Any Mixed Marriages here? Esp Chinese-Malay Muslim couple

IC, yeah.....I went down to the Starbucks at my building to re-confirm. You can redeem any beverage as long as it's tall size. One redemption per customer. Since it's free, don't think they'll want to advertise so big big....
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Paiseh...totally missed out on your post. I am not yet starting to look for a place. Still have the intention to buy my parents' Yishun flat but it's quite high for a 5 room. So I am looking for a 4-room in the same area so can get the Grant from HDB.

Cuclainne, oooh yeah..I'll sms you on Saturday morning...just to be sure that you bring those mags.
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Marnie

Yuppers!! Please do so!! Hahahaha ...

I'm heading to Ikea tomorrow for the enviable task of picking out the plates/ cutlery etc for the kitchen ... aiyah! I have have half the mind to pick out plates with the flowery designs on them .. just to see Ah Boy's reaction! Lol.
 
Ya hor Marnie u've got Starbucks rite downstairs ur office hor! haha..sooOOo gd!
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Yea 2pm sounds ok to me. heh...meet straight there? Anyone else joining? lol
 
Cuclainne: whoa....*envy* u! I think i gotta wait till long long later to buy my own utensils for my <blink>own </blink> house! lol
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Cuclainne, me want to go tooo (!!).....just to kaypoh....
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I can't wait to go crockery/stemware/glassware shopping....
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Chin, you can go straight to Arab Street to meet us there if it's more convenient. Cuclainne and I are meeting at Bugis MRT station (see a few posts above). Let us know which is more convenient?
 
Marnie

Come la.. I managed to convince my dad to give me and my mom a lift there. Come along la .. if you don't mind my mom being there. I need to get frames for my jigsaw puzzles too. I have no intention of hanging them up but just thought of framing them, and leaving them propped up by the side of a wall ... action a bit la, like artist like that. Hahaha. I've asked Ah Boy to find out the cost of prints from this Swedish artist, Carl Larsson cos they are soo expensive online. So excited!!!
 
Sandra, the boutique is called Hannah Boutique. But at International Plaza..it's something like "Miss and ..something"....Anyways, Nicola Yeo's no. is 9642 5990. She's hip and really friendly!

No lah Cuclainne. Paiseh ler...your mom there....
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Maybe another time. I just wanted to check out small vases whether their clear glass bowls at S$1.00 each are stocked. Wanted to get them....I'll go next weekend with Meraj..he'll be here then...
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Marnie

I can check it out for you, if you'd like. Yippee ... I'll probably head to their food store too to check out what else is new.
 
Awwwww....thanks Cuclainne. You're such a sweetie. It's alright though - you should just go shopping for your tableware. Don't want you to "accidently" get some floral design tableware ---> Ah Boy would go berserk to say the least then, eh?

Ooooh...Carl Larsson...very idyllistic painter...Read somewhere that he wrote a bit too?

Girls, I was actually wringing my head last night on how to do my table name placecards. I made a template but it's too dang small. It's going to be "dwarfed" by the size of our long tables. Bleh...
 
Marnie

It's ok la ... I can check it out for you. Just let me know which one to look for yah.

Hahahaha ... he would probably refuse to use the girly plates!! I told him we can always use it for decoration like they do in country-styled interiors but I can sense that he wasn't very keen. Hahahaha ...

Yes yes ... very nice paintings. I would like to get my hands on some.
 
hi gals...seems like lots of activities going on lately..i have not been able to regularly check on the posts cos my FH coming next week!! YAYAYAYAY!!! :D

I've got to settle so many things and make sure my appointments are all booked for next week..cant wait to fly back to US with him, at least i can have more fun there!

btw Marnie, I met up with Cider and u r right, nothing fantastic about him....but i am going to meet up with two more next week and hopefully i can find the right one then..
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Can i ask, anyone ever attended a wedding at Orchid Country club (lunch)? Any good/bad comments? Im thinking of having my lunch recept there..
 
Zierella

Wah!! You must be counting down to his arrival then. Will be super busy then huh .. with all your appointments and him being here too ..
 
Cuclainne, no need lah....you just go ahead and enjoy your shopping..I know what I'd put in your apartment!
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We'll meet up tomorrow at Bugis @ 2pm okie?

Chin, confirm ah....

Zierella, good luck with hunting for the right VG. I'm just now relaxing on that bit and just doing other things. I figure I have about 4 more months to worry about it (which is so unlike me to do things last minute). *nervous laugh*

I've not been to a wedding at Orchid Country Club. Have you thought of British Club? They've got beautiful spaces and the most amazing indian food!
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Cuclainne
Yeah man! I am so counting down to his arrival, have been tossing and turning a lot hahah!! its gonna be a damn busy two weeks for me here esp since i have TWO events to take care of at work!!

