The One with Wicked at MBS Theatre

Wicked was simple... wicked.

It was sooo good, I was green with envy (pun intended). I wanted right there and then to transform into Elphaba and sing like she can.
So fracking awesome. I had half a mind to hop backstage just so I can fawn over her and sneak a photo, but the dignified Sylvia got the better of me.

I got all dressy for my first musical at MBS

So damn happy

The One with the Mr and Mrs

We did it!

The One with the ROM at Swissotel Merchant Court 20.11.2011

A picture journey of our day joined as Mr and Mrs. :)

A big thank you to Jac for making the venue wedding-perfect. Received lots of compliments on the theme and flowers! I had sooo much flowers leftover I gave it away as thank you gifts to my friends :) It was truly a wonderful morning with no rain thanks to baba's idea of chilli padi and a huge ass onion. Absolutely beautiful weather as evident by the turnout of the beautiful pictures. A big thank you to everyone who made the time and effort to witness our intimate ceremony! Hope you guys enjoyed the food as much as we did!

The One with the finalized Bridal Nails

Tadah!!

Mad purdyyy!! Ja'dore!

Mini bows with crystals

oooo mad shiny!

Thanks Cynthia! *bounces*

The One with the ROM Hair-do

Up or down? That has been on my mind for a while. Do I want curls? Or should I leave it straight and abide by the Kate Middleton rule of "I want William (the groom) to recognize me at the altar."

Then I saw her.... the ever so beautiful Blake Lively. Such a sunshine-y sweetheart.


gimme gimme your hair!

I'm gonna rob the diamonds from your hair! Grrr...

Totally red carpet worthy and such effortless chic-ness. ME WANT!!
And so I've decided. This it will be. A quick consult with the stylist guarantees that it's do-able. So I'm a happy little puppy :)

And after hunting for what seems like eternity, and because when I asked if I could buy the same diamond hairclip and the fiancé rolled his eyes and ignored me, I found the perfect substitute. All 2.5 inches of gold-plated, diamante gorgeousness.

So purdyyy!! :) Me likes muchas!

SOLD!! Cinderella Coach / Carriage for Wedding Rings

Both carriages sold!! Thank you very much!
2 Cinderella carriages up for grabs! To be used as a ring holder or table decor to complete your perfect fairytale wedding! Imported and not available locally. Extremely hard to get and find!

Only 2 pieces available for sale. Collection in maximum 2 weeks time. Only in time for end November or early December brides. Do drop me an email if interested! Meet-ups only as I do not wish to risk damaging this beautiful item. :)

The perfect touch to a fairytale wedding!

Measures 9 inches high x 6 inches wide x 10 inches long. Tealight not included. Thank you!

The One with the Cousin's Wedding @ Novotel

Many many weddings this month. On 20/11/2011 alone there's 602 weddings as at 31 Oct. -whistle-

Please please please don't rain. I'll promise to do the sun dance from now till the 20th.

His cousin's wedding at Novotel on 01/11/2011 was omg... so horrificably terrigible. From the plastic love chopsticks wedding favours down to the bad service and honestly not so great food.

Listing the reasons why Novotel is not a good idea just so to remind myself
- The individual menus were obviously hand torn with ruler evident by the jaggard sides.
- The wedding favours appear cheap and uncreative
- The service staff (mainly PRCs and Indians) were unresponsive and just BAD at serving food. We were struggling to polish off the dishes as fast as we could because the cater waiters were standing by ready to clear everything before we were even done.
- The spotlight kept shining on the wrong side of the stage, leaving the bride and groom stranded in the dark
- The projector got cut off halfway while the slides were being played and they didn't bother correcting it till the groom went up on stage, stopped everything and insisted they replay.
- All food was served below room temperature.
- The carpark slope is not very car-friendly.

I really like my dress! :)



At the reception




My extended family, just 1/10 of them

 Keeping my finger crossed for good food at SMC and excellent weather!

The One with all the Finalized Venue Decorator

I know I've not been updating. :( Blame it on no one but myself and my endless list of to-dos which has surprisingly progressed into 10-yr series instead of a short 20-liner.

I've officially turned into a bride-zilla. *gasp*

Met up with Flo from Imp*** Creat*** and came out of the discussion with a further deflated hope (if that is possible) of achieving my dream solemnisation. Her incompetence and creativity level is so appalling, I wanted to reach across her work table in her sparsely decorated office and shake her silly. We managed to strike up a meagre deal but came back home later to an email from her stating a not-so-meagre pricelist. With the rates she's charging for less than mediocre standards, I would rather take the plunge and hire Poppy to do up my venue.

