Any big-sized brides with good boutiques to recommend?

[sharon]

hello everyone!!

I'm soooo glad I found you gals...hehehe.... I a big size gal too!!! Actually have already placed a 388 deposit with Everbliss BUT i haven't even set a date for the wedding and maybe only in 2 or 3 yrs time!! But after what you pple have said about JLC i am tempted to forfeit my deposit with EB in future..hehehe... but i guess at the moment i can only be excited for you brides-to-be and hopefully you can share all your valuable experiences with me

 

[pebbles]

Hello Sharon,
Welcome to the big bride thread, i have also signed up my bridal package already but wasnt' with JLC though i like their gowns..

anyway, we are orgainising a meeting, are u keen in meeting up..?

How's everyone??? this thread have being so quiet lately ah..

where have everyone gone too..

 

[joy2003]

Hi Sharon,

Yes, welcome to the big bride thread!

So, when is your wedding day?

Hi Pebbles,

Ya, this thread seemed to be so inactive lately. Not sure how's everyone. Oh ya, btw, Irene has informed that she is keen to meet up.

Sure hope to hear from the rest

 

[sharon]

Hi Pebbles and Joy,

Ohhhh... i guess it'll be alrite to meet up

I haven't set a wedding date..still trying hard to save up..hehehe... but hoping to do it the latest in 3 yrs time lor.

Have you gals taken any packages, chosen a gown? or taken photographs??

Although I've already booked a package... but i still think i should go around 'bridal shopping' to learn and know more. I didn't realised that there's so much things to learn until i came to this forum!!! just the bridal package alone!!! aiyoh.... so decided to visit more bridal shops..take my time... and hopefully by the time i set my date... i won't 'gabra'

btw how to see the photographs which are posted???

 

[fifi]

me keen in meeting up too...have sent an email to pebbles..been very busy with work lately and also new semester has begin...
hows everyone?
Joy2003: read from the forum that you signed up with Bridal Zone. hows their gown?

 

[girlie]

Hi... ladies.....

Thought that most of u signed up wif JL so .... Now, then i koe soem also signed up else where....
I signed up wif Whitelink..

Though customary is next yr but now tryign to source for a gym & ways to lose some weight.... So to look pretty pretty on that day....

 

[mudpie]

Hello everyone!

Sorry haven't been contributing to this thread...new assignment just started and as usual, tight deadline...enuff abt work, so depressing / boring

So when are you gals gonna meet up? Do you have a date in mind? Let me know so I can see if I can squeeze in something

I am not signing up with any boutique yet cos I'm trying to get a gown in Perth, or at least get some ideas of what I want. But most prob JLC. However Jawn.happy.ever.after also has good reviews; just want to see some photos of their gowns to see just how unique and different they are. Any idea where to find pictures of their gowns? Me too busy to make appt and see them.

Hope to be able to check in here before I fly off. Keep coming back here ladies!!!

And welcome to the thread, Sharon!!!

Cheers!

 

[joy2003]

Hi Fifi,

Nope, I didn't sign up with Bridal Zone.

I signed up with Jazreel Low's Collections.

To me, I like JLC's gowns. They are beautiful, nice and grand. In fact, there's a huge range of OTR gowns for selection and they come in different designs and cuttings.

I tried on as many as 7 WGs and 7 EGs of different cuttings before signing up their MTM package.

So, have you decided on your bridal package?

Hi Girlie,

I am currently doing gym and aerobics at Amore Expressions. You may like to consider them. I like them because it's exclusive for ladies and they have branches island-wide.

Hi Pebbles,

Look likes we have a few responses coming up for the proposed gathering! That's great

 

[girlie]

Hi, joy...

I m thinking of amore or philip wain.. Anyone try philip wain???

ladies, any advice????

 

[pebbles]

Hi ladies,
so nice to see more postings in this thread..

Mudpie,
check with u, when will u be leaving for Perth, thought of meeting up in the 8th of aug but not sure if the rest are fine with it..

and im sure u will get lots of nice designs for your gowns..

their gowns are just lovely..

Fifi,
Hi fifi, i signed up with Bridal Zone thought i like JLC but i felt more comfortable with Bridal Zone and also they are within my budget range cos i might be going down to perth to have my wedding photos taken there too and with Bridal Zone package i'll be getting photoshoots too ..