Idyll
Ya i have thought of british club but they only cater for a small no of people, my mom wants to invite the entire village so BC wont be able to accomodate all...sigh, but yeah i have taken a look at their indian menu and if i were to use them for my dinner venue, i will surely cater for their indian food! plus their deco looks nice too...
 
Marnie

Oh, do tell what you'd put in the apartment ... heheheh

By the way, I think they have what you are looking for ... glass bowls and they were going for a dollar a piece. I bought 6 plates, 6 deep plates and 6 bowls (stoneware ... white and neutral) for $0.75 each. CHEAP!! I also bought 12 glasses for $6. I would have bought more stuff if not for the fact that my dad was hurrying me up so much (there were so many cars leaving the place that it created a minor traffic jam from the carpark). Oh well ... the damage was $145 in total ... not bad considering that I managed to get a number of stuff.

Yes, see you tomorrow at 2pm.
 
Yeah yeay......2pm. Arab Street, get ready for Cuclainne, Chin and Idyll!

Cuclainne, bring your mags so we can drool over teh tarik on Bussorah Street...*hehe*
 
Dearest Gals..

How have you gals been ?? me just came back from a short trip with friends.. hehe
Did I miss out anything over here ??
 
hi elaine!!

whoa...short trip..go where?? got pix top share?? haha...

Interrace aka jamie oso just came bk from her honeymoon @ krabi wor..haha

Oops! *interrace thinks i'm soooOoo kaypoh!* muahaha...
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Oh Elaine, we're (me, cuclainne &amp; marnie)going Arab St. to find some fabrics (Marnie), and think cuclainne too..haha...me just go kaypoh! haha...actually me gonna get some fabric samples for making baju for my bf's sis's wedding next yr..haha..*looking 4 nice sari fabric*

heh...well i think u got alot to read liao! haha..ok me off work liaoz! heh..gonna go meet the 2 girls liao!
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have a nice weekend!
 
sandra,
one of these days, tell me abt reno stuff, ya? Now i dun have a house yet so no point.. Btw, you or FH muslim? sorry, i can't remember.. cos MUIS has reno loan with v low interest, like 3% or sthg.

girls,
I'm going off for holiday tomorrow, will be back on 23 dec. dun miss me heheheh... btw i passed by arab street just now in a cab, all those kain shops, was looking out for 3 attractive girls but saw very many makciks-makciks instead
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b{Marnie}
U are such a dear.. tks for the contacts (hope it was not a trouble!). Will be dropping by the boutique soon to see see look look. So did u girls get lots of materials fm the shopping spree earlier today?

Nur
Whoa that's one pretty long trip! We are definitely going to miz u. Errr.. where are u going ah.. (kepo a bit la.. heee..)? Aiyah I also want to go for holiday leh...
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but currently trying to control myself fm splurging, coz I'm saving up for a wonderful honeymoon. So sad rite..
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Anyway, you have lotsa fun, girl... Come back and tell us your experience, yah!
Oh and tks for the info on reno loan by MUIS! I had no idea MUIS actually give out such loans. I'm the Muslim lah, FH is a convert. Let you know abt reno stuff when you are back k.. don't think you are in the mood to listen to reno talk now. Take care, babe!
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Welcome back Elaine!!! Where did you go? How was it? Wahh..you always go holiday huh? Lucky bugger you....
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Any pictures to share and care?
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Have a safe and super holiday Nur! Take tonnes of pictures and let us see okie? The girls here are all not very shy, you know..
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Where are you going by the way?

Huichin, aiye, there was a Liverpool match this evening. Meraj went out to watch it at the bar with his friends. Now he's in some shopping centre somewhere hanging out with the dudes. And he complains that I hang out at the malls too often. Bleh...
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And oh....remember not to buy any mags. I can pass to you mine.

Girls, I'm too excited about my purchase - I got me a few metres of embroidered nude georgette satin fabric! Intending to use that for my pre-wedding lunch and then to cocktails and parties. How super!!!
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I haven't twirled about my bedroom trying to imagine me in that dress though but I will let you know real soon how that goes...*vain fuss pot*

Cuclainne, re. our conversation earlier. The place that sells cupcakes for weddings (and pretty ones too!) is called "Got Cake". The website is down currently but you can contact her, Joose at [email protected] (Tel:64665375 &amp; HP:97517668).
 
