The Life After...

The 2 weeks of break after the wedding before the honeymoon was great! It gave us time to get used to each other's habits & lifestyle, gave us time to rest and move our stuffs to the new place, time to do household chores and do a bit of cooking too =)

Gerald is quite sweet. He took effort to cook for me or do all the washing up when I cook.. even though back at home, he didn't used to even bring the plate back to the kitchen after eating... haha

Here's a breakfast Gerald painstakingly prepared for me =) Though it's a simple maggie mee style breakfast similar to what those Hong Kong cafe sells, it's looks and taste delicious to me and it certainly warmed my heart.

1st Jan 2007.. A perfect and truly memorable wedding.. a day my heart melted..

Tea Ceremony in the morning...

Woke up at 5.30am to get ready. Surprised I managed to sleep soundly throughout the night without any pre-wedding jitters. Started doing my makeup at 6.30am when the VG (Alex), MUA (Dana) and PG (Chris) arrived. I like the makeup and hair styling by the MUA... mei mei =) Dad & mum were pretty excited too.. I would sense their nervousness when they put on the veil for me.

The jiemeis arrived at 7.30am++ all pretty in pink, to prepare the tekan materials.

Gerald came at about 8.30am and the tekan session started. Couldn't quite make out what was happening downstairs except there's plentiful of laughter from Peiwen which was so contagious. =P After Gerald & his 10 Bros passed the first barrier, June & Felice came into my room.. the 2nd line of defence. Was told that one of the bros (i.e. Mark) was like a rubbish bin.. swallowed the whole pack of worms Peiwen bought from London and lots of other concoction .. haha, I was sooo amused.

Outside my room door, Gerald sang "Have I told you lately", "You're the Sunshine of my Life" and "Grow Old with You" which was so sweet. =) All the 6 jiemeis, 10 bros and Gerald were so nice! Throughout the day, I felt soo princess-like.. just smile and be pretty... hehe

Dinner Reception at Fullerton Hotel


The wedding dinner was perfect! The ambience at the Straits Room was so cosy with the live jazz and piano playing. It was particularly nice to have our immediate family and close friends around to share our joy and to give their blessings. June did a story on how Gerald and I met and got together which was nice and personalised. Thanks June!

Gerald was sooo nice and sincere. He surprised me by singing "Can't take my eyes off you" on stage! it was particularly nice with his 10 bros singing in the background... having the blessings of so many friends was truly touching. Obviously my heart melted and I knew for sure Gerald was the PERFECT husband for me. =)

I'm glad the wedding turned out to be so nice esp after I've put so much effort to plan for it. Particularly happy that Gerald made special effort to make our wedding so unique, so touching.. I always remember this day.. a truly unforgetable moment!

All ready for the BIG day...

Tomorrow's the big day and I'm real excited! To ensure I look mei mei on the big day...I had a relaxing massage session with all the jiemeis yesterday, went for manicure / pedicure, eyebrow shaping and brazilian waxing this afternoon. So now I'm all ready.. except for a final SKII mask before I turn in.. hee!

I've know Gerald for 8.5years and we've been together for 7.5 years! Certainly a long time and we understand each other well, our likes and dislikes. Love and marriage means a strong commitment to try to make it work down the road - come what may, and I'm ready to make the effort hand-in-hand with Gerald. =)

2 more weeks to go...

2 more weeks to the wedding... Glad that I diligently did the preparations early so now I can finally relax and let Gerald & his buddies take over. A bit of mixed feelings at this point. On one hand, I'm very excited! But on the other hand, I'm gonna miss being busy planning all the wedding stuffs. Funny thing is, I was never a fanatic for weddings and the first time I flipped a wedding magazine was when I started planning my own wedding. Yet, last few months of wedding prep was a beautiful experience for me.

Always loved doing handicraft stuffs so I did my own ang bao box and ring pillow. Not exactly professional looking but they looked quite nice =)

Went to Fullerton twice over the weekend. On friday, Gerald's buddies did mic test and run thru the programme with us. On Sat, we finalised the flowers & table deco, favours, etc with the coordinator. Saw the Straits Room done up on both occasions and it looked beautiful.. small but cosy.

I was particularly touched when Gerald said that for the past week, he has been visualising how the actual day will turn out. Hmm.. I haven't thought of that and I'm surprise he's so enthusiastic. We'll be super busy next 2 weeks due to X'mas gatherings.. before we knew it, 1st Jan will be here in a flash...

Family ties are sooo important..

Finally decided on our invitation card design and content! Here's a sample of the card. Luckily we only have 10 tables and since the bulk of our guests are close friends, most of them have reverted on their availability =)

2 invaluable lessons learnt from the invitation cards though..

