Anyone planning a SG wedding but currently in Australia?

Girls, it was lovely to meet up with Jacq for the first time and Margie and Alison again today! We shld all meet up again with Emi and Kaz too
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The world is too TOO small Margie!! Still cant believe that my fiance's cousin-in-law is ur friend! hehehe And I think Emi and Jacq also has common friends too! Singapore's toooo small =)

Next friday evening sounds good. I'll be in BUNDOORA that day....
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Wow! Looks like its all happening!! You girls are so active meeting up!

I'd be happy to put a face into your name too... and some of us had actual names and thread names differently. Ha! Thats why Margiel, it causes some confusion when you were telling me who went your wedding etc...HA!!

Hey, I fried some carrot cake over last weekend
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Realised that in SG, they sell those raw carrot cake in wet/supermarkets. So I just have to prepare the simple ingredients into the end products! Can even chose white or black one!

But after all that, I think the $2 one over at Hawker Centre is more worth the effort! Ha!
 
Lala, i have tried those raw carrot cake b4.. heee i still agreed that the $2 hawker ones are more worth, can just sit there, eat and go w/out the preparation and washing up lol
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and wats more, it taste better than mine heee..

Looks like this coming fri meet up, we wont be having it oredi, i'll probably join u gals again when im back in Melb??
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Jacq, have fun with ur coming trip.

Alys, ya small small world heee, btw im contemplating to extract my wisdom tooth/ teeth when back in SG.. sigh, soon i wont be able to eat much oredi *what a shame* hee
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Joliebird, how r u getting on with ur 'designed' gown? have u managed to get a tailor/seamtress?

Emi, catch up with you soon... and hope ur tummy is all well for the yummy and spicy food again
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Peanutbutter, any latest update with ur gown? and preparation? It is always exciting to go thru the whole preparation esp the minute details hehe... Now mine is over but im looking forward for the SG one LOL, R told me i might as well open one bridal shop here since i enjoy doing it so much LOL Anyone interested???? hehehee

Melissa, how's things at ur side? Are u in Brisbane oredi or still in SG?
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hi ladies !!

georgina here :-)saw this thread and would like to dropby to say hi..actually, my hubby is not an aussie , he is a spanish but we are living in canberra due to his work. So nice to hear most of you ladies are in melbourne or sydney, anyone in canberra ??? I been to melbourne and sydney, nice places :-) much better than canberra !!
 
Hi Georgina!
Welcome to the thread
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I've got a friend who recently went over to Canberra for good after her marriage in S'pore.. See if i can get her to join us here so that we can all get connected
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Have a good weekend!
 
Hi Georgina!
Welcome to the thread
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I've got a friend who recently went over to Canberra for good after her marriage in S'pore.. See if i can get her to join us here so that we can all get connected
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Have a good weekend!
 
HI margiel !! thanks !!its very nice of you :-) that would be great, at least get to know 'own people' in canberra...see you here soon, have a nice weekend to you too:-)
 
Hi Geogina, welcome welcome! the more ppl the merrier!!
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Do you have MSN too? can add us, our email adds are around somewhere.. Its been quiet in here for a while...

Update on my side, my fiance and I have decided to ROM in december this yr!! Which leaves me 4 mths more, and I havent done ANY preparation at all!! No rings, no dress, no shoes... etc etc.. *PANIC*
 
hi Alys,

yes, i have MSN, my email add is [email protected] i will check for other emails here too (if i can find!!)

congrats !! i ROMed last dec 9 , it was a hot date in sg..so you ROM in oz or sg? it shouldnt be a problem to get rings, shoes , dress ..if you ROMing in sg, just have to efile 3 mths in advance to your desired date..it took me 3 days to decide the ring and my hubby just 30 mins !!! haha!!
 
Hi ladies,

I am back. Welcome to this Oz thread Georgina! And congrats to you Alys! So when is your actual wedding Alys? Ceremony is your ROM? Good luck on the preparation.

I finally managed to get my HTB to do a pre-marriage quiz (he didn't believe in pre-marriage counselling, so I've to crack my brain to go around it). He thinks that our honesty, trust and constant communication has well thorough prepare us for our marriage together
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But I am still not 100% convinced since everyone was telling me how good it to have a pre-marriage counselling..

Anyone of you have experience in going through this? What the pre-marriage counselling consist of actually? Just want to compare notes to see what I've missed yet to discuss with him.. LOL!

