Invitation card

Got the above wedding invitation from my childhood friend, his wedding is held on this coming Sunday, 25th October 2009. The invitation card resembles more like a Chinese New Year card but I just love it...

To me, its a break from the usual ones I had seen in Singapore. :)

Down the Memory Lane - Wedding Shoes

Just uploading pix of the wedding shoes before I sold them away! (Can't wear them anymore coz feet expanded after childbirth!)

Isais shoes worn on my Civil Solemnisation Ceremony - 29 April 2006

Main feature - Fabric Flower
Back View

Side View

Front View

Its very unlike me to wear a pair of pink shoes especially this sweet pink. But, it just happens to match the french lace dress that I m wearing. Giving me a very classy look!

Paradox Wedding Shoes - Worn on my Customary Wedding, 27 January 2007

Paradox - Side View

Paradox - Front View

Paradox - Back View

This pair of shoes is the most expensive pair i ever owned even after the 20% discount given by the shop. Why i bought this pair? Well, I got 20% discount plus its difficult to find a decent pair of cover toed bridal shoes except for this brand!

Recap on the banquet in Bentong, Pahang on 10 Feb 2007

Just came back from KL....

Mummy dearest had thrown a dinner banquet for her friends & relatives in Bentong, Pahang. As they are unable to attend my wedding on 27 Jan 07. Another one was held on 10 Feb 07 for them.

Its so heartening to see Mum's friends who had watched me grown up from a naughty toddler to where I am now! The person that is the happiest is Mum! I never seen her so happy before....

Dad is even funnier.... He got smashed and Pirate King and brother have to attend to him... Quoting my Uncle's words, "Your Dad is just too happy!"

Its just so funny.... The wedding on 27 Jan 07 is like a rehearsal! The one last Saturday was a more personal affair... At least, I got to eat all the food!

Execution of the Grand Plan - Night

We din get to rest much from our day's program....

The driver came to pick us up at 4.30pm.. We went to Fullerton Hotel first to collect the Birthday Cake that Pirate King had ordered for G. It was G's birthday and he was the best man!

We reached Noble House (the restaurant) at 5pm and the next moment, I got to do my make up. Denise & Lucas were there early to rehearse. Both of them agreed to be my emcee for the night!

After my make up and everything was done, I was all ready to mingle with the guests.... Everyone commented that I looked like a Barbie doll! I think so too.... Like a little princess with a tiara on my head! :P

The minute I mingled with the guests, time seems to fly and everything happens like a flash... We marched into the banquet hall with See Ying & Yuxuan playing Canon in D on the piano. There was smoke and bubbles.... Everything seems so dreamy!

Once we are seated, Pirate King's side screwed up again.... Apparently, his relatives were late and the best part is they re not assigned seats. My in laws kept on asking him where they re supposed to sit but.... Pirate King is totally clueless! Anyway, after our first course, we re whisked to the make up room to change into my evening gown and my last make up...

We marched into the banquet hall again.... After the toasting session, Pirate King gave a speech, it was the 1st time I seen him so nervous before... His army friend, Kheng Leng gave a speech about us... After that, it was photography session again.... Ie taking photographs table by table... It was so tiring!

Anyway, to cut the long story short...... Our colleagues forced us to drink brandy & red wine. Both of us were smashed! Thank god for Denise, she sent the both of us home!

To sum it up, the Grand Plan was a success!

Execution of the Grand Plan - Day Program

The Grand Plan was finally executed on 27th Janaury 2007!

That's like 2 weeks ago!

On 27th Janaury 2007, everything happened so fast! Its like what Pirate King says, "Its like a dream!" For me, I can't believe that I m starting a new life with Pirate King!

I woke up at 5am.. I was unable to sleep the night before... The thought of leaving the home that has sheltered me for the past 28 years was certainly unbearable.... My Mama was unable to sleep too... coz her baby (yup, that's me!) is leaving her coop! Thank god, both of us din cried on that day!

Woke up early at 5am, ate some breakfast.... Sharon, my make up artist came to do the make up for me. My jiemeis reached my place at 7am... Took some photographs with them... And i was sitting inside the room.... Waiting for Pirate King to pick me up!

The funny thing that happened in the morning was that Fat Bond was late! Fat Bond 's job is to open the car door for Pirate King before he could pick me up! Fat Bond was late coz he couldn't get a cab from Novotel Hotel back home.... Nevertheless, Pirate King and his entourage waited for 15 minutes before Fat Bond went down to open the door!

