Ryan> Ya, for overseas PS, really gotta plan sui sui. As for doing ROM & AD same day, nowadays most ppl do it. Actually i dun find it xiong, coz solemnisation is jus abt half hr earlier b4 dinner. Wat i've seen so far for ROM & AD together, there're 2 scenarios:
1. Invitation states dinner starts at 7.30pm. Ur solemnisation starts at 7pm. (this is a closed solemnisation, meaning onli ppl u invited for solemnisation will attend, & usually will be held in a small room)
2. Invitation states dinner starts at 7.30pm. Ur solemnisation starts at 7.45 or 8pm. (this solemnisation timing will be oso printed on invitation cards, so tat guests will be seated by 7.45pm, den close ballroom doors & solemnisation starts, followed by 1st course straight after.
U cant do tat surprise, coz u need to efile ur date of solemnisation wif registry, earliest to file is 3 mths b4 date of solemnisation or latest 21 days b4 date of solemnisation. Details of bride, groom, 2 witnesses above age 21 will be needed to efile wif registry, so cant haf a surprise attack. For registration outside registry, u need to book a JP (Justice of Peace or Solemniser), their details like name & their JP no. is oso required wen efiling to registry.