Our Wedding Shots!

zack's here!
going for our final fitting..
and collecting our wedding album!
hope it'll turn out well.. :)

10 days more....

:: sorethroat
:: feverish
:: chills
:: coughing
:: gritty eyes

*stone*

lunch now.
gotta make my way to far east square.
ciao......

12 days more... i miss you so...

somebody bought a bling bling.. congrats!
that reminds me of my precious..
which is at the jeweller getting a bath and polish
feel so weird without my rings
even our wedding bands had been sent for engraving and polishing.

12 days more....
getting geared up!
another packed week: RSVP week *groans*

Wed: our only free day! - ang pow box hunting
Thurs: Final Fitting / Collection of Wedding Album / Choosing of bridal bouquet / Car deco
Fri: Dinner with the guys
MOS at night!!! (yeah! we still have fun in the midst of the busy prep)
Sat: Bachelorette Night / Bachelor Night
Sun: Helpers Appreciation dinner / Running through of Program
Collecting our rings and my pendant!

you guys know who you are :)

i thank you.. from the very bottom of my heart.
for your time..
for your support..
for your enthusiasm..
for your encouragement..

*huge hugs and many many kisses!*

our Honeymoon our Honeymoon! and we're going......

*drumroll*

dont kill me dont kill me
dont envy dont envy
*dances*
i'm giddy.. 'm giddy..

ITALY & PARISSSSSS...!!!
made our booking on monday and we'll be flying off 4 months from that day!

and we will be there for a solid 2 frolicking awesome weeks!

it's Autumn then.. not too cold, not too hot.. perfect! i need to work on my wardrobe next.. haha.

14 days to go...

zack and i had a rather busy day yesterday.
it was Distribution-Of-Cakes Day.
i'm kinda glad this part is over and done with.
now we can focus on other parts.

our last stop was Godma's and Rachel (my sis) met us there.
Why? cos we're going to Godma's jeweller! - this part i like!
bling bling shopping was absolute fun.
each of us left with huge grins on our faces.
even Godma who only intended to bring us there,
ended up buying 2 gorgeous pieces..
tai tais are like this, they dun bat an eye paying 1.7k for diamonds.. hahaha
i got an omega chain and a diamond pendant (yes, another one.. hehe).
i'm enjoying being bride!
but... a part of me was sad.
of what we had traded in.


thanks sweetheart for visiting my relatives with me.. without a single grumble *muaks* love u!

15 days to go... diamond talk.

so here i am on a friday night..
in the cool com room..
surfing for a nice song..
while zack plays with his new toy next to me..
(soooo noisy.. haha)

so last evening....
we had a great meeting with the hotel coordinator.
first time meeting her,
and i must say i'm comfortable leaving things in her hands :)
She seems efficient and rather accommodating.
So we negotiated successfully for free corkage for the 1st 36 bottles of wine! yayy!
and we managed to upgrade our fish to Red Garoupa :D
so everyone gets to eat good quality fish!

here's the good one.

I BOUGHT MY BRIDAL JEWELLERY!
and i love it tons! *huge grin*
never in my life had i ever dream that i'd be wearing REAL diamonds on my wedding day. Oh man....

i had been scouting around for awhile
it sure feels damn good being able to step in
and know that you really might be getting those gorgeous pieces.
this is probably the only time in my life
so i enjoyed it while it last :D
(i did put on a $26K diamond necklace.. hehe - not that i can afford that!)

when i've finally shortlisted what i like,
i dragged zack there to get the stamp of approval.
imagine your hubby telling you..
"just get what you like.."
"oh really?!!!" *eyes glittering profusely*

decided against those more formal dressy bridal necklaces
and got a pendant instead. Something i can wear out after the wedding.
got the pendant customized so i wouldnt get it til next week. cant wait!
in total, paid more than what i initially planned but still lower than the budget given.
if i adhere to the budget, i could have gotten my Full Eternity Ring.
ju ju.. be sensible.. not now not now..
and it'll be more meaningful if zack got it for me (there's a symbolism to it) *HINT HINT*
i chose a really lovely ring to match the pendant.
i've been staring at it all night.
yeah, i love pretty things!

