Any Mixed Marriages here? Esp Chinese-Malay Muslim couple

Cuclainne, huh? Wah...so bad huh? So it's more of a cafe or something? K lah...we just try lah...I really want to see the place and try the food.
 


Okie dokie, Cuclainne. Thanks dearie. I'll sms Huichin and let her know. You brought your mags? Then we can gossip and talk about the dresses.
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Alamak! okay lah...then got excuse to meet up again...I totally agree with you Cuclainne!

Chin says she's okay with going ahead with the dinner tonight. Told her we'll be there when we can.
 
Cuclainne,
Hmm.. I asked whether price can be lower for 1-day service as the print says 2-day service for 980. But she said the labour is the same as make-up for nikah and sanding have different looks, need to change etc and mak andam has to come earlier for 1-day nikah-sanding events. I didn't really agree but decided to just let it be la. Rias is definitely more giving.. what's their make-up like?? Service is good??

Marnie,
on that mandarin collar dress, heheh.. I think it was the heavy lining, thick material and gazillion buttons. A bit like chef also
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Btw, where you getting your make-up done? At ACM itself? and dun say Fullerton hah!! Me will go green with envy.

You all not back from Balcony, yet izzit??
 
nur

Alamak ... we didn't go to Balcony la. The service is bad .. and we didn't even manage to get past the counter. Best leave it to Marnie to explain to you.

Yes, Rias is more giving. I went to another BS on the same day as my first time to Rias and that other BS told me that I can't take a 'whole' package with them cos I nikah first and then sanding two months later. They said they will operate at a loss if their mak andam agrees because they generally allocate a weekend to a couple and if I split up the services, it's highly unlikely they will find another couple to take up the other days. But Rias was ok with it ... and the owner is very friendly. I was a bit concerned about not being able to wear their stuff (most are small sizes) but she gave me some tips if I were to tailor my own clothes. She let me touch her materials too (this is during my second visit) to feel and see the difference so I would know what material I want to get. Very personalised service la.
 
Nur, I'm not going to recommend the Balcony to anyone I know. It's just appalling how the service industry is operating in double standards!

First cannot take reservations. Then walk in, the people at the welcome desk told me it's fully booked and I was "hello......there are tables there that are empty!". Asked to see the reservation book jsut to make sure they're not pulling my leg. As I have suspected, they didn't bring it out and then tell me that when they first opened the place, they accepted reservations then now 2 weeks later they decided they cannot take reservations. Then less than 5 minutes later, tells me they have private party upstairs. Then 2 minutes later tells me that the boss specifically told them not to take reservations! What the F*#$(*! Just tell me the story straight up man.

Okay...I was pissed. And now that I think about it, I'm still pissed. Have to write a complaint. And I'm going to make Meraj go there tomorrow to "test" the waters. I want to prove that they are practising double standards!

Grrr......
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oh sorry dearie...I got carried away. But I did have a very good dinner with Cuclainne and Huichin at Spageddies at Paragon. They make great makan buddies. You join us next time yes?

Re. the getting ready. It's a toss up between Carlton Hotel (we're negotiating preferred rates for our overseas guests), Conrad (exchange starhub points) and if I get a great bonus, I'll splurge myself on a room at Fullerton. The VIP Room at ACM (as they term it) is quite huge. All we need is a table lamp cos' our reception will be in the evening so the natural light through the windows will be no more by then...
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) I want to get ready from my saree (at solemnisation) to my songket at the VIP Room so that at least we can mingle with our guests at our cocktail. In our saree finery!
 
hi girls

me back at work. haha..not for long though.

Marnie: haha..dun get angry liao lah! haha..lemme know what happens when u send ur darlin Meraj down to Balcony's k! haha

Yesterday's was a great dinner! haha...as usual, time passes super fast..heh...and yes, cuclainne, bring ur mags and we can toktok abt the dresses! heheee..

ok, i haven upload the snapshots of the yummy desserts, so...once i've done it, everyone can see what we got for our dessert yesterday! hehe...though one of the shots looked like *ahem* and toilet paper....heehee
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Huichin,
Hahahahaha!!!
Marnie,
ok.. see next time i can join or not. I am a foodie too, so great!

Anyway, went to Arab Street yesterday, very fun. Can't talk much now as I have catch up on work before going for weddings and to Fullerton 2nite
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. Hope you get a big fat bonus cos Fullerton is very near mah...
 
