White Link

While shopping at Marina Square, we chanced upon the road show from White Link so we sat down for a non-obligatory sales pitch.

Their promotional package was at $3,388 for the standard stuff with a ROM package thrown in FOC. The lady gave us up to 32 poses, a Mercedes as the bridal car and my mum's dress on the actual day. She kept asking us if we would like to add on more things to the package or do we have concerns on any particular areas.

I feel the lady's sincerity and we were tempted by the attractive package. However, we have no intention of signing up for the package that day as our priority has been given to our ROM. So, she became rather pushy towards the end and tried really hard to make us change our minds. Determined as we were, she was later joined by another colleague who saw her diminishing persuading power but we stood firm.

Frankly speaking, I wanted to sign up for the package initially because of their ROM package worth $600 plus and I thought it could save us a sum. My main concern is that I might not be able to find a gown/ dress to my liking be it for ROM or wedding in 2011 cos there was not any showcase of their collections despite their boasting of over 400 designs in the warehouse.

Nevertheless, we will still keep White Link in mind..

"Because You Do, We Do Too" Wedding Show at Orchard Hotel

We went for our third wedding show at Orchard hotel last Saturday and it was a tad different from the previous two. Instead of the usual theatrette style, we were seated at the round table similar to those at wedding dinners and were served a 5-course meal specially prepared by the famous Hua Ting chef throughout the programme.

I found their shark fin’s in creamy pumpkin soup yummy! I went crazy for their desserts too! They had cute mini cupcakes, mango sago with pomelo, mini mango cake, mini chocolate cake with crispy crust, platter of fruits and chocolate fondue!!

I was totally amazed by the wide array of beautiful wedding and evening gowns showcased by the only bridal studio – X-Zen. They catered to what I’m looking out for in gowns – uniqueness! We sat and listened for the bridal package and apparently they do organize overseas photo shoot trips Phuket, Taiwan and Macau. I did find the lady familiar though and I think we both have seen her from the Suntec wedding exhibition with Joo and Jayven.

I will be checking out this bridal boutique pretty soon.

The other exhibitor at the wedding show which I think I might use their service is Live Studio, a photography studio. They are able to have the photos shown instantaneously on the screens seconds after they were being taken and the package, without videography service, includes 10-hour photography on actual day and unlimited number of instant photographs of guests before the dinner.

I thought this is a good way to keep the guests entertained while they are having the cocktails. It cost around $2,300 for the package.

Wedding dinner package offered by Orchard hotel is pretty standard, nothing special in fact.

Bridal Studios

We contacted 2 more venues for our ROM - The Loof (Odeon Tower) and Amara Sanctuary (Sentosa).

The Loof has yet to get back.

Amara Sanctuary was too expensive! Rental of venue cost $2,288 with $60++ each pax! Guess we have to strike this off as well.

My colleagues exchanged some bridal studio tips with me this afternoon. She warned me not to pay full deposit for the bridal package yet cos you might not know what will happen next. For hers, that bridal studio closed down and she had to top up $1,200 on top of the $2,800 she had paid, to the new owner.

A few good comments for My Dream Wedding and Precious Moments. Will check these 2 out.. but I have shortlisted the following which interest me:

- La Belle Couture
- Di Gio
- Michelle Huimin Bridal Veil
- J&C Bridal Collections
- La Vie

Bridal studios

Met up with Don, his wife, Vanessa and Yan Ling for dinner at Suntec today.

Don shared with us on the wedding photo package which he took up with Signoria where the shooting venue was at the beautiful Bali! I was so envious!

They managed to get the package at a dirt cheap price of $3,000plus only simply bcos they were the models for the bridal studio. I saw a few of their photos on FB and they really do look like models!

Don mentioned that both of them actually did research on the poses that they wanted to shoot and showed the photographer the whole stack of magazine pages for him to achieve the same results. Eventually, they turned out pretty well.

I was thinking, maybe I should start my research on bridal studios now. I wouldn't want to settle for something which I do not like due to the lack of time..