Tomorrow?
another long day...

18 days to go...

we've changed our march-in song to....... *secret*

so many happenings.
no time to do proper updates.
i'm still saving the most awesome news *beams*

going for facial this evening.
in the midst of the wedding prep,
there's still personal grooming to take care of.
i need to find slots for 1 more facial session and a trip to the salon.

busy busy.. as a bumble bee :)

like how i tackle any new task.. i read.

i read the first 3 chapters..
oh boy, i need to work so much harder!
Cos i'm doing it all wrong *sigh*
negative behaviour begets negative response.
hurtful spiteful words only damage.
a step back each and you will see a clearer picture.
a hug and a kiss turn things round.

the real challenge is.... practicing what you know.


note to self: What is pride.. where the person you love most is concerned?

Marriage is made in Heaven...

...but Maintenance is done on Earth

We had a fruitful pre-marriage counseling with Pastor Johnny last night.

For the first time, someone lay it all out for us. A beautiful fabric of marriage takes tons of work to thread. Yes, we all know it but its always good for someone to knock it right into our head. To shake us up so we wouldnt get complacent and take things for granted.

Communication.. or the lack of, is probably the major pitfall in a marriage. And this is an area we have to work on. I looked back and saw how my stubborness, hard headedness prevented me from listening one time too many. All the good sense is up there but when i get emotional, i just blocked it.. refusing to listen to what anyone has to say but what my feelings tell me. And mind you, sometimes your feelings just aint accurate.

I have my scars and i have my fears. I'm reserved, i'm guarded and don't confide easily. Especially on things that's close to my heart. Cos there were times things i said in confidence were turned on me. So try now i must. To let go, to trust, to bond. I hear, but i dont believe. It then dawned on me that sometimes, believing is really seeing. Using your head, can perhaps be wiser than using your heart.

I suppose some couples are just able to get along better, while some takes a longer time to understand each other. I asked him a question last night, and was hurt by the reply. Then i realised if the question was tossed to me, my answer would be the same as his. I had an easy relationship where not much effort had to be pumped in.. where a high level of understanding aint that tough to attain. However, as jo and i had outlined the attributes of a SNAG.. they are a charming lot. Husband material? Well.... Nevertheless, i thank God for it. Though that didnt provide me with much training ground.

So work now i must...

did i mention i'm really scared. I really am.. of it not working.

"you held me tight in your arms and whispered those words.. you waked in the middle of the night and thanked me. For what.. i asked. For loving me.. you said."

At The Beginning

We were strangers, starting out on a journey
Never dreaming, what we'd have to go through
Now here we are, I'm suddenly standing
At the beginning with you

No one told me, I was going to find you
Unexpected, what you did to my heart
When I lost hope
You were there to remind me
This is the start

And life is a road and I wanna keep goin'
Love is a river I wanna keep flowin'
Life is a road now and forever wonderful journey
I'll be there when the world stops turning
I'll be there when the storm is through
In the end I want to be standing
At the beginning with you

We were strangers, on a crazy adventure
Never dreaming, how our dreams would come true
Now here we stand, unafraid of the future
At the beginning with you

And life is a road and I wanna keep goin'
Love is a river I wanna keep flowin'
Life is a road now and forever wonderful journey
I'll be there when the world stops turning
I'll be there when the storm is through
In the end I want to be standing
At the beginning with you

Knew there was somebody somewhere
I need love in the dark
Now I know my dream will live on
I've been waiting so long
Nothing is going to tear us apart

And life is a road and I wanna keep goin'
Love is a river I wanna keep flowin'
Life is a road now and forever wonderful journey
I'll be there when the world stops turning
I'll be there when the storm is through
In the end I want to be standing
At the beginning with you

Life is a road and I wanna keep goin'
Love is a river I wanna keep flowin' on
Starting out on a journey

And life is a road and I wanna keep goin'
Love is a river I wanna keep flowin'

In the end I want to be standing
At the beginning
With you


i've loved this song..
from the very beginning.

our line-ups...

