Any big-sized brides with good boutiques to recommend?

[pebbles]

Hi blurydorey,
so how's everything? this thread is finally active again ah..

are we arranaging to meet up with the rest of the girls here??

Shirley,
i know what u mean the worst part is they keep putting u down and telling u how big u r rite...damn sian ah...

Seraphim1970,
i agree with u, i went to PS and didnt expect to find clothes which i can fit in Dorothy Perkins and they really have very trendy clothes..

To all the big brides, dun be discourage about our size, im sure like what mudpie posted, we will all look mei mei in our own wayw..

i agree with mudpie that the best way to lose weight is to excerise and maybe try and control what u eat, for me, i just love food so i can never stop eating or resist good food so i just have to work harder lor...then maybe once a while reward yrself with yummy food..

i used to be 80 when i first started but have lost quite a bit since i started going to the gym...so determination is the word...and put what pple have to say to deaf ears...they won't know how it feels to be big till they are big..

 

[seraphim1970]

Hi sandgirl72,

Dorothy Perkins is on the 1st level of PS. When u go in the main door, turn right, walk straight, it is 1 or 2 units away from Esprit.

Happy Shopping!

 

[seraphim1970]

Hi Pebbles, each time my mom and I step into Dorothy Perkins, we can never walk out empty-handed ... hehehe.

So sweet of you to say such comforting words to all the girls in here.

 

[sandgirl72]

Hi Seraphim1970, thanks for the direction to Dorothy Perkins. Will visit them this weekend after my facial...

 

[pebbles]

Hi Seraphiim1970,
hey dun say that...i know how it feels to be big and still big lah now but its really not easy losing weight when there's so many good food around..

but most important is must be happy..

 

[seraphim1970]

Hi Pebbles, have to agree, in Singapore very hard to lose weight, I have been big since young ... heh heh. I am leaving for New York soon and will miss Singapore food leh ... AIYOH!!! Dunno will lose some weight over there or not ... hee hee. My husband always say, big is good, more area to love ... hee hee.

 

[pebbles]

Seraphim1970,
for me, its more like always belonging to the bigger build girls but only after i gone to Australia then i really put on, eat so much now want to lose also difficult ah...wow..New York,for work ah..never being there..any yummy food over there...im sure u will miss spore food..and my FH also always tell me that...big big good...nice to hug...but very terrible ah..in then end..me eat so much..ahahha..

 

[seraphim1970]

My husband is in New York, so I will be joining him and his family there.

New York has alot of food too but somehow food is not easily accessible over there lor, everytime I travel to USA, I end up losing weight but this time I am moving there so dunno how it will be lor.

 

[pebbles]

Seraphim1970,
oh so u moving there for good ah...??? Maybe after staying there for a while, u will get used to the food there...then when u come back spore for holiday u can eat all the sinful and yummy food

 

[seraphim1970]

Hi Pebbles,

I have to move there lor, no choice, 'jia ji sui ji' (marry chicken, follow chicken), my hubby is american and his home is there, but somehow I will find excuses to come back more often ... heh heh. Actually when it comes to food, I can be quite adaptable (explains the size lah), the food in NYC is not bad especially the chinese food and also the ribs ... pretty yummy.

So when is your wedding day? How's your preparation?

 

[sandgirl72]

Hi Seraphim1970, we will miss U.. do keep in touch.. will share wif U my experience at Dorothy Perkins when i visit them this weekend.. take care

 

[seraphim1970]

Hey sandgirl72, so sweet of you. Aiyah, I will keep coming to this forum, I know the headaches & heartaches of preparing a wedding which is why I love coming in here to try and share with others.
Will sure to keep in touch!

I just went to DP on monday nite, again my mom and I spend $$$ lah ... heh heh.

 

[sandgirl72]

hello Seraphim1970, i'm falling in love with SB's forum.. every threads r so interesting..

wow.. which branch of DP u went to? got new arrival? for my case if i can see clothes tat i fancy n most importantly can fit in i'll buy them 1st and regret...hahaaa..

 

[seraphim1970]

Hi sandgirl72, this SB forum is really addictive hor! I also get to meet so many nice girls like you in here, hopefully we can get to meet each other one day. Here's my email, [email protected], let's keep in touch, maybe we can go shopping together someday.

