Kaixin> My parent 1st meet up during my ROM. It is only a simple lunch w/o talking about pinjin or details. Format meeting hasn't started, as my date just fixed.
I don't dare to think of hongbao bcos I saw some of the couple's comment, it easily cost few thousands. I think I won't use Jiemei, if 1 person $200, easier can cost $1k, have jiemei also must have xiongdi, that is another expense... PG & VG for AD can cost upto $2k (basic), so maybe I will hire PG only. I have my ROM PG to capture the precious moment for whole solemn, I think PG is good enough (depend on his skill also).
My colleague went Taiwan for PS, exclude those airfare/hotel/expense, the package cost him $2k. But it takes time, there are pro & con. It is relatively cheap compare to SG (I should say worth the $), a lot of special scene and style/experience is different. He went Taiwan for 10days, PS on 2nd day and choose pic on last 2days. Initially he said everything can settle before they come back from Taiwan de, but end up all album and picture send by DHL few wks later, luckily the output is nice. Then he hired another local BS for rental of gown, some indoor shooting etc(also cost him $2k+). My dasao told me it is better to give BS 4 mths before your AD, so faster check it up. She is with Aisle I think, output is nice, esp the MTH gown. She said BS is using their album for roadshow, ha^^. Mine? I choose BS in JB, will have PS next mth.
One more thing, my dasao told me normally relatives are not geonerous enough in giving hongbao, luckily they invited a lot of friends and colleagues, who really help a lot in covering the losses. Maybe you can discuss with your HTB.