Hi Girlie,
welcome, nope, not true that most of us sign up with JLC, most of us prefer them cos their gowns are quite big so we have a wider range for gown selection but as i mention i didn't sign up with them cos their package was not within my budget range..

i used to go to Amore expression too but didn't have any frens joining me so i kind of gotten a bit bored going alone so i signed up with Californa Fitness and their gym faciltites are better but i must admit, like what joy2003 says, Amore expression is exclusive for ladies..u will feel more at ease and comfortable..

u can also try Planet fitness..heard their gym facilities is quite comprehensive too..

Hey joy2003,
yup, looks like more respondes, shall we fixed it on the 8th of august..

 

[girlie]

Hi pebbles,

Mmmm... me 2 - joining alone... So, now hoping someone will join wif me to motivate each other...

So, ladies, anyone interested in joing gym with me????

Btw, do you all met up often?? Thought of meeting up too.... but i shy......

Anyway, just wana share, my ROM will be on 8th August too...

hee...hee....

 

[fat bride]

Hi all,
Do u gals know how much does JLC charge for a package? Me got low budget, but big body! Thank!

 

[shadow]

Hi girlie,

Hi, I'm new.
I'm very big-sized... have always been the biggest among my friends since a long long time ago.
I did lose some weight couple of months back.. but gained 10 kg within 2 months!! So now I want to try doing something about it - haven't been able to shed any... no matter what.

Girlie,
...... how much does it cost to join philip wain or other gyms??? Me, very broke. I'm keen to join... but no companion...no motivation...
I've time-constraints also... i can only make it on weekends.. sat or sun or sat & sun.. anytime.
I wanna find out more about these gyms.. maybe you can advise???

Congrats on your coming ROM.
Me also shy shy leh!

Anyone know anything about liposuction on the arms??

 

[girlie]

hi, shadow.....

hee...hee.... Me also got very fat & flabby arms.... hahahhaha...... But never thought of liposuction cos saw my friend done once and her leg turned blue-black... furthermore, i think is very costly.....

Check with philip wain, they offer 3 months from S$480, then half yearly, then yearly.... the location quite ok at Scott S.C.

& i think amore should be cheaper..... location more...

Btw, where do u stay??? I stayign around Tiong Bahru area... If u are interested, we can join 2gther to motivate each other at least.....

Do let me know, ok? I thinking to start ASAP.....

 

[pebbles]

Hi girlie,
if only i have known u earlier, could have gone to Amore with u girls..

2 bad but if u do consider californa fitness do let me know, we can go together..

dun be shy to meet up with the rest of us lah, it will be the first time we meet up and since all girls shouldn't be shy rite..

so u interested in joining in, we will be meeting up in Aug thought of 8th of Aug but u will be ROMing rite..oh yes!! congulations!!!

Hi fat bride,
JLC is having a promotion for the month of july at $4k but all sample prints and -ve return and both EG & WG are MTM, i didn't sign up with them due to budget constraint too but u can get joy2003 to share her package with u, she signed up with JLC, for me, i ended up signing with Bridal Zone cos they also have gowns for big brides and when i was there last week, i saw this really big sized bride trying on her MTM gowns and it really looks lovely on her..

Hi Shadow,
welcome to the thread, u dun be shy lah, want to meet up with the rest..

think it would be fun..

i used to join Amore expression it's cheaper but if u can afford a one time payment, it's californa fitness is slightly cheaper than Amore expression cos after spreading out evenly it will cost roughly $50 a month to join californa fitness and their gym facilities are much better..

ok girls, please let me know if any of u are interested in meeting up on the 6th of aug, do email me at [email protected] if u interested..

 

[fat bride]

Hi joy2003,
Can share with my your wedding packaging?

 

[joy2003]

Hi Gals!! Glad to see the thread getting active again!

Hi Fat bride,
Here's my bridal package details. However, my package was signed in May and no longer being offered.

