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Dear Brides-to-be & Grooms-to-be,

I am very pleased to present my wedding preparation kit for all couples who are going to get married soon or in the mid of preparation.

A small introduction of me, I first started to prepare my wedding on August 2007 as my big day was on March 2009. As and when I had gone through my preparation, I started to compile and share my experience to guide all couples.

This blog will assist you on the information on how you can start your wedding and some resources. So-called a useful blog that compile from my research and experience to provide all informations for all brides-to-be or grooms-to-be.

As I say, all informations compile from my research and experience, you will expect some copyrights from other articles & websites.

For advertising, you are always welcome to share with everyone. Give me your email and I will contact you directly. Advertising in this blog is FREE.

Hope this kit will be useful to you! Have fun!

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Monday, December 29, 2008

Invitation Cards

Start preparing your invitation cards once you have decided on the wedding date and venue.

Some hotels or restaurants will provide blank wedding invitation cards for a certain percentage of the number of confirmed tables as part of the banquet package. Usually, the couple will need to pay for the inserts printing.

The most popular card supplier which hotels normally use is T-Dragon.

If you are not satisfied with the invitation cards provided from the hotel, you will need to source for the cards yourself. There are another alternative suppliers which you can look for: Card Blanche & Lil Arts.

Eight weeks before the wedding... As it is a traditional to issue invitation cards at least two to four weeks in advance, you will need to select the cards six to ten weeks prior to your Chinese wedding.

You will need to:
- select the cards,
- find the printer for the inserts printing,
- prepare the invitation text, and
- proof-read the prototype before final printing.

Colours of the cards:
- Invitation cards were traditionally in red but due to western influences of pink, cream, maroon, purple, magenta and others colours are becoming popular.
- Colours of mourning such as black, blue and green are avoided.
- Gold or silver fonts are popular choices although other colors are also used to match the card.

One fold, two fold, centre fold?
- For standard single fold wedding invitation, the English wordings will be printed on the left and Chinese wordings on the right.
- For cards folded two times, it is easier to distribute the vertical Chinese texts over the two smaller panels. To avoid confusion, keep the main text on one panel and have the venue and program information on another.

Chinese wedding invitation wordings are layout vertically and read from right to left.

The Chinese invitation will include:
- Gregorian calendar date,
- Chinese calendar date ,
- Names of the bride and groom,
- Rank of birth in the family for the bride and groom,
- Name of the parents,
- Dinner venue,
- Time of cocktail reception,
- Time of dinner,
- Contact numbers or Email address of the bride and groom,
- Include wedding website, if any,
- RSVP information, if this is different from English invitation, and
- Table number, if available at the time of issuing invitation.

Remember to include a map of the dinner venue and other helpful information for getting there.

Dress code, if any, should also be indicated.

An RSVP response with indication for number of attendance and special meal preferences is also useful.

When collecting the printed invitation cards, remember to check for
- invitation text,
- envelope sizes,
- insert sizes,
- quantities of cards, inserts, maps and envelope

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Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Bride's Wedding Shoes

I have been to many places to look for wedding shoes and I realise Anna Nucci located at Far East Plaza is the most popular retail shop for Brides to buy shoes. I have a good experience with their services and felt that they gave good advices. The price ranges are from $55 to $100 over which is suitable for those who are budgeted. The shoes are very stylish and suitable for all kinds of gowns. Go down to their store to check out. Even if you have something in your mind, the ladies in the shop will introduce the shoes for you.

Anna Nucci
Far East Plaza Branch - Far East Plaza #04-53A
Jurong Point Branch (Newly open) - Jurong Point Shopping Centre (New Extension) #01-11

Another popular place to buy shoes is Nine West (US brand).
- Raffles City Shopping Centre #01-33
- Wisma Atria Shopping Centre #01-07A to 10

For Brides who want to customise shoes, you can go down to Leapin' Lizard to check out. It is located at International Plaza #01-57. The price range is over $100 and above.

Another place is Sinderella @The Wedding Mansion. Check out the website at http://www.sinderella.com.sg/catalog/index.php
It is located at 20 Emerald Hill Singapore 229302.