Marnie

Hope you had a relaxing weekend at Sentosa!!

Did you really get Meraj to go to Balcony over the weekend? Hahaha ... curious to know what happened if he did.

Hui Chin

Yup yup had a really nice dinner with you two ladies ... and we should definitely get more people to join us, yah. Not shy when it comes to food. Yes, I will try to remember to bring my mags the next time ... I was packing some stuff yesterday and I realised that I owned a gazillion magazines. Gasp! I don't know if Ah Boy will allow me to bring them to the new place.

nur

Do try to join us the next time, dear.
 
Nur, aye...you tempting me with Arab Street. I'm going there next weekend with Meraj to go send our bajus for tailoring to make it for our PS end January. Doubt I will lose 10 kg in 8 weeks!
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Me also hoping for big fat bonus. But I'll be happy with just an okay bonus...."Rezeki jangan ditolak". Right?

The pictures of the desserts look soooo good Chin!....
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Didn't look like er....ahem....at all!
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Chin & Cuclainne, I did send Meraj down to Balcony. I was standing at a corner where they cannot see me so Meraj went alone on the pretense of wanting to make a dinner reservation for the coming Friday. And they took the reservations, no questions asked! Meraj called me, I walked over with our luggage to bring to Sentosa and I gave them all a piece of my mind. Just basically screwed them for treating Meraj better just cos' he was talking in an accent! What the 'eck! Panicked when I told them I was practising law and what they did was discrimination and told them to look out for their names published in the papers and in my complaint to the management - took all their names. In full some more. That same Malay guy and the guy who was hiding (or trying to) the other night got the whole "fireworks" from me.
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Suffice to say, I'm a VERY satisfied non-customer.

And I did have a super time at Sentosa, Cuclainne. Rode the luge. Sooo absolutely fun!
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Marnie

Made you feel good right? They really deserve it la .. I don't think I will ever patronise a place like this. Not worth spending my money on.
 
Wow Huichin, ur pics of the dessert looks so darn tempting lah! Hmmm.. makes me feel like dropping by Spageddies tonite..

Marnie
You mean you actually lugged your luggage all the way to Balcony with Meraj??
I can imagine what a big drama it must've been when you let off steam at the staff. I definitely wouldn't want to be in their shoes, man! But you must've felt so shiok after that ah.. Anyway they deserve it, coz I can't stand it too when service staff treat foreigners better than locals. One main reason why I don't like to fly on SIA.. haha!
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By the way you mentioned you are sending your bajus for tailoring right? Any recommendations for a good tailor? I thought of tailoring my own evening gown coz Inai doesn't have a good range.
 
Cuclainne & Sandra, It feels absolutely divine to just give them a piece of my mind!
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Must teach these people a lesson.

And I do soo agree with Cuclainne about not spending money there. My money is definitely worth spending some place else.

Sandra, the dressmaker at Arab Street is only going to have our baju kebaya/baju kurung lelaki made. My evening/party/cocktails dresses are sent to another at International Plaza. Can't remember the name of the boutique but it's on the second floor up the escalators at 7-11. It's a mother/daughter team. I usually liaise with Nicola (the daughter) - she's cool cos' she comes down to take your measurement if you're too busy and she'll give recommendations for fabrics and styles if you want to get the fabric yourself.
 
Marnie: Oh i did abit of touch up and colour adjust so it would look like u know, erm a lump of 'that' la. hahah

Whoaaa Bravo! haha..garang say!!! heh...am sure the peeps at Balcony will be scared by then rite!~ haha

Did u enjoy ur massage at Sentosa? Hope ur 'lumps' at the shoulders are gone! heh...

SoooOoo....when u all going to Arab st to see kain? i oso wanna join leh..haha
 
Somewhat similar to the design I had in mind for the gown. Was thinking of asking my tailor to change the sleeves on this dress into short, flowy ones. But I'm sure the material is not forgiving on my shape ... hahahaha

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Chin & Cuclainne, I'm okay this Saturday afternoon. Can't go on normal weekdays cos' most of the shops close by 5 or 6pm.

Are you girls okay with it?

Cuclainne, oooh....I love the white one. And you're right, short flowy sleeves will be great. Oooh..that's like chiffon material too. If we choose a dark colour maybe can be a bit more forgiving? *hopeful*
 
Cuclainne: whoaa...nice siah..haha. I like the white one. i lurve the blue one from the waist down!

