(2013/01) Jan 2013 BTB

kitminish

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Zita, I sign up PS with a TW bridal too, it name 辛辛克莱 (clain wedding). You can view the photos post & review of various BS by taiwan couple on verywed.com.tw for the bridal. I am quite relieve that I like the BS I sign up with and the price is very reasonable.
 


gracie11

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Raindeer : That's great!
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Btw Have u found your BS too? when are u planning to take ur pre-wed photos?
 

michiyochin

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@Raindeer, 27th Jan 2013 is suppose to be a general good date. Thats good.
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For me, we want to enjoy the process of planning. Don't want all the planning to come at the last minute.

Benefit is also get better pricing. Planning a wedding is getting more and more expensive. I just signed my videographer package with Renatus Photography as well. Their portfolio is really good.

I shoot my wedding in taiwan with France Paris Bridal. Taiwan i have heard some bad feedbacks, so have to be careful. Lucky for me, everything still went quite fine.
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raindeer

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Gracie: haven see the BS yet. only went for the BOWS wedding fair in Jan and saw a few BS. wanna go see their gown first. very tiring process leh.

Michiyo: ya plan early is good. can take things easy not so stressed. and yes, everything is getting more and more ex! I'm thinking of doing my photoshoot in Tokyo.
 

gracie11

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Raindeer: Yes its a tiring process.. i shortlisted afew BS & went to their shops to see the gowns too. And settled with the one that give us wat we wan & affordable price.. haha!

Michiyo, congrats! Mine is just 1 day after u, same as Raindeer..
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kmk4753

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Gracie & raindeer: I also 27 Jan ... :D

so far I still also sourcing for hotel lunch banquet... as for BS I took up in last Nov kekeke
 

michiyochin

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I'm now looking around for wedding bands.

Planning to custom-made one. So far i only went to vivo diamonds.

Anyone heard of vivo diamonds?

Anyone has any recommendations?
 

gracie11

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Gwyne: Congrats..
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Raindeer : I sign up with The Aisle Bridal.

Michiyo: You can try Ling Jewellery, they have an outlet at Orchard Hotel shopping Arcade.
 

raindeer

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did you girls take the full package with the BS? I'm thinking of getting a separate photographer. do u girls know if the BS allows bringing their gowns out for photoshoot by other photographers
 

gracie11

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Raindeer: I never take the full package, just gowns/suits & pre-wed photoshoot. My AD VG & PG i will source elsewhere.

What you mean take our gowns for photoshoots by other photographers?
 

kmk4753

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I took full BS package. Bt in fact can decide if u doesn't want e full package. However if wan u can go for gown rental from outside company. Then find ur own AD photographer. It's cheaper also..
 

kitminish

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1 of the gown rental is http://www.bridalaffairs.com.sg/
They had full package or just gown rental, you can check with them.
Actually come to think about it, external photographer for PS might be a better choice as they normally return you all the photos instead of charging you extra like what BS does.
 

michiyochin

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I have been to bridal affairs and planning to use them for gowns and men's suit package. Their package seems pretty good.

Went down to their place, their gowns seems quite alot of variety.

Anyone had hear any feedbacks about them?
 

s0urs0p

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Hi all! I'm a jan 2013 btb! Excited! So far, i've only confirmed the husband, the date and the hotel banquet. ;p booked Fullerton cos I fell in love with the ballroom..

Looking at bridal studios and prewedding shoots now.. Shortlisted Labelle and Cang ai so far.. Anyone has any feedback abt them?
 

raindeer

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Hi Soursop!

me too, confirmed the same 3 things as you, plus my WB. I'm with Mandarin Orchard for the size of the ballroom.

looking around for BS too. U looking at Taiwan PS? heard cang ai specialises in Taiwan PS
 

confettis

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Hi all! I'm gonna be a Jan 2013 BTB too! Glad to see there's a thread going on here.

I've done my ROM in Dec 2011 so now I have more time to settle the upcoming customary wedding in 2013. Currently thinking of signing up with Goodwood Park for the dinner cause am having a small dinner of around 18 tables. V hard to find venues for such numbers! Anyone has any recommendations?

And soursop! I'm currently with Cang Ai bridal!
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going to Taiwan this year for photoshoot. How about u?
 

jktan

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Wow! More and more Jan 2013 BTB! Congrats!!!

Gracie - How's your dieting plan coming along? Im trying to stuff myself with lotsa salad.. haha
 

s0urs0p

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hurray! nice meeting ya all! congrats everyone! preparing a wedding is tedious but is definitely a happy event!

I'm gonna forgo overseas PS cos it's difficult to coordinate our leave. I'm very impressed with Jia Jia's service from Cang Ai but just worried about the extra costs involved. cos they seem quite rigid... like premium gown costs, popular MUA cost, etc. The photography portfolio looks awesome and the makeup's very natural though! so I'm quite torn! What's your experience like confettis?

Mandarin oriental atrium suites has 15 - 18 tables i think...
 

jktan

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That's right. MO's atrium suite can hold about 15 - 19 tables. I think the ballroom at M Hotel 2nd level can also hold about 18 tables...
 

confettis

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Thanks dumbo and soursop for the recommendation! Will go take a look! I wanted Oriental badly intitally but my bf wasn't too keen cause he said atrium suites doesn't have it's private reception area. Bah.

