Hey guys,
We have gotten our photos from our photographer.. Click here to see them. They were updated in Hub's FB.
Don't have much time to update, but I will get to it soon.
Stay happy and healthy everyone!
Qiuru xx
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Sunday, May 8, 2011
We are back from Taiwan!
Wow!! It's already the beginning of May! And so much has already happened. Where should I start at? Hmm..
Well, part one of our wedding happened on 23 April 2011. Seng and I are legally married on that day at St Hilda's Secondary School. We had our solemnisation ceremony back in our secondary school. It was significant to us as this was the place we first met. The ROM was fun I would say. I think I will let the photos speak for themselves. Click here to see photos taken by a good friend of mine, Zhiyong. He's a photographer by trade and I want to thank him for taking time out to attend my ROM and also take photos for us. He's not our official photographer though. A shoutout to Zhiyong!!
And below are some photos taken by another good friend of ours Dun Xiang. These are some photos taken off from FB. To see all photos, click here.
I'm waiting for the photos from our photographer, which I think will be awesome too. Overall, super duper happy that everything went smoothly. Appreciate Seng for taking up alot of the ROM planning as well our Taiwan trip planning as he knew that I was extremely busy and stressed out by work.
The next day, we flew over to Taiwan for our bridal shoot cum family potrait cum holiday. But I will keep that for another day once I have the photos sorted out. Haha!!
Excluding the month of August, as it is the lunar 7th month, which we are not allowed to do anything for the wedding, it is about another 3 months to my actual day. It's going to be crazy busy from now. Not just for the wedding but also for other things, one of which is me trying to get out of my current company. But that's for my personal blog to tell.
Anyways, I will sort out the photos for the Taiwan trip and update the bridal shoot.
Meantime, take care everyone. Stay happy and healthy everyone!
Qiuru xx
Well, part one of our wedding happened on 23 April 2011. Seng and I are legally married on that day at St Hilda's Secondary School. We had our solemnisation ceremony back in our secondary school. It was significant to us as this was the place we first met. The ROM was fun I would say. I think I will let the photos speak for themselves. Click here to see photos taken by a good friend of mine, Zhiyong. He's a photographer by trade and I want to thank him for taking time out to attend my ROM and also take photos for us. He's not our official photographer though. A shoutout to Zhiyong!!
And below are some photos taken by another good friend of ours Dun Xiang. These are some photos taken off from FB. To see all photos, click here.
I'm waiting for the photos from our photographer, which I think will be awesome too. Overall, super duper happy that everything went smoothly. Appreciate Seng for taking up alot of the ROM planning as well our Taiwan trip planning as he knew that I was extremely busy and stressed out by work.
The next day, we flew over to Taiwan for our bridal shoot cum family potrait cum holiday. But I will keep that for another day once I have the photos sorted out. Haha!!
Excluding the month of August, as it is the lunar 7th month, which we are not allowed to do anything for the wedding, it is about another 3 months to my actual day. It's going to be crazy busy from now. Not just for the wedding but also for other things, one of which is me trying to get out of my current company. But that's for my personal blog to tell.
Anyways, I will sort out the photos for the Taiwan trip and update the bridal shoot.
Meantime, take care everyone. Stay happy and healthy everyone!
Qiuru xx
Saturday, April 2, 2011
It's April already! Updates so far...
Whew!!!
It's been so long since I updated this blog. Been so busy with work of late and also packed weekends that I did not get a chance to sit down and write in my blog.
Anyways, updates on what has been going on lately.
I went to the tailor to get my cheongsum done. I think I mentioned that in the last entry. Haha! But yeah, waiting for the first fitting which would be on the first weekend of April. Seng also got his suit done and we went for his first fitting yesterday. The shirts were ready but his vest and jacket were not yet completed. The fitting will finalize the cut and the fitting of the jacket and suit on him. He looks really good in his suit and all. Haha!
Update: I just went for my first fitting today. Love love love the cheongsum! It looks sloppy as it doesn't fit right. I apparently lost some weight since my last visit to the tailor. But I'm loving my new dress!!! Seng has also gotten his suit already. <3
We attended the marriage preparation course recently and it was interesting. We found out more about each and had a better understanding of each other. We will be having our follow up session with one of the counselors next week. That should be interesting too.
Update: We've already gone for our first 1 on 1 session with a counsellor. Talked about alot of stuff. There is still alot of understanding to do. Haha!
What else? Hmmm....
We had the meet the parents lunch. It was really nerve wrecking for me coz I felt like they might end up arguing or something. But it turned out well, even though my family had our family had some questions, concerns and doubts of our own. I'm not sure about certain things and some of the things that Seng's parents asked for are kinda off for my understanding of certain traditions. Looks I've a lot of researching to do.
Jojo from Ivy Brides called and I think we pretty much have most of the stuff settled. The hotel has been booked. Only thing outstanding are the day tours. But I guess most of the trip is pretty much settled. We are still looking at where to go and what to do. Haha! Still taking our time on that.
I guess that is pretty much it for now. Seng is also doing up the ROM day programme, and I'm supposed to add on stuff to it. Haha! There should be more updates from now on I guess coz it's just another 3 weeks to thh ROM and Taiwan trip.
Stay happy and healty everyone!
Qiuru xx
It's been so long since I updated this blog. Been so busy with work of late and also packed weekends that I did not get a chance to sit down and write in my blog.
Anyways, updates on what has been going on lately.
I went to the tailor to get my cheongsum done. I think I mentioned that in the last entry. Haha! But yeah, waiting for the first fitting which would be on the first weekend of April. Seng also got his suit done and we went for his first fitting yesterday. The shirts were ready but his vest and jacket were not yet completed. The fitting will finalize the cut and the fitting of the jacket and suit on him. He looks really good in his suit and all. Haha!
Update: I just went for my first fitting today. Love love love the cheongsum! It looks sloppy as it doesn't fit right. I apparently lost some weight since my last visit to the tailor. But I'm loving my new dress!!! Seng has also gotten his suit already. <3
We attended the marriage preparation course recently and it was interesting. We found out more about each and had a better understanding of each other. We will be having our follow up session with one of the counselors next week. That should be interesting too.
Update: We've already gone for our first 1 on 1 session with a counsellor. Talked about alot of stuff. There is still alot of understanding to do. Haha!
What else? Hmmm....
We had the meet the parents lunch. It was really nerve wrecking for me coz I felt like they might end up arguing or something. But it turned out well, even though my family had our family had some questions, concerns and doubts of our own. I'm not sure about certain things and some of the things that Seng's parents asked for are kinda off for my understanding of certain traditions. Looks I've a lot of researching to do.
Jojo from Ivy Brides called and I think we pretty much have most of the stuff settled. The hotel has been booked. Only thing outstanding are the day tours. But I guess most of the trip is pretty much settled. We are still looking at where to go and what to do. Haha! Still taking our time on that.
I guess that is pretty much it for now. Seng is also doing up the ROM day programme, and I'm supposed to add on stuff to it. Haha! There should be more updates from now on I guess coz it's just another 3 weeks to thh ROM and Taiwan trip.
Stay happy and healty everyone!
Qiuru xx
Monday, February 28, 2011
53 days to go...
Oh my goodness!!!!
It is already the end of Febuary, and Chinese New Year has ended a good 2 weeks ago! In fact, I'm writing this on the last day of February. Wow, time passes so quickly. Oh yeah! Happy Belated New Year everyone!!
Great news!!! I have already booked my makeup artist. It was the same makeup artist that came up to my place on Saturday to do a makeup trial for me. Below are some of the pictures that was taken. My family was home that day and my parents liked her work, which was good. I showed the photos to Seng , my aunt, cousins and colleagues. There was a common comment. They all said I looked different. The power of makeup! Lol!!! Her name is Betty and she is from Taiwan, and she has lived in Singapore for aout 4 years now. She was introduced to me by a common friend, who is actually my polymate from Nanyang Poly. And he is a photographer, so they have worked together on set quite a number of times together.
They look the same, only the eyeshadow is different. However, keep in mind that this is a trial makeup. But I'm looking at her skills and the hair was done in a simple style. She will stye it accordingly when she sees my outfit, which by the way, it still not yet made. But it has already started. I've already visited the tailor and I have sorted out my design and fabric with my tailor. The first fitting will be on 2 or 3 April. I hope it turns out the way I think it would be.
Seng and I have also signed up for a marriage preparation course. I figured that it would be good to attend one and learn things about marriage and such. Of course it was not complusory for us to attend, but I felt that it would benefit both of us. So yeah! Our course actually starts this coming Saturday with 3 other couples. That's the first round, and then we will attend our own individual sessions. Exciting huh? But there is an evaluation that both Seng and I have to do.