Oh yes, Margiel, the Aust. Marriage Certification is internationally recognised. So, if registered in Aust., there 's no need to do it in SG again..... but I guess me being a typical SG, kinda feels weird.... haha!

Oh yes, and any good videography person in Adelaide to recommend? Photography too. Hehe..
 
Miss lala,

my AD is next yr on 15dec08
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I thought there's some sort of pre-marriage couselling thingy with church (if u r christian or catholic). Think mostly they consist of how to adapt to living with another person etc... But im not 100% sure either. My fiance and I wont be going to any =P

Oh Margie I think if you get married in OZ, you cant do the ROM thingy again in SG
 
Hi hi!!

Alys, sorry can't help on recommending bands as I am not 'there' yet! And wow! 15 Dec... that gives you much ample preparation time! For me its either March or Aug next year. We want to avoid the winter season.. BTW, girls, is it getting 'warmer' now in that part of the world? My HTB has poor judgement when comes to weather and my standards
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Yes, re. the registration thing, I was hoping to get both sides registered. Guess have to make just another decision isn't it! Urgghhhh.....
 
Hehe its ok
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was actually thinking of getting them in SG, but then we are only there for a week in september this yr.. scared not enough time....

To me its STILL FREEZING!! Im still going out in my thick fat jacket and freezing! hehehe but that might be just me :P

Im getting registered over here too, not doing one in SG. Today we went to the registry to try and book a date for registering in december. Guess what? the date we were looking at was FULLY booked out!! in that whole week, there isnt ANY bookings at all, only that particular day, everything booked out!
 
Hi Alys and Lala
Thanks for checking out the Sg registry. Do we have to go to ROM there to inform the married status? Will probably check it out when im 'free'
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Been busy catching up with friends and of cos not forgetting the 'sinful' food too..
Alys you can get the rings in Sg if you want to. We got them when R was here for CNY (just a few days) and most of the time they have the sizes, if not, they can transfer from other branches for your convenience, that was what happen to ours
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Lala, we didnt go for the pre marriage couselling too, firstly is bcos of our distance and time and also we do have a lot of mutual talk and discussions about our goals and other aspects in daily living
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A lot of compromises here and there esp with our cultural differences, but that is alright
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Btw, I just heard from R today that one of the day next week (hehee cant remember which day) will soon be 20deg oredi.
So excited for you girls and your preparation now
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Have a cheery day!
 
Hi Georgina, just a quick update about my friend in Canberra whom i mentioned earlier, apparantly she is busy settling herself down but would like to join in here when she has more free time
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Btw how have you been lately? Are you working at the moment?
Okie you have a good day too! Cheers!
 
hello!! hope everyone's well
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It's been busy busy busy at work so havent had time to even come into this thread! marg i hope you are well rested frm your trip. let us know when u come back ok?
alys the only jewellery shop that i can think would have beautiful rings would be charles rose. they're in the city. we r getting ours from the same store in sg when we are back next year. i think the selection and quality would be better in sg, also the fx rate is fantastic now! hehhe...
ms lala it's still pretty cold here as in still need to leave heater on in the house and wear layers to clothes when going out. fyi i will be attending the marriage prep course in oct as we are getting married in church so it's mandatory. i will let you know how we go although we are too keen on it but not much of a choice
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margiel: I actually just got back from a week in Brisbane to submit our notification of marriage, find wedding bands and finish our Engaged Encounter course. And I swear I bought the sun with me, cuz not only did it not rain (stupid drought making cauliflower AUD$5 a head), it was steaming! I was wearing tank tops everywhere in the city.

Miss Lala: I just got back from the Catholic Engaged Encounter, which is just a weekend. It wasn't as bad as I had initially visualised and although most of the topics are already familiar to us as a couple (forgiveness, love, being part of each other and understanding), it was really nice to sit down with other couples and listen to the sharings.
 
Oh, which reminds me, I finally selected my wedding gowns at the studio yesterday! Yay!!! Took 3 whole hours, but I think it was worth it. XD
 
HI Margiel!! No problem about it, once your friend has settled down , she can always come here to chat !! actually, i am settling down here too ...i am not working at the moment, hope to 'enjoy life' abit first !! I have been working for about 10 years before in sg so well..might as well take a break now..
 
Thanks ladies. The pre-marriage counselling course is not mandatory for us. Honestly, my HTB seems to be more confident than I am in terms of what to expect of marriage life. For me, I am more worried about my 'temper' as I tend to 'short-fused' quite easily... Opsss. I know I need to work on my patience
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The rings in Aust. really have better selection and quality than in SG? I rem. seeing one customised ring in Fairy's Inc (in SG) where they have two separate bands in which fits your engagement ring in between them. Make sense? This will secure the engagement ring and pretty unique!