I went to DP at Suntec on monday, I am more familiar with one of the saleslady over there so I went to say hi to her and end up buying lor, all my mom's fault! (hee hee, try to blame it on others ... hahaha!) I have been to Plaza Singapura branch which is pretty cool too, and also the one at Bugis, never been to Tampines though. Not all the branches hold the same stock.

 

[pebbles]

Hi seraphim1970,
so u won't be coming back anymore ah, so sad, will sure miss u ...u must keep in touch with us ah then we can share all our wedding prep joys and pains together, my wedding is in May 04 now preparing for my ROM in May but have not done much for my wedding yet...how abt yrs?
so when will u be leaving for NYC???This forum is indeed very addictive ah...and i have met up with many nice girls in the forum..

so glad i found this forum..

Sandgirl72,
maybe we should meet up before seraphim1970 leaves hor...then at least we can put a face to the one we have being chatting and emailing too in NYC..

what do u girls think??

 

[seraphim1970]

Hi Pebbles and Sandgirl72,

Singapore will always be my home lah so I will try and come more often ... heh heh, I will find all kinds of excuses to come back ... hee hee.

I am already married liao, so now I will try to help brides-to-be as much as I can lor cos I know the headaches and heartaches especially since I planned my wedding solely by myself since my husband was in NYC during the months of preparations. My wedding was last September, if you want to see pics, give me your emails and I can share the online pics with you.

I am leaving 14 March, if we can arrange to meet one of the weekday evenings, that will be cool. You girls work in town? I can meet up with you lah, can go check out DP together too.

 

[pebbles]

Hi seraphim1970,
Would love to meet u with u before u leave for NYC, also, would love to see your pics, my email account is [email protected]
im working in AMK but meeting up in town is fine with me..

Maybe we can meet up next Friday..the 7th...we can reconfirm thur emails..

Sandgirl72,
can u make it ah..???

 

[soupie]

seraphim1970, ohhh so fast! i thot u're still planning for ur wedding hehee...please show me ur pics too.

[email protected]

 

[sandgirl72]

hi seraphim1970, 14 march is so fast! i think we have to arrange a gathering b4 u leave for USA... can i oso see yr lovely pics... my email [email protected]

hi pebbles, i think we really need to work on a date fast b4 seraphim1970 leaves for USA. our working place pretty nearby. i work in jl pemimpin (bishan/marymount) but stay in AMK...

 

[seraphim1970]

Hi girls,

ALAMAK!!! I live in Bishan leh!!! We can meet somewhere nearby for dinner lah!!! Maybe Jack's Place at AMK or J8 in Bishan or even Toa Payoh leh! Can do mid-week?

 

[sandgirl72]

aiyo... we r so so near to each other... next thurs i got appt with bs to try ROM gown.. other nites should be ok @ this moment...

wat abt the rest?

 

[sandgirl72]

hi seraphim1970, wow.. u look gorgeous on yr big day. loves yr WG n EG.. very pretty done...

 

[seraphim1970]

Hi sandgirl72, thank you for your compliments. If you can recall, there is a lilac gown that I wore in the pictures, I bought that in NYC, over there easy to get our sizes, unlike in Singapore ... sigh.

I am sure you will be a beatiful bride too, must remember to send my pics ah!

 

[sandgirl72]

hi seraphim1970, yes i remember juz now i came across that lilac gown.. it is a pretty choice...

thank u for yr encouragement. i really 'pei fu ni' cos u can go w/o sleeves whereas i dun dare..
will definitely send to u when i do my ps (not sure when - maybe june or july)

really hope tat we can meet up soon b4 u leave.

 

[seraphim1970]

Hi sandgirl72, actually I go sleeveless alot in my daily wear too, I look funny in long sleeves somehow, I think quite lucky my arms are not too big. I had wanted halter-neck cos my cousins all say I look nice in it but somehow dunno why I chose other designs lor, maybe for a change lah ... heh heh.

Have you chosen your design?

 

[sandgirl72]

hi seraphim1970, for me i m different i always hv my sleeve on be it long or short.

i have yet to choose any design yet. dunno how it will turn out..

 

[seraphim1970]

When will you be choosing the design? Anything in mind? Maybe when we get together, we can help you brainstorm. I went thru alot of bridal magazines both from USA and also local, also attended alot of bridal shows then my mom and my designer brainstorm and came up with ideas.

