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    Armpit Hairs

    Im actually looking for reviews on IPL by Strip when I stumbled on this thread. Thought I'll share my experience with shaving + waxing + threading + IPL. --- who am i --- I have been shaving my legs/underarms for 10 years. Had lots of problems with ingrowns and dark spots and...
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    Grand Shanghai Restaurant

    Hi Dumpling The center portion fits exactly 100 guests at 7 of those 6-feet round tables (incl 2 VIP tables) and 6 of those red-cushion booths (5 pax/booth). GS will still open the remainder of the restaurant to the public. I once saw a wedding like this. Personally I find it acceptable...
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    Painting of House/HDB flat/Room

    Quotes from my ID $800 for ICI paint for 3 room HDB, excl. kitchen $1200 for ICI paint for 4 room HDB, excl. kitchen
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    Grand Shanghai Restaurant

    hi bluesand, i took the 5++ package but exchanged 1 or 2 dishes that my FH didnt like to that of the 6++ package. We havent been able to go down for the sampling yet. Very busy. But we have been told to go down at least AD-2months.
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    Grand Shanghai Restaurant

    bluesand, U've got mail (since last week). Sorry for the late reply. Daphne, if you can wait, I'll give my comments after food sampling next month. My intuition tells me that it'll be on the savory & heavier side since its Shanghai-ness cuisine?
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    Grand Shanghai Restaurant

    Hi Elin, Im jukeboxcranberry from the SB thread. Grand Shanghai has a function room that seats 40 comfortably. Its rather exclusive & I've seen business men entertaining in there. This room has a good view of the front stage, where they have nightly singer/band performances. You can...
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    Air-con

    Newbbi, I have enabled PM but like Rachel says, LETS SHARE! That was how I got to know that Ben of Hong Seng gives good price
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    A compilation of hidden costs

    Hi, I am currently talking to IDs and contractors for quotes. One problem I am facing is space planning & designing. All the IDs and contractors usually talk to me about my plans and quote me on a list of work items that I mention. I provide them with my floorplan but none actually presents...
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    Air-con

    Thanks Rachel. Yeah I am going to save my cash upfront than to wait for the electricity savings in years to come. Smurf, mind sharing your contact for the Toshiba sys3? Ben quoted me $1800, all inclusive for RAS3M20UAX & RAS3M10UKX3. Newbbi79, mind sharing your contact for the $1500...
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    Air-con

    I recently asked for quotes from a contracter.. Mitsubishi $1600 Panasonic $1600 Sanyo $1700 Daikin $1700 FujiAir $1500 All are approximately 9000+6500+6500 BTUs and the contractor charges an additional $100 for the bracket. Anyone knows which is a better brand? I am thinking lower...
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    Grand Shanghai Restaurant

    Hi bluesand, I have a contact. Can you email me at [email protected]?
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    Grand Shanghai Restaurant

    HI bluesand yeap, you're definitely not alone I printed out your post above when I went to finalize the details. Basically Shirley was very patient but very firm. She extended the same packge to us except that we have corkage waiver on unlimited bottles of wine We didnt mind that she...
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    Grand Shanghai Restaurant

    Hi gals I've booked my dinner at GS too. We grew lazy & were too comfortable to hunt any more Im now selecting gowns. Which do you think would go better with the chinois decor of GS? A gold beaded gown with vintage lace or a modernized angpow red cheongsam? Both are slim-fitting with...
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    Grand Shanghai Restaurant

    Sorry to bother u again, Bluesand. I just realized your package is fantastic! I'll just highlight the differences between yours & what was offered to me... 7. $15 cockage charge for wine 10. Fresh floral arrangement: centre pierce for 2 VIPS tables ONLY NO mention of these.... 15...
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    Grand Shanghai Restaurant

    Thanks Bluesand.... for graciously sharing your package. Did you strike the above package before signing any contract & had time to consider it? I am worried that if I start talking about a package, then I might be compelled to sign on the dotted line on the very day? I visited GS on a...
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    Grand Shanghai Restaurant

    roo to PW I think its standard for restaurants/hotels to give *blank* wedding invites & for the couple to print the insets themselves or have the invites *hot-stamped*. There is a recommendation somewhere in the forum for inset printing @ AMK, ~$90 for 230pcs. I dont have it with me, but...
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    Asian Civilisation Museum (ACM)

    Hi WW, Here are some costs you should bear in mind... 1. The weekend rental for both terrace (15 tables) & function room (15tables) is $3800. 2. If tentage is required for the terrace, its an additional approximate $5000. 3. You would prefer to hire a more established caterer who is...
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    Park Hotel Orchard

    I was considering CP for my June 2005 banquet. Glad I dropped in to discover the mess the hotel is in now. My fiance & I are definitely taking it off our list & to think we were excited about finding a hotel available for our *hot* wedding date. Now we know why! Wishing u guys best of...
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    Noble House

    Thanks Sharon The gap between the good restaurants and the lower-end hotels are closing. Not sure which to settle for. By the way, does NH throw in any 1/2nights hotel deal for the couple? If so, which hotel do they usually tie up with?
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    Silverlining Bridal Couture

    Hi SL brides A friend of a friend of a friend highly recommended SL How much are the typical MTM & OTR pkgs? Do you get to keep the MTM gowns? Does SL have its inhouse team of photogs? Or do they outsource it & let you have a choice? How many photos do they provide in the typical...

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