Thank goodness for Jac from Lovedroplets. You saved my life. :)

Upon showing her my color palette,she plucked little ribbon colour boards from her noticeboard and showed me her opinions to whimsify the venue. Totally my style. An initial intention for visiting Lovedroplets to just get a bridal bouquet turned out to be deal struck for our venue decor. I am absolutely in love with her quaint little shop. It smells and looks exactly like what I imagine a decorator's showroom should be.

This is my new color board.

Loving the whimsical feel of it

Take that Flo, you suck!

A huge sigh of relief on my part. The weight on my shoulders has been pretty trying. But yes! I(we) did it! Chop chop chopping it from my list!

List for this weekend
1) Ikea for decor
2) Suit fitting for BB
3) SMC venue recee

Jia you!

The One with the Colour Palette

I've decided on my colour palette!

The dreamy combination of Blush, Champagne, Ivory and Grey

Finally! Whew...

The One with the Tie

I have picked my ROM dress! (which will be revealed come ROM day) and have been on a hunt in search of a matching tie for the dearest.

And yesterday... I found it!

I believe it's one of the few days where we can be in matchy-matchy attire and get away with it simply because it's expected and understandable. I'm one of those (and Eugene considers himself a lucky man) who sees couple tees as a HUGE fashion faux pas and will never dare step out of the house wearing a boyfriend / girlfriend tee. I draw the line at same coloured attire.

Such a hefty price tag for a tiny tie, but totally worth it because the colour scheme complements me to a tee and the design is the exact kind of subtle elegance he loves.

Love the grey tones under normal lighting

and how it turns silverish with flash

and the subtle preens... loves!

HAPPY super EARLY ANNIVERSARY! xoxo

The One with the Flowers

Flowers have been on my mind for the past week. The images in my head are filled with different coloured roses, freesias, eustomas, sweet williams, maria roses and lilies. Times like this I wish I had a wedding planner, someone to swoop in and rescue me from all the decisions I have to fret over.
Heading for a meeting with Sarah from Poppy today. Perhaps she'll come to my rescue by stunning me with the bouquet of my dreams. After that is done, I'll sweep the husbo-to-be over to Michelangelo to celebrate the end of an extremely stressful week.

Freighting over some decor for EMC because I, the pain-in-the-butt bride thinks the cafe looks too everyday to pass off as a setting for a celebratory luncheon.

On a side note, I have downgraded 1.5kg from the frenzy of it all. So for brides who have been googling on how to lose weight, this is the perfect solution. Plan your own wedding because the closer you are to achieving your dream wedding, the hotter you'll look in your wedding gown. How's that for efficiency? :)

The One with the Strawberry Hearts

Had a craving for dessert last night but didn't want to splurge or make something difficult. Decide to indulge in Valerie's Strawberry hearts for a light but delicious treat!!

Digestives and Cheese with Strawberry hearts

Jelly topping

After refrigerating for 24 hours

Served chilled!

The One with the Should-haves

When bb and I started planning for our ceremony last yr, we got caught up in the excitement and buzz of it all that we forgot about the possibility that we may consider otherwise nearer the date and change our minds about certain things. We wanted to get a headstart and not have too much to worry about closer to the day. But humans are fickle and we are often swayed when we see something better.

We've got a considerably good package from JWN after many many taps on the calculator both by us and the coordinator, a really good price on our wedding bands and a TDF solemnization venue that still makes me swoon (pls dun rain!). But I feel that we could have done better, if we
- researched more and fight for more perks
- insisted on certain 'must haves'
- considered our choices more thoroughly

Along the way, we have encountered doubts, feelings of being ripped off and changes of taste.

So, just a word of caution to all brides and their HTB. Start scouting for a bridal studio after doing thorough research. More often than not, stepping into the BS usually results in you leaving with a package. Pls note that I adore my BS, I just thought we could have fought harder and insisted on more pictures and a specific MUA.

Look for your wedding bands 5-6 months before the wedding. It gives you ample time for a brand new piece to be made and go back and forth about what to engrave. That way you would have browsed all possible designs, scouted for many possible jewellers, consider what other brides have to say on forums regarding certain designs and most importantly, what you truly love, can afford and perhaps matches your gorgeous solitaire. I bought mine really early and ended up changing the design to my dream wedding band. I'm really lucky to have a HTB who accommodates and plans our wedding according to "as long as you are happy."

So happy planning, and remember to give and take and consider what your other half likes! It's as much your SO's day as well as yours. Im sure you will all have a blast! :)

The One with the Female Demerit Point System

Just something cute n silly... Enjoy!

In the world of romance, one single rule applies: Make the woman happy.
Do something she likes and you get points. Do something she dislikes and
points are subtracted.

You don’t get any points for doing something she expects. Sorry, that’s the
way the game is played.