What else? Oh yes!! Seng and I popped by to his tailor to get his suit started. It was fun choosing fabrics and matching colours for his suit. It was too bad that he was not able to attend my first meeting with my tailor. But yeah, he made a coat, pair of pants, a vest and 2 shirts. And his coat is a manderin collar coat. I think it's going to be really cool when he puts it on for the actual day. =P
One other thing, we went down to HDB yesterday to sign the lease of agreement and put a portion of our down payment for our new home. Loads of papers to sign, and by the end of it, we were smiling when we left the officer's desk. It only hit us a few hours later that we actually paid a pretty huge sum for our home. LOL!! We met a fellow primary schoolmate there, who was also doing the same as us. She is going to be our neighbour! How exciting is that?!?! Haha!!! But yeah, we are just excited about everything.
Our ROM location.. Hmm.. There has been news that that GE is coming up, and we are going to be holding out ROM in our secondary school, so at this moment, we are confirming with the school on whether it is going to be a poll station or not. It's nerve wrecking and we are praying so hard that it would not be, and it if is, that GE day will not fall anywhere in April. I will start killing people if that happens. -_-
I think that's about it for now. Well, that is as much as I can remember for now. Lol!! March will start tomorrow, and it's going to be a crazy, busy, and expensive month. But it's going to be exciting as well. We are counting down..
Stay happy and healthy everyone!
Qiuru xx
It is already the end of Febuary, and Chinese New Year has ended a good 2 weeks ago! In fact, I'm writing this on the last day of February. Wow, time passes so quickly. Oh yeah! Happy Belated New Year everyone!!
Great news!!! I have already booked my makeup artist. It was the same makeup artist that came up to my place on Saturday to do a makeup trial for me. Below are some of the pictures that was taken. My family was home that day and my parents liked her work, which was good. I showed the photos to Seng , my aunt, cousins and colleagues. There was a common comment. They all said I looked different. The power of makeup! Lol!!! Her name is Betty and she is from Taiwan, and she has lived in Singapore for aout 4 years now. She was introduced to me by a common friend, who is actually my polymate from Nanyang Poly. And he is a photographer, so they have worked together on set quite a number of times together.
This is the day look.
This is the evening look.
They look the same, only the eyeshadow is different. However, keep in mind that this is a trial makeup. But I'm looking at her skills and the hair was done in a simple style. She will stye it accordingly when she sees my outfit, which by the way, it still not yet made. But it has already started. I've already visited the tailor and I have sorted out my design and fabric with my tailor. The first fitting will be on 2 or 3 April. I hope it turns out the way I think it would be.
Seng and I have also signed up for a marriage preparation course. I figured that it would be good to attend one and learn things about marriage and such. Of course it was not complusory for us to attend, but I felt that it would benefit both of us. So yeah! Our course actually starts this coming Saturday with 3 other couples. That's the first round, and then we will attend our own individual sessions. Exciting huh? But there is an evaluation that both Seng and I have to do.
What else? Oh yes!! Seng and I popped by to his tailor to get his suit started. It was fun choosing fabrics and matching colours for his suit. It was too bad that he was not able to attend my first meeting with my tailor. But yeah, he made a coat, pair of pants, a vest and 2 shirts. And his coat is a manderin collar coat. I think it's going to be really cool when he puts it on for the actual day. =P
One other thing, we went down to HDB yesterday to sign the lease of agreement and put a portion of our down payment for our new home. Loads of papers to sign, and by the end of it, we were smiling when we left the officer's desk. It only hit us a few hours later that we actually paid a pretty huge sum for our home. LOL!! We met a fellow primary schoolmate there, who was also doing the same as us. She is going to be our neighbour! How exciting is that?!?! Haha!!! But yeah, we are just excited about everything.
Our ROM location.. Hmm.. There has been news that that GE is coming up, and we are going to be holding out ROM in our secondary school, so at this moment, we are confirming with the school on whether it is going to be a poll station or not. It's nerve wrecking and we are praying so hard that it would not be, and it if is, that GE day will not fall anywhere in April. I will start killing people if that happens. -_-
I think that's about it for now. Well, that is as much as I can remember for now. Lol!! March will start tomorrow, and it's going to be a crazy, busy, and expensive month. But it's going to be exciting as well. We are counting down..
Stay happy and healthy everyone!
Qiuru xx
Saturday, January 22, 2011
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
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
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
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
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
Sunday, January 9, 2011
New layout!
Whew!
Took me awhile to get everything right, but now I'm loving the blog. Tell me what you think by leaving a comment in the comments section below.
And follow us to find out how we have been doing so far on our wedding plans.
Love,
Qiuru xx
Took me awhile to get everything right, but now I'm loving the blog. Tell me what you think by leaving a comment in the comments section below.
And follow us to find out how we have been doing so far on our wedding plans.
Love,
Qiuru xx
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
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
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
Monday, October 25, 2010
New Home - Checked!!
I know, I know.. I promised that I would update on a more regular basis. However, in all honesty, there was not much to update. Seng and I have been slacking off on our wedding preparations due to our work commitments.
Well, I do have an update, which is in a way, way overdue here. Lol!!
We have selected out flat! Yay for us!! So yes, in case y’all want to buy 4D. Our unit number is #16-777. I’m totally psyched about our choice of unit coz we managed to get the unit that was number 1 on our list. And the cherry on top is that it is on the top floor. So yay!!!! I’m so happy about that.
What else? Hmm…
Oh yeah! I’ve got another good news! My cousin’s boyfriend proposed to her, and she’s getting married next year too! And so is Seng’s cousin! 3 weddings next year. Woo hoo!! Hopefully we all don’t clash so we can all attend each other’s wedding.
Seng and I have been looking around for photographers and videographers. We have recently gone for his colleagues wedding and we love love the video that was done. We do have some contacts and such. All we need to do now is to make time out to meet the photographers to go through their portfolios. I’m also looking for my makeup artist as well as a dress for my ROM. I’m still contemplating on tailoring a cheong sum for the ROM.
Seng and I sorta want to go with the Shangai theme when I mentioned to him that I wanted to tailor a cheong sum for the ROM. And we talked about him wearing a vest with a hat, and getting the brothers and sisters to do the same. We thought it would be interesting. LOL!! We are also planning to head back to SHSS to look at the place and confirm where we want to hold our ROM at. =D
Then just the other day my Dad suggested something. I’m not sure if I mentioned before that I’m not going to be giving door gifts as I feel like they are a waste of money, coz most of the stuff that the hotel’s or restaurants offer a pretty useless items. But my dad suggested that if we ever thought of giving door gifts, why not consider getting either USB thumbdrives or SD memory cards with our wedding photos in them. Some photos from our wedding shoot and ROM. I told Seng about this and he thought it was a pretty good idea, something different and unique. To me, I figured, if the guest don’t want to keep the photos, the thumbdrives or memory cards would come in handy. But the transfering of data would be rather tedious. LOL! Considering that we might have about 400-500 guests!
One update on our Taiwan bridal shoot cum trip, we have finally booked the air tickets. Next up is to liase with Ivy Brides on the acommadations. Which I need to do soon…… -_-”’
But yeah, that’s pretty much about it for our wedding updates. Not much to be honest.. LOL!!!
Take care peeps and drink loads of water!
Love,
Qiuru xx
Well, I do have an update, which is in a way, way overdue here. Lol!!
We have selected out flat! Yay for us!! So yes, in case y’all want to buy 4D. Our unit number is #16-777. I’m totally psyched about our choice of unit coz we managed to get the unit that was number 1 on our list. And the cherry on top is that it is on the top floor. So yay!!!! I’m so happy about that.
What else? Hmm…
Oh yeah! I’ve got another good news! My cousin’s boyfriend proposed to her, and she’s getting married next year too! And so is Seng’s cousin! 3 weddings next year. Woo hoo!! Hopefully we all don’t clash so we can all attend each other’s wedding.
Seng and I have been looking around for photographers and videographers. We have recently gone for his colleagues wedding and we love love the video that was done. We do have some contacts and such. All we need to do now is to make time out to meet the photographers to go through their portfolios. I’m also looking for my makeup artist as well as a dress for my ROM. I’m still contemplating on tailoring a cheong sum for the ROM.
Seng and I sorta want to go with the Shangai theme when I mentioned to him that I wanted to tailor a cheong sum for the ROM. And we talked about him wearing a vest with a hat, and getting the brothers and sisters to do the same. We thought it would be interesting. LOL!! We are also planning to head back to SHSS to look at the place and confirm where we want to hold our ROM at. =D
Then just the other day my Dad suggested something. I’m not sure if I mentioned before that I’m not going to be giving door gifts as I feel like they are a waste of money, coz most of the stuff that the hotel’s or restaurants offer a pretty useless items. But my dad suggested that if we ever thought of giving door gifts, why not consider getting either USB thumbdrives or SD memory cards with our wedding photos in them. Some photos from our wedding shoot and ROM. I told Seng about this and he thought it was a pretty good idea, something different and unique. To me, I figured, if the guest don’t want to keep the photos, the thumbdrives or memory cards would come in handy. But the transfering of data would be rather tedious. LOL! Considering that we might have about 400-500 guests!