The only thing I missed was the sabotage session on Pirate King & his band of brothers... Apparently, the tasks given to them to execute were not tough but yet.... Nevertheless, it was quite funny to hear Pirate King to read Cantonese!

It was followed by a tea ceremony and photography session at my place....

After that my parents sent me off to my in laws, Dad was sheltering us with the red umbrella while Mum was scattering rice on me. At my in laws place, we prayed to the Gods and had a tea ceremony and another photography session.....

We stayed for 1 - 2 hrs at my in laws place... After which, we went to my parents' place and had lunch... After the lunch, we went to our apartment to rest before the banquet starts at night...

Countdown to my Big Day?

It has been quite a while since my last entry!

I was busy with work... Month end closing and plus my new home move in date ceremony etcc....

Just realised that its another 2 weeks to my customary wedding on 27 Jan 07!

My feelings at this moment is in a mess... I feel lost coz i m leaving the coop that has protected me for 28 years +++... And i dunno whether i can adapt to and cope with the new life that Pirate King & I going to have...

Perhaps, i should just let nature takes its own course! Just wanna get my wedding over & done with!

Mum's Quest to Pahang....

Mum, Fat Bond & HK Auntie took the 9.30am bus yesterday to KL.

Mum's quest is to distribute the wedding cakes & invitation cards to her side of family and friends in KL & Pahang. She is assisted by my bro, Fat Bond and her elder sis, HK Auntie.

When i saw Mum's luggauge yesterday morn... I was totally stunned... So much things for the 3 of them... Mum commented that i was lucky not to embark on this trip with them. Inside my heart, i was thinking i did volunteer to go with you all... But u refused to accomadate to my schedule... Thus, i din go!

Mum is excited and at the same time, reluctant to see me get married and left her coop. In my wedding preparations, my family is the one who helped me out the most. Pirate King's family only talked even though they did provide the necessary financial backing but money is not everything!

My pre-wedding photographs

For my friends out there....

U can go to http://community.webshots.com/user/kayern13 to view my pre wedding photographs.....

True or false???

Was telling Pirate King abt some of the ladies i knew thru the Singaporebrides forum on wedding preparation etc etc....

One example was the amount of $$ that they re willing to spend on their pre wedding photographs/albums. Pirate King was totally stunned to hear the huge amount spent on it. He commented that its quite financially stressful on the couple and it will give raise to problems in the marriage later on...

I was wondering how true or false his statement was? Perhaps, its true to a certain extent.... I dunno but i do know that the wedding preparation process is a real test of love!

Sleepy -> "Black-eyed" Beauty!

Dunno y.... For the past few days, i din get enough sleep... The best part is u know u serious lacked sleep and yet here i am, at 1.31 am... Still typing my blog entry!

Went to Benny's studio to get the CD of all my pre-wedding photography shoot in the soft copy format. While i was there, he was doing a shoot for a couple. As most as i admitted that the bride to be looked elegant in her yellow evening gown with a train... But i simply think yellow color doesnt flatter Asians.

Mum commented that my pink evening gown is inappropriate for a bride coz it doesn't have a train ie not elegant enough.... With the itchy butt syndrome, I went shopping with my Mum and tried on some potential evening gown... Simply realised that my pink evening gown is me!

I just wanna different looks for myself and to match my personality to a T! My bridal gown is a classy cum sexy look, my Evening Gown simply spells out the cheeky side of me while my Kua represents the traditional side of me!

Simply under intense pressure to maintain my weight and toning up my tummy! Perhaps that explained the lack of sleep ... Think i m going to be a "Black eyed" beauty soon with dark rings under my eyes! :)

Counting down?

Looking at the calendar, its another 2 months plus before my Big Day.

Was discussing with Pirate King abt what are the pending stuff to do..

Just realised there s not much major stuff but its those nitty grifty stuff and fine details that need to be ironed out!

Feedback? Criticism

My family saw the pre-wedding photos that I had taken last Monday.

A lot of comments.... My Mum commented that my make up wasnt good. My cousin commented that my arms looked flabby and I din tuck in my tummy.. My younger sis commented that the poses are ordinary and angles taken did no justice to my wedding gown.

The only thing that i agreed with them is that pix taken with my evening gown is no good! There are abt 160+ photos (per say from the photographer's asst, Fion) I dunno how to choose 20 out of them... And the best part is whatever comments that my family gave to me, I m not bothered. Guess as long as i happy can already! Coz no matter what u do, there will always be criticism, whether constructive, positive or negative.....

