(2009) Brides of year 2009

[saggiegirl]

for us, my parents will return 2 bottles of syrup/Orange Juice, 8 boxes of cakes, even number of oranges, the traditional dowry...

bedsheets..me buy last yr...so later then claim fr mama

mama will buy a new set of pillows & bolsters

 

[piggylover]

hi ladies, talking abt GDL.. im having headache too. im cantonese n htb is hokkian, his mum is asking for my mum to meet up. initially we has already plan to dicuss during FT in early nov time, but his mum say not enough time to prepare as our GDL fall on 6/Dec..

nw dunno wanna re-arrange our FB earlier in ard Oct time. another issue, my mum dunno wat to ask for.. haha.. nw really hor dunno wat to do..

 

[pearlypearl]

Shir> hm... i don't think that is considered "return" then. The 2 bottles of orange juice is part of the dowry items right?

I only know for the "return" items are only the "pin jing" where my mum will take part of the amount and return the balance... and also the roast pig on AD, my mum will return the head and tail of the roast pig.

 

[lovingyou]

For my case: My parents will be returning the part of the dowry red packet and the candles i supposed? I think I better check with my mum tonight..

 

[pearlypearl]

Piggylover> My GDL date oso on 6 Dec... hee!

Actually for GDL, nothing much to prepare right... only to buy those items and also to purchase the "si dian jing" if you have, as this will also be delivered to you on GDL day.

You can ask your mum to ask your other relatives, like your aunt... maybe they might know? That's what my mum did...

 

[saggiegirl]

oh ya... my mum will return some pin jin...

on AD, i will bring my jewelry as jia zhuang ...

6 dec is also my wedding day

guess that this date is really good

 

[precious_11]

Yeah..my album was not in "perfect" shape too...so they will change the cover for us after the wedding.. so we saw it as a "blessing in disguise" too...

Juski - u shd definitely demand that they change it for you...

 

[octo]

Pearly> I am not very sure also. Only remember my mum mentioned something like.. for GDL out of the full list she gave me.. she counted hw many she wanted for solely my own family.. ie.12 cans of porks, 12 boxes of cakes, 12 oranges, 2 bottles of wine, 2 pair of dragon & phoenix candle, the pingjin. She will return 6 cans of porks, 6 boxes of cakes, 6 oranges, 2 bottles of orange juice, 2 phoenix candles and part of the ping jin which my hb will bring on that day.

Those mentioned about are just for my family.. meaning.. my hb still need to prepare 24 boxes of cakes, 48 porks can and 48 oranges for my relatives. Hence, total list to my hb side will be 24+12= 36 boxes of cakes, 60 cans of porks, 60 oranges, 2 pair of dragons & phoenix candles, 2 bottles of wines and pingjin.

(these are not the real numbers, cause I didnt have the list with me.)

On the actual day, hb will still need to bring a tray/basket of orange, pork cans etc.. whether any returns on the actual day, I don't know.

 

[octo]

Piggylover> Yah, my mum also don't know initially. She went to ask my aunty whose son held his wedding last year. My aunty even gave her a list to follow. Hee..

 

[andy_n_eva]

juski...check if the proof they let u check got the mistake or not...if the mistake is already there might be abit hard to fight...but no harm demand...cos i'm sure the cost is already covered.

 

[greentwinkle12]

wahhh.. i havent go into all these details yet...
still waiting for those rsvp to come in..

 

[rene3]

poseidon, I am also thinking of buying those poppers. Do u know where to get them?

 

[andy_n_eva]

yawnz...so tired...it's thurs...almost everyone in this forum will be married by this weekend...


next project is honeymoon...

wish everyone getting married this weekend smooth sailing and fair weather!

when are we meeting up again?

 

[pearlypearl]

Shir> wah!!! so many?? anyway we just follow wat the folks say bah!! keke!

 

[cheenapork]

wow wow wow this thread is so happening! looks like everyone has a detailed checklist of what must be done for their bid day already

my AD will be on 19 dec, hopefully everything will run smoothly! we haven't finalized guestlist nor sent invites.. but hopefully everything can be done by mid October. I'm going to see my pics on 3rd Oct, hopefully I won't go mad and top up for everything!

 

[pearlypearl]

Btw, for the invite cards... the hotel will be providing 70% of the confirmed guests. So can i just based on the min. number of tables to calculate the no. of cards to print?

E.g.
45 tables x 10 = 450
So, 70% of 450 = 315 cards to print

Can it be done this way, rather than waiting for the guest list to be firmed up and thereafter the guests to RSVP??