One update on our Taiwan bridal shoot cum trip, we have finally booked the air tickets. Next up is to liase with Ivy Brides on the acommadations. Which I need to do soon…… -_-”’
But yeah, that’s pretty much about it for our wedding updates. Not much to be honest.. LOL!!!
Take care peeps and drink loads of water!
Love,
Qiuru xx
Monday, June 21, 2010
ROM Dress / BTO
I’ve not been updating regularly of late. Hmm.. Well, things have been rather hectic at work and Seng and I have not much time with each other as before. He works shift hours, and sometimes gets called off for work stuff on is off days, so it’s been a little tight timing for us both.
Anyways, enough ranting. It’s my neighbour’s wedding day today. I did not go for the wedding dinner, as my only my parents were invited, but that’s fine. It looked like a hectic day for my neighbours today, and I got a peek into the couple’s new bedroom. It was really well done up. I’m happy for them.
So back to my wedding stuff.
Another item that I’ve been thinking alot about is the ROM dress. And this where it gets exciting because I have a number of ideas of what I want out of that dress. I’m looking at a number of options, but I’mreally really hoping for either a custom made overbust corset, that’s my number one choice, or Cheong Sum.
It’s funny, coz I’ve been emailing my cousin, who is currently studying in the UK recently since speaking to my Aunt. It seems that my cousin has been into corsets for awhile and had recently custom made one in the UK. She is super excited about my wedding, and had suggested to my Aunt that maybe I should get a corset custom made for the wedding. I thought it was a good idea, but I will renting the dress from the Bridal studio. Then it hit me! I don’t exactly have a dess for the ROM, and I’ve been looking around at renting a dress or getting one off the web. Now that my cousin, who so excitedly mentioned to me Aunt that a corset will look great on me as I am pretty well endowed, brought this idea up, I’m actually taking this into consideration.
We’ve been exchanging stuff through emails and I’m beginning to like the idea more and more. Of course, it just so happen that I’m kinda into corsets too, but there aren’t any corset makers in Singapore for me to have one custom made. But it seems like that is going to change. I spoek to my Dad about this and he mentioned something about the SQ girls wearing corsets under their uniform.
My Dad managed to speak to a SQ girl and she mentioned that they do go to a corset maker locally and the corset maker is located somewhere near Lau Pa Sat. Wootz!! The air stewardess will give my Dad the name and address and I’ll pop by to have a look about. However, the corset will not come cheap. My Dad mentioned that it will cost between $700 to $1000. But having one made in the UK, it will likely to cost just as much, and considering the amount of shipping I’d have to pay for the mock-up and materials and stuff. I’ll have to take a look and talk to the corset maker and see what can be worked out. Otherwise, I will consider a custom made Cheong Sum instead.
Well, I do need some options right? =D And if I managed to have the corset made, it’s flying with me, together with my school uniform, for my wedding shoot. I hope to incorporate it into the shoot as well, coz well, it is my ROM dress. Hee!! The ROM dress will be part of the album.
Did I mentioned that we also applied for a BTO in Sengkang? Yes, we did.
Our queue number *drumroll*
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.
.
.
.
.
993!
-_-”’
Not good. Haha!! There’s only 200 plus units available. Oh well, we will keep trying. We’ve applied for one in Punggol last month, and there’s another Punggol BTO coming up next month. Results for last month’s exercise will out next month. Keeping our fingers crossed. = )
The next item that requires our urgent attention is the wedding venue. Seng has everything under control, I hope. And updates on our visits to the various hotels will be coming up soon. So stay tuned!
Love,
Qiuru xx
Anyways, enough ranting. It’s my neighbour’s wedding day today. I did not go for the wedding dinner, as my only my parents were invited, but that’s fine. It looked like a hectic day for my neighbours today, and I got a peek into the couple’s new bedroom. It was really well done up. I’m happy for them.
So back to my wedding stuff.
Another item that I’ve been thinking alot about is the ROM dress. And this where it gets exciting because I have a number of ideas of what I want out of that dress. I’m looking at a number of options, but I’mreally really hoping for either a custom made overbust corset, that’s my number one choice, or Cheong Sum.
It’s funny, coz I’ve been emailing my cousin, who is currently studying in the UK recently since speaking to my Aunt. It seems that my cousin has been into corsets for awhile and had recently custom made one in the UK. She is super excited about my wedding, and had suggested to my Aunt that maybe I should get a corset custom made for the wedding. I thought it was a good idea, but I will renting the dress from the Bridal studio. Then it hit me! I don’t exactly have a dess for the ROM, and I’ve been looking around at renting a dress or getting one off the web. Now that my cousin, who so excitedly mentioned to me Aunt that a corset will look great on me as I am pretty well endowed, brought this idea up, I’m actually taking this into consideration.
We’ve been exchanging stuff through emails and I’m beginning to like the idea more and more. Of course, it just so happen that I’m kinda into corsets too, but there aren’t any corset makers in Singapore for me to have one custom made. But it seems like that is going to change. I spoek to my Dad about this and he mentioned something about the SQ girls wearing corsets under their uniform.
My Dad managed to speak to a SQ girl and she mentioned that they do go to a corset maker locally and the corset maker is located somewhere near Lau Pa Sat. Wootz!! The air stewardess will give my Dad the name and address and I’ll pop by to have a look about. However, the corset will not come cheap. My Dad mentioned that it will cost between $700 to $1000. But having one made in the UK, it will likely to cost just as much, and considering the amount of shipping I’d have to pay for the mock-up and materials and stuff. I’ll have to take a look and talk to the corset maker and see what can be worked out. Otherwise, I will consider a custom made Cheong Sum instead.
Well, I do need some options right? =D And if I managed to have the corset made, it’s flying with me, together with my school uniform, for my wedding shoot. I hope to incorporate it into the shoot as well, coz well, it is my ROM dress. Hee!! The ROM dress will be part of the album.
Did I mentioned that we also applied for a BTO in Sengkang? Yes, we did.
Our queue number *drumroll*
.
.
.
.
.
.
993!
-_-”’
Not good. Haha!! There’s only 200 plus units available. Oh well, we will keep trying. We’ve applied for one in Punggol last month, and there’s another Punggol BTO coming up next month. Results for last month’s exercise will out next month. Keeping our fingers crossed. = )
The next item that requires our urgent attention is the wedding venue. Seng has everything under control, I hope. And updates on our visits to the various hotels will be coming up soon. So stay tuned!
Love,
Qiuru xx
Banquet Venue - Checked!!!
OMG! It’s already August!
It’s been a long while since my last update. It has been hectic so far with colleagues clearing leave through June and July, and us young people have to take over their work when they disappear for a week or so. And also for the fact that I’ve been an extremely lazy bum! Ha….
Anyways, back to important things. Seng and I have confirmed out banquet location. Yay!! But I did promise the insight of our hotel hunting. It’s just to keep the suspense going until I reveal the venue. Haha!!
Seng and I went hotel hunting over the previous weekend. We went to a handful if hotels as we were rather restricted due to the amount of tables we were expecting. We were looking at something between 40 to 50 tables. Yesh, I know, that’s alot of tables.
We went to the following locations:-
1) Novotel
2) Furma RiverFront
3) Grand Copthrone RiverFront
4) The Legends @ Fort Canning
5) The Hilton
6) Bliss Garden @ The Expo
Novotel was nice. I absolutely loved the reception area. It was big and roomy and cozy. With couches and a lovely bar. The ballroom was big, but I was doubtful about it being able to hold 50 tables. It looked like it would be extremely cramped. Then Grand Copthrone, I absolutely absolutly loved loved loved that ballroom. It was huge and grand, and the ceiling was super duper high. I walked in and I was just awed. My jaw dropped the moment I stepped in. Seng was like, oh crap, she likes this place and its going to cost me a bomb. The reception area was nice too, just that there were pillars all over, looked abit like a maze. But the place was super extremely grand.
We’ve been to Furama RiverFront before and we wanted to go back there to have a second look, after we’ve viewed some of the other hotels. And lucky us, there was a wedding going on that evening, so we were able to have a look at how the ballroom would be set up. They wedding had about 42 tables and to be honest, it looked cramped. Much to me and Seng’s surprise, but their package by far was THE most comprehensive. But we have gotten comments from friends that the food there is lousy.
The Legends @ Fort Cannings was not a bad place for an outdoor wedding, if the the breeze blew continously. I’m serious! Otherwise, you can consider an outdoor wedding there because the view is really nice and the space. My goodness, the place is huge! Seng and I popped by the Hilton one evening to have a look, the place looked grand, but the reception area was not all that fantastic. I loved the ceiling of the ballroom, but there were three pillars in the middle of the ballroom. Eek!!! So, Seng and I kind of struck that place out of our list.
Bliss Garden @ The Expo. Seng and I have been there before, and we’ve eaten there as well. It’s not a hotel, but a restaurant, and I think the food there is rather good. I’ve got the thumbs up from my parents and sisters, and I think we’ve got the thumb up from Seng’s parents as well. His sister thought that the vegetarian food there wa snot too bad. I thought it was quite well done. The place does not look all that fantastic, nothing that florist can make better. The place is pretty big as well, being able to carter up to 52 tables or more if we require.
