Quiet moment tonight

My crappy-buddies haven been updating their blogs for a year le! Hw lazy can you get?! Well I think prolly the state of mind has changed or 'lost' the point of what blogging is about.. which all led to the 'absence'. Speaking of which, I've 're-visit' back to my old book Open Secret; a philosophical-buddhist book about...(since its philosophical that made it difficult to define it)... "I"... in my own words, identifying the "I" concept. How do you associate yourself as being "you"? Who are you that you have to 'quantify' or identify yourself as with certain characteristic or style etc; ain't you objectifying yourself and in a way you become an object?

YAWNZ...



Married life has been interesting... after taking the first few months to sort out duties and trying to accommodate or compromise on habits, there are still the occasional 'fights'.. 1:9 of quarrel:loving-ness....when we are really fighting it'd just be friendly sparring. Its been a year! Gosh.. time flies..

The HK entries are kinda boring... so I shall not continue that.. hee

Your Song

Was at Dempsey Rd, Ben&Jerry, this song dedication came up & Thanks to Michael Cho for letting me reminisce this song again.. Good job

ROM 06th June 2009

Have you been waiting for my post? Or thinking that wat's on FB were probably 'all' there were for my ROM?! HA! Nope! I will save the best juicy parts for you & you who follow my blog la... how can I neglect my FANS?! Afterall, FB network are too wide to even include ppl U're not in close contact with, hence probably wont share MY joy. agree?? Heeee..

1st off - My anticipation


There really wasnt much to do 'last minute' except to buy my hand bouquet. No need to take a off-day to 'finish-off' any matter at all. It not the BIG Actual Day afterall. Just nice, romantic & closey afternoon with my loves.. I had no 'butterflies' anywhere.. not even until the moment when we walked to the Terrace for our Entrance.. I had jus A LITTLE jitters.. just a little.. like "OH... so this is it? IS IT REAL?!??"....

ok ok.. there was some nervousness when I was still touching up on my hair @ 2pm & seems half my guests were in my suite !! Gosh ! WHO's outside?! Will other guests feel neglected that they're on time but not warmly welcomed by the hosts?? The same instance I shouted "Where is Thomas?! Is he outside already to greet them??!?!" Liren - my stylist - had to calm me down "relax, relax.. its ok.." -- twice! ha!

2nd - Blessings

Photographer
Studio called to confirm of our appt & the photographer in-charge. We have paid the the basic package for their in-house photographer @ $380.. So happened that the owner Jaki Ke was free for the weekend & volunteered to take ROM assignment & the kind assistant Jan Phua give us to him! Jaki's fee is min $680 & above!

Background - Jaki Ke is the founder of O Studio. Born in Taiwan, Jaki migrated to Singapore 10 years ago. He has more than 20 years of experience in the Photography and Filming Industry. Over the years, Jaki has done extensive assignments including famous faces, bridal and commercial photography.
Celebrity - Have done extensive assignments for famous faces such as Cindy Crawford, Tom Cruise, Karen Mok, Jacky Cheung, Aaron Kwok and Media Corp Artistes. - O Studio


Bridal Room
Initally when we negotiated, GWP would not promise a bridal room for us but upon sign up we made them give us one & they did. Glad. Cos it will be more convenient for me to dress up, makeup etc etc.. When I checked in, this manager (must be the Service Manager rather than the Catering Manager whom we liaised with) gave me the Pool Side Suite! Well, I dint know what difference it would make but on hearing its a SUITE must be not bad! She kindly explained cos the make-up room 'somewhere' along the washroom area don have nice room number so she changed it to another one for us & the pool side suite happened to be available!!

The Pool Side Suite has a small living room with a 2 seater couch with coffee & dining table, in front of the TV cabinet. The side doors do opens out to the swimming pool & The Terrace! Not forgetting it has a KING size bed! However, we dint get to sleep for the nite.. cos its jus a day-use room for that couple of hours.


Woo hoo!!!

3rd - Hiccups(small ones)

Hand bouquet
In brief; Went to the Bugis florist.. had hardtime choosing types of flowers & arrangement.. decided & realised it cost $88 for 6 stalks roses + some simple pieces + man-fee.. shocked.. reduced to mere 6 stalks of roses but each cost $4.. sorry & goodbye.. went to Cold Storage.. found ready made bouquet @ $18 !!!! Grab & pay!
Conclusion: Florist is a total ripped-off!

