Any Mixed Marriages here? Esp Chinese-Malay Muslim couple

Marnie

Hows the pricing like for shahid? is he doing it full time or only free lancing?

Cuclainne
Yeah somehow u must involve ur FH just like mine hehe im gonna make sure he is in charge of something cos i dont want it to be done one sided...
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but the difficulty will be that they dont know much abt our customs and traditions so the amount of help they can offer is kinda limited eh?

Sandra
The marriage course is over four days period right? Is it boring or interesting? My cousin said it was shiok and there was much laughter in the class..
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Cuclainne, I know what you mean about a small possibility they may screw it up. My compromise is that Meraj has a BIG say in the foods he want. Everything else, we discuss but he'd adopt the "go-with-the-flow" attitude - I likey. Makes planning sooo much easier!
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Oh yeay - confirmation from Hayati!
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So are you doing for both nikah and sanding or just the nikah for now?

Speaking of appointments, I better make an appointment to cut my hair.
 
Zierella, not too sure about other's dinners. Mine's from 3pm to midnight and he quoted me under S$800.00 which includes an additional equipment to maximise the sound/volume. Pretty good deal I must say.

He'll only do videography assignments on weekends as his work keeps him busy. He travels a lot too.
 
Zierella

Well, he's involved in a way with all my plans - I hulur tangan, and he buka beg duit. Lol.

Marnie

Aiyah so tough if I leave the food decisions solely to Ah Boy. He told me he wants Malay food at the dinner too ... but we're already serving Malay food at the bersanding what! Should go for something different yah. By the way, I was walking past Heeren over the weekend and they've just opened a new place by the side of the road. It looks so cool that I just had to go to the counter and ask if they accept bookings for events at the second floor area. I've told Ah Boy and we're going to check it out when he gets here.

Re: the bridal henna, she told me that I could decide if I want the full works or just designs on the top of my hands and feet. I think I would probably go for the full works at both events .. feel kinda awkward to do the henna just at the top.
 
Cuclainne, ahhh.....no wonder you're stressed. It's a wonder you haven't pulled your hair off your head yet!
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As for myself, it'll be international buffet for our pre-wedding lunch, Malay/Indian foods at reception and seafood at post-dinner. Eclectic mix I tell you! Got a real headache especially since we had to play and switch the menus around to cater to our vegetarian friends and Meraj for the pre-lunch.

Hereen's got a new place? It's not NY Cafe or something?

Yes yes. Full will be good.
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I'm looking forward to seeing all the designs she has. Exciting!
 
Marnie

Aiyah ... I noticed a lot of gray hairs already. I told Ah Boy that it's all his fault la ... he makes me so stressed out with all his fussy-ness.

You are right! None of his friends are vegetarians but of course, they eat more vegetables than the average Singaporean .. plus Ah Boy and his mom and semi-vegetarians so choosing food for the nikah is also proving to be a headache to me.

Nope, it's not the NYDC. I can't remember the name of the restaurant/ bar now but they serve Mediterranean food ... very boudoir-like la. Plush velvet thingies and such .. should be nice in the evenings. They've only been opened for two weeks and they ran out of name cards when I asked for one. But the server gave me a number to call ... now I just have to find that slip of paper. Lol.
 
Zierella
The course will be held on 3 consecutive Sundays. Yesterday ur cousin was at Wisma Indah too? The class was definitely interesting but I'm rather shocked at how a girl showed her 'couldnt be bothered' attitude. It is bad enough that she ignored the speakers when we were told to refer to the notes or book or write stuff down (she didnt even bother to open her book/notes), but I feel that it is downright rude of her to sit down lazily with one leg up on the chair! She kept biting her nails and running her fingers thru her hair and what nots, lah... pissed me off, man.
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I guess she's there just for the sake of getting the cert. But her attitude affects the rest of us who are there to learn!

Cuclainne
I think u are referring to 'the Balcony', or something like that rite.. I saw it for the first time last weekend too (havent been to Orchard for a while.. heehehhhe). Yah I agree that it looks like a really cooool and fun place! Hope u get to book the 2nd floor. I think it'll be a fantastic place to hold a hen party too..!
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Sandra

Oh I would really hate that ... lucky for me that I'm going for the one-to-one session.