 

[cheenapork]

pearlypearl, if you haven't confirmed the number of tables, maybe you can print slightly more. plus gotta remember to print extra inserts in case you write anything wrongly! good luck!

 

[pearlypearl]

cheenapork> (keke, cute nickname!) okie... 350 should be enough i guess! So whatever is more than 70%, I will need to top up ya?

 

[cube_cube]

ling, i was there ard 6.45. already got 3 tables opened outside with pple, and got 2 couples inside shop. Think you already left ba.

pearlypearl, since they provide 70%, you should go ahead and print first. cos artwork and printing may take up to 3 weeks. If possible, you should also print your inserts together.

 

[pearlypearl]

cubecube> wow, 3 weeks!? ok ok, i better drop by at the printer soon!!!!

Thanks babes!!!

 

[boygirl83]

Thanks Andy

Fair weather and smooth sailing is very important. I kept thinking that r things that i need to do. Im flying off e nxt morning for Honeymoon and i have yet to book some day trips for my L.V leg.

Hope i dont forget anything. Jia You to the rest too

 

[lovingyou]

3 weeks is kinda of long..

Pearlypearl, have to try to do it soon..

 

[pearlypearl]

littlewoman> okie, I will!!

 

[pekochan81]

poseidon_gal, Eggy> I'm thinking of buying poppers too! I think maybe SKP got sell. Or Maybe north ( or is it south) bridge road should have. Got a shop sells all the partyware. It's further down the Onn Cheong Jewellery shop. Most prob I'll go take a look next week

 

[cheenapork]

hey pearlypearl! yeah the artwork keeps yoyo-ing to and fro.. i printed mine at yitai and they spelt my name wrongly the first time! second time, the chinese characters had a mix of the fan2 ti3 and simplified chinese characters, so changed again.. third time lucky and we proceeded to print!

make sure they give you enough "strings" to tie the inserts inside the cards! my gold strings were short

 

[mashi_mashi]

i tink bugis got. there got 1 shop near thr This Fashion opp Bugis Junction tat sells party tings.
might go there to have a look tis wkend. keke..

today my MUA confirm my timing... 6am...hmm.. dun knw is it too early. haha...

 

[piggylover]

pearl, wow.. we fall on same date GDL! hehehe.. my anchua is on 20, 1 wk b4 my AD.

shir, thanks alot for sharing!

my frez send me a webby of the shop which she had bot during her wedding last yr. http://www.worldoffortune.com/betrothal.html

gotta show my mum tonite if it can use as a guide. hehe..

 

[emeraldbride]

i tink nowadays for GDL is very simplified alr.. for us, everything is given in ang pow form, much easier than to go buy things.
But still need to buy the dragon phoenix candle, basin baby bathtub and spittoon. tink on top of that still need other stuff like stuff for an chuang etc

 

[felifeli]

hi babes, i m tnking to get popper too .... hmm still tnking wan to hv it anot... at the same time i m tnking to buy rose anot....

 

[cheenapork]

just a random fact that my HTH told me about and which i found very funny.. did you guys know that the roast pig is given to signify that the girl is from a reputable family and that she is a virgin? quite funny la! my grandma was saying i am such a big pig already, they just got rid of one pig so no need another roast pig

 

[octo]

Pearly> yah.. I think I just follow whatever my mum wants. Hee..

cheenapork> me too. I also thinking of mid oct. Guess need to collect my cards from hotel first. You already at the printing stage. Much better than us. Hee..

 

[cheenapork]

shir> be prepared to spend a few days tying the stupid strings! i spent one whole weekend tying the invites.. hubbs tried to help and in the end i think he tied about 7 cards hahaha

 

[pearlypearl]

cheenapork> ya, i read about the meaning behind the roast pig too... but my mum wants the roast pig because she said my aunts wanna eat!! *faintz* LOL!!

 

[octo]

cheenapork> Need to tie strings ah? Umm.. sounds tough.. think my cards will look not so nice.. cause me not really good with handicraft. Hee..

So now we just need to roughly confirm the tables to estimate the 70% for the card collection. Find a printer, finalised the layout and collect them 3 weeks later, tie the strings and they are ready for distribution. Is this correct?

 

[cheenapork]

pearlypearl> my mum said she dowan roast pig cos she dunno where to store!! ahem maybe she thinks her daughter is not V anymore.. hurt my poor heart

shir> hahaha don't worry! with my fat n clumsy fingers still can tie a decent ribbon, i think u won't have that much of a problem

your dinner place can help u find the printer person right? usually they have some regular printers!