Anw soursop, my experience with Cangai has been good so far. The coordinators have been really friendly and helpful! Agree about the part on the extra costs but they had informed us before we signed the package, so I'm okay with that since they were upfront with it.

For me I signed up cause their service, gowns and makeup were good!
 

gracie11

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Hi, so many new jan 2013 btbs here! Congrats ya..
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Dumbo: Still trying to lose more weight. Been eating light stuff, eg porridge, noodle soup and salad too. I got some comments fm some frds that i lost abit (i think is just tiny wee bit only), cos i can't see it.. :p

Need to do exercise too.. haha!

I happen to see Cang Ai's album during one of the BOWS event but not really my style. Also both my bf and me do not want to do overseas shoot so we took a local bridal shop package.
 

kmk4753

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so happy to see so many of u in tis thread..

hmmm kind of lost on topic....anyway jiayou on e sourcing, dieting etc... enjoy tis process
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miyaness

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Wonder if its normal, I've been lacking of sleep lately surveying stuff for wedding. And the weird part. I'm not even tiny bit tired. (0.0)
 

s0urs0p

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Raindeer.. Tell me about it! The more I read, the more confused I get! There are really a lot of options out there.. And so many decisions to make!

Yup! We should totally exercise and tone up! I'm with amore now.. Trying to go for as many classes to get rid of the flab.. Thinking of wearing a nice cheongsam if I manage to get rid of tummy flab. If I can't, then I may hafta wear a Kua to hide it! ;p
 

blurgal02

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Hi.... I m also btb 19 jan 2013... Just like soursop n Raineer, only 3 things cfm... Bqt at holiday inn orchard.... Trying to shortlist Taiwan bridal call naza.... Dunno anyone tried them before?

working on diet for the entire life bt doesn't seems to wrk.... Help........
 

gracie11

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Ladies, let's jia you to get our slim figure so we can squeeze into our gowns & look gd in our album as well as our actual day!!
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I still got lots to lose it off, argh!! haha!
 

raindeer

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M.Aurey, Same here!!! then the next day zombie at work! whahaha

Soursop, i'm still thinking if i should join fitness first, or just go run in the park.

JOanne, congrats!

Donna, apr 2012, that's like in 2 mths?
 

lishan0613

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hello all, i'm also Jan 13 BTB!
i'm almost done with what i need to do now. had fixed my venue, took up BS, hired AD VG & PG and most imptly my HTH :D

congrats to all! lets all å‡è‚¥ tgt! :D
 

s0urs0p

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yeah... i joined amore a few months before i decided to get married. Thankfully for that, i'm more motivated to exercise since i'm paying 120 bucks per month for the gym and classes. Running in the park will never work for me cos i won't be motivated enough to do that! Besides, the classes are actually a lot of fun... different classes target different areas like arms, tummy, butt, etc!

Btw, anyone doing away with VG? I'm thinking whether I really need a VG... and anyone doing their own childhood photo montage? I found a pretty cool website called Animoto which is quite user-friendly for slideshows... just wondering if there're music license issues...
 

lishan0613

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i hired a VG on my AD. i will do away with childhood pix montage and replaced with express highlights video that took place in the morning.
not sure about the licensing issue too, gotta contact my VG to double check as well. will give u a heads up if i get any updates on this.

cheeRs
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marilyntan

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Hi all,
i m also Jan 13 BTB.

Booked the PS, wedding banquet & placed order for wedding bands.
soursop: i m also interested in signing up with Amore. How often do u go for it?
 

s0urs0p

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Marilyn: I have the unlimited package.. I try to go for at least 2 classes per week.. Sometimes 4 if time allows.. Each class is 1 hr.
 

gracie11

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Soursop: Which branch do you go at Amore? I use to be their member but stop years back. I'm thinking if i shld sign up for gym membership again. I lapse my Califonia Fitness membership cos i don go often.. :p
 

eeniemenie

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Jan 12 bride here!
Nice to see you ladies around. =)

For me, im left with keeping "fit", bridal shoot and looking for actual day videographer and photographer.
 

s0urs0p

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I go to jurong point amore.
Gown fitting? Haha! I haven't even settled which bridal studio. Not so good to do gown fitting so soon right? Most bridal studios I've been to so far said they have new gowns every 3 months.
 

marilyntan

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Soursop, Thanks for the info. Will go down to check out the prices soon.

Desher, I m going hk for my photoshoot so will have to go down to the BS in Jun for theinterview. From there, i will decide what types of gown is suitable for me then get the hk side to prepare for fitting & photoshoot in aug.
 

gracie11

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Soursop : JP is near my house..
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Yes, now most BS bring in new gowns every 3 mths, even my BS also mention that too.

I make appt wif my BS to do gown selection in mid-May & my PS will be end of May. Shoot is local.

Marilyn: Wow, gg HK for ur PS, nice!
 

jktan

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I think im the more kan chiong bride. planned my Ps to be in July. Next week going down to find suitable gowns liao.. haha
 


gracie11

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Desher : I wanted to do in mid Jun but due to my work schedule, i hv to do my shoot in May. Anyway i never sign up for any overseas shoot, just do here will do. Saving up the $$ for a better honeymoon, haha!

Dumbo: Wow, you are selecting your gowns so early? Maybe closer to your PS got new gowns le.. hehe!
 

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