Wedding card inserts printer

It was our 1st visit to Focal Ad whom we engaged them to print our wedding cards inserts. We selected our insert and wording colour (ivory and matt gold respectively). Stephen who was the in-charge also guided us on the approriate contents to put inside the inserts. He would give us a draft in three days time and would be ready in 1 week after confirming the draft.

Just selected our photos!

Together with my sis and Xiao Yun, we went to select my photoshoot photos yesterday. As my hubby had something on, he did not come along but picked us up when we left.

I heard about many horror stories from friends and colleagues about bridal studios pushing and pressing couples to top up photos and even became hostile to couples if they did not top up. I was quite worried about this. My friends suggested to bring friends along to select photos because they would be more rational which photos looks good.

We took less than an hour to shortlist and selected the photos. We selected 30 photos and 1 of which was converted from 1 of my items in my wedding package. (I was entitled to 29 photos in my package) Although my coordinator did recommend me select top up to 45 photos to do those pretty magazine style layout kind of photo album, we felt that it was not neccessary. My coordinator did not push me further; she was busy with another client (no time to entertian me which was good for me). :)

Conclusion: If you want to do your photo selection, choose a day like a weekend which bridal studios are usually busy. The staff would not have to entertian you and you can choose your photos in peace. They would also won't have to persude you to top up photos. Do bring friends along, they can help you to decide on which photos are good.

Last of all, I want to thank Xiao Yun and my sis for giving me frank opinions and help me to select and decide on photos so quickly.

Its our photoshoot today!

Its an exciting day for us today! Our photoshoot day. Our make up artist is May and photographer is Chris. Here are some of photos taken before our each segment of our indoor photoshoot.

As for our outdoor photoshoot, we went to a few places like Ben & Jerrys @ Dempsy Hill, Hort Park Entrance, field at Wincester Road and Henderson Waves. It was a smooth and fun photoshooting time. We can even eat ice cream at Ben & Jerrys!

A short gown for outdoor photoshoot

I had another round of gown selection today. My mom and bro accompanied me.









I selected 1 more gown for our outdoor photoshoot. I had chosen this short gown. I think it look very cute and princessy!

Thanks to my little bro who had help me to give his opinions on gowns I tried and selected them very quickly. Also thanks to Denise and Yvonne for helping me to try on the gowns.

Racky photoshoot locations

My hubby and myself went to racky a few photoshooting location for our wedding. They are labrador park, HortPark and a swing at Hyderbad Road.

It was a hot and sunny day today, even though it drizzled a little while as we left the HortPark.

I dun really like Labrador Park because there are a lot of ants! As I will be wearing a bridal gown for our photoshoot, there will definitely them climbing up my gown! No way!

I like the HortPark the best; it has many beautiful garden landscaping. My hubby likes it too. We feel that we will spend a lot of time there if we are to do a photoshoot there. Below are a few pic taken at the HortPark. There is a pedestrian bridge called Alexander Arch nearby and we could take some photos there too.

Nearby the HortPark, there used to be a swing at Hyberabad Road. It only left a sting now with a old tire now.

Selection of groom's attire

Sorry, no pics of groom's suit for now. My hubby make to measured his trousers at YC yesterday. As YC will be providing us 2 coats (white and black), he made a pair of white trousers. He will be wearing his own black pants.

We will be getting a simple white coat with collar and a half mandarin collar for the black coat.

I will take a few pics of my hubby when he does his fitting in a few weeks time.

Things to bring for photoshoot.

Although our photoshoot will be in a month's time. I have started thinking what to bring for the activity. I also looked through some references from my friends and forum friends.

This is the list:

1. mini fan
2. umbrella
3. sunblock
4. tissue and towel
5. water and snacks
6. blotters
7. panadol and ointment
8. lipstick, blusher and loose powder
9. slippers or track shoes

Kindly advice if I had left out anything else. :)

Our wedding car reserved

My hubby suggested a spacious car such as Toyota Estima for our wedding car initally. I don't mind having this car being our wedding car.

Then he came across this Audi A6 through his friend and found it very suitable to be a wedding car. He consult his other buddies which car he should use and all replied him "Audi!" . They reminded him that a wedding is once a life time occasion and should use a more luxury car for this occasion.

He noted their point and I found it ok, hence, he went ahead to book this Audi A6 as our wedding car.

Our Honeymoon flight booked!

By Edna:

I'm very happy today because I'm have booked our honeymoon flight with permission from my hubby! Although our honeymoon will be early next year, it is better to book the air tickets early especially I can get the tickets at a special price and also other charges like the fuel might increase if I book later.

This is also the first time that I can book my seats in advance, so I had booked window seats for our return trips. So fun and I'm looking forward to our trip!

