(2012/03) Mar 2012 BTB

wah. high ang bao rates?
i hope my jie meis can understand.
Holding a wedding and banquet already cost a bomb.
So far my jie meis are quite understanding, also never ask me to pay for the dresses...
 


i'm paying for the dresses cos i wan it all to look the same in pics

i suppose 1 jie mei of mine have been jie mei before and received at least $80 as ang bao, hence the benchmark

the other, really ripping off. everything aso money. penalty aso $$$
not sure if really kidding anot
 
Try to sit down and have a good chat with them.
Let them know the situation.

Well, maybe the one who got $80 was cos the couple is rich or they have lesser jie meis.

I'm believes friends who willng to be jie meis are sincerely hoping to be part of the big day, they won't mind about the amount inside the ang bao.

After the big day, can always give them a token of appreciation like gifts or treat them a meal.
 
i guess so. they may have the impression that hubby is earning well

i have already told them we are having cash flow issue and will be postponing our honeymoon.

1 of the gal can still say that's bad. faintz
 
They will know how hard it can be when it's their turn.
I also postphoning my honeymoon. After banquet then will decide when and where to go. Cos we not sure if we are able to cover for the banquet.

After AD, it's not the end. Still got a long way and of cos must save as much as we can.

Even if hubby earning well doesnt mean they can have thw chance to squeeze and earn as much as they can.
 
exactly Meiling.

i was talking to the gal cos her own wedding coming up in 2-3yrs time.

tell her to set 100k cash as benchmark for her hse and wedding.
den she start to realise....
 
Is like that. They won't realised until it gonna happens to them...

Wedding is a joyous occassion but also a occassion where alot of money are involved...
 
money is a sensitive issue for many case

do u hv idea that we have to give ang bao to parents before we leave hse on AD?
 
hey hey! pretty active on the forum eh. anyone has any recommendation for MUA? still puzzling over mine, there's currently 3!
 
Oh! Haha where is ur wedding? My matrimony is on 17th in chijmes and banquet b on 18th.
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How's wedding prep?? I donno what else I need to prepare!
 
My banquet is at Furama Riverfront.
I already ROM last yr.

How still preparing. I quite blur, luckily my hubby are taking care mostly.
 
hey piggylove- yea, a bit hard to plan. doing all myself which makes it worse. htb is currently overseas. but getting them one by one. Are u brides with a bridal studio or ala carte like me?
 
same! i'm doing everything myself. I'm with bridal studio. The only console i have is the hotel.

They are very professional and prompt in their reply which makes my planning easier.
 
I got a makeup artist to recommend, I did it for my ROM & Actual Day. It's very service orientated and value for money too. My Sis also engage them for her upcoming in this Nov. It's a Individual MUA and Hairstylist for the price of 1 only.

You can find them here. www.levainmakeup.com.sg
 
piggylove- yup! same as me. the hotel is awesome, my coordinator (actually the sales manager) follows up very well. And is very polite ^-^ otherwise, it's hectic.
Do you know any rental gown bridal stores? still looking for my evening dress. >.<
 
8 Tips to a Perfect Toast
Tip 1:
Keep it short and sweet.

Tip 2:
Etiquette: Stand to give a toast and remain seated and attentive when you are receiving one.

Tip 3:
Prepare ahead of time; know what you are going to say. I had my blackberry with me then, and I read it a couple of times in between intervals when I was waiting around, and just before I went on stage to give my thank you speech.

Tip 4:
Mention those you are toasting by name, your relationship to them, and a thought about this wonderful event. For example: First and forth most, I would like to thank my parents, my bridal clan (each by name and how they have made a difference would be perfect), my wedding planner and so on…

Tip 5:
Adding something your guests can relate to would be witty wherever possible, if they are in good taste. For example: thanking your Mom for home cooked meals all this time, thanking your elder sister for always being there and being someone you can always count on.

Tip 6:
Speak slowly and loudly enough for all guests to hear. Keep eye contact whenever possible. Smile!

Tip 7:
You may want to avoid consuming alcohol before your toast to remain poise and sober.

Tip 8:
Remember to wrap up the toast with a hearty ending like “Cheers!†or the traditional “yum-seng†if it is a Chinese wedding.
 
mine an chuan and guo da li this sun only.

my MUA haven cfm time with mi cos there was some changes on my side and i think she waiting for other couples to response.

abit worrying on my side though cos my planning is stuck

the rest is waiting... ordered some stuff but haven arrive.

seating plan and guest list almost there. gotta cfm everything with hotel on this fri.


how abt u?
 
My MUA also haven confirm timing.
Seating arrangement and guest list mine done, hubby de still doing.
AD program still doing some amendments. Childhood montage still haven collect also...

10 days left. cham...
 
as of today, seating arrangment and guest list all done. Jus waiting to cfm with hotel.

still waiting for MUA...

how much u spend for childhoood montage?
my FIL did it for us, so i wana treat him or buy him something abt that value.

Hang on there. We are almost there.

Btw, wat time are u leaving ur hse on AD? is ur schedule tight?
 
the montage is together with the PG &amp; VG package...

He have to fetch me after 9am, must reach groom's place at 11am.

u?

Ya, quite tight cos i stay bedok and he stay jurong. And cos his Ah Ye not convenient to travel, thus we have to make a trip down after tea ceremony at groom's place, before heading back to bride's place... and his ah ye stays at tampines...
 
oh that's a great deal package. hw much u paid for the package?

the fetch after 9am is by master timing?

cos my hb will start gatecrash at 745 and only come in at 830. i leave hse at 9am.

no master to look at my timing cos all told by my MIL.

Though both our parents stay nearby but we arrange to go back to sch for PS aso. my whole event will end at 230pm.

long long day.....
 
less than 2k. haha...

ya, is master timing.

oh.. maybe ur MIL check the timing on her own by the tong shu...

gosh... gatecrash 7.45am! then ur MUA must come very early!

so nice can go back to sch for PS~

We are trying to squeeze out some time for short shoot too...

wah ur gatecrash starts so early still will end at 2.30??
 
ur package really gd deal leh. Which coy?

mine wana charge mi 800 which i think is above market price so i rejected.

my MIL see the date and timing from calendar. Inititally the timing was even earlier lo. Say we muz reach her hse by 6am. we almost fainted.

i requesting for MUA to start at 6am and finish at abt 730.

Our sch is just nice MIL hse. so will just drop by for a quick shoot.

photographer say tea ceremony at MIL hse dun need too long. 30min only cos not too many ppl.

my parents side will hv alot of relatives so tea ceremony there is longer plus we gona hv lunch there. So 2.30 is ending time. hope can be earlier den we can go hotel rest before the next make up session start at 5 plus
 
oic...

mine is captured moments.

i also thought of going to hotel right after going back to bride's place...

think no time for lunch also. haha...
 


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