Any Mixed Marriages here? Esp Chinese-Malay Muslim couple
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Hello everybody,
Hows everyone doing ?? holiday mood ?? I am boy !! but still have to come back to work tomorrow !!!#@#!! Sian.. I suppose everyone of you already got a half day and off all the way till TUes ?? SO envy.. The worst is my office in ORchard and got to squeeze myself into the PACK MRT in order to get to the destination.
Where is everyone heading for this long weekend ??
Ally.. Looks like Me out of dated liow.. tot G-string will be sexy ones for guys.. didnt know they have so many other types ?? hahaha..
Hows everyone doing ?? holiday mood ?? I am boy !! but still have to come back to work tomorrow !!!#@#!! Sian.. I suppose everyone of you already got a half day and off all the way till TUes ?? SO envy.. The worst is my office in ORchard and got to squeeze myself into the PACK MRT in order to get to the destination.
Where is everyone heading for this long weekend ??
Ally.. Looks like Me out of dated liow.. tot G-string will be sexy ones for guys.. didnt know they have so many other types ?? hahaha..
Elaine
No half day for me yesterday, girl. Just had to finish up on some work before I left for the day. Went to the new place to measure for curtains, etc and then onwards to Singtel to register for land line and internet access. I'm moving most of my stuff in today and tomorrow I'll be back there again to unpack and clean the place up. So much work to do and Ah Boy will be here on early Wednesday morning.
No half day for me yesterday, girl. Just had to finish up on some work before I left for the day. Went to the new place to measure for curtains, etc and then onwards to Singtel to register for land line and internet access. I'm moving most of my stuff in today and tomorrow I'll be back there again to unpack and clean the place up. So much work to do and Ah Boy will be here on early Wednesday morning.
hello everyone!!
I got back saturday afternoon (24th). Had a looong bath and a good nap. If I am free, I'll try to make it for next outing!! Now must get back to real life/work and more wedding plans. I've decided to sign up with Sophie's at Golden landmark for bridal make-up, clothes etc and also need to sign up as member at CC to get better rental rate.. herh.. can play badminton at $1 discount.. hahah that's the only other benefit for me.
I got back saturday afternoon (24th). Had a looong bath and a good nap. If I am free, I'll try to make it for next outing!! Now must get back to real life/work and more wedding plans. I've decided to sign up with Sophie's at Golden landmark for bridal make-up, clothes etc and also need to sign up as member at CC to get better rental rate.. herh.. can play badminton at $1 discount.. hahah that's the only other benefit for me.
hihi,
Ok, it's me and me again here.. You gals must be enjoying your hols!! GOOD! Have fun with all your sayangs. Come back soon
) cos I wanna ask something. Does anyone have experience with shipping boxes of stuff from overseas to Singapore? Besides DHL, UPS etc, any cheaper way? And is DHL or UPS expensive for light but fragile stuff? I'm thinking of transporting wedding favours but if too much trouble n cost, i gotto forgo idea.
Ok, it's me and me again here.. You gals must be enjoying your hols!! GOOD! Have fun with all your sayangs. Come back soon
) cos I wanna ask something. Does anyone have experience with shipping boxes of stuff from overseas to Singapore? Besides DHL, UPS etc, any cheaper way? And is DHL or UPS expensive for light but fragile stuff? I'm thinking of transporting wedding favours but if too much trouble n cost, i gotto forgo idea.Nur, I've transported stuff alot from overseas. Mainly from UK and US and Australia though. I find that FedEx is VERY expensive for any package. It's either DHL or UPS for me, depending on the type of package and content. DHL is one up cos' they have the packages that go by box in 25kg max limits. You may want to look into that.
Ally..
You very good life hor.. me feeling very sleepy at work today, after resting just two days for me unlike you gals.. feel more tired man..
hey Ally.. you still doing what grandma us to do knitting ya.. imagine you sitting on a rocking chair while doing that.. hahahaha..
You very good life hor.. me feeling very sleepy at work today, after resting just two days for me unlike you gals.. feel more tired man..
hey Ally.. you still doing what grandma us to do knitting ya.. imagine you sitting on a rocking chair while doing that.. hahahaha..
hi,
i read some of your posts and i must say they've been extremely informative..
i'd like to find out your opinion on having dinner at Istana Kampong Glam..issit better to cater food/decor from outside caterer or do it at Tepak Sireh? Anyone know of the costs involved?
Thanks in advance
i read some of your posts and i must say they've been extremely informative..
i'd like to find out your opinion on having dinner at Istana Kampong Glam..issit better to cater food/decor from outside caterer or do it at Tepak Sireh? Anyone know of the costs involved?