5 year Pator anniversay @ Bintan

22 Mar 2003 was the day that we left behind our singlehood. Its has been 5 years! We had spent 5 year anniversary at Bintan's Nirwana resorts. Althought it was a short holiday, I feel very relaxed and I enjoyed my time being with him. Taking a stroll along the beach, swam in the pool and sea. I still felt very lazy at the end of the holiday.

Thanks dear, for being there for me and accompany me as much as you can, especially we live quite far apart from each other.

Wedding gown selection

We went to select our wedding (WG), evening (EG) and photoshoot gown last Sunday. I was very happy that my hubby could make it last minute. He was suppose work overtime. My friend, Xiao Yun came along too. She helped to give me some feedback to my gowns which I had tried. Thanks a lot!

We managed to complete our selection of gowns very quickly (in about 2hrs!). My gown changing process was also very fast with 2 Yvonne Creative staff helping me. My hair become very messy (which was my trademark) in the end of the tryout. I an very lucky to select the the wedding gown I want.

Wedding gown selection

Sad and disappointed....

By Edna

Our gown selction day is this coming Sunday. I have been looking forward to it, but William told me last night he had to do overtime work on that day. They have a tight deadline to meet and there are not enough workers. Therefore he had no choice and have to help out.

Although I had asked my friend Xiao Yun to accompany me to select my gown for an extra opinion, I was so sad and disappointed last night because he couldn't go.

I know it is not his fault and some things are not within his control. Under this circumstance, I will have go with Xiao Yun, and most probably I will be the one who will be the busy one trying gowns. Therefore, I think its fine he did not go this time round.

Gown selection appointment

By Edna:

I had just called up Yan Ping our coordinator in Yvonne Creative. We had made our 1st appointment on 16 Mar. Dunno how it will go. We haven't met Yan Ping since she had took over from Feng Jie who used to be our coordinator. Hope that she is as good as Feng Jie.

Looking forward to it and hope that it wll be a fun and enjoyable process!

After Chinese New Year

By Edna:

We have not been doing much wedding preparations since our booking of AD photographer and videographer last year. We decided to do it after our Phuket trip and chinese new year since we want to enjoy them.

Now, we had been to Phuket, I personally enjoy this relaxing and slacking holiday. Chinese new year will be over soon. This will be the time that we have to start our wedding preparations plans!

Attending a wedding dinner @ Furama Riverfront

It was one of my colleague's wedding last Thursday. He had the same wedding banquet venue as me.

I was invited to attend, sharing the joy as well as considering this wedding dinner as my 1st time trying out the food.

The dishes were generally fine for me except for the sharksfin soup which I tasted a bitter taste and the rest of my colleagues on the same table smelled fishy smell.

The auntie server who had served us was not a friendly and polite woman.

Overall, the wedding is still not too bad.

1 year ROM anniversary

By Edna:

I wanted to post this on the Monday, but pc was not available to me.

26 November 2006: The day my hubby and myself tied a knot officially at Maysprings condominum clubshouse. The old and wise Mr Chan Kai Yau was our solemniser for the day. Until today, I'm very grateful to our friends and family who had helped in the preparation as well as attended our solemnisation.

Most importantly, I want to thank my hubby for many many many (infinity) things which he had done for me, like comforting me, keeping me happy and spending time with me. We do have disagreements at times too, I hope that this will make us understand each other even more.

On this 1 year anniversary, we stayed over at our new home and do some simple cooking. I cherish the time, being together and doing activities together.

Decision on AD photographer and videographer

By Edna:

We met up with Celestine from Fotowerke to take a look at their photos and videos. Both of us feel their works are ok and I feel that Celestine is professional and sincere.

They are currently having a promotion, giving us a good rate for their basic package. I want to have the express highlights too and we will have to top up to it.

As the express highlights will require the videographer to leave the last location at around 1.30pm, my worry for me is it might be too rush for him. This is because the travelling between his mother's, my parents' and our home are quite far apart and will take up quite a lot of travelling time. I had discussed with Celestine and he could compromise to leave a little later.

Not really wanting to scout for other photographer and videographers, we had decided to engage their photography and videography services for our wedding day.

Minus 1 year wedding anniversary

By Edna:

Its our minus 1 year anniversary today! Hope that we enjoy our wedding preparation for our big day which is today's next year!

Photographer and videographer hunting

I think its time to source for photographers and videographers. Had ask for some quotations for a few. Most of them quoted above more than $1k. I feel that its quite ex.

Came across one of them in SG brides having promotion at a very attractive rate. I had just arranged an appointment with Fotowerke to see their works.

Looking forward to meet them.