Any Mixed Marriages here? Esp Chinese-Malay Muslim couple

I went to the times square too, only place i bought a few tops at cheap cheap price.
Din go for the rides, cos my FH no guts to take, me take alone not much fun ...
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Yup yup, will be making grand entrance at 2.30pm.
Pls come and take pics with me before u gals make ur way home hor..
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And do wave big big cos i can only recognize Hui chin...
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Marnie,
Meraj the only son? Ur MIL sounded emotional from the way u describe, what gift do u plan to buy for her ?
Talking abt loneliness, i also abit the she bui de to leave my present home to build new one with my FH.Cant bear the tot of leaving home which i had stayed in for the past 20 over yrs and be away from my mom and my brother ley.
Think i will be making frequent trips back home.haha...do u gals feel the same way or i am the only cry baby here huh?
 


Interrace -

I also have tat same prob when I first moved out from my home. Alot of adjustments n emotional issues cropped up. Have the tendency to go back to my parent's home after work b4 i go back to my PIL's place. Then when we bought our own house - the homesickness slowly die off..cos excited in decorating the house mah.

Sigh..come to think of it..its been 7 yrs since I last sleep in my own bedroom (which now my little sis had conquered!)

Anyway, look forward to more happy days in ur new home!!
 
Cuclainne : I've been to Bintan and Bali only. Dont' think I have been anywhere else Indonesia - pitiful right? And call myself a Javanese girl! Such a disgrace me...
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Interrace : Meraj is the elder of two. Younger one is still living in London but he travels a lot too cos' he's a film director.

I haven't decided on what to get her. But she loves anything red! And she loves oriental stuff.

Ally & Interrace : I haven't nor now planning to move out as yet cos' mummy just told me to just plan for the wedding first and then look into house sometime in January next year. But feeling excited cos' at long last I don't have to enter a kitchen with orange cabinets!
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Seriously though, just excited about doing up the house.
 
Marnie, still up so late? I just got back from Mdm Wong's ... my maid of honour lah, want to show me her favourite haunt. Lol. My knees hurt from dancing (only 1.5 hours), made me feel soooo old liao... and the lighting ...

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Oh goodie, then I will be there about 2pm too. Unfortunately Ah Boy is not here during that time so I'll be going with you girls. But i will be bringing him to Elaine's event ...

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I've been to Bali twice, Marnie. I went Jakarta a few times with my family and we also travelled to places like Puncak, Bogor and Bandung. But of course, that was before the days of the demonstrations, and riots and such. It is a nice place to go ... especially for shopping. OKB mah .. Orang Kaya Baru!! Lol.
 
Cuclainne,

Mdm Wong's..last time I was there was during New Year's Eve. Come to think of it..long time never cheong lah..haha..lost touch liao!
 
It's the start of the soccer season today so I'll be "fighting" with dear Meraj for the remote(!)
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Cuclainne : Cool! I'll get my questions all ready for Ah Boy to answer on the 18th.
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I have another do to go to also on the 18th so that I'll probably have to go to Elaine's wedding either earlier or later, haven't worked that out yet.

Ally : Yeah me too. I haven't cheong-ed for soooo long liao. But then again, I'm not a dancing sort of person - can you imagine me dancing (?) Mini earthquake!
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I'm more the chilling just chit chat at the clubs/bars/coffee joints. So ambience for me is a BIG factor.
 
Hey Girls,

haha..missed out so much after missing out a couple of days checking out our thread! lol...

Alrite, Interrace-Bride-To-Be-Very-Soon, i will of course do the honour of gathering the girls together and come to ur wedding! Really look forward to it too...~! hehe...so exciting!

Let's tentatively fix to meet at 2pm at her wedding venue on 3Sep. Onz ah girls!

Well yea, i did went to Times Square...but hor...like Marnie - i went to enjoy the rides instead~! ahhaha...din have much time to shop! All was sooo rushing...I saw aLOTTA shoes shops...OMG! But aiya...go wif bf and other couples ma...so cant really shop much..sob...there are like so many hundreds of shops that i've got no time to touch on~! haha...but i did went to KL on the past Labour Day. Btw, Whoa, the HardRock @ Concorde was damn happening!!! Their band rocks man!!! haha,...really enjoyed myself~!

Anyway..yea, me oso super long neber chiong aredy... Heh...think tonite i'm going out wif my bf and his cousin. Gonna go chjimes cos da cousin's fren is performing there. hehe...

And Girls, hope u all have a nice weekend!

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Interrace : You going to give us the wedding reception details right esp. the venue.