- WG, EG, Gent's suit: MTM Rental
- Make-up & Hairdo : Trial, Actual Day & Night
- Merz (Round lights) & bridal car deco
- 2 follow up car ribbons
- Bridal Bouquet
- 6 pieces corsages
- Studio and outdoor photography
- 30 pieces 10x12 photos rtn w negatives w album
- All Proofs return
- 2 pcs 8x10 photo w frame
- FOC accessories for actual day
- FOC OTR tea dress / kua
- FOC additional gent's suit
- Extra 10R pic + neg at $40
- Portrait 20'x24'
- Free rental of gent's suit for Fathers'
- $50 each for rental of dress for Mothers'
- Upgrade to 30pcs of 15R by top-up a total of $150
- Extra 15R pic + neg at $45
- No extra charges for drying cleaning of gowns, no hidden cost for usage of eyelashes, ampule, etc.

Total: $3988 nett. (No hidden cost!!)

Actually, I went down to JLC today. My friend just signed up their package with them. I saw their upcoming Aug package, the price has gone up.

For the OTR package, it's $2888 nett.
For MTM package,

a) $3888 nett (MTM WG, MTM Men suit, OTR EG, 20 pcs of 10x12 photos w negatives)

b) $4188 nett (MTM WG, MTM EG, MTM Men suit, 30 pcs of 10x12 photos w negatives)

c) $4888 nett (Actual day photography services, MTM WG, MTM EG (take home), MTM Men Suit, 30pcs of 10x12 photos w negatives, all proofs)

I can't remember the other details. If you r interested, do go down before 31 July to check out their Bridal show package that ends by July.

There's one package that's rather attractive at $4388nett (MTM WG, MTM EG, MTM Men Suit, 30pcs of 10x12 w negatives, all proofs, all negatives). This will ends by July.

Hope my information helps. You can look for Lynn or Anna.

Do let me know if you need more info. my email: [email protected]

Hi pebbles,

I can't make it on 8th Aug.

Already have an appointment. Will join you gals another time.

 

[pebbles]

Hi joy2003,
dun worry abt not being able to make it on the 8 aug'02, it's just a suggestion..

since it's our first meeting of course we must try to have as many pple as possible rite..

 

[shadow]

Hi girlie,

I'm interested... I had always wanted to start.. but no companion, no motivation... so til now engine still very very cold.
My intended wedding date is the last week of Year 2003, but after consulting the 'shifu' ( after waiting for the tongshu for so long )- he said that it is inappropriate and should be in September 03... So this means I have 4 months less to lose the excess weight.. boo hoo hoo!!

I'm staying in the East but Scotts S.C is fine with me... but like wat i've mentioned before, i can only go during the weekends... dunno if this is fine with you.

girlie, I don't know what you mean by ' big-sized' or how 'big' you are.... I'm considered big-sized ( big-built, fleshy )in Singapore context. I don't want to give you an incorrect impression that I'm so 'big', then later you find that I'm not that 'big' or otherwise.. ( very subjective.. but i'm indeed very conscious of my size and i'm very keen to cut down.).
Just want to let you know coz this may be a sensitive issue to some....

Maybe we can exchange emails and we can get to know more details ( we'll then know who is 'big', ya )before you decide???? I'm ok with everything, anything. Just concern about how you might feel. If after that you find that you are still keen.. then maybe we can go check it out this weekend ( sat ). So how???
Anyway, my email : [email protected]
Do drop me a line, huh!

Pebbles,
Thanks for your invitation! Really felt very welcomed. Hmm, would really love to meet up.. but weekdays are quite impossible for me.. the best days are Sat or Sun. Thanks for your info on the fitness centres too. I guess as long as i can find someone to go with/ motivate me, then anywhere also can lah.... so still lookin'.

Stay cheerful always!

 

[fifi]

hi all

so when is the gathering? do let me know as I have class on wed and fri nite..will try to join

 

[pebbles]

Hi ladies,
seems to me most of us can't make it during the weekdays so can i sugguest we meet up on either a Sat or Sun how about the 10th of Aug'02, anyone for it, do email me at [email protected]

 

[shadow]

Hi girlie...

Are you there?????
So how??? Me very 'kan cheong' lah... give me an answer asap ok... whether on or off.

Looking forward to hear from you.
My email is above ya.

Pebbles,
Me watching the 'Ang Tau Mui' on the 10th leh.

 

[shadow]

Hi girlie,

Me again

.
I guess you must be busy with your preparations for your coming ROM huh.

Let me know the outcome ya.. asap..whether positive or negative. Me very eager.. been looking for someone to motivate/go with me.
Me need to lose at least 10kg ( ideal 15kg)...before my wedding.
Hopefully, to lose half of it before i go visit the bridal boutiques ( have not visited any yet).
And now that my wedding may be brought forward, i have less time to lose

.