Sandra, didn't know I missed out your post...hmmmm......weird. Anyways, it was no problem at all with the contacts. Yes, I think it'll be good if you go to the shop and look see look see the workmanship.

Re. our Arab Street expedition - I got embroidered georgette satin from Royal Fabrics on Arab Street. Soo beautiful (Huichin and Cuclainne also thought so, I think...) and I'm going to use that for a copy of the dress I posted a few days ago. Going to wear that for the pre-wedding lunch at I am having.
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By the way, I hear you about scrimping and saving for the wonderful honeymoon. I'm doing that too. Only Meraj gets to travel extensively due to his work. Sooo jealous..!
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Zierella, are you looking to invite like 1000pax people? If so, then, really I have no idea which place can do that with the catering. It must be tough, eh, when family wants to invite the whole kampong?
 
Me leaving in a few hours.. I'm going to Egypt, very excited, will tell u all about it. Yes, sadly I will be broke after this trip so trying not to spend too much. How can rite?? Aiyah... anyway i'm going on a tour for 8 days then extending cos my bro is there. Will miss reading all your funny posts, sure got a lot to read when i get back!

Sandra,
Yup, my financial adviser told me about that MUIS loan.. if not I also clueless. maybe you just check it out? Who knows it's good. I'm always in the mood to find out things one... so must tell me k!!

Marnie,
Hey, so good.. u bot ur kain alr... If you know of good, affordable tailor for baju nikah tell me cos I dun wan to spend a bomb.

Zierella
You interested in Istana Kampong Glam as wedding venue?? Not the Tepak Sireh restaurant, just the Istana itself.. u can cater your own food. My friend having her dinner there next year.

In other news, i went to Tranquil Hut to look at wedding favours. I like this 6-coaster set, comes in a case, pretty but it's $1.50 for 1000sets.. a bit over budget.. sigh.. my mum likes towels which I have absolutely no feelings for.
 
Wah ... so many posts over the weekend.

I've been busy busy busy ... packing a bit of my stuff (my room has never been more clutter-free! hahaha!) and went to confirm deco, mak andam yesterday. I've tried on their new costumes and it's great!! Now I don't have to think so hard about that anymore... hehehehe.

Yes Marnie's fabric is soooooo nice!!! She really has an eye for fabric. Me and Hui Chin just look-see first, trying to get some inspiration ...
 
Bon voyage Nur! Have fun and stay safe, okie? We'll see you in about a week...

Cuclainne, aiyah...you making me paiseh lah...I think I'm just born to be a patron of Arab Street...
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Hey.....so you have got quite a few stuff done for your wedding then. What else is left to do (apart from the rings of course...*heheh*)?
 
Marnie

I've just to go to ROMM for the registration/ interview (planning to do this next Sat with my dad). I've also to cater the food for the solemnisation on the 14th of Jan. Also have to attend the marriage prep course on 31st Dec. I think that's about it for the solemnisation. I just have to think about the venue for the dinner, what to wear for this event and whether I want to get henna done again for the sanding event. Everything else is pretty much covered .. oh yes, and the rings too.
 
haha...

da trip down to Arab St on Saturday and all - was great! heh...haven got chance to post the nice pics we wanna show everyone..heh...

but soon, i promise!!

and yea! marnie's nude-bronzy nice fabric berry nice! heh..
 
Hi Girls,
Went to a housewarming and wedding on weekends. The housewarming food was catered by shaik sabri. http://www.mss3015.com/ Not bad.. thought the chocolate eclairs doesn't really look that appetizing lah. But food wise was quite good.

I also went to a community centre wedding on sunday. The food was catered by http://www.istanawedding.com/index.html The pelamin was simple but elegant. Decor wise very nice as well. Everything was a hotel buffet concept except that it was held in a community centre with air-con.

Jamie,
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Oooh...didn't realise it was Interrace's birthday - HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAMIE!

So is your darling hubby bringing you out for nice romantic dinner? *nudge nudge wink wink*

Huichin, eh...must post the pictures okie? Must tempt the girls - so next time they will not be afraid to come out with us. *evil grin*

Cuclainne, oooh!! Tell me how your "interview" goes okie? We initially planned to go this coming Saturday too but my brother not free lah. So may do it on Christmas Eve go there first thing in the morning...Im feeling a tad bit nervous thinking about it already.