Margiel, hope you're having good time 'hecking' all the Singapore food, air and everything! Have lots fun!

Wow Melissa, it just took you 3 hours to have your gown selected? I think I'll take 3 months! So what is yours like? Long train?

Georgina, how are you coping in Canberra? Where did you and your hubby previously living at? I am so used to working life too.. workaholic as well
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I travelled a fair bit for my job. I hope I won't miss the refreshing, personal space and people I meet everytime on road.
 
miss lala..previously we were in sg but my hubby found a job in canberra so we relocated there in May, so far been here for almost 3 months. I used to travel very often for my previous job too, some years i travelled 12-14 times a year . It was fun at first but gradually felt tired..but travelling is still fun especially for holidays !!:-)
 
Georgina, its must be a huge step for you then.. as I already can feel it coming!

Totally agree! Travelling for holidays are the BEST! But sometimes I feel 'body ache' as I sat in office after a while... LOL!
 
Hi girls... How's everyone doing? oh gosh today was such a BUSY day!! i didnt even have time to SIT DOWN! lol..

Finally finsihed for the day now
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Oh and we have finally settled our wedding dinner in SG already. It will be at Grand Copthorne Waterfront, 15 december next yr! yay...

Melissa, noticed you were in the GCW thread too!
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Miss Lala: 3 hours is plenty! LOL. I must've tried on about a dozen evening dresses and even more wedding gowns. I swear my chest has never been so compressed in my life. ^_^;;;

Aly: Yup yup! I finally got round to signing the contract with Theresa. ^_^ And I'm glad to see you've done the same! Congrats! Who's your coordinator?
 
Congrats Alys, we settled on GCW too, but different coordinator.

Yes girls, I'm still floating around, but have been so flat out with wedding prep it's not funny.
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My fiancee and I are 5 weeks into the 6 week MPC course, and it wasn't what I expected. I suspect the content is a little different to the weekend encounters that I kept hearing abt.

It takes up alot of time, but there wasn't a couple there today who didn't learn something or felt that it was a waste of time, and a lot of each us already know our partners well ie >6 years. It's a Catholic MPC, so there was alot of focus on the teaching of the church on issues like abortion, sex, children in addition to all the standard topics like forgiveness, etc and sharing. The biggest thing I got out of the course was understanding what I will be saying "I do" on our wedding day as opposed to going off the examples I've seen around me or on TV.

Margiel: I was marching up and down Arab St all day yesterday, desparate to buy fabric. I was getting so stressed 'cos I couldn't find one that I liked (looking for something very specific). In the end I bought some fabric which was over my budget that I didn't love because it was the best of what was there because I need to get it to the tailor to start work. I'm so scared that it won't be what I won't be happy with it or it won't look good on me after spending so much money.
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Wow! Looks like its all going well Alys and Melissa! I haven't even look at a single thing. Well, its next year Aug. So should've plenty of time right? Please say yes...... LOL!!

Hey, welcome back Joliebird! Don't be upset. I read somewhere, wedding advise given by some experienced guru saying that we should keep an open mind - you'll never know as it may turn out just alright, or even better!
 
Duno wats happening with my pc lately, i tot i had posted my typing here last nite and now it did not reflect!!! Errrrrrrhhh.... ;/

Hey Joliebird, since the fabric is in the good hand of your tailor, probably you would want to spend your time on other preparation instead
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Don't worry, im sure your tailor will still need to do all the final alteration to make sure your dress sits nicely on you. Not forgetting on your wedding day, with your make up, hairdo + accessories, definitely you will look stunning and gorgeous!! Keep us updated ok
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Now im so 'headache' with sourcing for a hotel or venue for my super small scale wedding reception next year. About 50-60 guests and we are gg to skip the conventional chinese wedding banquet. More on the western ambience with western food. Anyone has any info to share?
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I have heard so much about Four Season Hotel but it is so pricey... probably about S$1K or more per table!! Still sourcing....
 
Alys: *LOL* She looks perfectly normal and was very professional when I met her. I am waiting for her reply to my request for photos of the Bridal Show. Desperately excited to really get into the swing of things.