Yes yes it's called Balcony: Nouveau Morocco or something like that. Doesn't it look fab? It's still new - just opened two weeks ago. I really should go there to try the food first. Any takers?
 
Marnie,
Sari backdrop is nice.. and won't burn a hole in pocket cos Haniffa Textiles (the one near Dunlop St) sells $10 per pack. I've also seen a picture of pelamin made of songket - very lux feeling..wedding of a Malaysian celeb. If this link works, you should be able to see it. http://khajwedding.multiply.com/photos/photo/22/1.jpg

Anyway, CC hunt left me hopeful for the one I like best, 2nd best, 3rd best. Went home to report to mum and she suggested xxx CC hahah..(more like within 200km radius, wasn't in my recce list so looks like I have to do another round to widen my options. I've made appointment at Inai later this week.. any tips on wise questions I should ask?

Cuclainne,
Glad u finally settle for Rias Andaman already.. sure you more relaxed now..
 
Nur
All the best on ur cc hunt.. may u find the perfect one which suits ur needs and expectations!
So who will be serving u when u come down to Inai? Remember to look at the range of clothes available on their racks to make sure tt they will suit u. Personally I prefer most of their new range of baju (lace material), but they said they'll hv to charge me extra $100 for each new outfit. So do ask these small details k.
 
Cuclainne, I'm on babe!!! Count me in for food! Sound luscious....

Nur, oooh thanks for the link for Khaj. They did a wedding at the museum a few months ago where I am holding mine! And it does loook good....Yuppers.

And yes, I'm an expert at saree. Bought a couple at Haniffa. Great material which looks expensive but not!
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Hmm...let's see. About your visit to BS. Ask about how they differentiate exclusive baju from the normal ones (if they have that difference in the package)? How many months/weeks ahead do you choose your baju? Does it include makeup/hair-do and accessories for the change of clothes or just one time? Will the mak andam stay with you through-out your event or just do the make-up and then the assistant just touch up? Ask to try their baju at your first appointment - most will let you cos' you need to feel how the clothes hang on your body and how comfortable you are in them.
 
nur

Wah ... the pelamin looks soooo nice.

Marnie

So will you be doing something similar?? I need to go to Arab Street and look at materials for a dress to wear to the dinner. I don't want something formal like a wedding gown .. just something simple.

Orite babe .. when are you available? Anyone else want to join us for the dinner???
 
hei Cuclainne,

Me juz got back into ofc.. On compassionate leave from last friday. So many postings to read..got to slowly catch up.
 
Ally, I'm sorry to hear about your hubby's granpa's passing. Let me know if I can help in any way, k girl? ((((HUG)))

Cuclainne, we had our discussion meeting last night with Istana and we now know the exact cost per head. We're doing some adjustments to our budget and should be able to come up with something in a couple of weeks.

I'm very tempted to do the pelamin and deco myself really with the help of my sister and bro-in-law. We'll see how that goes. That sari pelamin is now my inspiration..
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(Thanks Nur!)

oooh!!! Are you asking me out on a date to Arab Street - I'm okay with that too!
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We can go to Arab Street and then to that new place you wanted to check out. But only next weekend though. Fabulous! I'm thinking of getting material for a simple chic do.

What the simple look you're going for? Any visual input you can give?
 
Ally

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. Yes, you let us know if you need anything yah ...

Marnie

I'm looking at some vintage designs but I also want something long and flowy cos I absolutely hate my legs!! Let me see if I can find something which is similar and let you have a look.

Ridz got back to me, has agreed to take my pics. I'm so happy now .. everything is almost taken care of.
 
Cuclainne, I want something flowy too but I'm looking at tea length for me, cos' I'm going to have my mani/pedi and running about last minute errands.

Oooh yeay!!! One more off the list. Things are slowly shaping up.
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whoaa girls!!

just finish reading the posts...sighs...

me like nothin much to contribute to post..soooOoo...just read only loh.. like i'm not doing any research yet..ahhhh

sianz
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Chin, no need to worry lah...Slowly. March got another wedding exhibition if you need to go and see.

Do you wanna join Cuclainne and I to the new place at Hereen?
 
Sandra
Whoa....u mean there are such rude people? tsk tsk what a disgrace yeah? no my cousin took hers long time ago..but if im gonna take any marriage course, im gonna go take the 3 hours one...very express heheh, i wanted to take next month cos my Fh coming down, but there are no slots for the time i want so we'll do it next year.