Thanks in advance
Hui Chin
You don't mind if Ah Boy comes along for one of the outings, do you? He'll be here tomorrow ... Yahoo!!
Ally
Wah! So lucky! I wish I was on leave .. well actually I will be on leave tomorrow. Need to sort some things out with Ah Boy before he starts work on Thursday.
Elaine
Cheer up ... a few more days to go and then it's the holidays again!
You don't mind if Ah Boy comes along for one of the outings, do you? He'll be here tomorrow ... Yahoo!!
Ally
Wah! So lucky! I wish I was on leave .. well actually I will be on leave tomorrow. Need to sort some things out with Ah Boy before he starts work on Thursday.
Elaine
Cheer up ... a few more days to go and then it's the holidays again!
Hi Ardenz!
Have not seen you around before.....but I may have missed you cos' have been too darn busy at work!
Um, frankly, I will not recommend Tepak Sireh cos' the food (if you cater the 1000 pax buffet lunch do) will run out. I've been to 2 weddings there and it's the same story. I'm not sure about the Istana itself though. I suppose bringing in your own caterer does give you better control.
Chin, I tell you, no need to buy mags, hor. I'll dump all mine when yours coming closer. In fact, I can start passing you the local ones now..the older versions lah...so I slowly give you every time we meet k?
So when are we meeting?
Cuclainne, so shiok eh....Ah Boy in town already...don't leave us permanently okie?
Ally & Elaine, I want to hide myself! I have been so dang busy in the office, I hardly have time to surface from my table. Even have to forgo lunch the last 2 days. Super sian. No mood to work what with holidays around the corner again...
Where's IC, Sandra & Lilies. And long time never see Interrace already.....booo hooo hooo....
Um, frankly, I will not recommend Tepak Sireh cos' the food (if you cater the 1000 pax buffet lunch do) will run out. I've been to 2 weddings there and it's the same story. I'm not sure about the Istana itself though. I suppose bringing in your own caterer does give you better control.
Chin, I tell you, no need to buy mags, hor. I'll dump all mine when yours coming closer. In fact, I can start passing you the local ones now..the older versions lah...so I slowly give you every time we meet k?
So when are we meeting?
Cuclainne, so shiok eh....Ah Boy in town already...don't leave us permanently okie?
Ally & Elaine, I want to hide myself! I have been so dang busy in the office, I hardly have time to surface from my table. Even have to forgo lunch the last 2 days. Super sian. No mood to work what with holidays around the corner again...
Where's IC, Sandra & Lilies. And long time never see Interrace already.....booo hooo hooo....
Marnie
Aiyoh .. don't talk like that la! Of course I shiok already since he's here ... Ah Boy is a bit tired la but slowly getting over the jet lag. Still many things to do with the apartment - don't know where to begin! Lol.
Hui Chin
I will pass you some of my mags too .. no need to waste money, yah!
Aiyoh .. don't talk like that la! Of course I shiok already since he's here ... Ah Boy is a bit tired la but slowly getting over the jet lag. Still many things to do with the apartment - don't know where to begin! Lol.
Hui Chin
I will pass you some of my mags too .. no need to waste money, yah!
marnie,
thanks for that tip on dhl, ups etc.. me still considering lah.. v busy now w work:-((
ardenz,
Agree with Marnie. I like the idea of catering food from elsewhere and using Istana's premises rather than get Tepak Sireh. Catering food from elsewhre allows you 2 choose kind of food you want and the Istana space should be nice. besides, tepak sireh's dais is a fixed set-up whereas istana, maybe can do dais you like?? Heard that rental for istana is about 2k (u better check tho, i mite be wrong, give em a call cos info not on website). Then for dinner, depends on caterer.. can get anything from $10 to $25 per pax for buffet dinner. Hope that helps!! Good luck! Need more info just ask.
btw gals, rem i said i wld ask my fren abt kendarat.. hehe bummer.. the kendarat actually all relatives. The gorgeous sirih dara, bunga paha? n gubahans done by her mum's fren for under 400. if anybody interested, next time we go out, can always ask me. ok got to do work.. take care.
thanks for that tip on dhl, ups etc.. me still considering lah.. v busy now w work:-((
ardenz,
Agree with Marnie. I like the idea of catering food from elsewhere and using Istana's premises rather than get Tepak Sireh. Catering food from elsewhre allows you 2 choose kind of food you want and the Istana space should be nice. besides, tepak sireh's dais is a fixed set-up whereas istana, maybe can do dais you like?? Heard that rental for istana is about 2k (u better check tho, i mite be wrong, give em a call cos info not on website). Then for dinner, depends on caterer.. can get anything from $10 to $25 per pax for buffet dinner. Hope that helps!! Good luck! Need more info just ask.
btw gals, rem i said i wld ask my fren abt kendarat.. hehe bummer.. the kendarat actually all relatives. The gorgeous sirih dara, bunga paha? n gubahans done by her mum's fren for under 400. if anybody interested, next time we go out, can always ask me. ok got to do work.. take care.