Thus in the end, we chose…..
*drumroll
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.
.
.
.
Bilss Garden @ The Expo!
There are some details that Seng and I will have to g over for this venue, but I think we will be able to make the best of it. Well, we’ve put the deposit down, and set the date.
Which by the way, I’ve not yet announced our actual wedding day. Haha! Check out our wedding site, which will be updated soon!
Another wonderful news!! We’ve gotten our invitation to selece our flat on 18 August 2010, which is the week after next. Will update more on that once we have that done. This is so exciting!! Can't wait for that day.
Meantime, take care peeps! I should be updating on a more regular basis, since it is already August. Haha!!
Love y’all!
Qiuru xx
It’s been a long while since my last update. It has been hectic so far with colleagues clearing leave through June and July, and us young people have to take over their work when they disappear for a week or so. And also for the fact that I’ve been an extremely lazy bum! Ha….
Anyways, back to important things. Seng and I have confirmed out banquet location. Yay!! But I did promise the insight of our hotel hunting. It’s just to keep the suspense going until I reveal the venue. Haha!!
Seng and I went hotel hunting over the previous weekend. We went to a handful if hotels as we were rather restricted due to the amount of tables we were expecting. We were looking at something between 40 to 50 tables. Yesh, I know, that’s alot of tables.
We went to the following locations:-
1) Novotel
2) Furma RiverFront
3) Grand Copthrone RiverFront
4) The Legends @ Fort Canning
5) The Hilton
6) Bliss Garden @ The Expo
Novotel was nice. I absolutely loved the reception area. It was big and roomy and cozy. With couches and a lovely bar. The ballroom was big, but I was doubtful about it being able to hold 50 tables. It looked like it would be extremely cramped. Then Grand Copthrone, I absolutely absolutly loved loved loved that ballroom. It was huge and grand, and the ceiling was super duper high. I walked in and I was just awed. My jaw dropped the moment I stepped in. Seng was like, oh crap, she likes this place and its going to cost me a bomb. The reception area was nice too, just that there were pillars all over, looked abit like a maze. But the place was super extremely grand.
We’ve been to Furama RiverFront before and we wanted to go back there to have a second look, after we’ve viewed some of the other hotels. And lucky us, there was a wedding going on that evening, so we were able to have a look at how the ballroom would be set up. They wedding had about 42 tables and to be honest, it looked cramped. Much to me and Seng’s surprise, but their package by far was THE most comprehensive. But we have gotten comments from friends that the food there is lousy.
The Legends @ Fort Cannings was not a bad place for an outdoor wedding, if the the breeze blew continously. I’m serious! Otherwise, you can consider an outdoor wedding there because the view is really nice and the space. My goodness, the place is huge! Seng and I popped by the Hilton one evening to have a look, the place looked grand, but the reception area was not all that fantastic. I loved the ceiling of the ballroom, but there were three pillars in the middle of the ballroom. Eek!!! So, Seng and I kind of struck that place out of our list.
Bliss Garden @ The Expo. Seng and I have been there before, and we’ve eaten there as well. It’s not a hotel, but a restaurant, and I think the food there is rather good. I’ve got the thumbs up from my parents and sisters, and I think we’ve got the thumb up from Seng’s parents as well. His sister thought that the vegetarian food there wa snot too bad. I thought it was quite well done. The place does not look all that fantastic, nothing that florist can make better. The place is pretty big as well, being able to carter up to 52 tables or more if we require.
Thus in the end, we chose…..
*drumroll
.
.
.
.
.
Bilss Garden @ The Expo!
There are some details that Seng and I will have to g over for this venue, but I think we will be able to make the best of it. Well, we’ve put the deposit down, and set the date.
Which by the way, I’ve not yet announced our actual wedding day. Haha! Check out our wedding site, which will be updated soon!
Another wonderful news!! We’ve gotten our invitation to selece our flat on 18 August 2010, which is the week after next. Will update more on that once we have that done. This is so exciting!! Can't wait for that day.
Meantime, take care peeps! I should be updating on a more regular basis, since it is already August. Haha!!
Love y’all!
Qiuru xx
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Gold / Family Potraits
It’s been awhile since my last update. I’ve alot to tell you all about but not sure where to start.
Let’s see..
Gold. Gold jewelry to be exact. I think I’ve brought this up before, about the 4 types of gold. Well, we’ve got 3/4 of that done. We’re still missing the gold chain, of which Seng and I have both an eye on a particular piece. The total price for all four pieces are still within budget. Whew!!
Just last weekend, my family went to Poh Heng and got the tea ceremony gifts. I got a bracelet and a gold chain from my aunt. A ring, necklace and a hard bracelet from my parents. It was really fun as my aunt and uncle came along to help choose the jewelry. After which we went to Tonkichi for dinner.
So we’ve got the gold part, on my family’s side. Still got Seng’s side of the family.
It’s almost June! Wow, the year is passing by so quickly.
Did I mention that both sides of our immediate families will be going along with us to Taiwan for our photoshoot? Yup, it’s happening. As it so happens, Ivy Bride were in town recently, and they were at Tampines Mall. Met up with Jojo and talked about family potraits. I thought since my family will be going along to Taiwan, more so for a holiday, we might as well take another family potrait. The first one was for my sisters’ graduation.
The package came out pretty comprehensive so my Dad got the potrait package as did Seng’s mum. Yay!! Sort of like another item off the list.
We’ve also recently met up with a geomancer and gotten some dates for the actual wedding day. Of all the dates, Seng and I like 3 of them the best.
1) 25 September 2011
2) 22 October 2011
3) 27 November 2011
Seng sort of worked his schedule out and is hoping to book the hotel by the end of June. It will be off to visiting hotels in the month of June. Sounds exciting but it will be tiring. Well, at least by end of June we will have another important item off the wedding list.
There are other things I want to tell you all about but I’ll save them for next time. Meantime, take care y’all.
Love,
Qiuru xx
Let’s see..
Gold. Gold jewelry to be exact. I think I’ve brought this up before, about the 4 types of gold. Well, we’ve got 3/4 of that done. We’re still missing the gold chain, of which Seng and I have both an eye on a particular piece. The total price for all four pieces are still within budget. Whew!!
Just last weekend, my family went to Poh Heng and got the tea ceremony gifts. I got a bracelet and a gold chain from my aunt. A ring, necklace and a hard bracelet from my parents. It was really fun as my aunt and uncle came along to help choose the jewelry. After which we went to Tonkichi for dinner.
So we’ve got the gold part, on my family’s side. Still got Seng’s side of the family.
It’s almost June! Wow, the year is passing by so quickly.
Did I mention that both sides of our immediate families will be going along with us to Taiwan for our photoshoot? Yup, it’s happening. As it so happens, Ivy Bride were in town recently, and they were at Tampines Mall. Met up with Jojo and talked about family potraits. I thought since my family will be going along to Taiwan, more so for a holiday, we might as well take another family potrait. The first one was for my sisters’ graduation.
The package came out pretty comprehensive so my Dad got the potrait package as did Seng’s mum. Yay!! Sort of like another item off the list.
We’ve also recently met up with a geomancer and gotten some dates for the actual wedding day. Of all the dates, Seng and I like 3 of them the best.
1) 25 September 2011
2) 22 October 2011
3) 27 November 2011
Seng sort of worked his schedule out and is hoping to book the hotel by the end of June. It will be off to visiting hotels in the month of June. Sounds exciting but it will be tiring. Well, at least by end of June we will have another important item off the wedding list.
There are other things I want to tell you all about but I’ll save them for next time. Meantime, take care y’all.
Love,
Qiuru xx
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Wedding Bands
Choosing the wedding bands is every couple’s headache.
I say that because it was a headache for me and Seng. Looking at all possible designs from jeweler to jeweler, and the more we see the more confused we got. For one, we decided that we did not want to go to the mainstream jewelers, and two, we were on a budget. Well, Seng and I thought that we don’t have to spend alot for a wedding band. It had to be of a classic design, simple yet modern and elegant. And something that would last a lifetime, design and durability wise.
After looking at rings from various jewelers, we decided to go ala carte.
Why?
Very simple. Seng and I could not come to a compromise on the design of the rings. For example, if he saw a design that he liked, I would not really like it, and vice versa. So, we thought, why not try to find designs that were closely similar to compliment each other. But so far, ziltch.
It was until we went to a jeweler, and I found my dream wedding ring. But! There in lies another headache, we had to find one for Seng that would compliment the ring I wanted. After searching, we finally got really fustrated and decided, what the hell. It’s just a freaking ring that symbolises us being married, and any ring should work fine, as long as they don’t disintegrate 5 years down the road. So why not we just get what we like, seperately. As in totally different designs that totally did not compliment each other. And we did, and we were 3/4 way into getting them. Haha…
That’s when I got a nagging session from my parents.
