Hi everyone! Just wanted to say thank you to everyone for your kind words re my experience.
Chick - Belated congrats!! Sorry, have been busy settling into Perth and its cold cold winter so have been out of touch.
Very sorry to hear about Rani of Rupini's. I know exactly how you must be feeling. My hairstyle was also not what I had wanted. Apparently because I washed my hair that morning, it was too soft to be styled high in the front. Shereen should have said something when she saw me that morning because she already knew what style I was after (we discussed this during the trial) - at least we would have time to blowdry my hair. But no, she only said it'd be a problem when she had finished with my makeup and was doing my hair. By then, we were running late.
Do you have any photos from friends or family? How does your makeup look in those pics? Sometimes the make-up might look too thick or nothing like you when you first look in the mirror but when the PG photos come out, the lighting makes the make up look very natural. I hope that'll be the case for you, dear.
Are you still using Rani for your church ceremony? If you are, maybe you can call her asap to discuss what you want for your make-up and hairstyle on the 30th so that there are no disagreements that day. I'll keep my fingers crossed your day will be perfect, dear.
Kismet - I hope the plannings going well and everything is sorted by now. My very best to both you and the hubby and wishing you a very beautiful wedding day too.
PB - Good to see you again. How's life as an expectant mother?
Yeah, I had engaged Shereen to be my MUA but ended up with 2 people coming as well. Shereen and her mother. Only, for me it was more a problem than a bonus cos they didn't do things simultaneously. It was more a case of while one did the make-up and hair, the other would sit, watch, advise and comment.....
Piggy - I think our table skirtings were provided by the temple. But if I'm not wrong, AB can provide skirtings at an additional cost because I've seen photos of their buffet set up decor up in their office (Level 3). Maybe you can neg the price for the skirtings down. Wished I knew abt Kums before because that would have saved me a whole lot of grief with my saree tying episode.
Suhana - Yes, it's true that Shereen's make up and henna skills is almost faultless and I don't have a problem with that. But what I do have a problem with is that she was very late twice (one was on the crucial actual wedding day and this inevitably caused me to be late for the ceremony where my thaali was tied AFTER the given auspicious hour). She also misrepresented herself when it came to saree tying and even when I brought it up with her and her mother, they told me that usually the saree tying is done by the bride's aunties and sister and the role of the MUA is just to help. That, for me, is an unacceptable excuse and just very disappointing.
Babli - Yup, I engaged Shereen (Saheli) to do the make-up and hair for my bridal shoot too. We engaged the photographer separately.