Hong Kong Winter 2010

We're going to Hong Kong for the third time!! Its going to be fun fun fun! We'll try to avoid the shopping temptation for most of this trip and take time to enjoy the sight, sound and our time together.

20 to 23 December, 2010
Tiger Airway
Regal iClub Hotel

Yeah!

Countdown begins!

This time next year, we will be saying our vows and pledging our love for one another.

AD Photographer Confirmed! - One Eye Click

Today, we confirmed the photographer for our actual day. Yap, the one that I'd been wanting since I chanced upon their blog.

Yi Ting from One Eye Click will be shooting us on 26 Nov 2011. Looking forward to seeing her again! That'll be our wedding day mah! Can't wait!

Here are some selection from her work...

Banquet Confirmed!

After two weeks of search, visits and comparison, we placed our deposit today.

It was a decision between two hotels. With the same budget, one for 10 tables with no choice of halal food, and the other for 12 tables with choice of halal food. One is a 5-star central located hotel, the other an almost 5-star too (for its name) located along a less traveled road and high possibility of guests going to the wrong hotel, we decided on the latter.

This is part of the function room (no ballroom since we're having a cosy wedding)...

And this is the living area in the PENTHOUSE SUITE we will be staying for the wedding night.

The bedroom in the suite...

And the extravagant toilet! Its huge!!!

I think I'm more excited of the stay in the Penthouse Suite than the wedding banquet! Can I just stay in the suite and not go down for the banquet? Wahahahahahaha!!!

Our wedding banquet will be at Pan Pacific Orchard. Yes! The one along Claymore Road and NOT Marina! We must emphasis this when we send our invite next year.

The other option was at Mandarin Oriental. Lovely place but the price per table is super lovely too! No halal food is the other reason why we didn't pick it.

Now I can strike the banquet off my list for now. Next up, the photographer and then the house! Wish us luck!

Wedding Show at Crowne Plaza Changi Airport

Both of us love Crowne Plaza! The ceiling is nice, hotel looks nice and its almost ideal. But sadly, this is a banquet I'll never get. Cause venue already booked for dinner on our date.

This was also the very first wedding show both of us attended. Kinda excited and didn't know what to expect. Then when we arrived, it looks just like a mini exhibition/ showcase with hi-tea-like buffet. No its not free, but its alright. Less than $30 for two pax.

Here's a video view of the ballroom.

And here's the suite you get to stay when you book the banquet at Crowne Plaza Changi.

Not very big, but comfortable enough for make-up and hair to be done in the living room for bride, bride's mum, groom's mum and maybe one more lady.

Of course, the view from the pool is cool. Solemnization can be held here, at additional fee I think.

Don't like the heat from outside? There's the indoor meeting room that's usable too.

Crowne Plaza Hotel Singapore
75 Airport Boulevard #01-01
Singapore 819664
http://www.crowneplaza.com

Wedding Shows

Upcoming shows we'll be attending:

1. 26 Sep, Sun at Crowne Plaza Changi Airport


2. 2 Oct, Sat at Holiday Inn Orchard City Centre


3. 3 Oct, Sun at Hotel Re!

And meeting wedding planner at Mandarin Oriental on 30 Aug, Thu.

Hope we can confirm the venue by 4 Oct!

Head spinning just looking at all the menus and packages! *sweat*

The Date is Set

After a week's wait, the auspicious date for both of us is set.

Now to confirm the location. Few in mind. Time to get quotes and pull some strings. (I hope!)

26 Nov 2011

We Love IKEA

Both of us love IKEA so much we just got to be on the cover! This goes into our new home for sure.

Our personalised IKEA 2011 Catalogue! How cool is that! Can't wait for 2011 to come!

PAWN! - Photographer

I think I've found the one!! Love the photo collection by One Eye Click! Really love love love!!! (Abang you seeeeee!!!)

Nice hor?

A Wedding I'll Never Have

These videos make me cry. All so beautiful and elegant.





So so so touching can?? Wedding in a church is so romantic.

But this I'll never have.

However, this last video in this post, is something that's as romantic too.



Perhaps we can do something like this as our pre-wedding video? Hmm...

Yusri x Claudia

Let the journey to the big day begins...



For the two of us.

The Proposal

It was Valentine’s Day, but with Chinese New Year falling on the same day, the latter overpowered. Having spent the entire day visiting and preparing/hosting the relatives at home, I was glad to spend some quiet time with Abang for dinner. Took a stroll to digest the food and that’s when the things slowly happened.

There was no fancy flowers nor expensive dinner. No drama nor exaggerated actions. It was simple, sweet and emotional. I was expecting this to happen much much later, so I was really caught in surprise when he asked it. Took me couple of seconds to absorb those words, “Will you marry me?”.

I hugged him so tightly he could hardly keep his balance, and tears of joy just kept flowing down my cheek. Really didn’t expect this to happen so soon.

I know there are still many unknown outcomes and unanswered questions. But I really want us to receive full blessings from both our families and friends, no matter which path we ultimately decides to take. I don’t need no grand wedding nor expensive gown. I don’t need no big diamond ring either. All I ask for is for true blessings and a comfy home for both of us.

The proposal may have taken place, but what’s to come next may take some time to plan and save up for. Not forgetting the many decisions which we (and our families) will have to make and accept.

Thanks to all friends and tweet folks for your well wishes!

*First posted on Claudia's blog.