When is your customary???

Smile always!

 

[joy2003]

Hi Shadow,

Do you want to considering join Amore Expression? I am not sure how's Philip Wan but I am with Amore. I signed up for their Power Package that allow you to go for their aerobics classes and access to their gym facilities.

I am also exercising to slim down, hopefully can reduce some weights..

Cheer up okie

Feel free to drop me an email at [email protected]

 

[girlie]

Hi, shadow & joy,

Shadow & i are planning to join Amore - cheaper...hee.....hee...

Shadow, btw, we have another lady joining us ... from other topics... U can join us to talk under the topic - Anyone tried Cambridge Diet.

Maybe we all can meet-up then exercise 2gther 1 day...

BTW, shadow, when u free to go sign up????

 

[shadow]

Hi girlie,

Is she joining the gym too???
I'll pop by to 'see' - Anyone tried Cambridge Diet.- later.

Yup, we can meet up huh.

I can only do it during the weekends lor... coz weekdazs... me very late lah.
I am available tomorrow.. too soon???

joy2003,

how long have you been with amore?? Maybe, we'll see you there huh!

 

[joy2003]

Hi Shadow & Girlie,

You girls joining Amore?! That's great!

Can meet you gals there.

Shadow, I signed up with Amore since 1997, but lapsed for about 3 years plus before joining back in 2001

I frequent their outlet at Bugis and Cineleisure, cos' there's gym facilities.

Let me know when you gals sign up yah!

Oh ya, how's the cambridge diet? Anyone tried the 3days diet by NTUC?

 

[girlie]

Hi....

Tomorrow is oki with me. What time u wana met??? Or u meant we can start straight away when we signed up????

Joy, Bugis & cineplex does have steambath or sauna, right??? Actually, more looking forward to that...

heeeee...hee...

ya.... i tried that cambridge & NTUC diet thg too.... Those are terrible..... Cambridge is too liquid diet... while NTUC - i fell terribly sick on the 2nd day..... Maybe my body immune system suddenly down, so was sick for 3 days......

hahahaa... what a weakster...

 

[shadow]

Hi girlie,

anytime is fine with me on sat.. i'm not working.
Start straight away ah... no lah... not so on leh.. not mentally prepared yet leh.

Yup, meeting up tomorrow is fine... how about we leave our contact.... via email. Can sms each other... easier that way cos after i leave the office... no chance to access the net liao.

BTW, anyone else joining us???
Anybody keen?????

So I'll leave my contact no. in your email huh!

 

[shadow]

Hwy joy2003,

will you be down at any of the gym??? maybe we can see you there huh??

 

[joy2003]

Hi Girlie & Shadow

Yes, Bugis and Cineleisure has steambath /Sauna facilities...but I haven't try it out yet. Hey, why not we arrange and meet one of these days to try it out together?! That would be fun!

Oh ya, you can sign up and go for classes or gym immediately.

Why not we email each other for further discussion and contact?

My email is "[email protected]"

 

[shadow]

Hi joy2003,

hey, girlie and i signed up with amore last saturday. No, we are not so on lah...we disn't start immediately... actually, we have not even actually talked about when we're gonna start.

Sama sama ( like girlie )... actually looking forward to the steambath... let the steam do the work... hee hee.

How often do you go down??? What classes do you go for???Me, I can only make it during the weekends... so probably i'll have to do a few classes on each of the two days... to make my $$ worth huh. Have you tried their yoga, pilates, step & sculpt, NewBody???? Any comments???

Any idea.. wat's the closing time???

Yup... my email : [email protected].
Why not arrange probably this weekend or so...then we'll meet at amore and you can be our 'guide'... since I'm totally new to fitness classes and center.

Girlie,

So how??? When are you gonna start??
After signing up, I felt so 'lazy' liao!

Have a great week ahead!!

 

[girlie]

Hi, shadow & joy,

My email is [email protected].

Joy,Tks for the motivation..... Ya... we can met up to exercise ....

Shadow, ya.... I shared the same thinking with you... Like very lazy to start liao, hor??? hee...hee....

Anyway, can't start this week cos getting nervous by my ROM this Thu. Maybe can met up this sat or maybe next week...