I loved the ring that I wanted so badly, but I also loved the ring that Seng wanted to get as his ring. So me and my parents went back to the jeweler, where we saw Seng’s ring, and took a second look at the ring. Did I mention that they had the ring in Seng’s and my size? My parents actually like that ring, and commented that it looked and felt solid.
Thus, we decided that we were done searching.
The photos do not do justice to the rings. Bleah…
Ok, ok.. I know what you all are thinking. Didn’t I say we didn’t want the same looking type of wedding bands? Yes, I did. But for once, Seng and I actually liked the same ring, and they fit perfectly. And also they were the last pair. And they were going at an affordable price, for a solid piece of metal, with diamonds, embedded in the ring, all around.
So yes, we got them.
Practically a year in advance. The ROM is in April next year.
But!!! One item off the list, one less thing to think about. Hah…
Qiuru xx
I say that because it was a headache for me and Seng. Looking at all possible designs from jeweler to jeweler, and the more we see the more confused we got. For one, we decided that we did not want to go to the mainstream jewelers, and two, we were on a budget. Well, Seng and I thought that we don’t have to spend alot for a wedding band. It had to be of a classic design, simple yet modern and elegant. And something that would last a lifetime, design and durability wise.
After looking at rings from various jewelers, we decided to go ala carte.
Why?
Very simple. Seng and I could not come to a compromise on the design of the rings. For example, if he saw a design that he liked, I would not really like it, and vice versa. So, we thought, why not try to find designs that were closely similar to compliment each other. But so far, ziltch.
It was until we went to a jeweler, and I found my dream wedding ring. But! There in lies another headache, we had to find one for Seng that would compliment the ring I wanted. After searching, we finally got really fustrated and decided, what the hell. It’s just a freaking ring that symbolises us being married, and any ring should work fine, as long as they don’t disintegrate 5 years down the road. So why not we just get what we like, seperately. As in totally different designs that totally did not compliment each other. And we did, and we were 3/4 way into getting them. Haha…
That’s when I got a nagging session from my parents.
I loved the ring that I wanted so badly, but I also loved the ring that Seng wanted to get as his ring. So me and my parents went back to the jeweler, where we saw Seng’s ring, and took a second look at the ring. Did I mention that they had the ring in Seng’s and my size? My parents actually like that ring, and commented that it looked and felt solid.
Thus, we decided that we were done searching.
Our wedding bands!
With flash
The photos do not do justice to the rings. Bleah…
Ok, ok.. I know what you all are thinking. Didn’t I say we didn’t want the same looking type of wedding bands? Yes, I did. But for once, Seng and I actually liked the same ring, and they fit perfectly. And also they were the last pair. And they were going at an affordable price, for a solid piece of metal, with diamonds, embedded in the ring, all around.
So yes, we got them.
Practically a year in advance. The ROM is in April next year.
But!!! One item off the list, one less thing to think about. Hah…
Qiuru xx
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Pressies from China
Ok, I know the title sounds weird, but hear me out. My parents had recently went on a short trip to China. Well, it was really to repritriate my Grandfather’s ashes back to him hometown in Sua Tao, but at the same time, who can resist shopping in China.
So, shopping they went and they came home with pressies for me. I thought, hey, what can they buy for me except foodstuff right? Wrong!!! They bought a bunch of wedding stuff!! I think they are more excited than I am. Haha!! Well, scroll down for the picture of they stuff they got for me!
The stickers and ribbons we will use on the actual day
Look at all the red packets!
Upclose of the red packets
A cloth to drape over a tray
Upclose of the design on the cloth
Don’t forget the tray which can be used for the An Chuan, Guo Dai Li or Tea Ceremony. The photo’s kinda off centred. Haha!!
Guess what these are!!
It’s a decor item. A ball of plastic flowers!! =P
They make a good flower hat too!! Ok, I look ridiculous!
And my favourite item of the lot!! The tea set!
There’s actually another item. A decorative item that is to be hung up, but I could not find a place to hang it up to take a photo of it. Haha!! And the best part of all, this is just the beginning. I think my parents will be going again, and have asked if I want to go along as well. They told me that the shop sells a whole lot of wedding stuff. Oh oh oh!!! Guess how much the lot cost. About 200+ RMB. Super duper cheap!!! And in case you are wondering, the quality is pretty good, not the cheapo stuff. Especially the tea set.
I was super duper excited when I saw the stuff. =P I can’t wait to go with them later this year to have a look and see what else I can get from there. Hehe! Shopping!!! Lala~
=P
Qiuru xx
So, shopping they went and they came home with pressies for me. I thought, hey, what can they buy for me except foodstuff right? Wrong!!! They bought a bunch of wedding stuff!! I think they are more excited than I am. Haha!! Well, scroll down for the picture of they stuff they got for me!
The stickers and ribbons we will use on the actual day
Look at all the red packets!
Upclose of the red packets
A cloth to drape over a tray
Upclose of the design on the cloth
Don’t forget the tray which can be used for the An Chuan, Guo Dai Li or Tea Ceremony. The photo’s kinda off centred. Haha!!
Guess what these are!!
It’s a decor item. A ball of plastic flowers!! =P
They make a good flower hat too!! Ok, I look ridiculous!
And my favourite item of the lot!! The tea set!
There’s actually another item. A decorative item that is to be hung up, but I could not find a place to hang it up to take a photo of it. Haha!! And the best part of all, this is just the beginning. I think my parents will be going again, and have asked if I want to go along as well. They told me that the shop sells a whole lot of wedding stuff. Oh oh oh!!! Guess how much the lot cost. About 200+ RMB. Super duper cheap!!! And in case you are wondering, the quality is pretty good, not the cheapo stuff. Especially the tea set.
I was super duper excited when I saw the stuff. =P I can’t wait to go with them later this year to have a look and see what else I can get from there. Hehe! Shopping!!! Lala~
=P
Qiuru xx
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Flowers/4 types of Gold
As the title goes, I’m going to talk about flowers today.
Or rather, more specifically, corsages, the bridal bouquet for the actual day, hand bouquet for the ROM and car decoration for the actual day. Seng and I were talking about the wedding and some other stuff and the topic of flowers came about. The first thing that came to me were the corsages and flowers wristlets. So, being the kapo that I am, I popped by to the florist in Whitesands and asked for a quotation. I almost fainted there and then in the florist shop.
Corsages were going at $5 onwards. Flower wristlets were going at an average of $10. Hand bouquets were from $70 onwards, and car decorations were between $150 to $300.
The corsages, flower wristlets and hand bouquets are all dependent on 2 things:-
1) What kind of flowers are being used
2) The arrangement or design of the corsage/wristlet/hand bouquet
While the car decorations are dependent on 3 things:-
1) What kind of flower is being used
2) The design
3) Fresh or fake flowers
However, it then occured to me that flower are kind of a waste of money. I mean, I don’t think I’ll keep the flowers. The most for a few days, watching it wilt away. So I thought and chewed on the idea of the flower wristlets. Being the practical person that I am, the idea came to me when Seng and I were walking around Tampines Mall over the weekends, with the initial intention of dropping by to Poh Heng to look at gold jewelry.
As we were talking and discussing about the flower issue, we walked towards Chomel. This shop that sells costume jewelry. Then it occured to me that I could kill two birds with one stone. Instead of the regular flower wristlets, I thought of replacing them with a bracelet. One, it can act as the flower wristlet. Two, it can at the same time be a keepsake or momento for my bridesmaids. And!! They can use it in future as an accessory. It is going to cost me more, but it’s a two in one. So, I kind of save on the time and effort having to look for a simple gift for my bridesmaids.
Of course, my bridesmaids will all get the same design. My maid-of-honour obviously will get a special one, which she is allowed to choose, of course, within the budget which I set. Seng is agreeable on the idea and so is Mum. Woo hoo!! Looks like it might be a go ahead. I’m going to keep this idea in mind, as I continue to look around for other practical ideas.
I’m such a ‘salty olive’ when it comes to money. Haha!!
Anyways, I’m also looking for alternatives for the groomsmen. Hmm… Well, I have not thought of anything yet, but maybe something might come up. Eventually.
Then comes the tradition part of the wedding. The infamous 4 types of gold. I’m Teochew, so it’s part of my dowry. The four types of gold consist of a pair of earrings, a bracelet/bangle, a necklace and a pendent. All of them have to be gold. However, gold looks so old fashioned. Haha! I mean, the design can look modern, but the colour makes it look very old. As the jeweller had mentioned to me and Seng that nowadays alot of people buy designs that have white and yellow gold. Doesn’t look as old fashioned. Haha!!
In any case, Seng and I looked around for designs and stuff. We came across a particular design that we both liked. And I actually surprised myself, coz I actually liked the design, even though there was gold in it. I even saw a gold ring that I actually liked. The set is not cheap, partly that gold prices have gone up substantially. Why, 916k was going at $57.50 per gram when we were at the jeweller last Saturday.
We practically entered every availalble jewelry shop in Tampines Mall.