Jacq: The relief is very short-lived. There's still so many things to get done, especially with half the wedding in Brisbane. Thankfully my mother has decided to take over the church ceremony preparations, which I'm more than happy to relinquish responsibility. ^_^;;

Joliebird: I think the MPC course allows you as a couple to really explore each topic in-depth. If anything, it gives you a much better understanding of each other and that's the most important part. I attended the EE weekend and it felt very rushed, due to all the topics that needed to be covered in only 2 days. The only annoying part was that while I wrote oodles of reflections to share with the HTB, he wrote max 2 sentences. It was infuriating. XD

Miss Lala: *LOL* There s more than enough time. Although some have already started booking some of the more popular reception venues. You can actually pull everything together in about 6 months, so no need to panic yet. *winks*

margiel: There are certainly not many hotels that would hold a wedding reception for less than 100 people. Perhaps you'd like to consider approaching restaurants instead? I may be mistaken, but I believe some restaurants at CHIJMES may be willing to accommodate (try http://www.capella.sg/, http://www.upperclub.com.sg/). You could also consider hiring out a venue like the Blue Room @ The Arts House, one of the gazebos (the Band Stand) @ the Botanic Gardens and bringing in catering.
 
Hihi girls,

Congrats to you too Joliebird! woww! Three GCW bride to bes here! hehehe. Which ballroom are u taking?

Jacq, Im so relieved after finalising the banquet!! Not gonna look at wedding stuff for a while now and actually CONCENTRATE on my studies!! Really, planning a wedding and studies dont go together! hehehhe

Miss Lala, dont worry, u still have plenty of time
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1 year to go! Is your wedding here or in Singapore?
 
Hi ladies. Wow. Three GCW! I remembered sometime three years ago, within 9 months, I attended 2 weddings and a ROM, all in Sheraton, the ballroom.

Quite funny as I get my direction perfectly right, even the food - I know exactly which dish is good, and which is not!!

Margiel, welcome to my world. I haven't seriously look at it but find hotels usually have min. tables requirements. Then outside venues can be very nice and cosy but needs to find a good catering!

I've been looking at private dining/resturants kind. I've seen upperclub at Chijmes. Quite nice but I find downstairs noisy! Love the Raffles Hotel, India Room. but way expensive. This Equinox, 69th floor of Swissotel, very nice but have some not so good feedback from girls in other thread.. Errr... I am usually quite easy going. LOL!

Alys, I'll be having the ceremony in Adelaide, where my HTB's hometown is. Then a simple reception in Singapore
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Hey Lala, keen to go venue hunting with me for the next few weeks hehee... since im here and i need to visualise the places as well
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Margiel, are you in Singapore still?!! Ohhh!! Great! I am free from now till 24th Aug (travelling whole of that following week, coming back on Sept. 2)
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Does that fit your schedule? Chat more in MSN!
 
Alys: I'm booked in the Galleria Ballroom, since we're only looking at 10 tables. And definitely! Working and planning a wedding don't go together either. :p

Margiel: No problem! I was just wondering if there are any other restaurants, maybe in Holland Village or Chip Bee Garden that might do smaller events too. But while the food is usually good (Da Paulo!!!), it's also quite pricey.
 
Lala, Im still in S'pore
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I can suit your timing
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Let's make list of places to go!!

Melissa I heard there's a few nice ones in Holland V but that place is hard to get a parking lot and moreover i cant imagine myself wearing gown there heheee... too much self assumption perhaps
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Btw where is Chip Bee Garden?
 
Margiel, Chip Bee Garden is in Holland V. Its just on the other side.. you know where's Watsons is, Chip Bee is on the other side of that road (Holland Ave).

I had lived in Holland Drive for 21 years, since day I was born! Many great nostalgic memories for me.... hope they don't continue to heck this and that, that place still retains many images of childhood whenever I go back.

How's Melbourne doing lately? Still cold? Any of you girls from Adelaide, apart from Joliebird? Any reception/ceremony venue to recommend in South Australia?

Also wondering, how many guest you girls have, esp. those who had their reception in Aust? I've a Aussie friend who told me he's trying to keep numbers below 400! That sounds like a chinese banquet to me. We counted, We have only like 30
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Hello girls,

Spring is coming! Weather's getting better Ms Lala
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I have some aussie friends who had big weddings too.. something like 300+ to 400. Didnt sound too different from an SG wedding, they also paid something like $90 per head... so around $900 if its a table of 10 ppl. And thats excluding drinks, deco... etc etc.

aii.. wedding nowadays seem too expensive manz :P

On the other hand, my ROM here in Melbourne will only be like 20 ppl max. simple ceremony at the marriage registry, then lunch at a chinese restaurent somewhere maybe boxhill or in the city.. havent decided yet, but thats all.

