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Went down to Punggol last last Sunday to see how our Damai Grove have progress since not much update to the forum.  We try to walk from Punggol MRT to Damai Grove by cutting across the field and couple of blocks, took us just only like 5-8mins, which is great for us in future when we go to work.

Another great thing is that there is Sheng Siong Supermarket just less than 5min walk from our block haha, and also Ang Mo Supermarket nearby somewhere  which we haven’t time how long it will take us. But still good to have this two cheap supermarket around.

Here’s our Damai Grove! still under construction and still very slow lor.

At first we were worried that the distance between each block is very close, but from this view.. it seems pretty alright for us, better than we expected.

Trying to take some artistic shot of the cranes haha.

2 more weeks to go and I can’t stop smiling and express how EXCITED we are for this trip!!  *do e rabbid trademark BUWAAAAAAAAA

Is our first trip to Taiwan and if possible, we wana go for the live recording of Guess x3 show if our schedule permits.I  found out the contact details but need to call e TV station to find out abt the tickets when we are there. Dear stayed up a couple of nights and did up a great job in planning the whole trip on where to go, wad to do n eat, mrt maps , contacts etc.  - this time round, he did most of the planning, i din contribute much =P

CHECKLIST
-Map on moving around Taipei and Hua Lian
-Hotels &  Ming Shu stay booking
-Arrange car to pick us up from airport
-Book train ticket to Hua lian online
-Simcard and how to get tickets for Guess x 3 show

PHOTOSHOOT
-Jackets to cover during shoots as feb is still cold
-Pick a few own casual clothes for casual shoots ( instructed by photographer)
-Nu-bra (Check)
-DIY wedding shoes (still pasting my crystals haha too tedious)
-Dear black leather shoes (check)
-Think of items that are meaning or simply like it to be included in shoots eg: rings, bubbles
-Book appt for facial and hairstylist (book liao)
-Ampuloes (make up base to let the make up last longer for outdoor photoshoot)
-Black specs ( i wana do a nerd looking, den posing like a geek! wahahaa )

Bling Bling~ Ivory white shoes

I wanted something simple and elegant, not too ‘kua zhang’ so that I can still use it for other occasions. I love crystals cos they look great under the spotlight. That why I bought Swaraski Crystals to DIY on the ankle strap to add more bling bling! Wahaha

From: Luceno Italy, Takashimaya
Damage: $119 but it comes with 10% discount!
Height: 3.5inches (I prefer shorter but they don’t have it)

Check out my super BIG lighter! Is really this big hahaa. These are my tools for DIY, is tedious and tiring for clumsy ppl like me. My hands are not stable enuff and end up dropping those crystals into the lighter hole haha. And the funny thing is, when I shake it out of the lighter, it doesn’t come off.  -___- lighter with secret compartment ? can tell is not done up professionally, abit slanted here and there on close up wahaha !! but doesnt matter la, no one gona look at my shoes aniway. I like the “man zhu gan” feeling when i see my own work- shiock!

Close up of the crystals and NuBra

The crystals come in many sizes and color but I buy the small one so that I can paste 2rows on the ankle strips. All certified from Swaraski Crystal Australia, saw the cert and chop at the shop. Is selling at wholesale price, but need to buy in bulk la. Im thinking of DIY a gift for my Jiemei to wear. Like a top with wording “Bridemaid” using pink crystals. Provided I have the time to do and they wana wear la. Shall keep in view hehee

NuBra: there are many brands out there and we found one fake one from China WAAHAhaha I dont dare to buy, wait make my body out of shape ar, tts it!  The original one is from USA, selling at $160 at suntec. CHOR… I dun feel is worth buying since im not gona use it after wedding oso. Found a cheaper alternative from Robinson Lingerie dept at only $69.90! save $100 hehee somemore i heard from my married friend, some gowns have padding in it so im not too sure how it works. Can share wif u girls after im back from Taiwan.

Dear’s shoe from BATA

Dear picked up this without lace cos he find it troublesome to tie.  hmm i prefer those with the strings cos they looks smarter to me. But most important of all,  is he finds it comfy and he likes it la.

He has 2 sets of suits for PS, cos I wana see him in full white suit other than the typical black. He got the height and he’s slim, so I’m confident he can carry it well. I doubt he will wear full white in his entire life, in fact,  i don’t think I have much chance to see him in suits also. Wedding is the only chance where he can wear and nobody is gona say he’s overdressed WAHAHA  They have white shoes to lend him so let’s hope they have his size =P

This is our BS - Cangai from taiwan. We just realise the couple from channel U SUPERSTAR singing competition got married haha saw their photos from our bridal company ( See top left pic )

The choosing process was a BIG headahe for us. There are many bridal studios in sg and thy are VERY PUSHY in gettin u to sign up. Feel very stressful talkin to em. So i narrow dwn to a few based on forum reviews but somehow, I couldn’t find one where I like both their gowns and photo style (im e picky one in e whole planning =P to him  groom suit looks all like e same: egg fried rice, rice fried wif egg. i never like e photo editing style n skills frm most BS , especially the montage so i wana keep it simple like abv pic.

By chance, we were at vivo n there’s a wedding fair from taiwan studios. It seems they are moving into sg mkt cos this is not the first time i seen such event. The gowns style is differ from ours, photo are oso more natural looking & best part - the scenery is awesome! which is wad we r looking for. Price is slightly higher than sg package but considered reasonable. Gowns are selected in taiwan (thousands of designs, the shop is 4storey high!! )

Actual dinner day gowns and ROM dress will be from sg branch. Since we both like their work, and we alreadi planned to go there next feb, might as well make full use of it. Besides, I bargain for quite a few freebies like extra photos, more suits & gowns, tea dress, suit for father-in-laws, photography for actual day etc *evil laugh

Photo memories will last us for a life time but we had a talk on this and agreed that we are not gona incurred additional cost by buying more photos other than what was provided in the package. Reason is after wedding, how often are we gona look at the album again and again. (probably first few months oni) We just need a few nice one to hang ard the hse, the rest? end up in storeroom or under bed collecting dust & spiderwebs. The more album u haf, the mre space it’s  gona take up. Conclusion - not cost effective.

Things to prepare:

Nu-Bra (no strapless bra allowed)
contact lens (no specs with lens allowed due to  reflection of lights )
Own causal clothings for extra photo shoots
White/ivory shoes for me
Black leather shoes for him
Props/accessories tt has special meaning to us  (optional)
exercise to tone up my body ..
haircut n dye color
facial

I feel most impt is we both must be comfortable with the place since we cannt SIAM from customary dinner. So, I brought dear to the hotel to look at the function room/ballroom, differ hotel has differ kinda room.  We have a few concern:
1. package - price, free flow beer, wine (beer is nt cheap lo n i cant tell my guest, eh dun drink so much on my wedding hor.. so paisei)
2. ballroom ceiling height- both of us are tall, we will prefer a tall ceiling 
3. any pillar blocking view - saw some hotel tt has pillar blocking the stage/ screen
4. location - sentosa is definitely gona turn my non-driving guests off  
5. date & mini no. tables required

Grand Park hotel was the only place where we both fall in love with on first sight!  It has a tall ceiling of at least 2storey height, pillarless, 2 projector screen n stage in middle. the reception was grand with a long walk which we like it too. We both got the waaaa i want… feeling. the hotel may not some super high class place but most imptly, is good enuff for both of us. I think ultimately, is our family and friends that gona make our BIG day a special one =)

Location: Grand Park Hotel, Cityhall
Venue: Grand Ballroom, level 2
Date: 21.02.2011

Grand ballroom

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