We were also looking for a matching wedding band for Seng. We have decided not to get those rings that jewellers offer as wedding bands. I’ve already found the wedding band that I want, now we have to look for a matching one for Seng. We found one at SK. But, it’s really pricey. Well, there are diamonds on the ring. But since we have a total budget for the bands, and mine is way under the budget per ring, he can use my portion of the unused budet to make up for his ring. But there is one thing we have realised, and that is rings for men so freaking limited.
Of course, we are still keeping our eyes opened for other options. But in any case, we still have time, so we will keep looking. = )
Qiuru xx
Or rather, more specifically, corsages, the bridal bouquet for the actual day, hand bouquet for the ROM and car decoration for the actual day. Seng and I were talking about the wedding and some other stuff and the topic of flowers came about. The first thing that came to me were the corsages and flowers wristlets. So, being the kapo that I am, I popped by to the florist in Whitesands and asked for a quotation. I almost fainted there and then in the florist shop.
Corsages were going at $5 onwards. Flower wristlets were going at an average of $10. Hand bouquets were from $70 onwards, and car decorations were between $150 to $300.
The corsages, flower wristlets and hand bouquets are all dependent on 2 things:-
1) What kind of flowers are being used
2) The arrangement or design of the corsage/wristlet/hand bouquet
While the car decorations are dependent on 3 things:-
1) What kind of flower is being used
2) The design
3) Fresh or fake flowers
However, it then occured to me that flower are kind of a waste of money. I mean, I don’t think I’ll keep the flowers. The most for a few days, watching it wilt away. So I thought and chewed on the idea of the flower wristlets. Being the practical person that I am, the idea came to me when Seng and I were walking around Tampines Mall over the weekends, with the initial intention of dropping by to Poh Heng to look at gold jewelry.
As we were talking and discussing about the flower issue, we walked towards Chomel. This shop that sells costume jewelry. Then it occured to me that I could kill two birds with one stone. Instead of the regular flower wristlets, I thought of replacing them with a bracelet. One, it can act as the flower wristlet. Two, it can at the same time be a keepsake or momento for my bridesmaids. And!! They can use it in future as an accessory. It is going to cost me more, but it’s a two in one. So, I kind of save on the time and effort having to look for a simple gift for my bridesmaids.
Of course, my bridesmaids will all get the same design. My maid-of-honour obviously will get a special one, which she is allowed to choose, of course, within the budget which I set. Seng is agreeable on the idea and so is Mum. Woo hoo!! Looks like it might be a go ahead. I’m going to keep this idea in mind, as I continue to look around for other practical ideas.
I’m such a ‘salty olive’ when it comes to money. Haha!!
Anyways, I’m also looking for alternatives for the groomsmen. Hmm… Well, I have not thought of anything yet, but maybe something might come up. Eventually.
Then comes the tradition part of the wedding. The infamous 4 types of gold. I’m Teochew, so it’s part of my dowry. The four types of gold consist of a pair of earrings, a bracelet/bangle, a necklace and a pendent. All of them have to be gold. However, gold looks so old fashioned. Haha! I mean, the design can look modern, but the colour makes it look very old. As the jeweller had mentioned to me and Seng that nowadays alot of people buy designs that have white and yellow gold. Doesn’t look as old fashioned. Haha!!
In any case, Seng and I looked around for designs and stuff. We came across a particular design that we both liked. And I actually surprised myself, coz I actually liked the design, even though there was gold in it. I even saw a gold ring that I actually liked. The set is not cheap, partly that gold prices have gone up substantially. Why, 916k was going at $57.50 per gram when we were at the jeweller last Saturday.
We practically entered every availalble jewelry shop in Tampines Mall.
We were also looking for a matching wedding band for Seng. We have decided not to get those rings that jewellers offer as wedding bands. I’ve already found the wedding band that I want, now we have to look for a matching one for Seng. We found one at SK. But, it’s really pricey. Well, there are diamonds on the ring. But since we have a total budget for the bands, and mine is way under the budget per ring, he can use my portion of the unused budet to make up for his ring. But there is one thing we have realised, and that is rings for men so freaking limited.
Of course, we are still keeping our eyes opened for other options. But in any case, we still have time, so we will keep looking. = )
Qiuru xx
Monday, March 29, 2010
Updates updates...
Happy New Year!! Happy Chinese New Year!!!
Haha!! Late greetings to everyone! Anyways, the first quarter of this year is alomst over, we are at the end of March already. Let’s see, it is going to be another year to our ROM and our actual day wedding. Ok, the AD is still some time away, but once we return from our photoshoot in Taiwan, it is going to be full swing all the way.
What updates do we have for everyone? Hmm…
We had previously applied for the Punggol Ripples and Sails BTO, which well, did not turn out very well. Haha! We were not selected to choose a flat. We have recently applied for a BTO in Sengkang. Seems like not a bad place, but thre is going to be another exercise in Apr for Punggol. So we will see how it goes. We are even considering the option of getting a resale flat. My Dad spoke to me about it before, so we’re looking around as well.
We are now currently looking for our banquet location. Lots of places, but limited options. We have an estimated number of about 45 tables for the dinner. Whew!! That’s alot of people. Haha! And we hope not to spend too much on the wedding. I’m more concerned about the cost of the tables that Jeremy will have to give my parents.
Jeremy proposed on Boxing Day. That was a surprise for me. He came up with an excuse to go back to our secondary school with some of our closest friends to take photos and look around the school. It turned out that all of them were in it together. We walked around school and took photos, and headed back to our Sec 1 classroom. It was where we first met and fell in love. He came up from behind, while our friends were distracting me with taking photos and joking around. I turned to my left and there Jeremy was, on one bended knee with a bouquet of flowers. It took me a few seconds to realise what was going on. It was really sweet. And now I wear the engagment ring everyday. = )
We’ve our ups and downs of late due to our work and the limited time that we have wth each other. I’ve changed jobs recently, and he has taken on more projects and stuff. But we’re working out everything as best as we can. Of course together with the help of my bestie Pris. Many things are coming together, although not yet in cast and stone.
The ROM date has been set on 23 April 2011 at St Hilda’s Secondary, with aguestlist of about 30 odd people. Close friends of ours, who will be helping us out that day, and of course our close families. We can’t invite everyone that day, as I want to keep it small and intimate, so that both sides of the family get to mingle and get to know each other better. The ROM is coming today, but there’s still alot of toher details to look into. Not forgetting the meeting of our parents. Jer and I discussed this and sort of like decided that by 3rd quarter this year, his parents will meet my parents to ti qin. Propose marriage.
Benn looking around for banquet locations, printed some stuff for reference for our parents perusal. Hopefully we can come to a decision soon. Haha! So far, I feel like I’m still not doing much. Especialliy for teh most important thing. LOSE WEIGHT!!!
Man, I’ve got to suck it up and get right down to it. Sigh… I wish I were not such a lazy ass sometimes. I wonder where I got all that determination from previously. Maybe it was because I was studying, so I had more time on hand. Work has taken it’s toll. The promotion for the agents is over, and things are slowly going back to normal. Hopefully, I can take the time out to swim and run. I should try to get up earlier in the mornings for a short run. Hmm… I’ so not a morning person. But working out in the evenings had its positive results previously, so I’m going to suck it up and get right down to it. I’ve only a year to lose weight and get into shape for the wedding shoot. Argh… Someone get me into action already!!!!
So far, that’s the update for now. The next update would be on the banquet location.
For every other brides-to-be in 2011, jia you!! It’s hard work getting everything together, and there will definately be disagreements, but things will work out, and the wedding day will be perfect.
Love,
Qiuru xx
Haha!! Late greetings to everyone! Anyways, the first quarter of this year is alomst over, we are at the end of March already. Let’s see, it is going to be another year to our ROM and our actual day wedding. Ok, the AD is still some time away, but once we return from our photoshoot in Taiwan, it is going to be full swing all the way.
What updates do we have for everyone? Hmm…
We had previously applied for the Punggol Ripples and Sails BTO, which well, did not turn out very well. Haha! We were not selected to choose a flat. We have recently applied for a BTO in Sengkang. Seems like not a bad place, but thre is going to be another exercise in Apr for Punggol. So we will see how it goes. We are even considering the option of getting a resale flat. My Dad spoke to me about it before, so we’re looking around as well.
We are now currently looking for our banquet location. Lots of places, but limited options. We have an estimated number of about 45 tables for the dinner. Whew!! That’s alot of people. Haha! And we hope not to spend too much on the wedding. I’m more concerned about the cost of the tables that Jeremy will have to give my parents.
Jeremy proposed on Boxing Day. That was a surprise for me. He came up with an excuse to go back to our secondary school with some of our closest friends to take photos and look around the school. It turned out that all of them were in it together. We walked around school and took photos, and headed back to our Sec 1 classroom. It was where we first met and fell in love. He came up from behind, while our friends were distracting me with taking photos and joking around. I turned to my left and there Jeremy was, on one bended knee with a bouquet of flowers. It took me a few seconds to realise what was going on. It was really sweet. And now I wear the engagment ring everyday. = )
We’ve our ups and downs of late due to our work and the limited time that we have wth each other. I’ve changed jobs recently, and he has taken on more projects and stuff. But we’re working out everything as best as we can. Of course together with the help of my bestie Pris. Many things are coming together, although not yet in cast and stone.
