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    Good concealer for dark eye rings ?

    Seiko, Unfortunately, Becca has pulled out from Singapore
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    We are four!

    Happy Birthday to Singapore Brides! Also want to congratulate Chin Leng for having done such a good job. I cannot imagine how I would have gone through my wedding and house renovation process so smoothly if not because of this forum board. And of course, really enjoy the friendship which I...
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    Mascara - Pls recommend your fav. brand

    Female, Fasio can be gotten at Watson's, Guardian pharmacy at Bugis MRT, Seiyu, Metro Compass point, OGs..... a lot of places. Just keep a look out for the bright orange signage about Fasio products Btw, you may want to note that you need to invest in a good make-up removal if you want to...
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    Yvonne Creative

    London, I am an ex-YC bride and I can assure you that the YC staff will not do anything "in revenge" even if you post your unhappiness here. But I personally feel that you should voice any unhappiness out to Yvonne. Knowing her, it is just her to want to try her very best to accomodate...
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    Advice needed for Teochew/Hokkien Custom

    Qoo, We had a lunch together with both our mothers so that they can sit down and talk Things for the exchange will be decided then. As for the si dian jing....my MIL did the buying. Toroto, Yup, my ILs gave the long feng candles also...the bride side will return one set....cannot...
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    Advice needed for Teochew/Hokkien Custom

    Hi Qoo, The "from the groom's side" means things the groom bring over to the bride's house during guo da li...whereas "from the bride's side" is what the bride side give back to the groom side during the guo da li. Sequence: groom come to bride's house with the things and after the exchange of...
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    Advice needed for Teochew/Hokkien Custom

    Hi Mimosa, Nope, we didn't practice that. We just took into consideration the time needed to complete the day's event and planned the time from there. My hubby came over to pick me at 9am We decided to be practical rather than to just follow traditions.....
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    Advice needed for Teochew/Hokkien Custom

    Erhm, why did your mum do that? Gently tell her that this is not to flaunt to your future in-laws leh..... My mum asked for 18 boxes cos we had to give 16 boxes to relatives, 1 box for praying to my paternal grandparents and 1 box for praying at the altar in my parents' place. Actually do...
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    Advice needed for Teochew/Hokkien Custom

    Maybe I can share the list of things we exchanged during guo da li. From groom side: 1. pin jing (we left it to my MIL to decide how much she wants to give) 2. small ang pao (can be $28 or so) as "nappy money" - for your mum's effort kind of thingy 3. oranges (even number) 4. cakes (no...
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    Advice needed for Teochew/Hokkien Custom

    Hi lin, My wedding is over already....Sept last year. I am a teochew, hubby hokkien. But we had a pretty much scaled down guo da li and wedding....just wanted everything to be simple So only had the bare necessities
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    Advice needed for Teochew/Hokkien Custom

    ConfusedGal, Your mum just need to return another set of oranges. If the groom side bring 8 oranges, your mum just return another 8. Make sure she gets those little "xi" stickers to paste on all the oranges.
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    (2002) Brides of year 2002

    Hi Julia, Sorry to hear about all the unpleasantries...... but do remain positive for the sake of your baby The best environment you can give your child is not just weighed based on the physical shell, but more of the love and concern which nurture the child as he grows You will make a...
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    Cooking Recipes as promised

    Hong, I am sorry if I sounded like I am accusing you. I meant to put up a reminder to all on a whole. If someone has posted it in the archive, let's just leave it as it is.
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    (2002) Brides of year 2002

    Hi Jolene, Congrats! I am moving on very well with married life But just dun think I will want to be a mummy yet All the best for your pregnancy
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    Cooking Recipes as promised

    To all who have received the cereal prawn recipe, I think Carol has already requested not to have this recipe posted in the forum due to some personal reasons when she passed you this recipe. Dear all, I hope all of us will respect her decision and stop doing this to her. I am sure all...
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    Yvonne Creative

    Cookiemz, When I was doing my selection, I remembered there were a rack of gowns meant for outdoor use. However, I do not know if there is any change in that.....sorry.... just check it out with Yvonne
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    Yvonne Creative

    Cookiemz, The OTR WGs include both types you mentioned. If you are lucky enough, you may really get a brand new piece which they have just sewn But I think there is nothing wrong with the older ones lah..... I fell in love with two of their older pieces and grabbed them for my photoshoot...
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    Yvonne Creative

    Sept Bride, Not to worry, I am sure YC do have WG that are of larger size. Who were you served by? Any problems, go straight to Yvonne. She will not let her bride go without a gown
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    Yvonne Creative

    Hi Autumn and Angry2, I have no intention of defending YC here. But just wonder if you girls went there when the shop was very crowded? It is true the the service level do dip during such times. I used to ask Yvonne which are the days when she is not too busy and make my appointment with her...
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    Yvonne Creative

    Hi July, I'm sorry about that.....but there is nothing I can do about it.....

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