Ok. Here's wat have been done. (i think)
1. Banquet Venue: Check
- Booking Kalsa on 17th Mar07. At 1st we want to do it at the Ceylon rd temple which is 2 street away from the house but later MIL want to tie the thali outside temple together with the dinner. So ceremony will start 6pm and end 730pm, after which shld serve dinner
2. Priest: Check
- Done cos ILs booked him when they got the dates
Not done (i think this is where i need help)
1. Parents meetup
- Both side parents have not MEET UP to discuss who does want! OMG! How? I need to prep my parents up wat they are expected to discuss... anybody have the full list things to prepare and the different ritual that need to go thru before coming to the AD?
- And during AD, wat are the actual rituals to be done? who plays wat role in the ceremony?
2.Wedding cards
- i can get it free(thru my contacts) but MIL said want to do in JB, due to the tamil writing..i reckon not enuf time.. how long does it take to print actually?
- Heard that we need to bring to the temple to bless it before issuance.. is that true?
- We may have to go by Mail for the bulk of it... actually how much notice should we give the guest to RSVP? Does indian wedding do RSVP?
2. Food.
- MIL wanted Non-veg cos she checked around, it's the same price. Anyway, it's outside the temple at a function hall.. should be ok.
- No clue if she has gotten a caterer, but if anyone can recommend, pls help. Non-veg. I don't know the budget, should be around 15-20 per head for 800-900heads. OMG.. i'm so dead.
3. Bridal Makeup
- MIL said she will get her friends to help.. I don't trust them cos they are not professional
- I saw raving reports on this lady Shanti from stylemart. Need to check if she is booked. Can anyone send me her contact and packages prices. I think Holly and Sarah had her makup for the ROM. Appreciate if you gals can send me your pics. email:
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- I managed to get contacts for menakas and rupinis but some had negative remarks for rupinis. I'm afraid that Menakas can't do a good job cos i'm so so so fair. i look like a fat white sheep.. esp standing next to my FH.. he is burnt black so if anyone has some makeup pictures done by Menaka, please send to my email.
- i got contacts for Vanessa Beauty Parlour. Anyone used them before? How was it?
- i may need the MUA to do just the makeup for the bangle ceremory and the AD. think my MIL and my sister need to do the makeup from her for the AD as well
4. Bridal Package
- I have not done any research for wedding gowns and not settled with any BS for package. My Plan is: decide on for the wedding gown package later, together with the Chinese Wedding dinner. OMG.. another ceremory to plan! Sigh...
But i still need some pictures for the indian costumes, otherwise the reception will be empty. Do they have any package that only for studio and outdoor shoots with indian costumes? What is the norm here?
5. Decoration
- Need for the Kalsa function hall and the bridal car. Lucky the car is on loan by my FH's buddy. A simply 5 series BM. Good enuf lah. can't complain cos so rush.
- Will the BS package this?
6. VG and PG
- MIL does a lot of function but the VG and PG may not capture the good moments at the ceremony unlike birthday parties. MIL said leave it to her.. i scare lah. So any good ones VG to recommend?
- essentially 1 PG that can capture all but I may need 2 PG (1 to take the impt moments for the ceremony, 1 to take the journalistic photos). wat do all of you think?
6. SAREES
- I have not buy yet! ;( MIL said she will help but i dun know wat color i should wear. How many i should buy? How much averagely? I saw some bought the lengha. Can i wear that for hindu wedding?
This is all i can think of.. If i have missed out anything... appreciate if you can drop me a tinker!
So sleepless now! Stress! ;(