A simple wedding

enling

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Hi, I am planning for a simple wedding with photography and private dinner with family. Anyone done anything similar, care to share with me?

May include a tea ceremony, do we need to wear anything special?

Anyone know of any bridal with vera wang style of gown. i think it is nice and elegant.

Anyone with wedding album like coffee book style?

Thanks.
 


christie79

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hi enling,
i did a simple wedding, luncheon cum tea ceremony and a buffet dinner thereafter with ard 65pax in hotel. But i spend around less than 8K for all including gown and photo package. I wore my gown for tea ceremony. when's your ad?
 

enling

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hi chrisl, thanks for your response. I was thinking of having something simple, like to keep it small and cosy. How much estimate is the photo package, I wont be needing alot as it is a simple event. which bridal shop did you go to? Thanks
 

christie79

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hi Enling, sorry for belated response..
opps sorry i did wrote wrongly, including photo and gown + hotel(minus all ang pows to dinner) it was less than 10k instead of 8K. My photography was including gown package (i kept 2 gowns and 1 suit) all MTM..my BS was sattine @ tg pagar..

elcair~ at 4 seasons hotel, their function rooms east and west..but that was last year..think now cos GST up so i think most hotels also up their prices le..

can pm me cos i seldom check the threads
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Oh btw, i have 2 ampuloes for sale cos i bought extra, interested pm for more info.
 

christie79

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but just a note, if you would like nice gowns, do look around before committing to 1 BS..cos all gowns are sure nice and beautiful..better to see and compare prices and services..cos some BS has hidden charges..
 

royal

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Hi All,

Just to check ..is it better to have a all in one BS than book them separately like..MTM gowns or rental gown from one place, MUA from freelancers and PS from another freelancer?
 

tubbygirl

New Member
Hi Royal,

If you have tried and tested sources then its better to go a la carte. Quality's assured as you had a hand in choosing them. Package deals may not give you that much autonomy though it may be slightly cheaper.

Hope this helps. I'm still sourcing for the above myself too!

All hail a minimalistic, no-frills wedding!!
 

jntt2208

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Hi Royal,

Doing ala-carte has its pros as well as taking it all from one BS. The beauty of ala-carte items is you can choose whatever you like and not be restricted to your options that comes along with a certain package that your BS offers. In other words, you can opt for the best of everything, if budget permits.

Of course, if you are someone that prefers no-fuss or has no time to go thru the hassle of picking out items individually, go with a BS. That way, most things would be settled for you in that instance. Of course, better go for the reputable ones.

Sometimes, taking up a package at BS may also end up to be more expensive than what most people thought as they are prone to asking clients to top-up for many items, of which, we being woman, cannot resist when we see beautiful things... do you agree with me?

Just my 2 cents worth! happy shopping and planning...
 

daisylow

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Hi jntt2008,
i agree with you...:D
my friends endeed up double the amount of package signed.. i feel its too costly
 

juzagal

New Member
Which hotel ables us to do an outdoor (pool side) venue and at the same time, an indoor (function room) simple, cozy, wedding affair?
 

chickadee_lll

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Andria> Four Seasons hotel has this 2 separate function rooms at the 20th Level, you can book onr function room and the poolside is also yours on the same level. very cosy. i just signed up with them not long ago.
 

blessed1

New Member
Hello ladies!

my HTB and I are yearning for a simple wedding like all of you here too! Or at least one that's different from the norm banquet.

Has any of you experienced or been to any interesting wedding that eliminates the 'strict schedules' of "1st march in, 2nd march in, cake-cutting and yum seng toasting"?

Is it possible to be different by eliminating those 'norms'? Or would we end up offending people or being reprimanded for that? :p

Thanks, love to hear some ideas.
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Hi jntt2208,

you are absolutely right on the pros and cons! I personally would prefer ala-carte too, but as u rightly put it, going with a BS provides less hassle in picking things out individually (no doubt quality's often assured with ala-carte)..yet at the same time, u dun wanna feel 'ripped off' by unethical or dishonest BS..sigh it can be so hard to discern who's genuine/of true value.. sigh what a headache!
 

yakuza

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I held mine @ sentosa in a fine dining restaurant called Il'lido 70pax abt $10k lovely views of the ocean !
 

tegacki

New Member
Hi Gals,

Can someone juz share with me, for Made to Measure Gowns, can it be tried on by other people before the wedding, other than the bride herself?

