My Guo Da Li on 18/9/010

We have a busy Saturday preparing for our guo da li. Cute Gregory is very efficient in planning the cake distribution route. With the help of Gregory's papa and friend, we managed to visit 11 places within 6 hours (from 12pm to 6pm). In between, we managed to have a break at Macdonalds. hehehe.....

Betrothal Gifts from Cute Gregory family

1) Pin Jin (聘金) of $2888

2) 4 touch of gold (四点金)

3) Nappy angpao (洗尿布的红包)

4) Grandpa angpao (祖父礼金)

5) 2 pairs of Dragon and phoenix candles replaced by 2 Ang Pao（两对龙风烛用红包代替）

6) 6 types auspicious seeds and grains (Red dates/ Dried longans/ lotus seeds / red bean/ green bean/ lily bulbs) （六种吉祥谷：红枣，龙眼干，莲子， 红豆， 绿豆，百合)

7) A basket of 12 oranges (12 粒橙放在蓝子里)

8) 2 bottles of XO (两瓶烈酒)

9) 28 boxes of cakes (二十八盒喜饼)

10) 26 pig trotter cans (二十六罐猪脚罐)

Dowry from Cute Catherine family

1) Baby Prosperity set (Potty/basin/baby bath tub/mug)

2) Wedding towels

3) Wedding lamps

4) Wedding bedsheets

5) A set of gold jewellery

6) Tea pot set

7) Bowls/spoons/chopsticks

8) Jewellery box

9) Sewing kit

10) new clothings and shoes

.... and lots more.

Some pictures of our GDL for sharing....

Singapore photoshoot photos collected on 16/09/2010

Yeah!!! We collected the photos within a week of our photoshoot. John was really efficient to pass us the photos so quickly.

Some photos for sharing....

Confirmed my AD makeup artist timing with Liffey today...

Today Liffey from my bridal studio Venus called me to confirm my actual day wedding makeup timing.

We have confirmed that she will come to our house at 6.30am to start with my mum's makeup first. Followed by mine at around 7 to 7.15am. Since I wanna the videographer and photographer to take photos of the makeup process(After i put on foundation), I will ask my VG & PG to come at around 7.30am. Meanwhile, as I will be going down to Venus for groom suit fitting next week, I arranged to meet up with Liffey to discuss my AD hairstyle. hehee.. she will confirm with me again.

Before Liffey hang up, she clarified with me about my blog posting. Apparently, a Venus bride was reading my blog and saw a posting on MUA flying kite. so she thought it was Liffey and went to tell Liffey about it. Arhhhhhh..... The reader never read properly!!!! The makeup artist who fly me kite was Celest Lai. I took her for my wedding photoshoot in Singapore on 11.9.2010. However, a few days before my photoshoot, Celest suddenly say she couldnt make it as she forgot she already booked her air tickets to KL. So I got to find someone else to replace her since photographer had been fixed. I end up booking Michelle from SG face for the photoshoot. Why I took up the "ROM makeover package" for my photoshoot.. it was because ROM makeover was cheaper than wedding photoshoot package. Since I felt that makeover should still be the same, I opt for the cheaper option.

So.... my AD makeup artist is still Liffey lah... No change!!!!!

(*Grin*Grin*: I thought my blog was a boring and lousy one with only me reading and updating it. haha.. didnt know still got pple reading it ah?? hahaha)

Anyway, looks like I can start to slowly finalised my AD programme....

Finally, the Singapore Photoshoot is over.... (11/9/2010)

Photographer: John Teo (Episode Photography) - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Episode-Wedding-Photography/139410739436781

Make up artist: Michelle (SG face)

Initially thought it was going to rain as the day before, it was raining the whole day. Luckily the weather was perfectly fine. hehehe... Michelle came to my house in the morning at around 8.45am and started doing the makeup for me and hubby. Somehow, I find her not very good as she seems to be rushing for time and i didn't think my makeup looks nice. Furthermore, she didnt spray enough hair spray on my hair. At the end of the day, my hair was super messy as it came loose. But since she charge quite cheap (only requested for her ROM makeup service cos it's cheaper than outdoor photoshoot makeup service) , just bear with it lah...

Together with John, we went to several places like Fullerton, Victoria theatre, parliament house, church etc for our photoshoot. Took for about 4 hours before we call it a day. It was really tedious standing under the sun. So really appreciate John's hard effort. Going to look at photos on Tuesday. Looking forward!!!

Photoshoot on 11/9/2010

I was just informed by the MUA that she couldnt make it for this coming saturday as she forgot that she had already booked her air tickets to KL. Hence she offered to transfer back the deposit to me. Last minute, I went to look through all the MUA contacts. THe next cheapest I can find is SG Face - Michelle. Looked at her portfolio and find it quite nicely done. She got about 10 yrs experience and her makeover is very natural. http://www.sgface.com/

Checked with Michelle and she informed that the slot is still available. Hence, I decided to book on the spot. She will be coming down at 9am to help me with the makeup.

ROM makeover package($150) includes:
-> Ampoule/Fake eye lashes
-> Makeover + hairstyle
-> Groom light touch up + hairstyle

Meanwhile, I have made some changes to the photoshoot venue. I have decided to go to Raffles Place/ Fullerton/ Clark Quay/ Esplanade. cos it's FOC. hehehe...