Sphire - That's just terrible news!!! Gee, sorry to hear about it, girl. I can imagine how sian you are of the whole thing, having to push back your wedding day, and now your engagement. I think it's a great idea to keep the engagement small. Saves you the hassle of planning and all that $$. Money you can use for your honeymoon.
But if there's alot of planning that goes into the ROM + Banquet, you might want to consider giving yourself at least 1 month in between the engagement and the banquet. Some breathing space so that you don't tire yourself out with preps, dear.
Re. the bangles, the place I went to don't carry glass bangles unfortunately. Mother suggested I wear 1-2 on each hand to keep with tradition. But I dunno where to get them from. Anyone has got any ideas?
Chick - Yup, that's the bangle shop I went to. I had to check my receipt for the name of the shop. You're right, it's Shop in Style! For anyone who's interested, they also have wedding jewellery sets for rent - choker, tikka, earrings, necklace. He quoted about $120.
We got the menu from Ananda Bhavan and becos everyone says their good, we've decided to go with them. Mother has ticked out like 15 items on the menu. But I think she'll get a rude shock on Saturday when we get the costings from the restaurant and will subsequently downsize the list.
Hey, that's a good price you're paying for your cards! I'm not a professional in this dept but it sounds like a savings to me cos the card I have in mind is costing me $1.50 a card.
And that's great news you got your gown from D'sire. What does it look like? Want to see, want to see!!
So what happens with Z now? Do you get your money back? Does your FH get his pants and suit still?
Kayla - I'm with SK. Bring your saree along when you're getting ur accessories. Will your hubby be bringing the new reception saree with him or will your ILs be bringing it? Does your regular tailor express tailor blouses? If you go with your new reception saree, won't that mean doing twice the work? I.e if you go with the saree you have now, all you have to do is just find matching accessories. But if you go with the new saree your ILs are getting you, you'll have to not only find accessories to match it, but also express tailor a blouse.
And hey, you really need to be getting your rest these days. Only 2 weeks to go!! Why don't you delegate the Maldives itinerary to your hubby?
SK - I just love the make-up Rashidah did for your ROM. And the pink borders of your lehenga is just so gorgeous. I can see why it was love at first sight! And wow, that's alot of choices fr your BS. Sounds like you got a good package there. I bet it's going to be a very colourful photoshoot.
Brokenbudgie - I saw that toga gown at Daniel Yam. It's simple but really gorgeous and very elegant looking!! What I really loved about it was the beadwork on the shoulder!!
so sad.. but no choice so gg to settle everything in singapore! Little india here i come!!!!