So is this considered ur modern bridal dress? when will u be using this?

this Sat...lemme confirm wif ya all again yea? would be great if nothin crops up! heh...

the last time i went arab st find materials, think was 2-3yrs bk - my bf's sis's wedding! haha...remmeber she bought a very nice satin..heh

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Marnie

I am ok for this Saturday afternoon.

Hui Chin

Me love the blue dress from the waist down too .. it's somewhat similar to the dress that girl character in Harry Potter wore to the Yule Ball except hers was a wine colour (or was it lilac?) with sleeves. Very nice ...

I was thinking of wearing this for the dinner.
 
Ooooh......Cuclainne...Jenny Packham's dresses are soooo pretty.....*swoon*

Me no tall as Huichin or yourself to pass off wearing the blue gown.....Will make me look like a short Christmas tree if I do.
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Chin, I think I missed out on your post. I went for a massage yesterday at Spa Botanicals. Sooo shiok but soo painful too. Some lumps are gone but I need a few more sessions to get rid of them. Bleh. More moolah burned...Grrr....
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K Girls, we put it down tentatively this Saturday afternoon? Who else is interested to join us go have a play with the fabrics on Arab Street?
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Chin, I agree! I also love that dress....Can change that to an evening gown, right? Though I'd probably have it in tea-length dress rather than long and willowy...If not, I'll look like I'm a walking gunny sack!
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I luv those dresses too. Ya, Huichin, the one with rose is beautiful, has nice silky-satiny, classy feel.

Cuclainne, Ya, Dun really like the sleeves in the 1st gown, won't suit a lot of people unless waifish type. I recall seeing Rima Melati Adams' wedding gown in this wedding freebie that came with Manja magazine 2-3 months back. She had this Greek-inspired gown, very modest, flowy shape, long opaque sleeves.. modified version of this 1st pic. And her hair was let down partially, matched the whole look of gown and outdoor wedding.

Marnie, wah you really good at Balcony! Very proud of you. heheh.. why u need so many types of therapy.. spa + Arab Street + balcony showdown some more... hahahahah
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if you all go Arab street, enjoy lah. I'm sorry, dunno when can finally see u all.. Saturday I'll be at Sentosa.

Today we met up wif house agent.. seems we can start hunting for a resale real soon. Can't wait to go flat-hunting. FH was happy, im relieved cos can get the keys a month before wedding and still get grant.
 
Marnie

Aiyah ... don't talk like that la. I'm sure you can make some changes to the dress to make it flattering to you.

Hui Chin

Those are dresses by Jenny Packham, right? So lovely!!!! I'm so excited ... hahahaha.

nur

I have a copy of the magazine ... must go back and have a look again.

Wah ... so exciting. I hope you'll get the apartment of your dreams soon.
 
Cuclainne, I think I'll play around with the 3 dresses. The lilac one, the one with the rose and the green one I posted a few days ago....

Nur, oooh!!! sooo exciting! But don't get your house in a hurry cos' it's a major commitment...

And you're so right girl - spa+Balcony+Arab Street is my idea of chilling out and or therapy...!
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Marnie

I stacked all my wedding magazines and they were quite a pile!!! I don't know how AH Boy will take it ... especially once he does a little maths of his own. Oh no!! I'll probably get into a little bit of trouble cos of all the money spent. Hahahaha ... but never mind, I need all the inspiration I can get. I will bring some when we meet next yah ... now someone will have to remind me again!! Lol.
 
Cuclainne, aye.....terrible terible. Meraj made a tad bit of a grumbling noise when he saw my pile!
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I told him that he cannot touch my mags or I'll be darn bored after our wedding that he'll have to go out with me all the time (which he doesn't!)
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Anyways, girls, I was looking through theknot.com's bios and saw this cake bio....they all loook soo pretty!
 
Marnie

The cakes are sooooo gorgeous!!! Now I know where to refer to, to get great designs for the wedding cake. Now just have to decide on ONE design ... so many to choose from.
 
Marnie
Tks for the info on dressmaker. Wah u girls change topics really fast lah.. now abt dresses and cakes is it..? Enjoy ur shopping spree at Arab St this weekend. While u are there, can hv some murtabak and teh tarik while resting those tired feet.