Have fun shopping!

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Sunday, December 21, 2008

Actual Day Emergency Kit for Bride and Groom

All these informations were taken from one of the brides' multiply website. Just want to share with everyone on the needs for Actual Wedding Day just like me.

Put all stuffs into a nice bag and get your mother or bridesmaid to bring it around or place it in the bride's dressing/changing room for easy access at the wedding site.

HEALTH
- Antacid or Eno fruit salts for stomach upsets
- Antihistamines, cold remedy, any prescription medications in case of colds, and sinus problems. - Aspirin or Panadol for headaches
- Bandage for accidental cuts
- Cough drops for bad throats
- Breath Fresheners
- Tiger Balm or Medicated Oil for dizziness
- Tampons, pads

BEAUTY/GROOMING
- Hand lotion, wet-wipes
- Tissue Paper
- Hair pins & safety pins (good for corsages in case your florist forgets them!) Makeup
- Baby powder (also works great for spills on your white dress--just dab with water and then baby powder)
- Makeup remover for face and for clothes
- Lint remover
- Deodorant
- Perfume
- Makeup kit (bring different colours for your bridesmaid!)
- Nail polish & remover
- Nail file
- Small hand towel (put them around the neck when doing makeup to avoid stains)
- Hairdryer (also helps dries dresses after stain removal) gel, hairspray, brush, water mister)
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Soda water for stain removal

ATTIRE
- Spare pantyhose or garters
- Earring backs
- Emergency buttons
- Spare shoes
- Iron
- Safety pins and a sewing kit with thread the colour of bridesmaids' dresses, as well as white masking tape or sewing tape for ripped hems
- Small sewing kit, thread for all dresses of wedding party
- Small scissors for thread Instant
- Shoe Polish

MISCELLANEOUS
- Directions to reception - extra copies
- Phone numbers of all people involved in the event.
- A list of outstanding to-do's that can be turned over to your event co-ordinator.
- Fully charged handphone spare battery.
- Scotch tape (great for falling hems, broken bouquet handles, wobbly unity candles)

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Friday, December 19, 2008

Wedding Preparation Checklist

A useful checklist for all brides-to-be and grooms-to-be who need this checklist to guide them throughout the whole preparation.

It was purely done by me when I was doing my own wedding preparation. I find it useful so want to share with everyone.

18 months before wedding:
- Choose & Set wedding date
- Get recommendations for wedding sites and service providers
- Start attending wedding shows and scouting for locations
- Decide wedding style, venue and locations before booking venue
- Draft out budget
- Draft out guest list
- Source for photographers and videographers
- Research for bridal studio
- Start reading bridal magazines and check out bridal shops
- Purchase love nest

10 to 12 months before wedding:
- Confirm bridal studio
- Confirm and Book photographer and videographer
- Shop for wedding bands if you are having solemnisation and customary wedding on same day
- Source for ring pillow, corsages, guest signature pens, angbao box, guestbook, etc

8 months before wedding:
- Source for wedding shoes for bride & groom
- Confirm wedding apparels for pre-wedding photoshoot

6 months before wedding:
- Purchase wedding bands
- Preparation for Pre-wedding shoot
- Tentatively organise actual day program & emcee script
- Start your wedding entourage like Jie Meis, Xiong Dis & helpers
- Find emcees to host your wedding lunch/dinner
- Enquire for bridal car rental before booking

4 to 5 months before wedding:
- Start to buy ring pillow, corsages, guest signature pens, angbao box, guestbook, etc
- Selection of pre-wedding photoshoot
- Confirm wedding apparels for actual day
- Confirm emcees, "xiong dis" and "jie meis"
- Search for Justice of Peace if you intend to have solemnisation
- Book MUA for actual day
- Prepare scanning childhood photos before doing photo montage

3 months before wedding:
- Pre-wedding photoshoot album and design layout
- Order corsages, bridal bouquet and bridal car decorations
- Select wedding invitation card before sending for printing
- Collection of Wedding invitation cards
- Send sms to invite friends for wedding dinner
- Get JP and sign form
- E-filing at ROM
- Go for food-tasting and confirm menus
- Write "thank you" speech for bride and groom
- Choose thank you gifts for helpers

