MY WEDDING EXPENSES

Since my wedding shoot can only be done sometime April 2013 & there's isn't much I can update as I have not really gone for intensive shopping for my other stuffs, might as well I list down some of my expenses for this wedding (excluding the wedding banquet) so that BTBs have an idea of how to plan their finances when everything else don't matter if you're willing to spend! I will be constantly updating this post quite frequently so do keep a look out every now & then! Please also drop comments if you find anything in this blog needs improvements!

MY WEDDING PREPARATIONS!!

With another 295 289 days to go.... alot of my wedding stuffs are pending for the date to be nearer before I can proceed... For e.g, the invitation cards, guest lists/ seating arrangements, Pre-wedding shoot, confirmation of gowns, fitting etc....Even for the betrothal gifts, hubby's eldest bro say to get the stuffs after CNY.. well.. makes sense :)

ACCESSORIES FOR MY ACTUAL DAY

With so much spare time on hand, I went shopping yesterday at Parkway Parade ~~ looking for my BLING BLING shoes!! Saw in other forums that there a is a shop on the 2nd level that sells reasonable bling bling shoes for wedding.Maybe I am fussy on the type of shoes that I will be wearing on that day but nothing really catches my eye in that shop. However, my HTB saw something nice (& not too much blings) & he was quite tempted to get it. Black leather shoes with some blings at the front area - costs about S$119 but he prefer to walk around since our pre-wedding shoots still months away.. keke
Since the dowry by my HTB family decided to get them after the CNY, I wanted to get something for myself too for that day during the tea ceremony.

VENUE FOR MY ROM & CELEBRATION

12 Oct 2012 - We first meet Elieen from Riverview Hotel at BOWS (Blissful Outdoor Wedding Show) at the Dhoby Ghaut Green during their show from 12th - 14th Oct 2012. My first impression of her was that she was very helpful at the booth & neither was she pushy enough to press for a confirmation then - I guess that was just the 1st day of BOWS so she was not that desperate... haha

MY PRE - WEDDING PREPARATIONS (PART IV)

10 November 2012 - The day finally arrive for me to go in JB with my photographer friend & also to meet Vivian & her friend who own the gown rental business. After a long queue at JB customs, finally I am in his cousin's car at 1130am. As it was close to lunch, we decided to have lunch nearby the area before proceeding to the gown shop. We reached there about close to 1pm but Vivian & her friend, Angeline was already waiting at the shop.

MY PRE - WEDDING PREPARATIONS (PART III)

Tried googling for horsey in JB but the only place I can think of is Rider's Lodge at JB. Wrote an email enquiry to them & response came back within a day.  Guess what??!! Their horse for 1 hour rental is at RM$250 nett & inclusive of mounting on the horse!!! Whoo... That is ALOT of savings!!

MY PRE - WEDDING PREPARATIONS (PART II)

I always thought it will be easier (& cheaper) to do it locally & I always liked animals especially horses when I am still in school...so I had an idea of getting a horse (YES!! a LIVE horsey) for the shoot... Plus not many of my friends' wedding albums had horsey...so it is quite unique I should say if I had 1 in my album...keke..

MY PRE - WEDDING PREPARATIONS (PART I)

With a good friend willing to do my pre-wedding photography, the next thing I need to prep myself would be looking for gowns rental for the shoot.... I think of all things, the gowns part is the most headache portion to me.

Why?

MY AD GOWN SOURCING (PART I)

Remember in my previous entry that I came across some cheap gown rentals? Well, I had decided to check out the cheapest & most value-for-money. I actually made an appointment to go down to one of them for fitting - I thought... no harm in just trying out the gowns right? since I've already tried 9 gowns at JB without signing anything with them... keke However, this time will be different as my HTB is coming with me!!!

MY INITIAL DREAM WEDDING PLANNING

My initial wedding plans was just to have the cheapest pre-wedding package I can find in the market, have the traditional wedding customary & a simple ROM reception with some close friends & relatives.

But in the midst of finding an ideal location, I found that most special venues have certain limitations. Some need to enagage or source for external florist, catering, or even tentage for outdoor venues. There are no venues that have all these in as a whole package unless we are talking about hotel venues.