Will be heading down to Ya Mei Auntie's house to tailor-make my ROM dress this coming Saturday at 11.30am, after which, we will also make a trip to Sarah's from Poppy Flora to discuss on the wedding favours and hand bouquet at 1pm.
I got to know about Poppy Flora from a wedding magazine and I came to know that Joo got her hand bouquet from Sarah too and apparently she sings praises about her so I'm quite looking forward to meeting her! She told me to bring the design of my gown along so that she can advise us on the suitable flowers according to my theme.
I also acquired the cost of the mini honey bottle as a wedding favour and it's a pity that it does not come with the labelling. She will charge us an additional $0.50 for each bottle and this is going to add on to our budget.
Plans for Saturday:
1. Ya Mei Auntie's for ROM dress
2. Poppy Flora for wedding favour and hand bouquet
3. Head back to Henry's house to select the remaining Chinese songs and to update our budget list on things we have spent on lest we burst our budget for the ROM
Showing posts with label ROM dress. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ROM dress. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Tailor
29 Jan (Fri) - Went to People's Park alone after work to source for ROM stuff and CNY clothes.
This is really a great place of which I discovered hidden treasures. I managed to find the feathers needed for the dress and a few shops that sell traditional stuff for the customaries.
I went to one of the tailors, showed her the page of my ROM dress and asked for a quote. This fierce and unfriendly auntie gave my $280! Freaking expensive! I suddenly recalled the tailor which the kind Uncle gave me the contacts. Without hesitation, I dialled her number and talked to her for about 10mins!
Yamei auntie said that I could get the satin and chiffon from her or I can choose to buy them myself. I told her that I wanted to buy from the kind Uncle for recommending her to me. After a brief description of the dress I wanted, Yamei auntie told me it will be about $100plus to $200plus.
I will contact her again after CNY and make a trip to her house. Yea, she does the tailoring at her own house. I feel quite comfortable talking to her so I guess she would be a good choice!
This is really a great place of which I discovered hidden treasures. I managed to find the feathers needed for the dress and a few shops that sell traditional stuff for the customaries.
I went to one of the tailors, showed her the page of my ROM dress and asked for a quote. This fierce and unfriendly auntie gave my $280! Freaking expensive! I suddenly recalled the tailor which the kind Uncle gave me the contacts. Without hesitation, I dialled her number and talked to her for about 10mins!
Yamei auntie said that I could get the satin and chiffon from her or I can choose to buy them myself. I told her that I wanted to buy from the kind Uncle for recommending her to me. After a brief description of the dress I wanted, Yamei auntie told me it will be about $100plus to $200plus.
I will contact her again after CNY and make a trip to her house. Yea, she does the tailoring at her own house. I feel quite comfortable talking to her so I guess she would be a good choice!
Second expenditure
23 Jan (Sat) - We signed our lives away... Finally, a second expenditure after the purchase of our rings.
After going through and finalising some details in the contract, the die is cast.
Both of us were tired and drained from the 5-day work so we were not really in the mood to have more discussion.
Just briefly touched on the songs of which Joanne will send a selection to us, as well as the various decorations that we want to have for the ROM. Told Joanne that our colour theme will be green & blue to suit the garden concept. Luckily, I showed Joanne the picture of my ROM dress otherwise, she would have chosen a particular decoration of the trellis that would have me camouflaged in it due to its similar flowy design.
Paid 20% deposit for the package.
A sneak peak at the hand bouquet and ROM dress:
I want a simple yet elegant hand bouquet.
I fell in love with this dress the moment I saw it on the magazine!
After OneRochester, we went to People's Park to source for the dress materials and a tailor. After some advice from 2 shop owners, I have decided to get satin, chiffon/ netting!
The cost of the materials only came up to about $50 in total. The kind Uncle got a tailor's contacts for me and said that she specialises in making ROM/wedding dresses.
After going through and finalising some details in the contract, the die is cast.
Both of us were tired and drained from the 5-day work so we were not really in the mood to have more discussion.
Just briefly touched on the songs of which Joanne will send a selection to us, as well as the various decorations that we want to have for the ROM. Told Joanne that our colour theme will be green & blue to suit the garden concept. Luckily, I showed Joanne the picture of my ROM dress otherwise, she would have chosen a particular decoration of the trellis that would have me camouflaged in it due to its similar flowy design.
Paid 20% deposit for the package.
A sneak peak at the hand bouquet and ROM dress:
I want a simple yet elegant hand bouquet.
I fell in love with this dress the moment I saw it on the magazine!
After OneRochester, we went to People's Park to source for the dress materials and a tailor. After some advice from 2 shop owners, I have decided to get satin, chiffon/ netting!
The cost of the materials only came up to about $50 in total. The kind Uncle got a tailor's contacts for me and said that she specialises in making ROM/wedding dresses.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Lavender
15 Jan - We went to check out Lavender at The Stamford House after recommendations from Joo and wedding magazines.
They have a wide array of gowns but not really to my liking though. The most important thing is - they are pricey!
Off the list it goes...
They have a wide array of gowns but not really to my liking though. The most important thing is - they are pricey!
Off the list it goes...
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Dream
I just had a dream in the morning about my ROM dress. I dreamt that I was at Olive Suite choosing what I want to wear for ROM after we went to Fairy's Inc to take a look at the progress of our wedding bands.
In the dream, I realised I couldn't find anything to my liking and I began to panick if I could fit into any of the dresses there. Hai, it's a sign that I should start my pre-ROM dieting!
But as I was typing this entry, I was still busy munching on tidbits! How???!
In the dream, I realised I couldn't find anything to my liking and I began to panick if I could fit into any of the dresses there. Hai, it's a sign that I should start my pre-ROM dieting!
But as I was typing this entry, I was still busy munching on tidbits! How???!
Thursday, September 17, 2009
I have just watched Fann Wong and Christopher Lee's pre-wedding show on Channel 8 earlier.
I like her ROM dress!!! It's a cute white pom-pom dress and what attracted me was the translucent organza-like shawl(or whatever you call it) that she put on.
Apparently, it was designed by Keith Png, a local designer. Visit his blog at http://keithpng.blogspot.com/2009/05/fann-wongs-rom-dress-by-keith-png.html
He has a concept shop, Hide & Seek at 22B/C Hong Kong Street. Maybe we can drop by to take a look.. but I bet it will cost a bomb!
I like her ROM dress!!! It's a cute white pom-pom dress and what attracted me was the translucent organza-like shawl(or whatever you call it) that she put on.
Apparently, it was designed by Keith Png, a local designer. Visit his blog at http://keithpng.blogspot.com/2009/05/fann-wongs-rom-dress-by-keith-png.html
He has a concept shop, Hide & Seek at 22B/C Hong Kong Street. Maybe we can drop by to take a look.. but I bet it will cost a bomb!
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