The ROM date has been set on 23 April 2011 at St Hilda’s Secondary, with aguestlist of about 30 odd people. Close friends of ours, who will be helping us out that day, and of course our close families. We can’t invite everyone that day, as I want to keep it small and intimate, so that both sides of the family get to mingle and get to know each other better. The ROM is coming today, but there’s still alot of toher details to look into. Not forgetting the meeting of our parents. Jer and I discussed this and sort of like decided that by 3rd quarter this year, his parents will meet my parents to ti qin. Propose marriage.
Benn looking around for banquet locations, printed some stuff for reference for our parents perusal. Hopefully we can come to a decision soon. Haha! So far, I feel like I’m still not doing much. Especialliy for teh most important thing. LOSE WEIGHT!!!
Man, I’ve got to suck it up and get right down to it. Sigh… I wish I were not such a lazy ass sometimes. I wonder where I got all that determination from previously. Maybe it was because I was studying, so I had more time on hand. Work has taken it’s toll. The promotion for the agents is over, and things are slowly going back to normal. Hopefully, I can take the time out to swim and run. I should try to get up earlier in the mornings for a short run. Hmm… I’ so not a morning person. But working out in the evenings had its positive results previously, so I’m going to suck it up and get right down to it. I’ve only a year to lose weight and get into shape for the wedding shoot. Argh… Someone get me into action already!!!!
So far, that’s the update for now. The next update would be on the banquet location.
For every other brides-to-be in 2011, jia you!! It’s hard work getting everything together, and there will definately be disagreements, but things will work out, and the wedding day will be perfect.
Love,
Qiuru xx
Monday, December 21, 2009
New BTO application
Whew! It’s been awhile since I last wrote in here. Let’s see what we have been up to….
Seng and I have gotten our queue for the Sale od Balance Flats exercise. Not good, looks like we can trhow this application out the window. As it the sale of balance flats, there were ot many flats to start with, 16 in total for 5-room/executive units. We are number…
*drum roll
73!!!
So, it looks like we won’t be choosing a flat anytime soon. But!! No fear! We have applied for anotther BTO exercise in November for Punggol Sails and Ripples. We are looking a the 4-room units. Well then, round two of luck for us!! Haha! Results will be out in January 2010, and we keeping our finger crossed on this exercise. Hopefully we will be able to choose a flat of our liking. = )
But on the down side, it looks like we do have alot of work ahead of us for this flat. Like the logistics and where to stay when we are waiting for the flats to be built, the finances and the main event, the wedding. Wedding is still tentative in 2011, not to mention the wedding shoot in Taiwan. That’s going to be another cost. The wedding will be a killer, did I forget to mention the dinner as well? Shoot! 40 tables and counting. OMG!! I’m wondering where all the extra people come from.. Sigh.. Dowe really have to invite some many people?
Sometimes I wonder, if weddings are for the family and close friend or for the whole wide to watch us like animals in an enclosure. Negative thoughts.. I need to wipe them out. But when almost half f the 40 tables are people whom you did not invite, its kinda hard not to think that way.
Anyways, Christmas is coming!! I can’t wait. It’s a 3 and half days week this week and next. Ok, I’ll end here for now.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone!!
Seng and I have gotten our queue for the Sale od Balance Flats exercise. Not good, looks like we can trhow this application out the window. As it the sale of balance flats, there were ot many flats to start with, 16 in total for 5-room/executive units. We are number…
*drum roll
73!!!
So, it looks like we won’t be choosing a flat anytime soon. But!! No fear! We have applied for anotther BTO exercise in November for Punggol Sails and Ripples. We are looking a the 4-room units. Well then, round two of luck for us!! Haha! Results will be out in January 2010, and we keeping our finger crossed on this exercise. Hopefully we will be able to choose a flat of our liking. = )
But on the down side, it looks like we do have alot of work ahead of us for this flat. Like the logistics and where to stay when we are waiting for the flats to be built, the finances and the main event, the wedding. Wedding is still tentative in 2011, not to mention the wedding shoot in Taiwan. That’s going to be another cost. The wedding will be a killer, did I forget to mention the dinner as well? Shoot! 40 tables and counting. OMG!! I’m wondering where all the extra people come from.. Sigh.. Do
Sometimes I wonder, if weddings are for the family and close friend or for the whole wide to watch us like animals in an enclosure. Negative thoughts.. I need to wipe them out. But when almost half f the 40 tables are people whom you did not invite, its kinda hard not to think that way.
Anyways, Christmas is coming!! I can’t wait. It’s a 3 and half days week this week and next. Ok, I’ll end here for now.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone!!
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Corsages
Hey everyone!!
I’m back!! Haha…
Seng and I are now waiting for good news from HDB. We’re keeping our fingers crossed. It will be announced this month, so ya.. Wish us luck peeps!
Let’s see, what have I been up to? Nothing much really. I was surfing the net recently and came acros some really pretty corsages for the wedding entourage and our parents Just some ideas I had for the corsages. I was thinking if I should get a florist to make me the corsages or should I make them myself. Pros and cons for both ways.
Well, making them myself would mean that it would be unique only to me. Good! Making them myself would mean extra work and hours put in, sourcing for flowers, ribbons and such. Bad! Making them myself would mean a savings. Maybe? Hard to put my finger on that.
Whereas if I get a florist to do it for me. It would save time, that wa I can concentrate on other important stuff for the wedding. Good! They would have ideas that I can got inspirations from. Good! They will cost more definately. Bad! Oh! I might even be able to bargain with them, coz I will need the car decor as well. Good maybe?
There are a few things to look into for these stuff. Mum says to get the florist to do them. That way I don’t need to take extra time out to make the corsages and the find space to store them until the wedding day. Also, we can get the florist to have them delivered on the day itself or the evening before. Making them myself would mean I may have to forgo the fresh flowers, coz my fridge won’t have the space to keep them. Haha… I have to agree with Mum on this though.
Hmmm…
Well, this is all just a thought.
Love,
Qiuru xx
I’m back!! Haha…
Seng and I are now waiting for good news from HDB. We’re keeping our fingers crossed. It will be announced this month, so ya.. Wish us luck peeps!
Let’s see, what have I been up to? Nothing much really. I was surfing the net recently and came acros some really pretty corsages for the wedding entourage and our parents Just some ideas I had for the corsages. I was thinking if I should get a florist to make me the corsages or should I make them myself. Pros and cons for both ways.
Well, making them myself would mean that it would be unique only to me. Good! Making them myself would mean extra work and hours put in, sourcing for flowers, ribbons and such. Bad! Making them myself would mean a savings. Maybe? Hard to put my finger on that.
Whereas if I get a florist to do it for me. It would save time, that wa I can concentrate on other important stuff for the wedding. Good! They would have ideas that I can got inspirations from. Good! They will cost more definately. Bad! Oh! I might even be able to bargain with them, coz I will need the car decor as well. Good maybe?
There are a few things to look into for these stuff. Mum says to get the florist to do them. That way I don’t need to take extra time out to make the corsages and the find space to store them until the wedding day. Also, we can get the florist to have them delivered on the day itself or the evening before. Making them myself would mean I may have to forgo the fresh flowers, coz my fridge won’t have the space to keep them. Haha… I have to agree with Mum on this though.
Hmmm…
Well, this is all just a thought.
Love,
Qiuru xx
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Applied for Flat / March in Song
Hey everyone!
I know, it’s been a long while since I last updated. I think I’m doing an average of one entry per month. Things have been crazy at work lately, and it has been bad. Have not been in the mood for much things. Sad… But in any case, after having slept for almost 14 hours in wonderful raining weather, I’m feeling a hell lot better.
So!! For an update on our new home.
Seng and I have applied for the Balance of Flats scheme. We’ve decided to go for the 5 room units. So we are keeping our finger crossed that we will be invited to choose a unit and also hopefully choose a unit that we really really want. We’ve got some work ahead of us for this if we get invited. It’s exciting but yet nerve wrecking at the same time. I am so afarid that we will not get invited, and will probably have to wait for the next BTO exercise. I’m praying so hard that we get invited. Haha!! I sound so desperate! I know… But the units are so near my parents, and we feel that it would be fantastic if we managed to get a unit near them.
Keeping our hopes up and our fingers crossed!! Pray for us ya? Haha!! =P
Well then, I have been listening to alot of music lately, and watching loads of movies that I’ve missed out over the last two months. And it has given me thoughts about wedding songs and the march in song. Like a typical chinese banquet, there are a few march ins throughout the dinner right? I’ll only be doing two, coz I think three is ridiculous. Haha!! In any case, I’ve been thinking about the second march in song. I have kind of confirmed my first song.
