Actual Day Photography

We contacted Joe from Absolut Resolution for a quotation.


This is the package that we are likely to take up:

Package A - $2,800 includes

- Up to 10 hours of photography
- 2 distinguished photographers covering the event
- 300 digitally enhanced photos in DVD (printable up to 8R size)
- Table to table, tea ceremony and group photos all returned (original) in DVD
- Photo montage during dinner
- Customised slot in album with 300 photos provided

I'm also comparing their services to the one of Live Studio Photography, of which I'm a sucker for their unlimited standard photocards! Alas, their package is not inclusive of the necessary, like montage and morning photo shoot.

We will be meeting Joe from AR on 14 Oct to discuss in further details on the package offered. Hopefully, he will be able to accomodate to some of our requests.

Casual photo shoot

Got my ex-Borneo Motor colleague, Sia to check out the videography and photography rates for some weeks back but it didn't fall within our budget range.

Sia, the budding photographer, offered to take photoshoots of us in our casual wear to make into a story album - FOC! But of course, we have to bear the costs on our end if we want to develop the photos for display on our wedding day. How sweet!

It's a win-win situation for both parties. We can have another photo album - FOC - and he could also have some publicity and beef up his portfolio!

We will try to have it done in late Oct/ early Nov. Currently we are still sourcing for nice locations, preferably one that is suitable for a night shot. ;)

Ballioting results

Our queue no. is 300% over the available units at Corporation Tiara. Damn it! There goes another chance.

I thought our changed status would get us a better chance, no??! :(((

Jie mei & brother

Got our first jie mei and brother confirmed - Joo and Jayven!

Gate-crashing Task No.1 - Groom to eat ma la veggies and "selected" brother to have blue cheese! HAHA.

Sale of Balance Flat

Applied for sale of balance flat in Jurong East/ West area.

Keeping our fingers crossed.

Evening gown

We had our very first visit at di Gio last evening. On my way there, I couldn't believe I'm really going to try on gowns and have my measurements taken for my evening gown. I went with a mixed feeling of excitement, anticipation and a tinge of anxiety.

Jesline, the gown designer asked if I have any designs to show her but I went there knowing only those things/designs/colours that I don't want, instead of the design I have in mind. Clearly, this is really the other way round.

We spent the first 15 minutes deciding on the colour of my gown and ended up with a shade similar to turqoise. My initial sugguestion was the elegant emerald green but from Jesline's professional point of view, she thought it would look too mature on me and that I should accomodate my hubby's youthful looks. HAHA.

Finally, I told Jesline that I'm quite into cheong sam designs but she suggested to have a cheong sam-inspired gown to play down on the maturity level. She led me to try on a cheong sam gown that was modelled during the bridal show we attended and it was exactly the one that inspired my cheong sam idea! Alas, the gown was a little tight at the bottom. But the more important fact was for her to assess the length of my neck for me to carry the look well. Luckily, I have lots of excess. :)

She began to do some sketches of the design and after some amendments on my side, the top part of the gown will adopt a cheong sam element, whereas the bottom part will fluff up to hide my flaws. However, the length of the gown will be shorter in front to accentuate my legs and flow gradually into a long train towards the back.

There will also be an element of surprise on the back of the gown. I wanted to do a bare-back all the way to just above the hips (of course, I have got the green light to do so!). Henry said, since I am going to be the bride, I can wear whatever design I want! Initially, it was supposed to be a diamond-shaped bare back but I thought it might not be aesthetically- pleasing to the eyes since I don't really have a well-toned back so we settled for a piece of lace to be connected from the back of the neck all the way to above the hips. In this way, the lace at the centre would have my back divided into two and take some attention away from it.

The evening gown is settled as of now and the first fitting for it will be on 16 Oct (Sat), 1pm. Seriously, I have no clue how it's going to turn out to be..

Preparation

We are starting our engines to prepare for the big day, but we are taking it slow and steady until we have fully gained back the momentum.

I have contacted my ex-colleague from Borneo Motors to see if he's interested in doing our AD photography after seeing some of his works on FB. Currently waiting for him to quote us on the rate.

A crazy but very unique idea on the bridal car came to our minds! Shall keep it under suspense at the moment until we get a confirmation on the feasibility of this idea. It's going to be a real excitement!