 

[sandgirl72]

good morning seraphim1970, for my WG n EG i think i should be choosing the design around may or june. this thurs going to try on my ROM see anything suitable for my size.

it is a great idea and i m sure with u n the gals around we can come up with something different.. thank U for suggesting this...

 

[seraphim1970]

Hi sandgirl72, to think of it, now I wished I had chance upon this SB forum when I was preparing for my wedding then I wouldn't have had to go thru the headaches and heartaches and tears cos somehow doing everything by myself was so stressing and tiring, almost wanted to cancel the whole thing but somehow I hung on and succeeded planning the whole wedding with much blessings from GOD.

You getting your ROM dress from the designer shop too? That's cool. My designer rushed the designing and sewing for my ROM gown when I went to ROM in NYC, he was really sweet.

 

[sandgirl72]

hi seraphim1970, i really thank GOD too for the strength to go thru the rom n wedding preparation cum renovation together..

1st i will try my luck with my bridal shop for my ROM dress. but 2molow i m going down to DP to give a check too. see whether i can find anything suitable.. will let U know again 2molow nite..

 

[seraphim1970]

Hey sandgirl72, will you be getting married in church? Or just customary and dinner?

Happy Shopping 2molow!!!

 

[sandgirl72]

hi-low seraphim1970, i wish to have one but 2 bad my fh is not a christian.. so our customary is on 20 Dec and diiner on 21 Dec..

thanks.. will definitely keep U updated.

hi gals, when shall we meet up b4 seraphim1970 leaves for USA? really look 4ward to meeting up with u gals as i nv meet up anyone from SB so far.. sounds exciting..

 

[seraphim1970]

Girls, shall we set on mid-week e.g. Wednesday evening?

 

[sandgirl72]

hi seraphim1970, wed seems fine for me.. how abt the rest of the gals?

so 2molow is yr last day at work in eclub? how do u feel? what will U do when u move to NYC?

 

[seraphim1970]

Dunno about the rest of the girls leh, I sent emails but no reply yet.

2molow my last day at work, ok lah, will only miss the kids that goes there cos they are very close to me lor.

I think I will not do much when I get to NYC ... only one mission though ... MAKE BABY!!!

 

[sandgirl72]

hi seraphim1970, i went to DP @ PS today. didnt see any dress there.. maybe next wk will check out other branches..

wed evening seems fine with me..

so today yr last day @ work, any farewell party for U?

wishing U n yr hubby all the best in yr mission of baby making!!!

keep us inform of yr progress... hehehee

 

[seraphim1970]

Hi sandgirl72, I just sent you an email and SMS.

Thank you for the well-wishes on our 'mission' ... heh heh, will surely keep you informed once we get the good news.

 

[stressed]

I read this thread with interest becoz I'm also big in size. My PS is in July and I need to lose some weight by then. So far I eat breakfast and heavy and late lunch (3pm) and only fruits in the evening. Hope that works!

My dresses on the big day have to MTM. I cannot get OTR. Want to save $$ also cannot.... sigh...

 

[seraphim1970]

Hi Stressed, welcome to BGU (Big Girls United ... hee hee). Don't stress out so much ok, be happy like us!!! (Sandgirl72 will agree with me ... hee hee)

--> Sandgirl72: Today I went to Tiong Bahru and chanced upon a plus size shop name York Boutique, selling casual clothes lah. Got quite nice stuff, I bought a pair of jeans and a top, quite cute ... hee hee.

I managed to squeeze a little time to jump on the net at my ex-workplace but I have to go liao cos dinner at 7pm and I am still not ready!!! AAARRRHHHH!!!

Btw, how did you fitting go? Managed to get something nice? MTM lah, better cos more fitting and design to your liking.

I really enjoyed hanging out with you and Jessica last nite, we sure had fun lah!!! And please kiss 'Xiao Chiang' for me ... hahaha!!!

 

[shirley]

hi people,

what a nice name to give ourselves seraphim

i'm three months into the new year of new resolution ---> to lose weight and still have not lost any single kilos yet!! die! end of year getting married liao!

anyone got good idea to lose weight fast?? me really really too busy to exercise!

 

[gabrielle]

hi everyone,

i would appreciate any recommendations on bridal boutiques to find evening gowns with sleeves. all the EGs i've tried on so far are strapless or sleeveless, and they make me look so BIG. any suggestions?