 

[saggiegirl]

Renne> here is the contact for Roast Pig

Blk 101 Yishun Avenue 5 #01-101 Singapore 760101

Time: 0900 - 2200

Owner: Mr. Hong / Marcus Handphone: 96645719 / 92315500 Fax: 67591078

 

[saggiegirl]

cheenapork> haha coz my sis marry that time also no roast pig

roast pig is mainly for cantonese brides... bt a lot of dialect grps follow ba

for us, my mum only ask for pig cans during GDL... then AD is simple ceremony...

 

[octo]

cheenapork> I think roast pig seems to be more for the cantonese. My mum want those pork cans only, its me who was drooling over having a whole pig. Hee.. me dreaming only. Think we only have pork cans. Anyway, I don't think I can eat the big pig on that day also. Not very glam to be photo digging into a roast pig on wedding day photo album. Heehehe...

 

[cheenapork]

saggiegirl and shir> actually my mum said she only wants the canned pork trotters! so no roast pig for us all.. plus we aren't cantonese so i guess no need to roast pig. can u imagine u buy the GDL items and u sit in the car with one roast pig on your lap? damn cute la!

yeah looks unglam.. but damn i love roast suckling pig *slurpz* just to add, i am a teochew bride, wonder what time i gotta get up on AD

i am off work now, talk to u girls again tmw!

 

[lovingyou]

Shir: I think it depends? I omitted the gold strings for my cards..

 

[dolfy]

wow seems like u gals have many upcoming events in the pipeline. i guessed the most headache issue is still the guest list. i still need to fill up 1 more table in order to hit the hotel minimum requirement.. haiz... dunno who to invite also... on one hand dun feel like inviting those too distant frens but on the other hand scared the table will be wasted...

sianz...

 

[octo]

LW> My hotel cards have a yellowish-gold ribbon on top. I think I might have to tie that. Err.. is ribbon easier to tie than strings? Hee..

Dolfy> My guest list also not out yet. What is your ballroom minimum table? Can negotiate with your co-ordinator whether you can come back to eat that 1 table after the wedding? I heard of some hotels allowing couples to do this if its only 1-2 tables that cant be filled. But need to let them know in advance and fully paid-up during the settlement of bill for the banquet. Hee.. can have a post-wedding celebration between the 2 families with it.

 

[cube_cube]

dolfy, i think i got more problems trying to fill up the tables than u...my parents are divorced, and my mum refuse to let me invite my dad, so my dad and his relatives all not going...hai...that's at least 3 tables loh...

 

[dolfy]

for invitation card, i intend to use glue to stick the insert onto it. cos for my card it has 2 flaps so if i use string just to tie 1 side a bit wierd.. will see how...

Shir> my minimum is 25 tables. i sort of miscalculated as i have about 10 pax unable to come so now i got 1 extra but no backup to invite also... haiz not forgeting those that cannot come the last min & my in laws also dun intend to take up this additional one so hopefully hotel allow me to come back & eat again if not got to waste the table le..

cube cube> i think u try to talk to your mom about yr constraint again since already booked the tables.

 

[piggylover]

im cantonese n my mum told me roast pig is a must.. so bo bian for htb gotta buy. the rest she oso say can replace by angpow too. really gotta let the elder ppl talk n discuss...

the printing company which i will b gg told me they will help us place the insert inside the cards, so we no nd to worry tie the strings.

 

[juski22]

had called them and told them abt it... will wait aft wedding than send back to them.....

haha...our nxt meet up is picture viewing ah

 

[bliss_bb]

cube cube> yes, I had left.

cheenapork> hehehehee... I also buy gold string to tie cos hubby feel that it nicer..

littlewoman> Thou i dun want to tie but as a "good wife" i will help him tie the card.... lol

piggylover> wow that good, no need tie.. I've a tough time trying to tie it nicely..

pearlypearl> I've printed more inserts thou we are given lesser card.

We rather print more at the 1st round cos according to T-dragon, if we print for 2nd time, they will charge us $30 excluding additional inserts.

 

[babylina]

littlewoman> thank you..

Von> Liren Neo is not available..

im still asking ard.. sigh..

 

[pearlypearl]

ya, u gals have really enlighten me on the invite cards!! thanks so much!

btw, have you all gone to the florist to confirm your hotel decos yet? how about flowers for your hand bouquet and car deco?

 

[pearlypearl]

Angelina> One of my bridesmaids has a MUA's contact and she will be getting her to do their (bridesmaid) make up on my wedding day... maybe you can try calling her.. The MUA's name is Alycia Tan, contact 92749264.