Cuclainne
My FH got the cert of conversion..is there such a thing as an international convert cert? I have to go to Muis and see if they accept it right?


Nur
The pelamin is soooo special and nice!!! I like it soooo much ehehe!

Marnie, Cuclainne
Wah so good to hear your preparations are almost ok! I have yet to start mine..but will be doing everything next month..i know im gonna have a HUGE headache but haha Cuclainne is right,luckily it is not heart pain as well with the $$$$ cos the guy paying hahaha...

Marnie
Do you have any other lobangs besides Shahid for videographer? The fact that he does this part time is a lil scary cos if he cant do it in the last minute etc etc im gonna freak out!
 
Hui Chin

Take heart, girl ... the planning should be something fun. If it's making you sianz, then maybe you should take a break - you still have plenty of time, right?

Come and join Marnie and me la ...

Marnie

I found a dress that looks somewhat similar to what I have in mind but I can't figure out which sleeves go better with it ... and then I have to figure out if I have the figure to carry it off. Lol. Decisions decisions ...

Zierella

Yes, you should have booked your marriage prep course earlier ... my course is on 31 Dec and I booked that in October!

There is no particular template for the conversion cert as it differs from country to country. Ah Boy's cert contains three languages: Swedish, Arabic and English. I suppose that had his cert contains only Swedish words, then I would have had to get it translated. You will need to bring the original cert to Muis for them to endorse, preferably before you go for your marriage prep course. You have to get this endorsement from Muis before you get married or ROMM might reject your registration.
 
Actually Cuclainne & Huichin, I'm okay this Friday for Balcony. You girls okie?

Thought next weekend then can go Arab Street first before slumping ourselves at Balcony after fabric shopping....*gleeful* But Balcony only on Friday sounds delicious!

Zieralla, here's a thought - I've been thinking and pondering about this alot today cos' I'm going through this same aspect. One of the keys to having a great stress-free wedding is to trust your wedding vendors. Who's to say that the registered businnesses will not play us out on the actual day, right? Just a thought. Albeit scary one..
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I've not met a lot of videographers as it's a of the moment decision for us to have one - maybe. We've met with Paparazzi, Flipside, CiderJuice, Shahid and Boombox. I'm not sure whether I am going to source for anymore. At this point of time, I just want to concentrate on the catering and deco aspects. Information overload lah.
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I'll let you in if I have any lobangs for videographer, k?

Cuclainne, ooooh...pray tell about this dress. I so want chiffon but may not be good for my body curves. We'll see. I'll be tempted by all that fabric on Arab Street soon....
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Marnie and Hui Chin

Re: Balcony, I am up for anything. Let me know what you ladies decide yah ...

Marnie

I looked at the designs of some vintage dresses online today and I have a few ideas but I also like the design of some dresses I saw in this two magazines ... will show it to you when we meet next yah.

Ok la ... I'm going to go and play the World Rally Championships on PS2 with my brother. Catch you all tomorrow ...
 
Cuclainne, can't wait to pour over those mags drooling over the pictures! Fell in love with yet another Alvina Valenta's dress may adopt this dress. Got to talk to my dressmaker though.

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So who's on for Friday dinner and drinks/coffee at Balcony? Don't worry you new girls here. Cuclainne and I don't bite.
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Come lah...join us.
 
Hey ladies
Tks for the invite.. would love to join u girls, but some other time perhaps. At the moment I'm a lil busy searching for good IDs. Just applied for my new flat today..yayyy!! happy happy..!!
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Now I've got to juggle between time spent on hse reno and wedding.. hope I won't go bonkers too soon.. heehee.. Anyways, I'm sooooo glad I can find so much help and support here. U girls know sooooo much stuff!
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Hi Cuclainne, Marnie,

Would love to join ya all but i have an appointment on Fri and on Sat im going for a massage... U gals go ahead and have fun and give us feedback on the food
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Sandra
Wow u applied for flat already? Where is the location at?
 
Cuclainne, Marnie,
Wah sounds fun.. but I've got appointments lined up so will have to say no. I'm getting confused. When ARE you going to Balcony actually?? Saw the Balcony Nouveau Morocco ad on TV yesterday.

Also, Sandra, Marnie, and anyone else I missed, thanks for the advice on BS... ya Inai does have distinction between exclusive and non-exclusive hurhur.. that means price will keep going up and up..