My SG one is around 200 ppl, which seems to be considered small by SG standards...
 
margiel: Chip Bee Garden is behind the mini POSB bank building across the street from Holland Village. There's a lovely bake shop called Pantry Shop there, with cute bakeware. ^_~

Miss Lala: 400?!?! That's almost an army! *LOL* We're looking at 50 people for Brisbane for the marriage registry and lunch, which shouldn't be considered too many, I think?

Alys: Thankfully the coming of spring has given Brisbane 24 hours of rain today. If this keeps up another 2 months, there may be enough water to fill up the dams. :p

Will all your immediate family be flying over to Melbourne for your ROM? My mum announced she wasn't flying down to Brisbane to mine in October... *sigh*
 
When we had our ROM + lunch in Melbourne last month, we had about 40 guests, it was small and cosy
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For my Sg wedding recep next yr, I'm also looking for venue to take abt 50-60 guests. I have oredi verbally informed some of my friends to prepare some items to 'perform' hehee be it a song, playing instrument or speech
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Probably we will re-new our wedding vow again in front of my family and friends.

Alys, when is your ROM in Melbourne?
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Geting excited for you now hehee...

Melissa, none of my family members (My 2 elder sisters) came down as one was busying shifting house, the other was busy preparing her wedding too (which was 2 weeks later than mine - and that's the only auspicious date in the whole of 2007 for them when they went to the temple for date in Feb, sigh!) But 2 of my good friends came, one became my witness and the other was my wedding photographer... and of cos not forgetting some of the girls here as well heheee... our 1st meeting at my wedding
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Did you get wedding package from any of the BS in Sg? How's ur preparation gg?
 
Emi
We kinda missssssssss u, hope u settle well in Austria with ur hubby and do drop us a 'Hello' here when u have time
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Have Fun & Enjoy every moment with ur hubby
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heheheh. margie..margie---- am backlah! heheh.

Hello everyone..goodness. so much talking happening..took me hours to read! sorry been MIA organising away in oz/spore and then getting ready for austria.

Austria been raining hard man..big time. But its all good lah. After not seeing chris for 4 mths, we are even closer. the bond between a husband and wife is something i cannot describe. its definitely different. am glad we decided to get married! heheh

anyways, i heard alys looking for bands? i bought chris' at bensons (australia) and mine was from lee hwa(singapore).

lala wanted a venue in adelaide? try the botanical gardens its beautiful... and opposite it, theres Hyatt too..nice one.

what else aaahhh..hmmm..oh anyone have contacts for a good pianist to play for an hour during cocktail before dinner, he needs his own snythesizer- those mobile electronic organ thingy and can play bach, chopin type? hehehehahah

welcome georgina...
 
Hey hey aiyo good to see u back here!!!
Btw this thread has been a bit quiet lately...

"Ello, where are all of u?"
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Hihi everyone!

Margie, my ROM is 9 december.. We decided to look for wedding bands when we r back in Sg this month!! Im soooo looking forward to the trip to HK and SG manz!! hehehe

Melissa, my parents havent decided if they wanted to come to my ROM over here too. My mum is thinking of coming, but my dad's kinda against me and my fiance getting married. oh well~

emi!! how are u over in Austria?! ehhee glad to hear that u and chris are even closer. hehe *absence makes the heart grow fonder??*
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Jacq.. where r u????!
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margiel: Well, that sucks. It would've been really nice to have your family there to share in the occasion. I got a package with French bridal, which pretty much covers everything from the gowns, suits, car, makeup, etc. So far, so good.


Alys: 9 December isn't too far away. I had such a hard time getting flights to go in October for my dad and I, I was almost afraid there'd be a wedding without a bride.
Don't worry about your dad being against the marriage. He'll change his mind after when he sees how happy you both are.
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Hey Alys when will u be in HK and Sg? Me coming back to Melb on 20/9
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Probably can catch up again either here or back in Melb. Have u started looking for ur ROM dress etc? If you can, get them in Sg or HK, fits our asian size better
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Hopefully ur parents can come over to attend ur ROM. Well, perhaps over the time, ur dad will find that it is not worth to go against daughter's happiness.

Melissa, how much is ur package from French Bridal. I wonder if they do package just for gowns/suit. Am thinking of sourcing make up artist and flowers on my own
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