MC of the Day
Had the vows in Mandarin so that both our fathers will understand. Hence, any speech will have to be in both Mandarin & English.. This handsome best-frd here read the wrong name.. Our gd pal is named Xiang Ann & my Honey is call Zhi Xiang.. & he annouced 'Pls welcome Xie Xiang Ann & Han Li Fen..".. Honey's name WAS TOTALLY WRONG even to the surname! Honey surname is XIA not Xie !!!
*shake-head* I dint realised this actually until everyone asked me.. o.O

Xiang Ann scratching his head.. ?? or
was Ann in such shock that made him suddenly light-headed so much he had to support his head??

I caught U! Not paying attention!

'Lecher-Honey' - look at his tougue..



Best Photos of the Day!






Private pool in GWP



Jaki - Our photographer praised us for being 'like a model'.. hee!

Honey after pinching my nose..

Really like this shot cos its natural & showed us enjoying ourselves

Swee..

Hurray!!!

Thank you to all who graced my event. You've made our celebration of love complete.

Thank you again.

Yours Truely

Bride's Dress & Necklace - Chim Design by Chim

Bride's Shoes - Charles & Keith

Make up & Hair - Liren Neo

Groom's Suit - Self
Groom's Tie - Bride hand made!

Photographer - O Studio, Jaki Ke

Venue - Goodwood Park Hotel, The Terrace

Flat 2

On the way.. the blue dot!!

Map of Punggol
TPE in Red

Dresses

YOz! Back after some busy celebration of CNY, family trip to Saba & many other get-togethers, weddings.. many! HAPPILY BUSY!

What I'm happy to say is, we've finally settled for our ROM photographers with O Studio. Looks to be in pretty good hands so just keep our fingers crossed! In the 'quest' for THE photographer, chances upon MANY studios & captivatin moments of a-lifetime. What I conclude was, whatever occassion it is for; whether its pre-wedding photos, ROM event, AD event.. they all got their own style for it. So don expect ROM photos to look like pre-wedding ones! ha.. Cos they're different la & so is the photographer for them!!

O Studio
Taman Warna (near Holland Village)
http://www.ostudio.com.sg/

Then comes my dress for Bro's wedding, tonite @ Hilton. Initally bought one from Kai, a very simple 2 tone satin dress - white on top & light blue bottom - but as expected, my 2 aunts shake their heads in unison disapproval.. "too simple, blah blah.." so I need to get a more 'grand' one. Wedding is on Monday & I'm already on Thurs.. damn. No time to go too far like Orchard but only the vincinity of my workplace i.e Marina Sq, Raffles City.. so after some panicky searching 'high & low'.. I finally got to BLUM @ Raffles City. I tried couple of different styles & finally relent to the salesgirl choice of this 'unattractive' full laced tube dress. I LOVE IT ! So Hanbaobao!! hahahah..

Will update after my Brother AD.. Time to bed!!

ROM Dress

Heh heh heh.. saw this very SWEET DRESS on a mag den head down directly to Jazreel Collections to try it out. First time! hehe.. when I came out of the fitting, Honey was smiling big-big & quickly wipped out his hp wanting to snap but was stopped "No No, cannot take picture". So now bo pian had to take this pic on e mag & posted it here! :x

Wah laoz. this piece is only on rent & for $500! Honey insist it was $300.. anyway, might give it a miss. SPend so much to rent?! I rather spend it for custom-made. Even thou I might keep it & wait till dunno-when to wear it. U get wat i mean? lolx

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AFter lunch today, was shopping ard in Marina Sq and spotted a shop that sells dressy wear for dinner & function. So I grab the chance to popped in. It was Not as classy as BLUM but on the range of ard $100-$300+ per price (from what i saw ok..:p). Oh ya.. I should go BLUM & have a look too.. maybe not suitable for ROM but who-knows?

Learnt from first experience so I smart liao, snapped pic in e fitting room! How are u goin to stop me?!?! huh!!! wahahahah

The dress is OTR - Off The Rack.. no MTM -Made To Measure, so it's very loose.. M size leh..wanted to try some colours unlike the usual white & beige. Targetting pink preferably. Still on lookout.. no hush.

Eager but no Rush. Slow & Steady!

