Alternative bouquet options

Are you looking for alternative bouquet options other than the same old BORING floral bouquets? Here are some posts from the Offbeat Bride site that talks about alternative bouquets that range from feathers to seashells! There really is no end to the creative possibilities! =3

• Wedding Bouquets
• More posts on alternative bouquets

If you want to stand out from the rest of the brides, DIY your own bouquet by purchasing a felt button set. One thing about Singaporean brides though. :/ They're not quite as adventurous as the foreign ones. If you look at the local weddings, most of them just consist of the ROM and the wedding banquet. And even the wedding banquets are run of the mill affairs that are truly yawn-worthy. Like seriously, I give a large angbao just to be bored to tears by all the lovey dovey photo montages and the long waiting between my food courses. ZZZZZ...

=x

Love, 
Lilian

JB Bridal Packages

Are you thinking of signing up a package from JB because of the great Sing-Ringgit exchange rate? Well, before you venture into the unknown, do make sure you do enough research to stand you in good stead. Here are a couple webpages that you can read up on:

Diary of an Anxious Bride-to-be
Wedding photo shoot in JB

You can even go onto forums like Flowerpod to find out from other brides-to-be about their experiences. There will be positive and negative reviews so be sure to differentiate the exaggerated from the genuine reviews. =3

Love,
Lilian

40% off wedding wines and champagnes

If you need wines and champagnes for your Chinese wedding banquet, SUTL is having a wine fair where you can get up to 40% off wines! Check poster below for more details.

Love,
Lilian

Buying or renting a yukata for your wedding~

In Singapore, we rarely get to see shops selling Japanese items like yukatas or whatnots. Yes, there are stores that carry a line of yukatas and their accessories but due to our really hot weather, it's not really practical to get one anyways. BUT what if you want one to wear for your pre-wedding photoshoot or a theme that you want your guests to follow during your wedding banquet, there're a few ways you can get them. =3

BLOGSHOPS

Nothing but Japan: This is another blogshop that carries Japanese clothes and items. You can order your yukatas and getas here as well. =3

PHYSICAL SHOPS

Japan Vintage: a shop selling second hand yukatas and kimonos that is near the end of Haji Lane (the nearest MRT will be Bugis, just walk in the direction of the Raffles Medical Centre). The prices range from $25 onwards but bear in mind, the clothing are second hand and could have some stains or defects. However, I did get a decent kimono robe (in picture) from there for $20 (bargained a little with the shop owner's assistant). =3

If you don't mind browsing through dusty clothing, there's a good chance you can find a really great bargain. Just bear in mind that they don't really carry Obis (the sash you use to hold your yukata in place) so you'll need to get them somewhere else. Just check out the detail on my kimono robe! Gorgeous, isn't it? =3

Haru Yukata: Haru carries all kinds of Japanese wear to suit any taste and the best thing of all, she's located at Far East Plaza and *Scape where you can browse through the different yukatas for sale. If you want affordable new yukata, Haru may just be your answer. =)

RENTAL

かほう屋: The webmistress of this site has a big collection of Japanese clothing that is starting to burst her wardrobe. To counter this problem, she decided to rent her yukatas etc to people who just wanna have fun but don't want to go to the trouble of getting one. So if you have a wedding party that you want a yukata for, Ms yukikahou may just be your answer. =)

TheWearHouse: Another avenue for you to rent costumes! They carry not just yukatas but other costumes from different cultures too! XDDD

These are the few that I've personally browsed through. Hope you like my recommendations! =3 Will blog more if I find more!

Love,
Lilian

What? You're marrying a chimp?

Haha...just kidding. But seriously, if you're looking for a unique place to get married...the zoo might be a good choice fir animal lovers! There's fresh air and tons of animals to share your happy day.=3

Check out the Singapore Zoo website for more details!

Love,
Lilian

Wedding 101

If you're planning your wedding in the upcoming year or further, here's another wedding seminar where you can pick up valuable tips!

WEDDING 101
Speaker: Sherwin Lee, Wedding Planner Extraordinaire
Date/Day: 9th Sep 2010, Thursday
Time: 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Venue: 30 Victoria Street, Chijmes Hall, Singapore 187996
Price: Early Bird Special of $38 per couple till 20th August, 5pm
(inclusive of seminar kit, two goodie bags worth more than $800 each and chance to win attractive prizes in lucky draw) *Fees are subject to prevailing GST of 7%

About
Being a bride-to-be or groom-to-be is a lot of work. Many of them have dreamt about the big day since they were little kids – from finding the perfect wedding dress to the wedding decorations and cake but most of them usually get so caught up in the excitement of all the celebrations that they underestimate the efforts required to plan for a fabulous wedding.

Weddings @ 88DB Seminars: Wedding 101 is going to help you plan for your big day in a stress-free manner and avoid the dreaded ‘bridezilla’ or ‘groomzilla’ breakdown!

With its city location, rich history, unique ambience and splendid architectural style, Chijmes is the perfect venue to house this wedding seminar. More than just visual treats, participants can also expect to find gastronomical goodies served up at the event. To complete the experience, there will also be a special entertainment program prepared specially for you.

88DB’s resident Wedding Guru, Sherwin Lee will be sharing with you:

• How to plan a stress-free and exciting Wedding >> Complete Wedding tools provided 

• Creating a dream wedding within your budget >> Get creative, using themes to create your dream wedding! 

• Your Wedding Budget >> The do's and don'ts when planning your budget 

• Timeline, checklist and actual day itinerary >> A systematic way of getting all things organized  and The complete wedding tools system 

• The right vendors >> Things to look out for when choosing vendors 

• Q&A 

• Lucky Draw

Feature
With Weddings @ 88DB, the seminar does not just end on 9th September 2010. Join the discussion with fellow couples and Wedding Guru, Sherwin Lee, for an extended Q & A session in 88DB Mutual Help!

Click here to discuss about Wedding @ 88DB Mutual Help
Click here to discuss about Wedding 101

Enjoy!

Love,
Lilian

A walk in the park

Have you ever watched Bride Wars? Liv (Kate Hudson) and Emma (Anne Hathaway) are two brides who want to get married in THE PLAZA but disaster strikes when their wedding planner's assistant made a mistake and booked the same day at THE PLAZA for their wedding dates.



You'll probably think..."so what's the big deal?" At most, one could have a wedding reception where both ladies get married at the same time! That would truly be a celebration of their friendship, right?

Wrong. Liv and Emma each want their own special wedding and they both want to be at each other's wedding as maid of honour. So one of them has got to make a decision and change their wedding date to three years later. Of course, both of them being strong-willed women, they each refuse to budge. =x

Have you ever had that kind of situation before? Actually personally speaking, I wouldn't mind sharing a wedding day with my bestie. =3

So what was your wedding venue? Was it indoors or outdoors? It doesn't matter what your wedding venue was, as long as you and your husband-to-be are comfortable with it. =3

Other than hotels and restaurants, where can you hold your own special wedding? You can hold it at parks of course. NParks have a variety of locations for you to hold beautiful nature weddings. Of course, it might be a tad hot but hey, it's something unique, right? For more information, you can refer to the official website at NParks.There is even a buggy service if you plan to hold your wedding photo shoot in Botanic Gardens. =3

Have you ever held a wedding in the parks? If so, do share your opinions here with us!

Love,
Lilian