Huichin : Oooh...! Super exciting! Where is your bf's cousin performing? At the central green at Chijmes?

Me watching rugby now (and surfing and posting this message
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). Australia vs All Blacks. Meraj is of course rooting for his Australia. Me...GO ALL BLACKS!
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It's been ages since I last cheong at a club ... my body is still aching! So orang tua already, right? Ok ok ... no need to answer that one. Lol
 
greetings from surabaya!!

lucky tat we are not affected by the haze here.Thank god!! But one thing though - its damn hot here. Can practically melt in the sun.

And one more thing - I miss my TV back home! Arrghhh - every single channel here sure got dangdut..so boring!!

Did not bring my two kids along cos we thot that the haze will be bad..so it means no stopover at my relatives now. Anyway..those with msn..can still contact me lah..PC will be on the whole day - Thank god for the broadband the hubby's company had installed in the company's apartment!Luck tat i brought along my notebook..phew! stillcan keep in touch with u ladies!!

Ei..Juz wondering any of u ladies here hooked on korean shows/movies? I currently stuck on Love, so Divine. Kwong San-woo..so handsome lah!!! Currently finding the theme song for the movie..big headache cos its not available in sg. here is worse..everything is in bahasa indo. Jialat..i was like..huh? wat they talking about man??!!!

Since kiddies not around - i will be back by end of this week..yay!!!
 
Ally : I was actually just thinking that I will probably die of boredom if I were to be stuck in a hotel room in Indonesia with no cable. All Bahasa Indonesia.
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Wah......good luck girl!

Hope to have you back in Singapore safe and sound soon!
 
Harlowe ladies.. How have you all been.. Hows the preparations?

Ive been so busy that i changed my appts a few times.. but met up with my photographer Ron, turned out he's from the same school as me. And he knew exactly what style i wanted. saw his works and told him he has free reigns over my events. And i also explained how a malay wedding worked cos he never did one before..

Meeting Anggun Andaman today.. Their food was ok ok only according to my mom...Can be improved so i guess im still on a caterer hunt.

Elaine,

The m'sian malay mags are better reads for malay bajus.. but its in malay though.. the local ones are more bridal based.. elaborate bajus.. but can imitate their style.. no problem. must find good tailor.. or some of the bridal shops will actually help u to tailor the bajus...

Marnie,

You sick ya? Drink many many cooling fluids.

Elain and Interrace...
Your day's coming nar ya? ooohhh.. sooo gooodd for you... *dreaming of hers*
 
Purplebutterfly : You were Nur H. is it?? Couldn't "recognise" you at first until I went to see your profile.

Seems like you've got most stuff settled then, huh?

Me still sick today leh...*sniff* *sniff*
 
Marnie: haha...it's my bf's cousin's fren...at Insomnia...quite gd la, that chap...for a new comer...heh..hey u're still sick! U need Vit C and lotsa water! lol...

Purplebutterfly: Ya man, i was like, hm? this person 'Adura' certainly looks familiar! haha..oic..it's Nur...Hi there~!

WHoa...ur photographer like power leh. Can i get to see his works? Might need a PG for my AD. haha..

Btw, anyone got any good lobang for tailor making Malay Bridal Costumes? I actually prefer Chinese lady if have..hehe...easier for me to describe ma..lol..then i can do one cheongsum-looking gown oso...hehe...

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Huichin : Me just tried this dressmaker along Arab Street to make my dress. Chinese lady. When I went there 2 weeks ago, there were wedding dresses and malay bridal couple suits which are to be picked up by her customers. Her workmanship don't look too bad and her prices are quite alright.

I'm picking up my dress this Thursday, I will let you know what I think of it when I get it, k?

Hey Girls, since Ally can be back in town end this week, what say you girls want to meet up next week??
 
Hey Marnie,
What's wrong with orange kitchen cabinets? hee..me intend to have mine in orange leh..

tks ally, for the comfort.
Think i will need to get used to staying only with my FH and without my mama...

Sorry gals, my AD venue is gg to be at woodlands CC. near the mrt...pls be there yo!!
 
Interrace : I guess it's alright if you have a good combination of colour (our kithen cabinets are yellow and orange with greyish counter top (!)). It's just something shocking for me when my mummy decided to renovate the kitchen and have it in that scheme.
 
Heh *sheepish* i forgot to reveal that im nur.. Sorry sorry!! *sheepish*

Marnie..

Do tell how it works out.. maybe pics?