All I want for Xmas

ALways love that song from Maria Carey.. well, what I alwys wan ~ IS HONEY!

Angie brought James & I to this nice Italian restaurant for his belated bday celebration and I just love this place @ first sight & I cant stop thinking that I shall bring HOney here for a nice dinning. I'm sure he'll like it as much as I do. Hee.. & true enuf, he really did. This Xmas @ Pasta Brava.

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CALAMARI FRITTI CON SALSA ALLA DIAVOLA

golden fried crispy squid rings, served with spicy tomato sauce

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CASSUELA AI FRUTTI DI MARE

seafood stew with prawns, clams, squid, crayfish, blue crab, in a thick tomato crab

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FILETTO DI MANZO AL VINO ROSSO E CIOCCOLATO

pan-fried beef tenderloin, with a red wine and chocolate sauce



Gift
Gucci Vanity Coin Bi-fold



Totally unexpected. For dos who knows, U know wat I mean. Hee


Then to Orchard road. Not ashamed - I've NOT step foot in Orchard for the last dono how many Xmas cos fear of possible stampede! haaa... exagerate liaoz.. but I hate crowds. Then, there is the horrendous traffic jams! For a distance of approx 100m, your car could be jammed for min 20-30mins! So, we parked our car where we dine (Tg Pagar) & took MRT to Orchard. HEE

MERRY CHRISTMAS

&

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

HO HO HO

My Honey 'is' an artist

Seriously, I SWEAR I'm very proud of my Honey in all aspects.. now he is also an artist.. I am proud to present:


Ah Xiang writes:

Ah Xiang writes:
Hanbaobao - in OFFICE!! yawnzz says:
HAHAHHA...

Ah Xiang says:
no space to draw

Ah Xiang says:
so seperate this 2 out...

Ah Xiang says:
one is the head..then other is the body

My Special 27th Birthday...

Date: 12 Sept 2008
Venue: Mount Faber - Jewel Box, Altivo

Occasion: My 27th Birthday

Mission: secret

Master Mind: Honey aka Thomas 'prawn'

Partners in 'crime': XA, Regine, Marcus

Venue for dinner kept changing, from Tony Roma's to duno where, when Honey finally settled for the same venue where we celebrated my 26th birthday. Only change was he dint book the al-fresco setting but the air-conditioned, more posh & private restaurant, which apparently undergone some reno since then. If you haven been there, space was just about size of 3 living rooms of a 5-room flat. Only a couple of dining tables & we're the second & only dining-guests in the restaurant. Generally, the whole restaurant is built in full length floor to ceiling windows and oversees the HarbourFront vicinity. Well, its all dark @ nite so you cant see much actually!

Whilst waiting for our dinner.. 'monkey-ing' around

Succulent portion of beef sirlion steak

Salmon with a pile of poo-liked mashpotatoes.. haha
Here's my birthday 'cake'! Brownie with ice-cream.
Then, come make-a-wish part. Well, make a wish - Yes.. but I cant open my eyes?? I naturally felt suspicious rite?? So, they made me cover my eyes cos they 'want to take pictures'.. wat kinda silly lie was that?
Haa.. being the mischievous me.. I dint listen & kept peeping.. hahah!
So... blindfold..

Honey: "Gimme your hands..Baobao, we've been together for 5 yrs, coming on 6th yr.. becos of some small mistakes we almost lost each other. I DON want to loss you again. I want to be with you for my whole life. I love you. I hope I am your daily happiness... Today, I have no ring, really no ring so I will use this bear as representative, will you marry me............. "

Me: "really....?"
Honey: "yes"
Me: "Yes"

So when you thought that ends the nite.. nope.. they've got something up their sleeves!

Regine 'trick' me to the ladies, so whilst in the ladies -

Regine: "So, wat do you think? Did you expected it?"
Me: "Mmm.. not really.. hee"
Regine: "Are you happy about it? There's no ring u know.."
Me: "Well, its ok .. but it will be perfect if there is..."

Here come 2 other 'partners'.. 'ambush' us along the way from the ladies..
"come, take some pictures.. smile!"

Even on the stairways.. Obviously stalling for time!

Surprise No. 2

2nd time propose.. with THE ring

Happiness... Muack !!!!!

Proud owner of The Celestial



Pictures speak for itself..