Nur
All the best on ur search for ur first new home! Very exciting, yes? I guess the headache comes during the search for a good ID company (like what I'm going thru now
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) and during the reno process.. hehehehh..
 
IC!!!!! We miss you!!!! *running slow-mo towards IC ala Bollywood films*

How have you been? I sms-ed Ally last evening but she never replied....
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Sandra, yeah...of course, I must "park" myself at Zam-Zam for murtabak. My family has been going there for their murtabak since the 70s....i still remember waiting in the car along Arab Street whilst my dad dashed across the road to get the murtabak for supper!
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Cuclainne & Chin, yeah...I was drooling over the cakes - sooo beautiful! Too many choices for design. I love the Starry Starry night cake....such a good copy of the painting by van Gogh!
 
marnie,
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Heheh..(*run *run towards marnie)
I've been busy lah..cleaning up etc. I just threw away a lot of papers including my wedding file. I didn't realize i've been keeping ALL the receipts of my wedding expenditure including the planning etc. Threw everything away except kept the hotel contract for rememberance sake coz got the menu.
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So tired cleaning stuffs up.

Ally? hmm.. i haven't been seeing her online. Dunno what happen. We supposed to meet up for "date" but nothing yet so far. The last time hear from her was that she's busy with school concert.

Next year Jan, lilies's wedding right? But she also quiet leh.. no updates.
 
Hei Girls,

I heard my name being called??

Marnie,

Sorry for not replying, I was tied up in a meeting the whole of yesterday and was super bz with my school's concert due next sat. Wah lao..like holding another wedding like that.

IC,

still remember the date tat we are supppose to have..definitely will be after next week, k?

U girls have any plans on X'mas eve/ day?
 
Ally, good to see you here dear! (((((HUG)))) I just thought I sms-ed you and "bugged" you cos' haven't seen you online for a very long time.

So when's the concert?

Me mom's birthday is on Christmas Eve. So not planning to do anything but stay home for the day. Maybe later go out. Haven't really thought about it.

IC, wah......you very good still keep your wedding prep files. Come to think of it, my sister passed me her file too. And she got married like 8 years ago, I think.
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Hey Girls! Good morning all!

Today is free Starbuck's day...from 5 to 7 only. *rubs hands gleefully* You'll know where I'll be at that time...
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So um...Cuclainne, you still on for this Saturday to Arab Street?

Chin, you coming?

Sandra, I still owe you the name of the dressmaker shop. I'll post it later tonight cos' the name-card is at home. Sorry dear! Paiseh...
 
Ally: Hi there! long time no hear from u! Sure ur concert is a success! haha

Marnie: Oh yesh!! starbucks day! must goo!! haha...

Yea i oso dun mind going to arab st! ..heh

Hey IC, yea, Hot Mama went quiet for a while aredy! dunno what happened...lol
 
marnie,
What you mean FREE STARBUCKS DAY??!! Please tell me!!!
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Wah your sister so on ah. Keep until so long. For me coz after my wedding, i just chuck it in my cupboard and left unforgotten for 1 year. Until i started cleaning it up this year. End of the year cleaning...
Marnie, you got your lovenest already? Where you planning to buy?

huichin,
yeah.. sometimes meet her online leh.. but when i msg her, no response leh.
 
IC, you get to get a free (I think regular size) beverage per person/redemption. Check Starbucks for more details (gee...I sound like an advertisement).

Sandra, aye...paiseh ler.....I almost forgot about it. Thankfully, you're the patient one. If not, I sure kena hantam one...
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(just kidding yah)

Chin & Cuclainne, I'll come into the office on Saturday most likely cos' I need to finish up a couple of things at work. Can we meet say at 2.00pm at Bugis MRT station at a spot near the Guardian Pharmacy?

*makes mental note to bring purple fabric swatch*
 
marnie,
Before you tell me, i already check out the website.
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Very smart ah they.. advertise small small only. Unlike the Secret Receipe. Don't need any coupon hor.. just go in there right. Can only redeem 1 tall beverage. But i think they will encourage you to donate to The Salvation Army. Hehhe...thanks for your announcement! I think i'll also go redeem. If i can't...ask hubby on his way home from work to drop by! hehehe.
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Eh you forgot to tell me... where's your lovenest? Sorry...i can't remember. I remember you mentioned to me about it..but i forgot.
 



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