Anyway, abt the pix.. I feel that I never look as pretty as before when I first saw the pix! It will be a tough job trying to select 20 pix. I m teasing STEWPIG husband about upgrading our album to the premium one....

Happy Day!

After a few grouchy & restless days, today is a Happy Day for me!

The skies are clear and blue! I had collected my wedding photographs proofs!

I got to select 20 photos out of 160+ photos for my wedding album!

Alternatively, I could choose to upgrade my wedding photography package to $3k... Meaning paying an additional of $1.6k for it....

Per the feedback from my colleagues on those photographs, I am the outstanding one! Hehe, can take a dig at my husband liao! :)

Cabaret Style Evening Gown

The Kua Bought by Mummy Dearest

Old Friend!

Was compiling a list of guests to be invited to my wedding banquet in Jan 07. With the highest priority given was to my primary school mates! The best part is I had lost one of them's mobile no and the only contact no I had was her home.

So I called her home, thank god, she was at home and she picked up the phone! Chatted with her for 10 mins. Guess the feeling is weird, I had lost contact with her for at least 6 years... This friend of mine, "H" is my primary cum secondary school mate.

She utterly disliked me in the lst place, I know I always gave ppl a really bad & lousy impression. Things got better when she started to know me in secondary school! Come to think of it, she s a really sweet gal! She was there to support me when I had friendship problem and she even visited me at home during my recuperation from a jaw surgery.

Guess I m really a lousy person... Din make the effort to keep in contact with her! But all is not lost, at least I managed to get her contact no and email addy! Was reading her blog.... And i feel so happy for her! Especially when she found the One...

Here is something for her,"Friend, u dun hv to donate your $$ to slimming centre! U have never been overweight or whatever since I knew you in our school days! Just be yourself & happy! :)

Another 1001 things to do

Cant believe it... Its my 2nd post within an hour...

Realised got 1001 things to do now... Sheesh, i m panicking like a gan cheong spider!

Some of the things that I got to do before it slipped off my mind....

1. To settle the bridal car
2. To get the food tasting done
3. To confirm the no of guests
4. To print the invitation cards
5. To plan the program for the wedding day & settle the logistics
6. To get the housing stuff done
7. Any other matters that might pop up!

FUN!

Yesterday, stewpig Hubby & I went for our bridal photo shoot!

I never seen him enjoyed himself so much... Though the weather is lousy with the Haze, heat etcc... Generally, it was fun and both of us pretty enjoy it!

Even though at times, I smiled till my mouth cramped and tired... Dear hubby will be there making me laugh... U can image the amount of horsing around done by us....

Its a challenge to wear that wedding gown and walking around with the big can can and train! And its pretty hilarious when i think of it.... :)

Challenges?

Last Sunday, my future in-laws came by to my parents' place to discuss the dowry.

Dear Mum was nervous before the in-laws came, she was behaving "weirdly" as commented by my younger Sis.

The dowry discussion was pretty smooth...... Mum got what she wanted in her terms and my future in-laws seems pretty easy going on certain aspects. But, the pessimistic me was thinking about the future... Will they be that easy going towards me? I dunno... Shudder to think abt it!

Stewpig Husband finally realised that we don't have loads of time for the preparation and he s starting to rush me into getting things done. For me, I just do things as it comes! Cant be worried over too many things! :)

Fruitful day?

Today, I went for my wedding gown alteration!

Mummy dearest & Cousin Doris went with me for that! Doris was unhappy with the fact that my stewpig Husband din went with me for the bridal fitting. I told them that I dun like stewpig Husband to be there coz he is expressionless when I asked him for his opinion... Instead of showering me with comments, he like to make fun of me.... If not, he gave me that type of "I rather be somewhere else than here" expression! Sometimes, I do wonder did i spoil him? Coz everytime, he wants to get some shopping done, I will always be there for him.... Well, stewpig husband is the one I had choosen... Got to bear with his flaws~!

Anyway, the good news abt the wedding gown is that I had lost weight and the bridal studio is giving me the gown. I told Mum & Doris that most likely, I will sell the gown away. If not, I think i might keep the gown and keep it as a heirloom to pass it on to my future Daughter... Provided that the gown dun yellowed with time....

Dowry discussion will be held later at my place... To be continued......