2 months before wedding:
- Book appointment for nail manicure/pedicure
- Email colleagues for invitation to wedding dinner
- Mail out invitation e-cards
- Confirm that out-of-town guests have receive invitation cards and settle accommodation
- Arrange an outing with "Jie Meis" & "Xiong Dis"
- Arrange transportations for wedding entourage
- Order wedding cakes for GDL
- Confirm all wedding decors, bouquet, centrepieces, etc
- Decide venue decoration and wedding favors
- Send email to PG & VG to discuss details on AD schedule
- Prepare for GDL / Betrothal Day
- Buy tea set
- Finalise all transport arrangement
- Obtain floor plan from hotel
- Selection of menus for chinese, muslim and vegetarians

1 month before wedding:
- Apply wedding leave with company
- GDL / Betrothal Day
- Check late invitation replies and finalise guest list
- Finalise guest list and start planning seating arrangement
- Collection of wedding albums, photos and table tops from bridal studio
- Terms of payments for banquet
- Arrangement for appointment to finalise details in hotel
- Confirm attendance (guaranteed and expected)
- Beverages arrangement (beer/liquor/stout)
- Duty free liquor
- Check availability in function room for solemnisation
- Audio/visual arrangement

2 weeks before wedding:
- Confirm menu, wine, wedding favors, event related issue
- Finalise headcount and seating arrangements
- Prepare credit card limit and authorisation form
- Order lunch catering
- Have final dress fitting with shoes, accessories and lingerie
- Break in wedding shoes at home so that it won't pinch on wedding day
- Program for dinner and select songs to hotel
- Duty free liquor declaration form
- Function sheet and table layout
- Confirm solemnisation venue

1 week before wedding:
- Send reminder to guests for actual wedding dinner
- Gathering for all helpers to go through schedule and assign tasks
- Pick up gown and suit
- Confirm lunch catering
- Change money for angbao and get ready for payment
- Stag night/hen party
- Obtain marriage license and certified copies

2 days before wedding:
- Confirm guaranteed attendance
- Final floor plan and table layout
- Brief parents on AD schedule and role
- Send reminders to helpers
- Give helpers schedule and table list
- Send reminder to MUA, JP, PG & VG

1 day before wedding:
- Have manicure and pedicure done
- Confirm transportation arrangement
- Bridal car collection
- Flower collection
- Pack AD stuff according to time plan
- Check and prepare angbao again
- Prepare tea set
- Have enough sleep and wait for BIG DAY!

On the day of wedding:
Let your planner to take charge of everything which includes reminding the other attendants of their duties.

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Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Wedding Website

Nowadays there are popular websites for couples to update wedding preparation, announcement, stories or blogs. It's very convenient as friends, colleagues or relatives can just go online to see the updates.

Here are the websites for those who don't know how to blog or don't know how to get started:

1) My Wedding
2) Wedding Announcer
3) Multiply

*Recommended*
The most popular website is Multiply account. Many brides-to-be update their wedding photos or share info on other stuffs. Go and give it a try. It's easy to maintain your wedding website.

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Friday, December 12, 2008

Wedding Show in December 2008 & January 2009

Crowne Plaza Changi Airport - Celebrate Love Wedding Showcase
Date: 14 December 2008 (Sunday)
Time: Noon to 6pm
Venue: Chengal Ballroom, Level 1, Crowne Plaza Changi Airport (next to Terminal 3)
Price: Free admission (pre-registration required at http://www.singaporebrides.com/hotels/crowne_plaza/index.htm).

Siloso Beach Resort - The Beauty of a Rustic Wedding
Date: 21 December 2008 (Sunday)
Time: 12pm to 6pm
Venue: Eugenia Ballroom, Level 1
Price: Free admission (pre-registration required at http://www.singaporebrides.com/temp/silosobeach_dec08.htm).

