Guo Da Li 18-12-07

Finally, we completed the Guo Da Li 2 days ago, which was on Tuesday 18-12-2007.. it was quite a pleasant n smooth event.. in spite of the rain...

They reached my house at 1pm, went to drive them over, as they need to carry plenty of things.. esp the cakes, must b careful, or else the cakes will b 'deformed'.. haha... after reaching my house for less than 10min, it started raining... thats close!!!

We started to exchange the stuff, returning the stuff, giving the various ang baos.. n chatted for around 1 hour, as it was still raining... although bride's stuff to be brought over are quite 'big in size', but at least only need 1 person to carry...

After the whole event, we used 2 orange juices to exchange for 2 bottles of wine, 12 cans of pig trotters, we return 2 cans... 26 boxes of wedding cakes, we returned 2 boxes, exchanged the same number of oranges ( 12 oranges ), exchanged paternal grandma's ang bao... gave n collected the various ang baos..they brought a pair of dragon n phoenix candles, we were supposed to take the dragon ones, n return them the phoenix ones.. these r to be lighted on the AD morn itself... n etc..

After the whole session, we started our journey to distribute wedding cakes n invitation cards to relatives... it was very tiring i can say.. but i was thankful that it was smooth n everything ended happily....

Wedding Updates - HIA wedding favours & Bedroom set

after some negotiation n discussion, we finally decided to take the Crystal theme for our wedding... n now,it's the wedding favour's turn...

I just received Ivan's email, regarding the wedding favours... he sent us 4 pictures of the wedding favours which we can choose from... n our 1st choice favour was available.. we were quite afraid that it wasn't available, as we met up on the 8th, tat favour wasn't around... so, when we saw the picture, we didn't think twice but to choose this favour.. emailed Ivan immediately tat we want that...

Discussed with Bong regarding the march in too.. we were quite disappointed with HIA is that, initially promised to have the stage at the other side, but now told us it's too cramp.. it's like hitting their own lips... but anyway, we had gotten over this matter, n is willing to have the stage back in the middle of the ballroom.. but we will b doing 2 different march in.. in the beginning, were so sad that the march in distance is as short as less than 30 steps... but now, though the stage n arrangement of tables remained unchanged, but the march in has changed.. we will do a different one for the 1st march in, n 2nd march in will go from the middle, which is less than 30 steps... so now, for banquet infor, we are done.. just that we requested Ivan to do a confirmed floorplan again, so that we can start planning which group of ppl sit at which table number...

Today,the bedroom set we bought from Brighton was delivered, at around 4+... wow,tat was quite a big 'project'... we cannot imagine when we want to move the whole set to our new nest, how we r going to dismantle everything, n when reach new house, how to fix it back again... hmmm... good question... bedroom set is not just to buy for new house, but it's also to prepare for an chuang on the 28th.. to make the room nicer with new furniture.. the stuff to b put on the bed will be done by Bong's mum.. the quilt cover set was collected yesterday at IMM... quite pleased with the set.. as it is very cute.. haha..

we r more or less done with our wedding prep... now is just hope that everything will run smoothly that day... n we will all enjoy ourselves for the 1 n only wedding... it's our big event after all!! CHEERS!

Wedding Preparation - Choosing of Wedding theme

Ivan sent me the pics of other 2 themes... now,dunno which theme to choose from... i'm waiting for Bong to decide which theme to take...

initially when Purple theme was introduced a few months ago, i loved it so much.. but bcoz of my EG's colour is slightly purplish blue, so afraid that i may merge into the theme.. so has to forgo.. but now Ivan said as long as we dun put the sash on top of the stage, it should b fine.. i find the sash on top of the stage too 'Malay'...

Copper theme was the newest theme in HIA.. it looks quite grand.. but Ivan commented that copper theme doesn't look nice in changi room...

Crystal theme, the most popular theme in HIA... i'm just afraid that it looks too common as many couples took that theme b4.. but indeed it is nice...

After seeing these 3 themes again, if given a chance, mayb i would take crystal theme or purple.. but must see Bong's decision on this.. hope we can come to a decision this week,so that we can notify HIA, n they can do necessary arrangement for us on our big day...

Wedding Preparation - GDL

these 2 days of my weekend were used to start preparing for our GDL on 18th Dec...