 

[abrinas]

Hi gabrielle

U try d strapless/sleeveless gowns to see what type of design u want n then check with them if possible to add sleeves to it. If not, c if yr package includes MTM. If hv, ask them to replicate the design u hv chosen n add sleeves to it.

Me big 2 tt's why for both my gowns, I MTM cos my package comes with it. Only my WG got sleeves, my EG don't hv. My hv think straps but I hv a shawl to cover my arms.

 

[sandgirl72]

hi stressed
welcome to join us! yes... i agreed with seraphim1970.. be happy like us!!! as long as we stay pink in healthy dun worry of being BIG!

hi seraphim1970... where is tat shop @ Tiong Bahru? Tiong Bahru Plaza? maybe i can go after our aerobics class on tis sunday leh...

my fitting is *sigh*.. will give yr Daniel a call later today to check on his price for MTM ROM dress.. and also will make appt with Susan of Jawn happy ever after...

i would prefer my ROM dress to be a 2pcs dress.. more suitable for me...

jess n me too enjoyed hanging out wif U and sitting down freely chit chatting aways at coffee bean / starbucks w/o buying a drink... hahahaaa

oh yes, every day i'll tell 'xiao qiang' to pay a visit to you in bishan... and will ask him to send U 'lots of kisses'

hi shirley
try squezzing green lime and make into ice cubes and drink... this is wat Billy taught. seems quite effective..

me too trying hard to shed aways lots of kgs... so sign up for aerobics starting this sunday.. hope to shake my fats far far away.. btw how is yr renovation going on?

hi gabrielle
i saw a few at seletar broadway when i was there last nite to try on for my rom dress. why not consider shawl as an alternative to sleeves?

 

[pebbles]

hi seraphim,
hey u girls had lots of fun yaking ah...Seraphim, when u free to meet up again before u fly off ah...me want to join in the yaking too ah..

i also had my rom dress MTM cos can't fit into as they say my top too big ....*sigh* so no choice lor have to take MTM...

 

[sandgirl72]

hi pebbles...
my fitting last nite was bad.. can't fit into any of those OTR.. the arm hole is too small for me..

i like the color of yr rom dress light pink.. very sweet color and i'm sure it will look good too on u...

so tonight our gathering is cancel liao?? me anytime free only have to wait for seraphim1970 to see when is she free lor.. not sure if she will be logging on cos she has got no more internet connection.. perhaps u can sms her..

 

[pebbles]

hi sandgirl72,
so how now, really no gowns at all, did they bring out all the gowns they have for u to try or they just took out a few for u to chose..maybe u want to check out empire, think her package with Empire is quite value for money...lots of things included...

yup tonite gahtering is cancel cos most of the girls can't make it...i will sms seraphim1970 later to check when she's free to meet us before she flys off for her big mission..ehehe..

 

[sandgirl72]

hi pebbles.. they oso showed me 2 gowns in dark maroon and dark blue color.

now me very headache lor.. hopefully can find a shop tat can MTM for me and suit me... dun mind paying more for it...

for the gathering with seraphim1970, let me know again..

 

[eclipse]

Hi gals..I'm so called big-sized bride too!! When I search for my ROM gown..really a hard time. Maybe due to "heavy" top most of the time the dress fit nicely elsewhere but the top seems to be very tight. I bought my ROM gown in KL, Msia when I went shopping there before CNY. Just completed my ROM a week ago.. Now is time for me to work out and try to slim down a few KGs before my PS...

 

[pebbles]

hi sandgirl,
think u go take a look at empire, WM did mention they can mtm any OTR designs if u give them ample time so go take a look first then worry lah, dun stress first...also maybe try Celine Leo at Scotts think they have big sizes too...

eclipse,
hi there, same problem, i also tried on a few dresses and gowns which fits everywhere but just dun fit when it hits the top area...so sad rite so in the end u manage to get your rom dress from KL ah, thought the dresses there are quite small too...

 

[sandgirl72]

hi pebbles
thank u 4 yr recommendation and encouragement... but hor.. where is empire huh?? maybe i will sms WM & ask her for the tel & address.

have yet to check out Celine Loe.. will go shopping 2night at Robinsons to see if there is any nice dress..