Marina Mandarin, Singapore
Date: 10 January 2009 (Saturday)
Time: 12.00pm to 4.00pm
Venue: Ballroom, Level 1
Price: $28.00nett per couple (U.P $38.00nett per couple)
For bookings or enquiries, call this number 6845 1018 from 9am–6pm or email: http://www.blogger.com/wendyng.mms@meritus-hotels.com. Please register by 2 January 2009.

Wedding & Travel Fair
Date: 3 to 5 January 2009 (Saturday to Monday)
Time: 12:00pm - 10:00pm
Venue: Suntec City Convention & Exhibition Hall Level 3
Website: http://www.wedding-travel.com/wt/

Biggest Event - Bows 2009
Date: 9 to 11 January 2009 (Friday to Sunday)
Time: 12:00pm - 10:00pm
Venue: Merchant Loop (beside Riverside Point)
Website: http://www.blissfulbrides.sg/event.asp

MEGU @ Singapore Flyer
Date: 18 January 2009 (Sunday)
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm (Registration from 5:30pm)
Venue: MEGU Event Hall, 30 Raffles Avenue #02-03 Singapore Flyer Singapore 039803
Price: $40.00 nett per couple* (Pre-registration at http://www.singaporebrides.com/temp/megu_0109.htm)

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Friday, December 5, 2008

Wedding Transportation Checklist

Arranging the transportation can be one of the most nerve-wrecking and emotional of your life. It may be the most wonderful as there is a reason to do on your style or comfort. Before deciding on your mode of transportation, consider the style of your wedding, distances involved and the time of the journey.

- Check the number of trips you need for the transport.
- What kind of transport is needed for your wedding enturage?
- Is transport required for your guests?
- Is the groom personally driving to fetch the bride?
- Choose transport that's in keeping with the style of your wedding.
- Arrange an appointment to see the Vehicle before booking or paying a deposit (photos and leaflets don't show marks or a scruffy interior.)
- How much does the company charge? Is there a minimum charge?
- Is there any insurance coverage? Get insurance if not available.
- Is a standard wedding package offered? Is there a discount when booking extra vehicles?
- Are the drivers/operators certified?
- What is the contingency plan should your vehicle may not be available on the day?
- How far in advance will you have to make your booking?
- What is the company's policy on cancellation/postponement?
- How much is the deposit to secure the date and the due date?
- When is the balance due?
- Confirm date, time and location with a written contract and reconfirm any bookings that you have made the week before the wedding.
- Choose a wedding car in a colour that doesn't clash with bride's bouquet or the bridesmaid's dresses.
- Buy the ribbon for the car in advance and ask for a reliable member of the bridal party to attach it. This can be fiddly to do, so practice is essential.
- Coordinate the colour of the car ribbon with your flowers and/or the theme of your wedding.
- Make sure you can easily enter/exit the vehicle in your dress.

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Tuesday, December 2, 2008

6 Ways To Save Money On Wedding Invitations

Inviting your possible guests on your wedding day can be costly. You have to give them traditional wedding cards to inform them of the date and venue, and possibly those cards are made of elegant or high quality papers and other materials that might cost a lot. If your goal is to save money, then you should think of cost – effective alternatives to send out cards to your guests. Here are some tips.

1. Make a list of possible guests first. Invite only your closest friends and relatives so you’ll know the number of cards to make. Sometimes cards are made in excess and are thrown away.

2. No RSVP, please. Who cares about RSVP cards? Chances are they’ll just tell you in person that they will attend, so don’t include RSVP cards. This is especially true when they are your closest friends and co – workers whom you see everyday.

3. Have a friend, relative or hobbyist make DIY cards. If you know someone talented in making cards, then have her come up with a design instead of hiring a company doing that for you.

4. Print them yourself. Just use a cheap ink and your own printer. No one will notice anyway, or they won’t care too much.

5. Send them ecards. Send your relatives living far away an ecard and add an audio to it. You will save on postage stamps and won’t take too long, too. Tell them to reply early.

6. Shop on cheap materials. Go to local bookstores and see those cheap papers and laces. Compare prices of these materials before making a decision.

Think of more ways to save more money on wedding invitations by being creative and delegating tasks to the people you know. Save on other things, too, like wedding cakes, music, photography and attire. You don't have to spend a lot to make your special day a success.

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