(2012) 2012 Brides to be

[simplyshannie]

hi all, i'm a oct 2012 btb.

just got my date not too long ago, now sourcing for venue and photographer.

i'm looking at around 35 tables. preferably below 1.1k for a saturday dinner. any hotels to recommend?

thank you!

 

[houseoflove]

ok think i am more or less decided on jocelyn from 3 sessions..she is the most affordable and singing not bad too..kewei got surcharge le..best not to pay additional...
now i just have to find out jocelyn sounds like in chinese..heheheh

hmm i not sure how to update the spreadsheet..have to ask my bf for help...

just gotten the quotes from wedding harmony, they are out of my budget! *strikes them off my list*

 

[houseoflove]

another thing gals, i have decided to take out the wedding favors given by intercon for 25 tables..any suggestions on what can i exchange for in return?

i was thinking one more nite in the bridal suite..is tat ok? or better still, a complimentary table..is tat too much to ask?

 

[revlis]

Houseoflove : usually wedding favors they buy in bulk which costs abt 1bucks plus or less than a dollars. Dun think u can ask for a complimentary table but can try ur luck to request for additional bridal suite or helper room

 

[shannat]

whitetea:welcome back~

im still sourcing on MUA. havent book a trial with cleo chang yet. intending to do so asap. my fren reco me another MUA too, have yet to contact her. kinda "halting" on the weddinf stuffs for now cos i m getting my hse keys in less than a month's time, so need to prep for my reno and stuff. PS is in July, so kinda clash into it. hopefully can cope!! =X

Wanni, u can contact him thru his site.

Shannie: hi~ welcome n congrats on getting ur date.. hmmm, have u shortlisted any hotels yet? u can take a look at the list of hotels and see which few suits ur budget and no. of tables then go recce and see which one u prefer best!

 

[bem]

Shanna: did u get an ID for your place? PS in July? same as me!!

May I know if anyone took sanlia for their MUA? i recall someone being interested in her services..

 

[crystalin]

shannie: hi five! i am oct btb too! u can look at pan pacific or merchant court. should be abt $1.1k for sat dinner. which date r u looking at?

girls, anyone interested to attend pre-marriage kinda of workshop or know of any good ones? thanks!

 

[crystalin]

wanni: i dunhav vg yet~ heh

 

[karmene]

hello! im an oct btb too!!! i took marina mandarin. perhaps u can consider that!

 

[pigletlyn]

bem, i might be taking sanlia as my MUA. u tried her?

 

[shannat]

bem: nope. design wise DIY,lol~ cut cost so engaging contractor instead.

when is your PS? u also taking up Fables right?

 

[bem]

Crystaline: Pan Pac Sat dinner is 1.1k? are u sure? i'm attending one this June.. its 1.2k per table..

PrincessLyn: o ya.. i rem its u who wanted sanlia. nope i haven tried her. u?

shanna: is contractor much cheaper? then like tat, u gotta liase w many other pple? for eg, bathroom pple, kitchen pple? or will e contractor do everything for u?

 

[pigletlyn]

bem, i haven't try her yet. appt supposed to fix on 15 may but she change it to 5 jun. i dont mind her pushing the date cos my AD is in Jan.

 

[shannat]

bem: yah contractor will do all the reno, from hacking to flooring and cabinets and toilet but i think for electrical must get someone else.

 

[shannat]

i think SMC is abt 1.1K for 2011, 2012 prices shld increase abit but shld be below 1.2K.

 

[chinzilla]

Whitetea; mine is short CS and full lace, maybe thats why the difference? Also its not french lace, its the cheaper italian lace =)

dun mind sharing the package for Jiemei dresses if ur keen? I got abt 6 JM now. so I guess get in bulk is cheaper.

Blogshops like Lilypirates, Smooch, Love Bonito has some BM dresses. But the sizing is rather uniform.

 

[nic86]

Whitetea: may i knw where u gt ur CS?..im interested

 

[nic86]

Oh no..i mean chinz,where did u get ur CS?

 

[fairytooth]

Hi Shannie, i've been sourcing for sat dinner for 2012 previously too.

You may try holidayday inn orchard city center (maximum 38 tables if i remember correctly). $1138 per weekend dinner.

Novotel (min 30 tables) $1028 for 8 course.

Swissotel Merchant court estimated ard 1.1k too.

I din took up any cause mine was change to lunch instead...

 

[fairytooth]

Hi Shanna, some contractors do include electrician in their quota too. =)

 

[fairytooth]

Hi Chin, thanks for sharing the bridesmaid dresses links! ^^

btw wat is CS?

 

[whitetea]

Shanna: can share the market rate for makeup?? tks!

Chinzilla: oh.. cuz mine is long and with full lace.. gave me a fright.. hehe.. Is ur CS ready?
as for jm dresses, i got 4 to make.. what colour theme are u looking at? i'm looking at peach...

 

[whitetea]

hi yaya, CS is cheongsam

 

[houseoflove]

Xrevlis: thanks for ur advice! =)we already made a request to change to one more additional nite in the bridal suite..now waiting to see if they are able to..