U all keep me update......

 

[shadow]

Hi girlie,

Very lazy hor!! Motor very cold leh... brrrrrrm..brrrrrrm...brrmm..then 'si chia' liao.

Yup, your ROM is just round the corner... Anyway, weekdays...me unlikely leh... most probably on this saturday ( if not free then never mind cos i may have to go back office this sat )... or sunday lor.

girlie, you know anyone else at amore?? cos then you can arrange to go down with them on weekdays too. Paiseh lah... weekdays i cannot. Must find kaki lah. But in any case, keep me informed so that i can join you all should i be able to make it on those days.


joy2003,

Is amore open on public holidays???

 

[girlie]

Shadow,

No woris, I can go make arrangement or what.... No need to paisai 1 lah... Silly.....

I think Amore open all day long....

 

[shadow]

Hi Pebbles,

Have not seen your postings for quite awhile. You still around??
how's your arrangement for the 1st gathering coming up???

Keep us informed of any future gatherings huh!

 

[joy2003]

Hey Shadow & Girlie,

Great to know you gals have signed up at Amore!

Await to see you gals.

Actually I am not an expert leh, though I have joined Amore for quite a while. I am also not very consistent in my exercise... still a long wait to achieve a better result for my body leh...I mainly go for Hi-Lo, Lo, New Body classes. Recently just tried out Body Bar (BB) class. New Body and Body Bar work more on toning up the body plus some light aerobic steps. As for Lo and Hi Lo, I would recommend beginners to try Lo. It's aerobics but on a slower pace.

I didn't try out yoga, pilates or step & sculpt. So, can't give any comments.

Sorry Shadow, I would love to be your guide, but weekends are usually out for me. I only go for gym and aerobic classes in the weekday evenings. But, these 2 weeks, I won't be able to go. Will be tied up for work, a big project on the way.

Amore don't open on Public Holidays. As for what time they close, different centers have different timing. Did you gals take a copy of their class schedules? Contains all the different centre's details.

Okie, let's motivate and encourage each other to work out and trim down yah!.

 

[pebbles]

Hi girls,
Im back, being on MC for the last week, in fact still on MC, i got that deadly sore eye virus and am still recovering from it..

Hi Shadow/Girlie,
so the both of u gone for your workout already, so envious ah me dun have any one to go gym with cos i was always so lonely going to AMore so i sign up with californa cos can go work out with my bf ah, wish i could join u girls..

As for the the lst meeting, do u girls have any problem with next thur..???? do let me know...??? i will send out an email to the rest and inform them...

 

[shadow]

Hi Pebbles,

Hope you're getting better.

Hmm.. nope I've not started yet.. As for girlie..her ROM is tomorrow so I don't think she has the time to go just yet.

Well, I can only make it on the weekends... so this is a big problem for me. Come this saturday, i have to go back office... so i'll have to delay yet another week before I start.

Girlie and I signed up the power package for unlimited classes within 3 months... how long will you be tied with california???? After that you can come join us lah.

Thursday ah... I may have a problem there. Well you girls go ahead... I'll join all of you if I can.

You can also email me at : [email protected]

 

[pebbles]

Hi shadow,
i hope i get better soon too, now my eyes still hurts a bit..oh so girlie will be ROMing tomolo ah, she must be feeling really excited now..

As for my california package ah, long time lor, my package is for 4 yrs and unlimited usage, dun worry about not being able to go during the weekend lah, i used to only go during the weekends too but now i try to make it at least once a week but if u girls are going to Amore during the weekends, maybe we can still meet up cos Amore is just across the road from California what...

As for the meeting, i have yet to confirm the meeting yet cos the rest of the girls have not get back to me yet, will email u to keep u updated..

 

[joy2003]

Hi Pebbles & Shadow,

Pebbles, how's our eyes now? Do rest more and take care yah.

I won't be able to join in for next Thursday meeting. I will be held up at work cos' there's a major event happening in my workplace on Thursday.

Fyi, I am attending a conference for the next few days, hence will not be accessing internet much. You gals take care and I will catch up with you again

 

[pebbles]

Hi girls...

hi joy2003,
not to worry then we will just wait for mudpie to return from her perth trip before we meet up, maybe will be next month already cos i will be going over to Thailand for my next assignment but still waiting for my boss confirmation..

u take care and will catch up with u ..

