I last updated. Well, for one, there really was not much to update. But it’s going to be a mad rush to year for us, as we are getting married this year. FINALLY!! Lol!! 2010 just whizzed by us.

Let’s see what I have done so far..

Seng and I have met up with the photographer that did his colleague’s wedding photo and video, and we got the quote and we are loving what we see, and so, finally, we have decided to get him to do our ROM and actual day photographer. His friend/associate, will be the one dealing with the videos. I’m so excited about it. We’ve finally got around to getting our photographer and videographer. As you all may already know, we are doing the solemnisation and traditional wedding seperately. Our solemnisation is just 4 MONTHS away! OMG!!!

And there are still so many things that we have not exactly looked into. I’ve finally decided to custom make a Cheongsum for my solemnisation. I have not done much research and such about tailors, but I’ve managed to look up some things over the holiday weekends. Just yesterday, Seng and I walked around Chinatown and look for tailors who do custom made cheongsums, and there are good number of them located in People’s Park Centre, Prices range from $280 onwards, if you are going to choose from their selection of fabrics. If you want to search for your own fabric, then the workmanship will range from $180 onwards. Seng’s mum also recommended a tailor, from Shanghai, who does custom made cheongsums. Apparently, one of the minister’s wife goes to her to have her cheongsums made. The prices range from $350 and above a piece. I’m not sure if the price includes the materials, I’ve got to call and ask though. Also, we have to look into Seng’s suit for the solemnisation and wedding. He said that he will be tailoring one suit for both days, and he would also tailor a number of matching shirts.

We went back to SHSS recently to look about again, and we have finalised where we would like to have our solmenisation ceremony. The school had changed so much, and with the new sport complex, it’s become ginormous! We have decided to hold the ceremony in the creativity hall, which is air conditioned. And the buffet will be held outside, at the sports complex area. It’s an opened area, where the basketball and netball courts are nearby. I will post pictures of the place when I get my hands on the photos from Seng. We have also sort of decided to cater from NeoGarden for the lunch reception.

Other than that, I have not done anything else!! I’ve yet to confirm where I want to get my cheongsum done, and I’ve recently looking around for makeup artistes for my ROM and actual day wedding, and my goodness, these people make good money. The prices of their services are pretty high. Lol! I thought to just kill two birds with one stone and book the MUA for both days. Save me the trouble of having to look for two makeup artistes on seperate occasions. I’ve also yet to finalise my trip to Taiwan, and liase with the bridal studio over there. Ok, I did email them, but have yet to get a reply from them. I need to chase them for confirmation on the lodgings, tours, airport transfer, and the schedule as there will be a total of nine of us going over togther. My family and Seng’s family will be going along as well, and we will all be taking a family potrait together. And also, my sister’s friend will be tagging along for the trip.

There’s still quite abit of stuff to look into, but we have to get the more important things like my dress and his suit started. Or at least finalise which tailor we want for out stuff. Designing of my cheongsum can then start after the chinese new year. I think that things will go into full speed the moment chinese new year is over. It’s beginning to dawn to alot of people around me that I’m getting married soon. It’s really funny. People keep saying next year, but the next year is already here.

As for our new home, we’re currently awaiting HDB to inform us on when we are to head down to sign the lease of agreement and put the deposit down on our new home. When that is done, we really do have one important thing out of the way for now. It’s going to be an exciting year for us this year.

I guess that’s about it for now. Meantime, stay happy and healthy.
Love,
Qiuru xx