Nur, wah...your fried's mom's friend very talented.....! I don't know who to approach to do the sireh dara/bunga paha. Don't want to pay sky high prices for someone to do them..Bleh...
Girls, I was just calculating and I actually Meraj and I would only have about 4 weekends together to settle all the outstanding wedding stuff. Haven't been for the interview too! Grrrr.....Now I'm starting to panic!
Cuclainne....so how's everything with the home and Ah Boy? Everything should be coming along fine and coming together right?
And of course should bring him to our next gathering.
So Chin, have we gunned down a date yet?
Girls, I was just calculating and I actually Meraj and I would only have about 4 weekends together to settle all the outstanding wedding stuff. Haven't been for the interview too! Grrrr.....Now I'm starting to panic!
Cuclainne....so how's everything with the home and Ah Boy? Everything should be coming along fine and coming together right?
And of course should bring him to our next gathering.
So Chin, have we gunned down a date yet?
Marnie
The apartment looks like a tornado has just passed through (haha!!) - I haven't finished unpacking my things when Ah Boy arrived and now his things are all over the place!! We've bought some new appliances for the home and there's still things that need to be done but it's slowly beginning to feel like a home.
He went for the interview at ROMM on the same day that he arrived so we're glad to get that over and done with. Now we're just setting aside money for expenses and waiting for the day to arrive! So exciting!
The apartment looks like a tornado has just passed through (haha!!) - I haven't finished unpacking my things when Ah Boy arrived and now his things are all over the place!! We've bought some new appliances for the home and there's still things that need to be done but it's slowly beginning to feel like a home.
He went for the interview at ROMM on the same day that he arrived so we're glad to get that over and done with. Now we're just setting aside money for expenses and waiting for the day to arrive! So exciting!
Chin, I'm on for Thursday though I am not too sure about Cuclainne. Think she's getting married on 8th?
Okie. Today, I'm all geared up to get my wedding bands to make full consession of the 20% discount even on platinum wedding bands. Most likely go back to Goldheart since the one I saw and liked (the plain migrained platinum) will be S$300+ after discount. Dirt cheap and my heart is with it.
A mission for you Girls - where can I get these cufflinks?
Even the online shops in UK and US don't stock these enamel kinds. Thinking of getting them for Meraj for gift exchange.
Okie. Today, I'm all geared up to get my wedding bands to make full consession of the 20% discount even on platinum wedding bands. Most likely go back to Goldheart since the one I saw and liked (the plain migrained platinum) will be S$300+ after discount. Dirt cheap and my heart is with it.
A mission for you Girls - where can I get these cufflinks?
Hey hey ... I've missed all of you girls here. The new apartment isn't connected to the internet yet so I haven't been able to get online from home - so sad! I was thinking of how many posts I'd missed!!!
The wedding prep class was good - we didn't say much (which was good because it meant the class ended earlier). Hahahah! Ah Boy was very quiet during the beginning but once he started talking, it was difficult for the counsellor to continue on with the subject. Lol. But it was good and we left $400 lighter .. lol
The wedding prep class was good - we didn't say much (which was good because it meant the class ended earlier). Hahahah! Ah Boy was very quiet during the beginning but once he started talking, it was difficult for the counsellor to continue on with the subject. Lol. But it was good and we left $400 lighter .. lol
Cuclainne, nevermind lah.....at least, lighter meant you could party the night away to usher in the New Year, eh?
We stayed at Scarlet Hotel over the New Year weekend just to get a feel of it. Initial glitches with customer service but Meraj soon rectified that situation...
All in all, it was a good experience in that place.
Ordered Meraj's and my wedding rings and they should be ready in 2 months - on my birthday! Everything is coming around. Stayed up all night to finish Meraj's invites to post and I'm left to work on our wedding programs for guests...sooo much to dooo!
We stayed at Scarlet Hotel over the New Year weekend just to get a feel of it. Initial glitches with customer service but Meraj soon rectified that situation...