If your MTM Gown is promised to be kept til your wedding day, and nobody gets to see or try it, but you saw it being tried by others by coincidence, wat would you do???
 

reychell

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Genevieve> MTM gown are tailored for u onli. They can show ur MTM gown to ple but not wear it. ONly after ur actual day when the whole event is done, den they will display out OTR. Which BS u sign?
 

dingding06

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Hi chickadee,

Im also lookign for simple wedding too with small party of people..can you share with me how much did you book for the function room at Four Season Hotel? Btw, when is your AD?
 

chickadee_lll

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Eunice> The function room needs at least 30 pax, it can accomodate 60 pax maximum. One table for $850+++ so plus GST & service charge comes to $1K per table. My Big day is next march, 8th.... "San Ba Fu Nu Jie"
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hehehe...

Linda> I guess i have answered your questions too
? Feel Free to ask me any more questions...
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I suggest you go down to the hotel and have a look yourself... YOU WILL FALL IN LOVE WITH THE HOTEL!!
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jadeite

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really in love with the idea of a small simple wedding... don't want a big bash with dinner and everything. our parents also are not keen on the idea... so we will be just having a church wedding and lunch reception
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and i am doing everything a la carte with no BS! prefer to be able to choose what i want, especially since we're not too interested in having a big photoshoot.

think we will just have a casual afternoon out with our close friends and family and then get our PG friend to take impromptu and candid shots of us together... more meaningful that way!

we don't want to have a big dinner as we want to save money and also don't see the point.. the important part for us is the church wedding so we are happy enough for people to come for that
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no gatecrashing also. quite silly to make my poor HTB go thru that...and we feel more meaningful for him to see me at church first time
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although it must be really quite fun to plan a huge wedding and dinner!
 

cclaire

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I love simple wedding dinners too. I like that it's private with only close friends and family/relatives who have walked through life's journey with my hubby and I.
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Because the number of people invited is smaller, we can also spend more on better food and take care of more intricate wedding details.

Anyone has ideas on where we can hold special dinners with a unique location and great views?

I'm really particular with asethetics! Haha!
 

jadeite

New Member
hey claire, i would recommend the following:

Singapore Art Museum Glass Hall - really nice and small, about 12 - 15 tables i think. Two cobbled outdoor courtyards and a small room on the side for the bride to change outfits. I've been there for art gallery openings and it looks really lovely with tall candle stands lighting up the area.

Asian Civilisations Museum River Room - also a small area, max about 17 tables, lovely black and white lamps. Outdoor pavilion for buffet spread with tentage... lovely view over the river.

Alexandra Hortpark - my mom loves this area and keeps pushing me to have it for my wedding lunch but i'm not even making plans for my wedding yet :D really beautiful location though maybe better for a lunch, so that you can take nice photos with the gorgeous flowers and grass areas.

Raffles Hotel - there's a small grass terrace there. Not sure what it's called and it's quite small but it's really beautiful and secluded.

Sentosa beach pavilions - great for beach dinner, would be really nice with flowers and candles etc
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Another thing you could do is book the beach area of Cafe del Mar, with the outdoor pool...might be a bit pricey but you could have an amazing beach wedding dinner here.

If I think of more ideas I'll let you know :D
 

wakeup2asmile

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hi everyone, im keen in a simple wedding too. As i feel wedding should be an event for me to enjoy and share my happiness with my family, close friends and relatives.. intend to have the most 15 tables or less. I'm looking for a unique place to hold my wedding (aside from restaurant or hotels if possible)...any suggestions to share?
 

chickadee_lll

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Hi Jen, you might wanna consider country clubs? They are pretty good too... If not, you can look for some place like nice gardens and then you cater very special food... it will be relaxing and unconventional you see...
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livinginsg

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Hi girls. You can consider Sentosa Resort and Spa(Beaufort). I will be having my dinner & ROM there next year. The ROM will be held at the Ginger Terrace (which is really like a garden lawn) So, the feel will be naturally romantic.:) Am also looking at max 15 tables so the Ballroom is a good fit. So far, i have enjoyed my interaction with the wedding coordinator, Cathy.