1) expensive hotel get their cards from expensive suppliers;

The shop that supplied cards to Fullerton is located at Palai Renaissance.. obviously expensive! And since the hotel only provide 60% of the cards plus we have to pay for the so called "high-class" printing, the invites cost us quite a bit. Arrgghh..

2) always consult parents on invites since it's a face thing to them

Initially I had wanted to keep the invites simple since it's solely for friends. Thought we could do without the chinese invites and parents' names =P Ended up my parents were upset becos no acknowledgement were given to them.. After giving me the cold shoulder for a few days, we decided to give in to them. Obviously they became very happie liao and well it didn't take too much effort for us to compromise.. So luckily we made the change. =) Was so touched today when my usually stony Daddy actually said he can't bear to marry me off.. so sweet!

Photoshoot pics are finally out..

We always want the best for ourselves...

Always thought it's rather boring to shop for beds becos after a while, we're just plain confused. But since we settled all the house stuffs so no more excuses... Last weekend was therefore dedicated for bed shopping especially since Robinsons was having 20% storewide discount.

Finally decided on our matrimonial bed.. it's the infamous Westin Heavenly bed from Simmons =) It was way beyond our budget but since all our married friends recommended getting a good bed, we thought we had better to heed their advice and invest. Another way to look at it.. divided it by 10 years and it cost us less than $1 per pax for each night of beauty sleep.. guess it should be worth it ya =) Anyway it's really comfortable plus the bed linen we bought were beautiful, so can't wait for it to be delivered...

Come to think of it.. everything we got, from the proposal ring to the house, banquet and honeymoon was the best that we could get.. partly because wedding is once in a lifetime.. partly because I have expensive taste.. but mainly because Gerald was accomodating and he wanted to give us a good quality of life as much as he could.. so sweet ya =)

I'm truly blessed..

As the wedding date draws nearer, everyone around me seems to be soo much nicer...

My parents showed more concern for me and I'm kinda starting to miss staying with them! Will certainly miss Daddy's nagging and Mummy's nightly supper and herbal drinks. Miss my protective sister.. my beautiful dog Lynn Lynn and Ham Ham... even the domestic helper since I'll have to do the housework in future... haha

Gerald is a lot more concerned about the wedding preparations too.. He wanted to quickly arrange for a meetup with our Fullerton coordinator to finalise the invitation cards design, etc as well as quickly finalise the remaining house stuffs so that we can close that part and focus on the wedding programme preparations... He's also making more effort than before to reassure me and to understand my thoughts and concerns.

Heard of many horror stories about unreasonable & demanding MIL but Gerald's mum is not like that at all. She's so nice to us! In fact, she's buying a rolex watch for me as wedding present. =) I like their latest Rose Gold collection n thought it's beautiful n classy but it's so expensive so I felt really paiseh.


I shall make an effort to remember all these sweet things they've done for me.. and to repay their kindness when the chance arises =)

Heartache...

Just saw our photoshoot pics on Sunday.. all of them looked sooo nice, esp those taken at Prints =) Obviously we can't choose all since it cost $65 per additional pic so we really had to prioritise. Before we knew it, we actually spent 5 hrs at the bridal shop!

I kinda expected topping up quite a lot based on comments from friends & family.. Luckily we were quite "disciplined".. after all it's all abt quality rather than quantity so we chose a few "super nice" pics for each location / setting / outfit.. Heartache that the rest of the pics will go into the TRASHBIN.. Arrggh

Looking forward to collect the actual album... =)

Blessed with good luck..

Yes, our PS is finally over. We did studio and greenery shots at Portsdown Road, followed by Prints at Raffles City, our new place, Changi Boardwalk and finally Fullerton. Almost 12 hours of walking, smiling, walking, smiling.. it sure was tiring! Though it was still hazy, the weather was rather good so I didn't feel like I was melting away. =)

I'm amazed I felt nervous in the morning while on the way to the studio. I'm sure when the actual day comes, it'll be a nerve-wreaking experience.. haha! The best experience during the PS was our visit to Prints. Their staff were really nice! They were sincere and I thought they really went an extra mile to make our day. =)














We also collected our wedding band liao and we loved it!

Gerald is so Sweet!

Tomorrow is our photoshoot! Gerald and I have been so busy over the weekend doing all the cleaning so that we can have the PS at our new place. Gerald is so sweet! He did all the washing today while I went gym and manicure/pedicure. He said he wanted me to be a happy bride so he actually encouraged me to go for a spa session so that I'll feel mei mei for tomorrow! =) I'm sooo touched when he waited at our new place for me even though he's tired from a whole day of washing plus the fact that he gotta rush home to iron shirts for our PS tmr.