Huichin...
im looking to tailor my nikah suit. but for french laxe and thai silk.. anggun charges $900.. a bit on the ex..but i saw the workmanshio, very good. of cos its better if i can find an even budget-friendly tailor no? But for normal baju i normally go to toko lisa at joo chiat complex.. her work is good and the fit is just right. other tailors i went to couldnt get the fit that right. plus, she can look for the material for you if u want and recommend what style suits u.. i go once a year but she remembers me everytime. her cost is about $70-80/- for a kebaya if u provide the materials. normal baju kurung cheaper.

Can.. u can go view his works.. i get the website for u? he was recommended to me by another bride from this forum.. but under the wedding albums thread. i saw her photos and i fell in love.
 
Purplebutterfly : Yuppers yupppers, will let you know how the fit is. Very important is the cut and fit.

Wah seh.....(!) $900.00 for the french lace and silk? Hmmm......Hand beaded on it as well? Do you get to keep the nikah dress?

Think it is definitely much cheaper to get the material and have the dress tailored. Someone who's done for you bajus on a regular basis.

There's a bride here who's selling her 5 metres of lace for S$600.00. Very tempted to buy but I am not intending to use all 5m....*sigh* Anyone wants to share?
 
Marnie,
what kind of lace is that cost until $600?! I bought french lace in arab street cost me only $100.

Ally,
Hope you're enjoying your holidays in surabaya. We'll meet up again someday.

Interrace,
Congratulations on your upcoming wedding. Getting exciting and nervous right?

Huichin,
Go to joo chiat complex. The shop belongs to a chinese lady. She also tailor-made. She do baju kurung and other fashion kebayas as well. Her tailor-made clothes is good. Quite famous shop. Suddenly forgot what's the name. I think it's on the 3rd level. Argh! suddenly forget... have to ask my mother.
 
IC : I know I know....which tailor shop you're talking about. Near the stairs, right??

I don't know leh..Got the picture on that thread. Looks like beaded german lace. But S$600.00 is for 5 metres so it's $120.00 per metre. It looks nice but I like to touch and feel my fabrics before committing.
 
Hi girls,

Was bz..bz.bz..SHOPPING! Went to get embroidered kebaya tops for my mum n granny..hehe.Been spending the day doing some humanitarian work with hubby's boss's wife. Allocating staple food to the poor here. It's her yrly thingy, it seems..So sad leh, some of the children here - practically beg for food.

Marnie,

$600 for a german lace - abit over the top isnt it??

Huichin,

I usually go to JB to tailor my dresses. Last month when I'm there I saw this modern kebaya set (meant for Nikah) n its actually a tube top + the kebaya-like jacket. Material was beige songket with gold highlights. I think the tailor quote about RM350 - 400..but hor..it's super nice lar!!

It can double up as the traditional malay kebaya as well as an eve dress when u take out the jacket.
 
Ally : I thought so too that it is a bit expensive but lace is usually expensive on the whole. Bleh.....think I shall make another trip to Arab Street before deciding.
 
Marnie, I didn't realise how much you really like lace. Some of the gowns in the bridal magazines that uses lace in the designs look soooo nice la.

My cousin told me that her younger sister's friend's mother used to work as a tailor at a boutique and is able to sew wedding gowns and such. I am contemplating if I should get mine done by her, so I would have something to hold on to after the wedding. Apparently it's between $350 - $500, and she will source the material for you if you don't have the time.
 
Huichin & Marnie,
Asked my mother already. It's called Cassandra. She does tailoring also. Workmanship good.

Ally,
so sorry..nature's call. Have been eating a lot of heaty food for the past days. :P
 
Cuclainne : I lurve fabrics! Meraj says I should set up home along Arab Street.
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IC : Hmm....different name leh...My dressmaker at Joo Chiat is Lily...Hmm....
 
I have a question for you ladies.

Ah Boy wants to go to KL during his trip here. Not an extended vacation, just maybe either 2D/1N or 3D/2N during a weekend. My mom advises us not to go alone, as a couple - you know all the khalwat issue and their overzealous religious police. Do you think it'll be alright for us to do so?
 
Cuclainne : Suggest you bring a third party to KL. It's a bit too risky you know...

Ooohhh....Girls, I'm picking up my summer garden dress from the dressmaker tomorrow at lunch!!
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Really it fits me good and looks equally delicious too.
 
Good afternoon gals....

So many many posts to read ya...

Marnie...

Thank you very much for the mail again, contacted him but again he will not be free on my AD, so he also never mention how much is the package like. Anyway I may just settle my AD photography with dnuptials. cant effort to search further, very tired man.. all fully booked..