Ya, ya tell all about the Balcony thing ok.

Sandra,
Share about flat buying.. We going to meet agent next week. Actually, I mooted idea of buying resale DIY to save $, besides I read some info on how to DIY. But FH would not hear of it as he said we don't have the time to look over all the details and that its money well-spent. So just going with agent lah altho at first i was supermiffed wif lack of enthusiasm there.
 
Sandra

Yippee!!! Where is your flat located at? Yes, yes totally understand that you're going to be super busy now .. especially thinking of wedding and house reno at same time.

Zierella

Will do ...

nur

You saw the ad? Nice or not? I think we are going this Friday ... unless if it's just Marnie and me, perhaps we might decide to go next weekend. See how la.

Oh yes, in my search for a property to rent, I was in touch with 4 different agents who were interested in getting me an apartment but after one or two emails, they just stopped sending me any more details and I also can't be bothered. I am lucky that I got a hardworking agent now ... too hardworking, i would say .. lol
 
Totally unrelated to posts here but I went up and pilfer - not exactly lah, since I asked the Admin department's permission - two stalks of huge cattleya orchids. *swoon*

Now I know I want them as wrist corsages/hairpieces for my helpers on my AD.

K Girls, I'll reply to all your posts later in the evening k? Now got to get back to work.
 
Sandara, yippee!!
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So did you manage to get the flat you wanted? Where is it by the way? *kaypoh Idyll emerges after a long hibernation*

Nur, don't worry. Just ask her how far ahead you have to choose for the baju exclusive. I don't think it'll be more than 2/3 months.

Let us know how your visit goes okie?

Ooooh!! You saw the ad? There's an ad out already? See lah...I hardly watch telly apart from my doses of Lost and CSIs and now that Law&Order has started it's season on Thursdays, that'll be my fix too.
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But I've disgressed -how does the place look like? It looks sooo moulin rouge with the bird cage and all when I go past - really happening!

Zierall, no worries girl. Just enjoy yourself at the massage - I'm sooo going for one this weekend too!

Cuclainne & Huichin, so we on this Friday? Just the 3 of us? I have no problems - it'll be fun! how about 7 or 7.30pm? Too early/late? Er...Cuclainne, do you have their no. to call to make appointment? Or should I do some investigative works? clipart{biggrin}
 
Aiyah the Balcony ad is quite strange lah.. No visuals of the place. It's just a half-sultry voice saying "Nouveau Morocco The Balcony at The Heeren" or something like that. Then comes picture of something that looks like a CD cover, white with black curvy designs. Unless I missed the beginning of the ad?? Ad is all of 3 seconds i think. Heheh.. it's designed to make you go: "Huh, what's that? Must go see." So u gals must tell us lah. If its good, I can bring FH there for his bday this Dec.
 
I'm sooo itching to go there now, Nur after your excellent visual description of the ad.
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Girls, I did a mock invite test print last night on my trusted printer and they turned out great! (Excuse me for being sooo thick-skinned for saying so myself - ahem!)
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Have to do a simplified hand-drawn map of the ACM for directions and then I'm good to go...
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Marnie

Cattleya orchids? I don't believe I've seen those yet. Hmmm ... must find a picture so I can see for myself. Hehehehe ..

Wah ... so fast already on to printing of cards. You are really on la, girl!! Hehehe.. But does it really save you some moolah?

I have the number to the place. I will give them a call and make reservations la. Anyone else interested in joining us??? Let me know so I can give them the numbers ... and second floor right, girls?

I'm alright with 7pm ... I finish work at 5pm so I have time to jalan2 a little first. Hehehe ..

Hui Chin

Yay Yay ...!! So glad to hear that you're coming with us ..
 
Cuclainne, it does save money for us cos' we have to print invites for 4 different events - one for solemnisation and dinner, one for just the dinner, one for the pre-wedding lunch and one for post-wedding dinner. Then there's the RSVPs, maps, directions card so we saved at least $200 doing them ourselves.

Okie. 7pm it is. Yes yes, upstairs please. Don't want to fight with the traffic if we were to sit downstairs.
 