I'm glad he's so supportive of all my weird ideas.. to rush our reno and furniture delivery so that we can have PS at our place, to have our PS at Prints cos I loved their stuffs, to design and wear our own matching polo tee for PS at our place tmr, to get fresh roses to decorate our place for the PS, etc. Small little gestures but they meant so much =)

Ordinary People

Simply loved this song =)



Just started looking out for nice songs as part of the wedding reception prep.. less than 4 mths to go! So many things to do.. so little time.. *panic*

Finally started our home renovations 2 weeks back.. busy busy!! It should be ready by end Sept 06. Considering the time, effort and $$$ we've invested on the house.. we're real excited to see the end product =) For many many months (ever since we bought the place), we spent EVERY weekend shopping for house stuffs.. lightings, sanitary accessories, furniture, electrical appliances, etc. We scout so many places all over S'pore to find the stuffs that we like. Tiring at first.. but now we're so addicted.. we couldn't help but wanna shop more... haha

This phase is most exciting! Our first home and it's gonna be PERFECT!

Bridal fitting and trial makeup..

We did our bridal fitting and trial makeup last sat. So far, I'm pleased with the result and service rendered by the bridal shop. =) The designer Kim has been very accomodating to my requests and most importantly, she's not the pushy type.

On top of the WG, EG and tea dress for the actual day, I get to change to a second EG for the actual day. In addition, I could use my other fav WG for the photoshoot... hehe what a good deal!

Now I'm excited about the upcoming photoshoot on 25th Sept 06. =P

Wedding Band..

We confirmed the design of our wedding band last night. Yes, it's from Fairy's Inc! Their design is beautiful & unique plus two thumbs up for their service. Mine is an eternity band (with blink blink all round.. hehe) and there's black finish on the sides so it matches with the band Gerald chose.

Always cherish what you have...

I'm glad Gerald is putting effort to prep for our wedding.. he's the one arranging for videographer demo, asking friends to help out as emcees, liasing with the ID, doing market comparison of electronic appliances for our house... all despite his busy schedule. Today we managed to secure a Justice of Peace (JP) to soleminise our wedding on 1st Jan 07. I search through Singaporebrides.com forum for recommended JPs while Gerald did the hard work of calling. Fortunately we managed to "book" a highly recommended JP without much difficulty. =)

Hmm.. i tend to remember the bad things in life better.. taking the good things that happen for granted.. lamenting on why certain unpleasant event occur.. I hope that I can quit this bad habit soon! I shall make a point to remember the special things that Gerald has done for me.. his love & patience throughout our 7 years relationship, his efforts to give me a special wedding proposal, his tolerance to my "pamperness" and many more..

I shall cherish the people around me better.. my parents, sisters, friends, colleagues.. even Lynn Lynn & Ham Ham! Because I'm soooo blessed to have all of them in my life =)

Busy weekends but all worth the trouble =)

Renovating our apartment..

We finally collected the keys to our apartment on 3rd July 06.
It was real exciting! That weekend, the ID and contractor came onsite to take measurements. Thereafter we went tiles & lightings shopping with the ID. Last Sat, we shopped for sanitary fittings & lightings with the ID again and on Sun, we spent 4 hrs discussing details of the design with the ID & contractor.

It sure was tiring but we're happy seeing our dream home taking shape. The ID (YC) was great! He's taste is similar to mine so I loved his design. The contractor (Mr & Mrs Liang) were hilarious so it was nice working with them too. But everything is soooo expensive! It didn't helped that I have expensive taste (quartz tiles & square taps cost a lot more).. sigh!


Most likely we can start the reno works in early Aug and do up everything by mid Sept in time for the photoshoot. It's our first home so we were hoping to capture it in our bridal album for future reference. Sooo exciting..

Bridal Gown..

On Sun, I finally decided on my choice of WG & EG. They were beautiful, especially the WG ;o)

Before today, I gave myself so much stress wanting to look PERFECT on the big day. Went to the bridal shop for 5 rounds of fitting and basically tried all of their gowns... luckily I got Chingway & Jarene to help in the selection process. I also went through numerous bridal mags and deliberated for a long time on the design. Even quarrelled with my Gerald several times over the selection.. but luckily now he's been more supportive.

It's all about managing expectations I guess... and I felt a lot happier now. ;o)

Wedding Band.. Rings of a lifetime..

I've been eyeing on the Tiffany's Altas ring as wedding band. Alhough Tiffany rings are extremely pricey, I think the quality are great and it's well worth the $$$ for the intricate workmanship. Anyway wedding bands are meant to last a lifetime so I think it's a worthy investment!

But it's a pity the guy's version of the Altas ring is kinda chunky so it didn't look too good on Gerald's hand.