I Live My Life For You by Firehouse.
Yes yes… Slow rock! Woo hoo!! But I think it really has alot of meaning to this song. I love the lyrics of this song. I have been to a number of weddings, and alot fo them use typical songs. There was one period that a song by Shania Twain was over used. I think many of you might know which song it is. Haha!! But I want to be different and find a song that means something to me and Seng. I mean, you only have one wedding and you should make the best of it. I’ve been told many times about that.
So right now, I’m thinking of the second song. I have a few on my list. Let’s see….
1) Love of a Lifetime – Firehouse
2) On Bended Knee – Boyz II Men
3) Drowning – Backstreet Boys
4) The Gift – Jim Brickman & Martina Mcbride
5) I Do(Cherish You) – 98 Degrees
6) Valentine – Jim Brickman & Martina Mcbride
I still have other songs. I’m still listening and see which takes my breath away when I think of us walking down the aisle. It’s still a long way to go, but it does not hurt to think about it. I mean, it kind of gets me into the whole wedding mood. Ha….
I’m also looking into the list of songs to be played at my ROM since it will be done seperate from the customary wedding date. And at our Alma Mater for that matter. I think it’s going to be so cool and special coz we meet back in secondary school. Took us like donkey years to realise that we were meant for each other. So we had decided from the very beginning that we wanted to hold our wedding back at our Alma Mater.
In any case, I have not decided on the theme for my ROM. I’m running low in ideas… Hurr… But that is for another time. Hehe..
Love,
Qiuru xx
I know, it’s been a long while since I last updated. I think I’m doing an average of one entry per month. Things have been crazy at work lately, and it has been bad. Have not been in the mood for much things. Sad… But in any case, after having slept for almost 14 hours in wonderful raining weather, I’m feeling a hell lot better.
So!! For an update on our new home.
Seng and I have applied for the Balance of Flats scheme. We’ve decided to go for the 5 room units. So we are keeping our finger crossed that we will be invited to choose a unit and also hopefully choose a unit that we really really want. We’ve got some work ahead of us for this if we get invited. It’s exciting but yet nerve wrecking at the same time. I am so afarid that we will not get invited, and will probably have to wait for the next BTO exercise. I’m praying so hard that we get invited. Haha!! I sound so desperate! I know… But the units are so near my parents, and we feel that it would be fantastic if we managed to get a unit near them.
Keeping our hopes up and our fingers crossed!! Pray for us ya? Haha!! =P
Well then, I have been listening to alot of music lately, and watching loads of movies that I’ve missed out over the last two months. And it has given me thoughts about wedding songs and the march in song. Like a typical chinese banquet, there are a few march ins throughout the dinner right? I’ll only be doing two, coz I think three is ridiculous. Haha!! In any case, I’ve been thinking about the second march in song. I have kind of confirmed my first song.
I Live My Life For You by Firehouse.
Yes yes… Slow rock! Woo hoo!! But I think it really has alot of meaning to this song. I love the lyrics of this song. I have been to a number of weddings, and alot fo them use typical songs. There was one period that a song by Shania Twain was over used. I think many of you might know which song it is. Haha!! But I want to be different and find a song that means something to me and Seng. I mean, you only have one wedding and you should make the best of it. I’ve been told many times about that.
So right now, I’m thinking of the second song. I have a few on my list. Let’s see….
1) Love of a Lifetime – Firehouse
2) On Bended Knee – Boyz II Men
3) Drowning – Backstreet Boys
4) The Gift – Jim Brickman & Martina Mcbride
5) I Do(Cherish You) – 98 Degrees
6) Valentine – Jim Brickman & Martina Mcbride
I still have other songs. I’m still listening and see which takes my breath away when I think of us walking down the aisle. It’s still a long way to go, but it does not hurt to think about it. I mean, it kind of gets me into the whole wedding mood. Ha….
I’m also looking into the list of songs to be played at my ROM since it will be done seperate from the customary wedding date. And at our Alma Mater for that matter. I think it’s going to be so cool and special coz we meet back in secondary school. Took us like donkey years to realise that we were meant for each other. So we had decided from the very beginning that we wanted to hold our wedding back at our Alma Mater.
In any case, I have not decided on the theme for my ROM. I’m running low in ideas… Hurr… But that is for another time. Hehe..
Love,
Qiuru xx
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Wow!! It’s been a long time since I last update. I’ve been busy and have not much inspirations to write here.
In any case, I’ve been watching episodes of ‘Whose Wedding Is It Anyways?’ that Pris has passed to me. Pris!! I need more episodes, I’m finished with the lot you passed to me! Haha! With that aside, I’ve picked out quite a few ideas from the show, as well as themes, flowers and cake designs. After watching the show, I’m contemplating a wedding cake. A fully edible cake, not like the ones the hotel offers. The fake ones.. Haha! They look so pretty and yummy in the show! Looks like I will eventually have to dig deep into my budget to see if I can afford it. I’m hoping to and I hope that my parents and parents-in-law will be ok wiht the idea.
Also, there’s been a HDB Sale of Balance Flats exercise going on at the moment. It’s complicated, and with Seng away on his Induction Camp, I’m left to work out the finances, thank God for Dad’s help on this, coz I was pretty much was a noob trying to understand what the hell was going on, and look at the finer details of this sale exercise put up by HDB. We managed to squeeze some time last Saturday to look at the block and area where the flats were up for sale. I’m kinda feeling not too good about going ahead with applying for an invitation, even though the flats up for sale are really, and I mean REALLY near my parents. And in Pasir Ris, which kinda what both of us want. We’ve checked out the area and spoke to some of the residents there.
Apparently, alot of these flats have been vacate for a long period of time. Some for more than a year, and I’m wondering why. Some of these flats are in pretty good locations, really big, mid levels and above, and definately affordable, but someting does not really sit right with me. Spoke to my Mum about it, and she has expressed her concerns on the flats up for sale. Spoke to Dad as well, he says the flats are affordable, and it’s working well with out budget, so it’s really up to us on whether we want to go ahead with the application. The flats are REALLY limited, so there’s a chance that we might be able to choose unit, depending on our luck and the queue number that we get.
We’re slowly working things out, and it’s been slow. Seng’s been busy at work lately and we hardly meet up, and when we do, we don’t normalyl talk about the wedding, since it is another year away. Pris and I are collating ideas for the ROM reception, and I’m hoping that we will be able to do someting within our budget, which includes the catering, flowers and decor. Whew! It’s alot and I am kinda glad that wedding as been pushed back, it gives me more time to work out the finer details and manage our budget better. But normally, 1 year, is good enough time for planning.
Well!! That’s about it for now. Keep reading to find out what I might discuss about next!
Love,
Qiuru xx
In any case, I’ve been watching episodes of ‘Whose Wedding Is It Anyways?’ that Pris has passed to me. Pris!! I need more episodes, I’m finished with the lot you passed to me! Haha! With that aside, I’ve picked out quite a few ideas from the show, as well as themes, flowers and cake designs. After watching the show, I’m contemplating a wedding cake. A fully edible cake, not like the ones the hotel offers. The fake ones.. Haha! They look so pretty and yummy in the show! Looks like I will eventually have to dig deep into my budget to see if I can afford it. I’m hoping to and I hope that my parents and parents-in-law will be ok wiht the idea.
Also, there’s been a HDB Sale of Balance Flats exercise going on at the moment. It’s complicated, and with Seng away on his Induction Camp, I’m left to work out the finances, thank God for Dad’s help on this, coz I was pretty much was a noob trying to understand what the hell was going on, and look at the finer details of this sale exercise put up by HDB. We managed to squeeze some time last Saturday to look at the block and area where the flats were up for sale. I’m kinda feeling not too good about going ahead with applying for an invitation, even though the flats up for sale are really, and I mean REALLY near my parents. And in Pasir Ris, which kinda what both of us want. We’ve checked out the area and spoke to some of the residents there.
Apparently, alot of these flats have been vacate for a long period of time. Some for more than a year, and I’m wondering why. Some of these flats are in pretty good locations, really big, mid levels and above, and definately affordable, but someting does not really sit right with me. Spoke to my Mum about it, and she has expressed her concerns on the flats up for sale. Spoke to Dad as well, he says the flats are affordable, and it’s working well with out budget, so it’s really up to us on whether we want to go ahead with the application. The flats are REALLY limited, so there’s a chance that we might be able to choose unit, depending on our luck and the queue number that we get.
We’re slowly working things out, and it’s been slow. Seng’s been busy at work lately and we hardly meet up, and when we do, we don’t normalyl talk about the wedding, since it is another year away. Pris and I are collating ideas for the ROM reception, and I’m hoping that we will be able to do someting within our budget, which includes the catering, flowers and decor. Whew! It’s alot and I am kinda glad that wedding as been pushed back, it gives me more time to work out the finer details and manage our budget better. But normally, 1 year, is good enough time for planning.
Well!! That’s about it for now. Keep reading to find out what I might discuss about next!
Love,
Qiuru xx
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