Here is a guide to the point system:

SIMPLE DUTIES

You make the bed (+1)
You make the bed, but forget the decorative pillow (0) You throw the
bedspread over rumpled sheets (-1) You go out to buy her what she wants (+5)
in the rain (+8) But return with Beer (-5) You check out a suspicious noise
at night (+1) You check out a suspicious noise, and it is nothing (0) You
check out a suspicious noise and it is something (+5) You pummel it with
iron rod (+10) It’s her pet (-20)

SOCIAL ENGAGEMENTS

You stay by her side the entire party (0) You stay by her side for a while,
then leave to chat with an old school friend (-2) Named Tina (-10) Tina is a
dancer (-20) Tina has silicone implants (-80)

HER BIRTHDAY

You take her out to dinner (+2)
You take her out to dinner and it’s not a sports bar (+3) Okay, it’s a
sports bar (-2) And it’s all-you-can-eat night (-3) It’s a sports bar, it’s
all-you-can-eat night, and your face is painted the colors of your favorite
team (-10)

A NIGHT OUT

You take her to a movie (+1)
You take her to a movie she likes (+3)
You take her to a movie you hate (+6)
You take her to a movie you like (-2)
It’s called ‘Death Cop’ (-3)
You lied and said it was a foreign film about orphans (-15)

YOUR PHYSIQUE

You develop a noticeable potbelly (-15)
You develop a noticeable potbelly and exercise to get rid of it (+10) You
develop a noticeable potbelly and resort to baggy jeans and baggy Hawaiian
shirts (-30) You say, “It doesn’t matter, you have one too.” (-8000)

THE BIG QUESTION

She asks, “Do I look fat?” (-5) (Yes, you lose points no matter what) You
hesitate in responding (-10) You reply, “Where?” (-35) Any other response
(-20)

COMMUNICATION

When she wants to talk about a problem, you listen, displaying what looks
like a concerned expression (0) You listen, for over 30 minutes (+50) You
listen for more than 30 minutes without looking at the TV (+500) She
realizes this is because you have fallen asleep (-4000).

The One with the List

Ok, now that ME, the bride has got more time on my hands, I realize there's a ton of things I need to accomplish in 2 short months and I'm a little teensy bit worried.

1) Send wedding bands for engraving with Lee Hwa Atelier (will post pictures when they are done)- DONE
2) Ring pillow cum wedding carriage - FINALLY DONE!
3) Solemnization venue theme colour - DONE
4) Pick my ROM gown - DONE
5) Wait for the arrival of my MEGA gorgeous wedding shoes- DONE
6) Find florist for wedding bouquet - DONE
7) Ellenborought Market Cafe decor - DONE
8) Finalise guest list - DONE
9) Eugene's shirt and tie - DONE
10) Liase with the bridal studio on what kind of hairstyle I want (then I'll need to make an appt with my hairdresser)- DONE
11) Plan facial, hair salon for touch-up and manicure - DONE
12) Pick up marriage cert - DONE
13) Collect wedding bands and send solitaire for cleaning
14) All decor for venue prepared - FINALLY DONE!
15) Mum's dress and shoes - DONE
16) Dad's shirt and tie - DONE
17) Write wedding vows - DONE
18) Prepare photos and back up plan - DONE
19) Placecards - DONE
20) March-in music - DONE
21) Make sure baby and I are still breathing come Nov 20?

That's all I can think so. May not be a lot but being the spider that I am, I doubt I'll rest until they get done.

The One with the Condominium Next Door

Looks like we'll be getting upper class neighbours soon!



On the empty plot of land right smack on Matilda Hse. Wooo....




Treasure Trove U/C onemap.sg

  So eggciting for Blk 265A. They may potentially get 'poolview'. Or if you wish to see it as glass half-empty, they may be potentially staring at their neighbours frolicking in the pool while drooling from their windows.




Blk 264A *Our Block!*

 
Baby and I were deciding on Blk 265A. It was our first choice until the Feng Shui master stepped in and told us to go literally in the opposite direction. So we did a tor-balik and landed on Blk 264A unit 314. 



Sand!



And sand...

"Poolview" facing block has a floor!



and a lot more sand



The construction of Punggol Emerald is totally underway and I was so surprised to see such huge progress in a short span of time. Looks like our saving plan needs to double-up to keep up with the pace of HDB lego building in Singapore.

加油! ^.^

The One with the Appliances

Some basic electronics for our future abode.

Samsung Navibot
Not because I'm lazy to clean but because I'm a dust-free freak plus darling has a sensitive nose.
And not to mention, it'll be damn awesome to have a robot in the house!! 

Ariston Oven with top, bottom heat with fan.
I need an awesome oven to bake awesome cakes. Plus, it's weally pwetty!

KitchenAid in Candy Apple Red
Oh you red hot Mama... I covet you like I covet Chanel.

46" Samsung LED Smart TV
You can surf, watch 3D movies with crystal clear imaging.
*I figured by the time I'm getting this, the price would have fallen.

*Throws budget slip out the window and replan*