Purplebutterfly...

I also like ROn Lee's works very much.. but his package also very expensive lor... creative hor..
Thanks for the malay mag info.. did checked out some..

opps.. got to get back to work boss just step into office.. talk to you gals again tomorrow..
take care
 
elaine..

my package was different cos mine was tailored to suit my needs.. i need 3 days of photography, 3 diff locations and 2 cameramen.. *hee* anyways, what matters is u are comfortable with the photography style and the photographer, cos he'll be the one running around taking the shots. also, be sure to brief the photographer on what to pay special attention on and what not to take, cos some photogs will forget to ask u on that.

Marnie..

Hows's the dress? hope it turn out good.. i need to find a tailor really soon.. everytime i go arab st, i dunno which shop to go.. what fabric to get and what color cos i seem to like so many.. most importantly, i dunno how much to get. i need a fabrics-shopping teacher.. *help* btw, what color is the $600 lace?

Cuclaine,

maybe you can get a sample of her works? pictures maybe? about KL.. it is a lil risky.. but a lot of friends have gone un-chaperoned and nothing happened. they say it depends on where u stay.. cos if u go to a reputable hotel.. they cant disturb u.. sth like that.. im going in late sept with the darling.. but bringing my mommy along for extra shopping companion..

Ally,
RM350-400 for the songket kebaya? thats a good price.. some price i checked in s'pore is S$350 alone.. so RM400 is only about less than S$200??? woah. thats a steal.. i got no time to go JB.. or else i'd have shopped there. *sigh*
 
Elaine : Wah...your AD really super HOT girl.......But good that you've pretty much made up up with Dnuptials. One thing off your mind and can just concentrate on glowing for your day!
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PurpleButterfly : I LURVE the dress! Oh me gosh!!! I'm tempted to send another material to make another dress - got so many formal dos to attend this year...*sigh*

Colour and fabrics depend on your body and skin colour dear. Essentially, thin to slim can get away with flowy flowy material whereas, bigger builds need "heavier" material.

The lace can be viewed at this thread - http://www.singaporebrides.com/forumboard/messages/153856/303645.html?1123808690

Ally : Songket nowadays quite expensive especially from Terengganu...So lucky you got to get soo many (!)...*envious*
 
Paiseh....Ally....I think I've been reading too much.....eyes got infected. Plus feeling ill. Misread your post and Purplebutterfly's.
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The kebaya tops you got are the traditional lacey ones, huh? Wahhh.........
 
hi girls,

this week is a superrrrr busy week for me. Got sooo many posts to read somemore! lol...

Ally: really ah! So u did ur tailor in JB? where ah?? worksmanship good or not? Can recommend? hehee...

Marnie: Wah piangz....u super onz leh! Berr y pricey lace!!!

anyway, thks IC for the contacts for the JooChiat tailor. I know which one choo tokin abt! hehe...

Hi Nur, whoa! i saw his works! I lurrve it! hehe..but how do i check what are the packages that he offers + the prices? WHoa....ur wedding like super happening! 3 days of photgraphy man! lol...

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Marnie...

Yeah man my AD is really a hot date for chinese wedding, thats why is very difficult to find a good photography.. all kena booked liow ma.. hahahah.. even there is one I also cant effort la.. talk big only.... anyway just met raymond from dnuptials and comfirmed him liow, hope he will do a good job .. hey.. hows your new dress ?? any photos or not?? hehe..

Nur...

Wow... i agreed with huichin.. your event is so happening.. must be real tired too.. hahaha , thanks for the advise for the photography, my guests list on my AD will be like 2000 paxs man.. wonder how he is going to focus.. hahaha.. better tell him who suppose to be in and who need not.. hahahahaha.. bad ya ..

Huichin..
Did you receive my email ? When is our next meeting ?? or your just wanna meet on interrace's wedding har ?? I may not make it .. working
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still trying to think of an excuse to get my off day... hmmm...

Interrace....

Busy Busy har.. hows your new home getting on ?? may I ask what will you family side be doing on your AD ?? will they stay there with you thru the whole event ?? I like very poor thing lei nobody seens to stay by my side on my AD
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is this suppose to be this way ??
 
Elaine,
How come nobody stay on your side on AD? What's the reason they dun want to accompany you? Are your chinese relatives invited for the malay wedding as well?
 
Huichin..