Then we saw another Tiffany design which we like. It's a much simpler design than the Altas so it looks more like a wedding band. In fact, I purposely chose a cheaper bridal package (instead of Divine Couture) because I would rather spend more on the wedding band than the gown (which would only be worn for a few hours). Turned out that Lee Hwa had a duplicate version of that Tiffany design at a quarter of its price! What a disappointment :o(



Anyway I chance upon Fairy's Inc one day and was smitten by their rings. They do customerisation of wedding bands so each design is unique (i.e. no more copycats!!). In particular, I like their diamond eternity rings because the design and cutting is extremely delicate. Their rings are pricy too because the diamonds they use are of good colour and clarity.


However, diamond bands would mean that I can't resize it in future if my finger grow too fat for the ring. In fact, heard from the owner of Fairy' Inc that too much housework can make your fingers develop muscle!! Haha.. Others say that there's risk of diamonds falling out over time... But I loved the blink blink so guess we can mitigate risk by doing regular checks.

Luckily there's still time... so guess we'll still continue to shop around first before deciding..

Life is all about making choices...

We choose what clothes to wear in the AM..
We choose the food to eat.. the people to meet.. the route to take..

To prepare for a wedding, there seems to be endless choices to make.. from the wedding date, to the perfect wedding gown, ideal venue, ambience.. blah blah blah.. And of course it's not as simple as choosing what food to eat or clothes to wear (there's always tomorrow to make another choice!). Many women (including myself!) would stress that Wedding is a once in a lifetime event.. everything should be perfect.. PERFECT i mean ;oP

It's a tiring process.. but I must say.. we've been quite efficient (Dear.. all thanks to my efficient planning ya ;oP)

1. Wedding Date

Luckily choosing the wedding date went quite smoothly. We're looking at weekends / public holdays so that it'll be easier for everyone. 1st Jan 2007 is the perfect date. It's the first day of the year... what a great way to start the new year! Besides, 2nd Jan 07 is a public holiday too because Hari Raya Haji falls on 31 Dec 06 so helpers can rest the next day. Moreover, no excuses for Gerald to forget our anniversary in future. Hee!

2. Wedding Venue

We started looking around for suitable wedding venues for a change when we were too tired looking for the dream home.
Initially we wanted the event to be simple.. probably something alfresco and informal for friends. But reality kicks in.. In S'pore hot and humid climate, alfresco will have most guests melting away. Then we wanted to have it at Ritz because the place hold special memories for us. It was the place when Gerald celebrated my 21st birthday (haha! he set off the fire alarm with his special surprise) as well as where he proposed ;o)

We also attended a wedding show at the Shangri-la, did site recce at Oriental and explored the option of Sentosa and Mt Faber. But finally we decided on Fullerton Hotel. We knew this was it the moment we saw the Straits Room at their wedding show on 26 Mar 06. We were swept off our feet!

I'm glad we found the ideal venue. Yes, it'll be a typical 9 course dinner but we're keeping it small (just for immediate family and close friends). I hope it won't turn out like typical weddings.. really hope our guest will enjoy themselves and share with our joy & excitements.

3. Marriage Preparation Course

I believe couples should be mentally-prepared b4 signing on the dotted line so marriage prep course is impt to me. I'm glad Gerald readily agreed to sign up for the course. We just completed the 5 weeks marriage prep course last Sat. The course timing wasn't exactly ideal (Sat @ 1pm!) so I'm happy he took the effort to attend every session with me. Ha, luckily we attended all 5 sessions so we'll get the $100 rebate from MCYS.

Gerald's Proposal..

Gerald formally proposed in Aug last year.. it was nice and sweet! Unforgetable of course :o)

We got a room in the Ritz Carlton to view the last day of the Fireworks Festival as well as to celebrate our 6th year anniversary.

After the awesome fireworks, he got down his knees and pop the question. He was so well-prepared (got the flowers & ring ready) I dunno how!

Proposal ring was 0.65 carats solitaire ring from Larry!
It was special partly because Gerald got the "Lazare" from Larry for me... he knew me so well! For the price he paid, he could have gotten a much bigger GIA diamond.. but he knew I'm more into quality than quantity ;oP
Look how brilliant the diamond is!

Jes & Gerald.. happily together

(Dear dear, really appreciate your efforts to make it so special!)

Never thought I'll end up having a blog one day.. in fact, I used to think it's kinda crappy ;oP Anyway, I just came across a wedding blog at stylewedding.com forum page.. and thought it's a great idea!

Well, people do change I guess.. hee

Anyway I'm planning for my wedding (yes! it'll be on 1st Jan 2007) so wanna enjoy the process of planning for the big day. Being a super perfectionist.. I've been busy doing my homework and wanna capture my thoughts, efforts and excitement along this journey..

Didn't expect blogging to be so easy.. took me less than 10 mins to register and start posting my 1st msg.. so guess more postings will be coming soon..