Good luck! I hope you find the venue of your dreams!:)
 

lyonene

New Member
Hi

just wanna share and recommend my experience with you.

I did my solemnisation and had a reception at hotel intercontinental for hi-tea to keep things small. i would say that it's a pretty nice place with really good ambience. the cakes and scones are served in pretty tiered-silverware too!

we custom-made a wedding gift for my guest, a travel lock and printed "Love always protects" on it. since we didn't like the usual lovey dovey lines, we picked out a bible verse and placed it on the lock. Lock to protect your luggage when u check-in right? just some tongue-in-cheek thing which was meaningful as well as useful. also, thought that a lock will represent the lives of my hub and me are now forever intertwined. like a lock.

It didn't cost us much for about 200pcs which we give to friends who wasn't invited due to budget constraints. the quality of the items were pretty good and i really liked the service coz' the person serving me was really helpful.

so any couples wanna custom-make their gifts, i will highly recommend June and you can email her at [email protected] for enquiries.

btw, the comments i got from friends and relatives are very positive! they liked it very much especially after i explained the significance behind the lock + the words.
 

laruru

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Hi for those of you who held a small wedding without inviting many friends, how do you inform the uninvited friends of your wedding? Like Jessica mentioned above that she gave a gift to the friends who were not invited to the wedding. What about the rest of you?
 

purpledestinee

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jnikkiab,

May I sggest Shangrila Sentosa? My friend did her solemnization there. It was called garden wedding but it was right by the sea.
 

jnikkiab

New Member
Thanks purpledestinee,

I'm nego for a package with them right now but having some issues...
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Keeping my fingers crossed that they can be resolved.

Which month was your friend's solemnization? Care to share your experience??
 

yawnbride

New Member
can anyone tell me the busget for this simple wedding?

I am interested in jadeite's suggestion... it must be very romantic and warm to have a simple wedding dinner especially at the beach
 

claudiadreams

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hey Yanny gal. how are you?
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Go to Graceful Imagime to get assistant regards to this simple wedding of your dream, they have attractive package to offer including Tea Dresses and make up.Its less what you can imagine. Cheers! hope this will help.
 

lovie_dovie

New Member
It's nice and romantic to hold ur wedding outdorrs but of course weather and costs like backdrop, tables, chairs given needs to be factor in as outdoor weddings/solemnization is not cheap!
 

emma_watson

New Member
im also into simple weddings. no gatecrash etc. just church + lunch. im also looking for a nice place with lots of natural lighting. and also i hope to find a place which is nice to work with. not going for outdoor wedding cos i cant stand the heat, so hope to get a restaurant/hotel with big windows! any suggestions will be appreciated. thanks!
 

sleepyskies

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Hi Hermione,

You can try Four Seasons Hotel (their FS Ballroom and East window room) for the floor-to-ceiling windows which overlook Orchard Boulevard. I love it a great deal myself but my estimated guest size fits neither room..so FS is out for me.
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Alternatively, you can check out Fullerton's Straits Room (min 80, max 150 pax) which has windows with natural lighting too. Although the windows look out to only the hotel lobby, the room has a high ceiling and beautiful chandeliers. A very colonial, old-english feel. Pretty!
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christie79

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Hi melissa,

saw your PM to me but you dun accept PM back so im replying you here instead
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i did my gown at sattine at tg pagar 3-4yrs back..I did researched online to combine 3 designs i liked and asked them to MTM. Cost about $6k for the package..a bit ex i think now looking back.. but then now again they might have changed the price..it's better for you to go check around again
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Good luck
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jas_ong

New Member
Hi Everyone,
I'm new here. My HTB & i planning for a very simple wedding..Just luncheon cum tea ceremony with immediate family...any suggestion for a private room which a hold a slightly big table ~20pax?

By the way, can anyone enlighted me what does OTR and MUA stands for? (so paiseh...)
 

purplebottle

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How about MinJiang or Tung Lok for chinese food or places in Rochester or Dempsey?

OTR = off the rack dresses, MUA = Makeup Artist
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shoppngqn

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hi, anyone keen to have another pre-wedding photoshoot? I know a photographer who is providing free pre-wedding photoshoot to expand his portfolio till end of nov. Pm me
 

yrshopping

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