I cam email the package to u. pm me ur email. the standard package is $1300/-. i can also email u my customised package.

also, if u like his works and u want a different package, u can inform him to do a customised package to suit your needs. Im sure he'll be willing to. Cos he customised mine to suit what i wanted. When i met up with him, he gave me tips and we discussed what kind of shots, anything taboo for the occasion, what to concentrate on plus i gave him a briefing on what will happen. =p He's very approachable too.

Hucihin & Elaine,
Mine si 3 days cos
- solemnisation on thursday evening
- dinner on saturday night
- lunch reception on sunday afternoon.

got to accomodate to his friends/colleagues/my friends and colleagues and our relatives. heh. technically, its 2 nights and 1 days. im making away with the 1 day for henna ritual thing.

Anyone looking for good henna? There's this blogger who does beautiful henna works..

marnie
How much was the tailoring for the dress? and what material did u use? Im cnsidering a few tailors.. So need good recommendations. I prefer chinese or indonesian tailors.. good workmanship.
 
Hi Girls. Today was a busy day for me. Plus, my left eye was emitting green discharge - got eye infection from all that dust and dirt flying around packing for the move.
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Elaine : Oh goodie! That's good. Now can just relaks, eh?

Huichin : Yeah. pricey lace. I suppose if you want quality and beauty must pay the price I think. I'm still waiting for my BS to call me when the songket material is in stock and we can talk some more about the dresses and such. So am not in a hurry right now to get anything. But essentially, looking for that kind of lace for the top bodice of my wedding dress.

PurpleButterfly & Elaine : No picture yet to post leh. Paiseh..jsut stand there and pose for the camera and post the picture here.
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Maybe in a week or two once I've worn it to go out. (Planning to bring Meraj out to a surprise romantic dinner).
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My summer garden dress (can be worn for a date or a cocktail do) is of silk opel material. Very smooth and flowy. Full lining. Tea length dress. Cost me S$90.00 to be collected in 2 weeks. If collect later, she can give me cheaper. But I was a tad bit impatient and wanted it in 2 weeks.
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The dressmaker is on the second floor of this shop beside the one selling the rattan products facing Royal Fabrics. The dressmaker's name is Auntie Alice. Quite good lor. Cos' I saw a few malay bridal songket dresses.
 
Marnie,
One day must make a date with you and you bring me over there to that tailor.
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Must know more tailors..Not easy to find good ones these days.
 
IC : No problemo....! But ah....when we go there, you have to keep my wallet lah...cos' I will have the "itch" to buy material...
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morning ladies!

boy..so many postings..read till blur liao..

Huichin,

My tailor is at Xtra hypermarket building. The kebaya set tat I mentioned about was from another tailor. Most prob I would make my Hari Raya's dresses from her. Her designs not bad lar. Mayb one of these weekends I go over n try n take pic of her works.

IC,

True lah..nowadays difficult to get a good tailor. There is once that I had made a kebaya set from a tailor in Peninsula Plaza - cost me $160 for juz the workmanship n turn out to be so bad. I could only wear it once cos it was so tight! Such a waste of good material n money!
 
Ally : Wah...really ahh....my heart will also pain leh....S$160.00.

The dressmakers I find also trial and error. This new one I found seem to be okay for modern clothes so I will send another material to make another dress or pant suit. I see how.

Cuclainne : Found another restaurant for my lunch thingee - Italian. At Da Paolo. So quaint(!)..but they are closed on public holiday so I'm in a bind cos' the lunch do is actually on Friday afternoon (Good Friday)..*sigh*
 
Cuclainne : Think I will go with Equinox at present. Don't know when I should go view the place. Meraj will be in town this Friday till Monday so I may just view it this Friday - don't know whether can or not...I'll try. I update you later.
 
Cuclainne : Think I will go with Equinox at present unless the nos. change drastically nearing the date. Don't know when I should go view the place. Meraj will be in town this Friday till Monday so I may just view it this Friday - don't know whether can or not...I'll try. I update you later.
 
Cuclainne : Oh dear me...I think I misread the email from Patricia from Equinox. The minimum (for buffet spread) is 50 so that's a bit too big a no. for me. I think mine's about 20-30 pax. I have to look for alternative just in case. If my heart is set on Equinox, I'll just get the people to block a section of the restaurant for us.

I think you should go ahead and make an appointment to view the room anyway when Ah Boy is in town.
 


Well me and Ah Boy will be dining at Equinox in Sept when his friend and partner is also in town. Maybe Ah Boy need to see the place first before he decides - we might go with Gallery Hotel's package cos it's cheaper (min 30 pax) and that was where Ah Boy stayed the first time he was in Singapore so got a lot of memories that place. Lol.
 
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