Hi girls, enjoy urselves at Balcony tomorrow.. keep us posted of what u think of the place yah? Shld be a nice place to hold after-office gatherings...
Oh by the way, what do u think of sanctuary at Wisma? I used to love listening to Jeffrey sing. Not sure if he's still there tho'.. u girls can go there to hv post dinner or post shopping drinks till midnite
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Zierella, Nur, Cuclainne & Marnie, tks for sharing my joy. Got the flat at the same area tt FH and I hv been aiming for even before the buildings were up - Redhill! We opt for a unit on the 27th floor... woohoo! But the flat itself is actually pretty small.. so gotta think of how we can maximise the space.

Nur,
How did the visit at Inai go? U like their outfits? Who attended to u?
 
Ok ... I've made an offer on the apartment. Let's just hope that they'll accept it .. keeping my fingers crossed!!

Sandra

Whoa!! 27th floor - must be pretty windy up there then but never mind that, the view must be fantastic. Is it an unblocked view of the surroundings? Solid la!! Never mind if the apartment is small la - just for the two of you, right? Ah Boy cannot understand why we tend to prefer more space ... he's constantly thinking of how much cleaning he needs to do if we live in a bigger apartment. Lol ...
 
Cuclainne, which apartment did you make an offer on? *kaypoh*

I checked with Huichin and she's still on. So 7pm? We'll meet up at the table?
 
Marnie

I've made an offer on the apartment at Cavenagh Road ... it's about 5min walk to Centrepoint. I'm so happy ... I think they might have accepted our offer because the agent has asked for our details to prepare the Tenancy Agreement. I'm sooooo happy!!!

Yes yes ... let's meet at the table then.
 
cuclainne,
Wow.. 5 min walk to centrepoint is super! Hope you get it!

Ok. Gals, Went to Inai this afternoon and Yati attended to me. Service was excellent cos she wasn't pushy. They charge 980 for 2 sets of outfits, make-up, accessories and spa mandi bunga(hehe). No extra charge for new bajus or exclusive stuff (think they changed their old policy). Extra set of baju costs 350 per couple. The 980 does not include hand bouquet tho, let-down there. Their accessories are to my liking, classic type cos I can't really carry off the vogue, funky types. I saw 3-4 outfits that I liked- more that i didn't like.

So I figure, we will go with Inai if we are willing to settle for those few bajus that we like. But service was good, definitely. I'm undecided, even thinking of going to Anggun Andaman to see. Other option is Sophie's lah (good make-up but without mobile phone, why why?). Anyway Inai does MTM also but sheesh i forgot to ask how much. Marnie, I did request to try.. but she said its their policy not to in case of BO (clever). But she let me put an outfit over what I was wearing and hahah that was a stupid choice cos outfit looked like military uniform with mandarin collar all. Heheh that No.1 look-alike looked good on the hanger but SO NOT on moi. THE END........
 
nur

Does that package comes with a day or two service? Rias quoted me their $1000 package (4 pairs of costumes, make-up/hair-do, accessories, hand bouquet, two days' service). The owner told me that I can choose whatever I want from their collection because she doesn't believe in exclusive or non-exclusive collection. You can even pick out a wedding gown, as one of those 4 costumes if you want. Most other BS charges extra for that. I was a bit apprehensive about taking them, even though service is personalised, because they don't have much clothes that are able to fit me. But she assured me that she's asked her designer to make bigger-sized clothes which I can try when she comes back from KL - she also asked me what I would prefer to wear on my wedding day. Oh oh ... and she allowed me to try her clothes the first time I went there - even though I didn't say that I was going to sign up with them.
 
Nur, I think you still have time to go and shop around for a BS. Sign up only when you feel everything is right.

I hear you about the mandarin collar dres, I have a partial weakness to it but I'll look like a walking sausage if I ever wear something like that!
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I still haven't gone around to "research" for dress designs.

Cuclainne, you know how the toilets are at Centrepoint - now I know I'll give you a buzz to "pinjam" your toilet to do my small and big "businesses" if I'm around there.
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Praying the best for you girl. re. the Cavenaugh apartment.
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Sandra, ooooh...I likey Redhill. Very central yet not soo overcrowded. Very nostalgic and has character. I hope I find a place that has that same qualities. *eyeing on Tiong Bahru and or Holland V*
 

Marnie, Hui Chin

So lousy la!!! I called The Balcony and the girl at the end of the line told me that they don't accept reservations. Alamak!! How - just try our luck?
 
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