Yesterday,went to purchase GDL stuff with Bong n his mum... Groom's side stuff were bought... just that now need to buy those small small thingy like oranges... wines they will bring 2 bottles over that day.. after which, we went to HIA to meet Ivan, n his new superior.. after meeting with them for around 2.5 hours, most of our doubts n problems were solved.. esp the sitting arrangement n the march in distance... i had always wanted a long march in, so now after the new boss gave me some ideas, we can have a longer march in, where all the guests can see us clearly. but i'm not going to reveal how our march in will be!! keep in suspense 1st... the march in distance can be adjusted bcoz of the re-location of the stage... initially in the middle of the ballroom, now is beside the recept area door... so the ballroom will look much bigger n spacious.. we will have the curtains open, which makes the atmosphere more natural,where guests can see the greenery outside the terrace. as most of the banquets will have curtains closed.. wedding favours had 1 in mind, but no stock, so Ivan will contact the supplier for us,see if can get that favour.. if not, will take the other design.. theme wise,he will send me the pics of the other 2 themes, then we will re-choose again.. he will send me the new floor plan, then we can start to plan table arrangement...

After meeting with HIA coordinators,we went to JP to buy a new printer... Bong surprised me with a small blue rose bouquet.. i was delighted of course.. as he won't give me a surprise.. it was really beyond my imagination... thanks so much to my hubby..

Today, it's my turn to bring my mum to buy the GDL stuff for the bride's side... 4th uncle n aunt were with us... we spent ard 1+ hour there.. for us, all we need to get ready are, the oranges for exchange, ang bao money for the various ppl.. for AD, we also need to buy some oranges, 2 boxes of ferraro chocolates, so i think may get these things as well.. initially was worried, as GDL is the 1st event of our wedding thingy in Dec.. n yet we didn't do anything in regards of this GDL.. so felt much relieved that we finally bought the 'necessary' things for GDL already... now is to buy the stock.. wedding cakes will b delivered on GDL day itself... they will come to our house in early noon.. then, mum n i will go round to pass invitation card n wedding cake to relatives.. n will also inform them the time to reach my house for tea ceremony, n my ROM solemnisation...

Days r drawing nearer each day.. so far so good... preparation so far quite smooth... so all i pray is, on GDL n AD, it dun rain...

23 days to our wedding 30/12/2007

Time really flies... 23 more days!! oh my!!!

i just added some more things on my extremely simple ang bao box.. dunno Bong like it or not...
* initial design


Just now, called Wedding Cottage abt the couple quilt
cover set i ordered a few weeks ago... she said it will most probably arrive btwn 11-12th Dec, which is next week... will give me a call when the stock arrives... if i didn't receive any call from them, mayb will make a trip down to ask, as the person who serves me will b going overseas... she told me she would ask a colleague to give me a call...


* new completion of ang bao box


Early noon, went to Bong's house to wait for Winesymphony to deliver the 1 carton of red wine... Bcoz we r meeting Ivan tmr at HIA, so had to ask them to deliver the wine 1 day earlier... had gotten them n left them at Bong's house... but may have to purchase 1 more carton, as his dad commented that it might not b enough.. beer might not b enough too, as we only have 2 barrels, which is almost 90 glasses... so i think we need to buy 2 more carton of beer? i dunno... see how..


wedding prep so far so good.. only guo da li stuff need more attention, as this tradition comes 1st, in just 1 more week's time... gotta force mum to go n buy with me... Banquet infor, will try to get them solved by tmr with the help of Ivan... if can settle banquet thingy,i think my head won't feel so heavy...

Wedding upates

yesterday, we went for our furniture hunting... initially wanted to go Loyang, but in the end went to somewhere nearer... it's somewhere near yew tee... up more to the front... we went to 3-4 furniture shops, but couldn't find an ideal bedroom set... they r quite expensive.. so,after walking n searching, we walked up to another shop Brighton..

we walked around their shop, found their bedroom set quite comprehensive... the salesperson showed us 2 files of the bedroom set pictures.. but we prefer 1 of the set which was displayed in the shop itself... the price is comprehensive... with bed frame, 5ft sliding door wardrobe, dressing table, tv console, n a side table...

we dun want those kind of bed frame which is empty at the bottom... i was still considering, while Bong has already wanted to get the set... can see that he like it very much.. so, while waiting for me to nod my head, the salesperson said,if we really wish to get the set, he'll waive the delivery n installation charges... which is $107... after he said that, Bong was even more tempted to get it.. after thinking for a while, i nodded my head, agreeing to purchase the set.. n there we saved $107 on transportation n installation fees... after the calculation of GST, it cost us less than 1K... we were satisfied with what we bought..

this bedroom set will b used for an chuang, and when we r ready to move over to our new house, this bedroom set will also b placed in our new room... brown colour is much easier to maintain n match colour... requested them to send the whole set over 2 weeks later... hmmm,time for Bong to do his room cleaning... n get ready to decorate the new room...