Princesslyn: i went through her website before, think her makeup is quite dolly like and some of her hairstyles are nice..although my bf thinks its not impressive cos he says the make up very light, i do myself also same..but i thinking of going for a trial..how much does sanlia charge for trial?

Only thing is i alry have AD day package with MUA and they will only deduct $280 off if i source for it myself..

 

[fairytooth]

Thanks Whitetea!

 

[pigletlyn]

houseoflove, the other time when i enquire about trial, she mentioned that it was $150 but the price was quoted in Jan 2011. maybe price remains or have increased. maybe u can show her what type of makeup u looking at and she will try to do it for u. i had my ps at taiwan and i really love the hairstyle my mua did for me. make up also nice but what really impress me is the hairstyle which makes me look different in all different hairstyles. i hope sanlia can do the same too! the MUA they provide u skillful?

 

[revlis]

princesslyn : this salina is from where? any website?

thks

 

[pigletlyn]

xrevlis, sanlia is from hongkong but now based in sg. this is her website http://www.sanliamakeup.com/sanliamakeup/

 

[revlis]

princesslyn : thks. how much does she charge for AD mua?

 

[pigletlyn]

the price quoted to me in Jan 2011 was $580. not sure if price increased. best if u check with her the current price. i love the hairstyle that's why i decided to choose her.

 

[revlis]

princesslyn : thks, have drop her an email

oh $580 is quite cheap. i went thru her portfolio, her make-up quite natural and nice.

 

[pigletlyn]

hope she quote u the same price too! haha... let me know the price

 

[houseoflove]

princesslyn, i have not got around to choosing my MUA from BS..my BS is from Di Gio..

 

[pigletlyn]

oic... hope u get a good one. but from the pics u seen, are their makeup nice and up to your expectation?

 

[revlis]

princesslyn : sure no problem, let u noe once i get her quotation.
ya her make-up and hairdo is nice, but my BS also got give me mua hee but i wan 2nd and 3rd march-in make-up and change of hair do so still deciding.

houseoflove : mine BS also from digio. when you sign up the package? ur is MTM or OTR? i already choose eldson as my mua

 

[min_min_87]

princesslyn, thanks for sharing the MUA. i like the ring of little small flowers on some of the brides.. i think it is really sweet and demure..

 

[pigletlyn]

xrevlis, u got 2nd and 3rd march-in? powerful!

min_min, no worries. good things must share. haha...

 

[revlis]

princesslyn : 2nd march in is common mah

for the evening gown then i thinking to rent another dress for 3rd march in but my BS wan to charge me $280 if mua stay for make-up and hairdo but i hear only touch up a bit and do a bit hairdo leh, so not worth paying $280

 

[pigletlyn]

xrevlis, i not changing hairdo for 2nd march-in. i find not worth it cos like u say touch up a bit for makeup and hairdo just change a bit. anyway, i think no one can see the difference in your hairdo and makeup unless is a drastic change where people can really notice it. no point spending the extra few hundreds. save the money for honeymoon. haha....

 

[pigletlyn]

xrevlis, i think sanlia charge about $80 more for 2nd march-in according to the rate she quote me the other time. but to pay another $80 more for simple touchup not worth it also. but the decision is still up to u if u need drastic changes to it.

 

[revlis]

princesslyn : yup i agree also. that why in a dilemma

my htb say unless got time, else v hard to change a lot during that short 15 to 20mins.. sighz.. anyway is next yr.. decide again hee see if i richer then

 

[magdal]

rainie: needed 27 table. since 28 table have extra peaks. so we took 28

yaya: welcome~ CS is cheong sum.

 

[chinzilla]

No prob yaya!

Nicole: got mine from Max coutre

Whitetea: im easy with the colour scheme actually. But if we get from occassion and love potion the choice is open to all thier 88 dollar dresses?

hmm is it possible to replace my trial make up with a 2nd march in ?

 

[magdal]

Ladies: outing is confirm! will be on 4 june. a Sat, High tea. location sill on planning.
please let me know if you and your partner coming.

more updates on FB

 

[revlis]

chinzilla : i ask before, they say cannot

cos i tot of using my trial for 2nd march in also.

 

[chinzilla]

ooh hiaz...haha they are so shrewd.

coz im doing church in the morning. then break till evening. 5pm I'll start the tea ceremony. so Im afraid the Make up may not last if the MUA starts at 3pm. Shld I opt for extra? really heart pain =X

Xrevils ur going for 3rd march in? cool!

 

[revlis]

chinzilla : thinkig cos wanna wear another gown mah haha i like to take photos so it be gd if can have 3rd march-in with a different gown. once a lifetime that wat i told my htb haha

 

[houseoflove]

princesslyn, actually i have not really had a chance to see how their make up are like as i have not gone through any of their photo albums..my coordinator recommend me elson, keith or chris i tink..

xrevlis, i signed up the package last mth..mine choice of OTR or MTM..

 

[revlis]

Houseoflove: how much is ur pkg?

 

[whitetea]

Chinzilla: Ya, it's only the 88 range. I have not seen e design though.. They say no topups allowed for the 98 range..
If 10 piece is 58.80 each
14 at 53.10
15 at 49.20

R u ok with their designs?