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.

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

Updates so far..

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

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

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

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

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

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

Stay happy and healthy!

Love,
Qiuru xx

MUA and Invitation cards

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

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

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

What else?

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

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

Stay happy and healthy!
Qiuru xx

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Love,
Qiuru xx

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

Hey everyone!!!

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

Let’s see what I have done so far..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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