Ordered Meraj's and my wedding rings and they should be ready in 2 months - on my birthday! Everything is coming around. Stayed up all night to finish Meraj's invites to post and I'm left to work on our wedding programs for guests...sooo much to dooo!
Marnie
Hahahaha - not a lighter that costs $400 but our pockets were $400 lighter after that course. Lol. I knew something was not right with my sentence .. oh well! Hahahahah ...
You stayed at Scarlet?! Excellent!! Glad you had a good time. Me and Ah Boy went out with the intention of watching the fireworks at Esplanade but we only finished with dinner about 15 mins to midnight so we walked over to Takashimaya instead. We got sprayed with the stringers and fake snow - we were dumb enough to walk into hostile territory unarmed!! Lol.
So happy for you! Where did you get the rings done?
Hahahaha - not a lighter that costs $400 but our pockets were $400 lighter after that course. Lol. I knew something was not right with my sentence .. oh well! Hahahahah ...
You stayed at Scarlet?! Excellent!! Glad you had a good time. Me and Ah Boy went out with the intention of watching the fireworks at Esplanade but we only finished with dinner about 15 mins to midnight so we walked over to Takashimaya instead. We got sprayed with the stringers and fake snow - we were dumb enough to walk into hostile territory unarmed!! Lol.
So happy for you! Where did you get the rings done?
Cuclainne, Meraj got his at Goldheart with the 20% discount. Mine's the exact bling bling I had in mind - channel-set half-eternity. Only thing is it's white-gold from LeeHwa with 50% discount.
Meraj was willing to have it custom-made in platinum at Canary for about S$1.5K but my heart pain to see the money flying away like that. Besides, marriage is about give-and-take right? So go with the cheaper option but something I totally love.
Eh..I knew you meant S$400 lighter in the pocket lah....
Meraj was willing to have it custom-made in platinum at Canary for about S$1.5K but my heart pain to see the money flying away like that. Besides, marriage is about give-and-take right? So go with the cheaper option but something I totally love.
Eh..I knew you meant S$400 lighter in the pocket lah....
Marnie
Excellent! We haven't gone shopping for ours yet. Perhaps we should hurry on this cos we only have 12 days left. Yikes!
Hahahaha ... ok la, blur here! Maybe still in a holiday mood, that's why!
Ridz came over to the apartment yesterday to check it out - so now I don't have to worry about the lighting and stuff. He told me that everything seems ok and he took some test shots. It was a bit awkward to be posing for the camera, when there was really nothing to be posing for. Hahahaha. He also took the opportunity to introduce me to the other guy who'll be taking my bersanding photos. Nice bloke la.
Excellent! We haven't gone shopping for ours yet. Perhaps we should hurry on this cos we only have 12 days left. Yikes!
Hahahaha ... ok la, blur here! Maybe still in a holiday mood, that's why!
Ridz came over to the apartment yesterday to check it out - so now I don't have to worry about the lighting and stuff. He told me that everything seems ok and he took some test shots. It was a bit awkward to be posing for the camera, when there was really nothing to be posing for. Hahahaha. He also took the opportunity to introduce me to the other guy who'll be taking my bersanding photos. Nice bloke la.
yo Girls,
seemed that u girls had a nice New Year's eve/day.
I was stuck at home alone with 2 kids since Ah Lao is still in Oman rite now. Manage to celebrate New Year with Hui Chin though..haha..on MSN..hehehe
Today still on leave as my elder one's first day of school. Very paisay today..son never even shed a drop of tears..n me there..cried..alamak..so maloooo!!
seemed that u girls had a nice New Year's eve/day.
I was stuck at home alone with 2 kids since Ah Lao is still in Oman rite now. Manage to celebrate New Year with Hui Chin though..haha..on MSN..hehehe
Today still on leave as my elder one's first day of school. Very paisay today..son never even shed a drop of tears..n me there..cried..alamak..so maloooo!!
Ally....sooo tweet......I suppose he's your first born so it's like a bird leaving a nest. "Grown-up" already....How did he take to school?
Cuclainne, just got off the phone with my brother - he's my wali - and we're only going for the interview at ROMM on 21st. It's Meraj's b-day...
Cuclainne, just got off the phone with my brother - he's my wali - and we're only going for the interview at ROMM on 21st. It's Meraj's b-day...
Um...not sure whether I've shared with your Girls but our wedding webbie is up so please visit and leave a note or two in our guestbook k?
It's http://marnie-meraj.weddingannouncer.com
It's http://marnie-meraj.weddingannouncer.com