By the way, last night I had the most wackiest of ideas. Wanted to do a groom's cake - like you "advised". But wanted to do donuts on tiered stand (so like a tiered wedding cake), then finish it up with a Homer and Marge Simpsons topper! How apt right? Homer loves donuts (along with his beer) and Meraj is a Simpsons' fanatic....
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IC, I tasted Shaik Sabri's food before! Not too bad though their food ran out pretty quickly. Tasted half an eclair cos' Meraj grabbed it from my plate first. That guy huh - too much right?
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Nur, ...before I forget, the coaster is really good....Like you, I have absolutely no ounce of affection (*heh*) for towels. But talk it out with your parents. Maybe can get coasters from Malaysia and even Batam and..what's that other Indonesian island? *forgot*
 
hahaaaaaa.........and yes, ur idea of Groom's cake is real <blink>WACKY</blink>! but gonna be fun though! haha

okok...me will post the images up soon as i can! haha..

Girls, dun be afraid...(of us/anymore)...dun be very afraid..hahahahaa
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Chin, yeah....I'm banging my head against the wall. I was <--> close to write a very lawyer-ly letter to them. But quite alright. I shot an email off early morning on Sunday to get a breakdown of the stuff. The decoration package was still in my budget but I'm asking them to take away the wedding arch and 25 potted plants from the package.

We wait and see now how...but last night, Meraj and I were going through lists of other possible caterers as backup. Should be able to decide by Wednesday if she comes back to me by then. Grrr....
 
Hui Chin

Hahahahah ... I thought the same thing too when I read the post.

Marnie

Your idea of having the 'donut-tier' groom's cake sounds marvelous. You ah .. very good with these kind of ideas. Must really tap into your resourcefulness sometimes ... hehehee.

Would they quote you cheaper if you take away the arch and the potted plants from the package?

Aiyah .. just heard from my photographer today. Apparently one of his clients' big day is on the same day as mine (26 March) and since he's already taken shots of this couple's ROM, he's inclined to take photos of their event. So sad! He said he has no probs taking photos of my solemnisation and dinner. He could either recommend his retainer to take the big day shots for me or if I really don't want the other guy, I could look for another photographer for that event. In any case, I shouldn't react so hastily and have informed him to bring photos of the other guy's work so I could have a look and decide.
 
Eh Hui Chin, how did you manage to post here? Me and Marnie have been trying to since yesterday but the threads disappeared!

Wah ... so shy la! How come your picture so nice one compared to mine? Lol.
 
Wow girls now I know how u look like! It must've been one fun trip ah, judging fm ur smiling faces (partly becoz of all that delicious food that you all had also, rite!)

Hui Chin, those pics u took are really good. They really capture the moment, and the food especially look sooooo yummmmmy! Oooohh.. look at the spicy tom yam.. and those desserts..! *wiping off my drool*
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Marnie, u don't look as garang as I had imagined leh.. heehee.. So I guess beneath that exterior is one gung-ho lady ah (sure u dont bite??! khekhee..).

Cuclainne, u have the biggest and loveliest smile!
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Sandra, eh...I can be garang but try not to be lah...only when people really push my button then the garang me will come out...
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I think so far, Cuclainne has seen semi-garang Marnie.
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Chin....oooh....the pictures look sooo much better than real life leh......I'm hungry now....
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IC, Istana's food is good - Meraj and I likey. I'm just irritated with the back and forth negotiations we're in with them. Have a half mind to just do a western style dinner reception. *hah*

Cuclainne, oh dear.....I'm sorry to hear about your photographer predicament. Something has to happen to throw you off balance eh? Take heart - I've been there and still going through it.

My 2 cents worth is to keep your options open. See the other guy's works and go back to your shortlist again. Schedule meetings with other photographers in the meantime, just in case, you're not inclined to go with the retainer.

I'm hoping the deco package will be cheaper - S$100 or $200 also something, right? Can use that money for something else. Waiting now for them to respond. *sigh*
 
muaahhaa...Cuclainne: eh...i dunno how to ans ur qtn leh! haaha...becos i took indoors? haha

Izzit u girls cant post anything? no wonder i was wondering where u girls were! lol..like so quiet loh..lol

Sandra: haha..yea...must agree wif u they look really yummalicious! haha

haha...Cuclainne: cant help it rite!
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Sandra

I must admit that I have seen that side of Marnie ... just darn happy that it wasn't me she was angry at!

Marnie

Yup, I will look at his work but apparently this guy also assisted him when he shot Haney Hadad's wedding so maybe their style is similar. Anyways, I suppose I will only find out this evening.

Oh .. they don't allow us to knock down the price of the package. Even if you don't want certain items, they said that they still charge the same ... do let me know if you're able to knock off the price yah.

Hui Chin

Ya lor ... me and Marnie were having withdrawal symptoms leh. I keep checking back but there was nothing there ... so sad!! But now I'm happy again!!!
 
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