HAPPY NATIONAL DAY!!!

Cheers

Pebbles

 

[pebbles]

Hi ladies,
was wondering what happend to everyone here ah, so quite lately...

Hi Shadow,
how's yr workout so far...??? enjoying it..???

 

[shadow]

Hi Pebbles,

Hee...hee...hee...hee
I've not started yet!!!!
Motor malfunction liao!... just cannot start my engine lah.. especially since i found out that the 3 months time period doesn't start till I begin my first class. Initially i tot it starts on the day i sign up, so was rather kum cheong... but now, i guess i'll go work out a timetable first. I can only go during the weekends and since i'm occupied last weekend and this coming weekend... i'll probablty start next weekend at the earliest.

Hmm... girlie went MIA already lah. Haven't heard anything from her... dunno if she'd started????

 

[pebbles]

Hi shadow,
im just like u, always pushing and pushing till the 3 months is about to expire then i start to panic ah..ehehehe...but i guess once u get started u should quite on already ah, so when is yr big day..???? so if u have our 1st gathering, can u make it during the weekday or not..??????

 

[girlie]

Hi ladies,

Im bk..... been MIA awhile....

Shadow, we must reli start liao leh.. thou engine not reli working.... Show u my ROM pics wen is ready.... I really look very nicez lah... hahahhah...

Pebbles,
Maybe we can met up & go togther....

 

[pebbles]

Hi Girlie..

welcome back girl, me also want to kpo see your ROM pics ah..

yup u girls better start ah, i dun know abt u girls but for me i really take such a long time to just lost 2 kgs and i put it back again in less than a week ah, so scary one...
u two see when u r going to the gym lah then we can meet up after your gym cos i go to californa which is just across the road..

 

[girlie]

hi...

hei, hw u manage to put that cute icon??? So cute.....

coolz....... we can met up some days...

I m trying to lose weight too... thou ROM over & customary still long... Been trying to cut down on rice..... & drink alot of water... kinda effective..

 

[soupie]

hi,

talking abt exercise! lost some weight (abt 10 kgs) abt a yr+ ago and due to some reasons stopped... i think is more like something happened... and give me excuse to abandon the diet... but anyway i went to see a doc (quite a popular one)... he gave me some diet pills + herbal pills which got too heatty for me, always got constipation... anyway stopped the diet after losing 10 kg... then joined california fitness... but until now hor only maintaining the same weight... no reduce further... i still need to lose another 10 - 15 kgs to my ideal weight...
i was very diligent in the beginning going to gym twice a week.... do workout, bodycombat, cardio exercises... but hor realised that my appetite actually got better but my weight never increase *Phew* or decrease... and also becos i also never eat healthily lor..heehee eat watever i want but in moderation.

Last time there's my bf to motivate me to go gym since he goes together with me... but now he's too busy and his schedule too irregular to join me so now only go once a week or sometimes stop for 2 or 3 weeks kekeke..

sometimes i wonder..why can't i be big and beautiful as well! hehehe... and right now there's no date set... so still idling

 

[pebbles]

Hi girlie,
i copy from either other threads and post it here or search from the internet, as long as it's a jpg or gif icons we can post it here already..

me also trying to lose weight ah but dun seems to be working as well, i feel that the progress is too slow, seems to be takes ages lor...i also cut down on my rice intake but b'cos i have such bad gastric i always get hungry and i try not eating, it just makes my tummy feel worst ah...so have to work extra hard on my excerising lor...we sure can meet up ..

u let me know when u and shadow going to the gym then we meet up for kpo after that..

Hi Soupie,
wow, 10 kgs is alot of weight lost ah, i started going to the gym and jogs last year and so far after one yr, i only lost 6kgs and when my gastric dun act on me, i can really cut down on my food intake cos i dun get hungry so easily but nowadays my gastic seems to be attacking quite often and i seems to have gain back at least 2kgs already...

so it's actually very good that u manage to maintain your weight lost alreaday ah..

i find it so difficult to lose weight and having to maintain that weight just makes it worst lor...

hey u go to californa too ah, i go there too, maybe we can go together and motivate one another..

i also still need to lose another 15kgs before i reached my ideal weight, being so lazy lately if not for my bf i dun think i will even go to the gym lor, so lazy to travel to town so always just end up going for jogs around my house area..