Monday (18th June) :
:: Pre-marriage Counselling with Pastor Johnny
:: Booking of Honeymoon Trip!
Thursday (21st June) :
:: Meet with Hotel Coordinator
- choose wedding favors
- choose wedding dinner theme/color of seat covers/table cloths
- finalise menu
- negotiate free wine corkage
Saturday (23rd June) :
:: Distribution of cakes to relatives (6 boxes, 4 places)
- Godma/Kma
- Ah Kim
- Ah Yi
- Godmama/Godpapa

Things to do:
1) Ang pow box hunting with Jo / SY - (Tue/Wed/Fri?)
2) Bridal Jewellery shopping - i have to make up my mind quick!
3) Find a ring-bearer
4) Arrange a meeting with the guys

Things to get:
1) Outfit for Audrey - our flowergal
2) Unity candles

and the food was good...

got Signage for our food-tasting!

*impressive*

Cold Dish combination

(Braised Nanking Duck, Drunken Chicken, Salted Egg Roll,

Pacific Clams, Jellyfish in Spicy Sauce)

(added Pacific Clams, my fav!)

Smoked Duck in Camphor Wood & Tea Leaves
(we didnt know what it was but it sure sounded interesting,
thank goodness it was nice.. Crispy skin! Godma loved it :) )

Yam Basket with Chicken, Cashew Nuts & Mixed Vegetables
(served piping hot.. Awesome!)

Braised Sliced Abalone and Mushroom with Lettuce
(aroused quite a discussion.. haha)

Stir-fried Prawns with Apple Mayonnaise
(Zack's favourite dish)

Steamed Garoupa with Superior Soya Sauce
(changing to red garoupa)

Not all the dishes are posted up.
That's all i took,
was busy stuffing my face.
We tweaked the menu quite abit
and most turned out great.
Heard good reviews about the food at Holiday Inn
so we werent too worried.

my heart's desire...

...is way out of my reach.

27 days...

going for food tasting tonight..
funnily, i'm feeling a tad nervous..
but it's only a dinner.
oh well....

zack and i are going for a little shopping! :)

ciao~

So.. after we've gotten the virgin post over with, let's get down to business.

Photography
We met up with Andy, our AD (actual day) photographer last evening at Compass Point - Starbucks. Discussed the prgram of the day with him and worked out the deets of the package. He is a freelance photographer and did our 1st photoshoot. We like his style and his enthusiasm. His passion for photography is so evident. He actually wanted to check out my sis (which i'd be marrying out from) and zack's parents place a week before so he can envision how to capture the shots. A perfectionist.. we like. By the way, he is cute! He got the Jay Chou look.. plus he's tall. So gals, keep your eyes out! nice eye candy.. *winks*

Piping hot on the stove:
- Program schedule
- Marriage counselling sessions with Pastor Johnny
- Ang Pow box (sweet Jo offered to help me with it! :) i appreciate it tons!)
- Montage.. to do or not to do?

Food tasting tomorrow!

Honeymoon

Zack wants to book our honeymoon trip now! wow and wow....

Looking at Sept/Oct or Dec period.. tough choice tough choice.

Just when i'm leaning toward Dec period, he wants to book now for the Sept/Oct Autumn season. It's funny how he's throwing me the reasons i tossed to him awhile back on why Autumn is a better time to visit. haha.

28 days....

Yeah, it's kinda late to set up a Wedding Blog with only 28 days to go. But hey, here's where the real action starts!

I don't wanna clutter my blog with all the stuff that's going on in my head. And this certainly aids in getting stuff organised. (Excel spreedsheets help tons too).

So beware.. this blog posts alternates from being diabetic-ly mushy.. to being grossly logistical.

And... there'll be some stuff on our honeymoon as well!