hi gals,
took a breather after the last long posting... here's the 2nd part with my two cents worth regarding some of ur queries...
House
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if u looking for resale, 1st u need to make up ur mind which estate u want then look at the locality n decide if u need to be near mrt, bus stop, school, market, etc... then u can zoom in the the few blocks in the vicinity of which ever facility u MUST HAVE... then u also need to decide if u want a 4-rm, 5-rm, excutive flat or even executive maisonette.... next is the condition of the house... say if u on a really tight budget n one of the reason for a resale is bcoz u want to save on reno so that u only need to redo a small part of the house or even find a resale that is in move in condition with no need for any reno... tell ur agent all these requirements so that they can narrow down the flats for ur viewing n u dun ve to waste time viewing flats that are totally out of ur consideration....
RENO
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if u on tight budget, dun go for ID... ve ur own ideas of wat u want to do with ur house then approach one of those normal reno contractor n tell them wat u want.. normally these contractors shld be able to advise u on whether wat u want is feasible or not or any better methods to save $$ by doing a similar thing in another way, etc...
personally i find this better coz then u designed ur own house... got more personal touch mah...
SHOES
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if u can find a pair that is silver, glittering / shimmery strappy heels then is good enuf to go with any gowns or outfit that u might ve.. be it ur WG, EG, or even traditional costumes like kua... this will save u the trouble n $$$ to get another pair juz so that u ve one for WG n one for EG or even a 3rd one for traditional costumes.... n like some of u mentioned, if u looking for this kind of shoes, now is the christmas season so got a lot available in places like metro, ck tangs, taka, etc...
OUTDOOR PHOTOSHOOT LOCATION
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i think it depends a lot on the amt of time u ve... like my case, coz we left quite late in the evening then go for outdoor shoot... can only go to nearby places which is not our choice in the first place... think u need to communicate with ur photographer whether u want to ve more indoor or outdoor shots....
BRIDAL PACKAGE
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has anyone of u ever considered going "ala-carte" for ur bridal package?
i know of one tailor who is very good in making bridal gowns as well as EGs n even normal evening function gowns for mums... his workmanship is really good n best of all his price is really cheap n worth the $$$.... can u imagine a bridemaid gown which to me n my frens we feel that it can be a bridal gown at any time cost only $160 including material n beadings n the design everything??? i really regret that i didnt get to know this tailor earlier else i wld ve save a lot or can spend more on photography by getting the photographer of my choice instead of using the bridal studio!!!
HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
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so far i bought all my appliances from the import/export trader Lee Meng Trading and Home Appliances which i got the contact from a friend i knew in this forum....
this forum is really great coz i can get so many contacts here... save a lot of $$ leh....
FURNITURE
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Also a contact from a friend in this forum, i only pay $3200 for my whole house furniture including a bed set (bed frame, 2 side tables, individual coiled pocket spring matteress), dining set (glass top table with 4 chairs), sofa set (3+2 seater half leather sofa plus a coffee table) n some other freebies....
i think i miss out something but cant recall....too many postings liao.. sorry if i miss out anything... if u need my input, pls remind me... lao liao lah....
last but not least, welcome to all the "new comers".....