Cupcakes & Colors

I love the idea of cupcakes in place of a traditional wedding cake. Most places are charging exhorbitant rates for real wedding cakes (up to thousands, believe it or not!) and I was just running through in my mind about friends/family who can bake. Inspired by the image below, I am toying with the idea of approaching E to bake simple cupcakes, and I will find a way to decorate them.

~ Images are from the blog of Miya, who is a DIY bride. She is my idol I tell you.

Well, I like her shoes too!

Paper Love.

When I have time to spare, I am happiest in Prints, Borders being fascinated by wrapping papers with Damask designs, sometimes buying with the intention of framing 'em up to make a bed frame of sorts. Or even to inject color in the bathroom. Sometimes I'm in Popular buying notepads. I love pretty papers. It's such a pity they do not have many stationery boutiques like India Ink Papers in town. The following image is from a wedding invite and i LOVE it!

~ Image from India Ink Papers

I have taken a fancy to all things green

~ Image from Project Wedding

"Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still.” ~Dorothea Lange

Finding a good photographer is a big challenge in Singapore. And when you find one, they charge exhorbitant rates. I am willing to spend more on a good photographer than on my dress 'cos he'll be capturing memories. Louis Pang is an award-winning Malaysian Wedding Photographer who takes breathtaking shots but surprisingly, he is virtually unknown here. I'm not sure if I can afford him but let's just cross the fingers.

~ Photograph from Louis Pang Studio & I can't believe the above shot was taken in India. It's so painfully gorgeous.

More Louis Pang

Ist course: Cachumber Salad

We have tentatively booked Shangri-La without any obligations and have about 14 days to decide once and for all. I like Shang because almost everything is open to negotiation, unlike some of the hotels we have dealt with. Because of this, while these other hotels might seem less expensive, it's not necessarily so because of all the additional charges. Ah ... don't you just love this set-up?

~ Image from Shangri-La's official website

Unfortunately, this ballroom is for a larger crowd and it holds up to 1000 guests #$%@#&@ !!!! With just 200 on our guestlist (alot for us, but little for parents), it will be (if we settle for Shang) in a smaller, sad-er, sorry i meant cozier room. 'Cos even if we want that ballroom with 10000000000 (note: exageration) guests, it's booked on the 19/09/09.

So ... say ta-ta to a laidback wedding and hello to bigger ang pows!

*update* we are STILL deciding.

Vintage Champagne Saucers or Deep Terra Cotta?

GRAND HYATT

or

SENTOSA RESORT & SPA (Formerly known as The Beaufort)

[The view from the verandah]

Four Seasons is out of the picture now as the ballroom is already booked. I love Sentosa Resort & Spa because of its laidback surroundings. I felt I was on holiday the moment I entered the hotel premises. But, it might not be a practical choice after all because of its location. Whoever said planning for a wedding is fun? Hm...

Who wants boring ivory shoes?

~Image from Brides Cafe

Garnet & Tangerine

As I am instantly attracted to rich, vibrant colors ...

~ Photographs courtesy of the knot & Wedding*Paper Divas

Dilemma

And so I like vibrant red and orange right? We went to Four Seasons yesterday to see a wedding set-up and we absolutely love the black & gold/silver set-up! It's so US!

Red/Orange will go but then I realised the aisle runner in church is blue. This is harder than I thought. Back to the drawing board.

What a Girl Wants

I have been spending quite a bit of time on the internet to gather information wrt. my upcoming wedding next September. I can't believe this is happening and we're very excited! But, the more research I do (yes, I. My fiance just wants to turn up on the day of the wedding in his tux. Period.), the more I feel that it's just hard to have a simple yet meaningful wedding in Singapore. I mean, we don't exactly have a backyard that can be transformed into a gorgeous reception area. A practical person will take up the bridal package that includes at least two made-to-measure gowns, a make-up artist, photographer, rented car with a chauffeur & crystal jewellery or a reception package that includes food, decor (*note* default flowers: roses), fake 3-5 tier wedding cake *sweat* (a real one? gotta top-up dude!), teddy bear favors *feel faint*, standard invites (probably 2/3 of Singaporeans have the same wedding invites), complimentary wine (*note* probably the cheapest), tiger beer (what if we want Brewerkz? gotta top-up dude!) as it is cheaper than going ala-carte. But we are just reluctant to do so and in the process of sourcing for the essentials from various vendors as well as look for areas where we can save and still be "us". This blog is all about the design and execution of a wedding that is very "us" where the bare bones of tradition get dressed up in our own personal style *hopefully* without the help of a wedding planner. I love how weddings overseas seem so detailed. So! I will be compiling stuff and ideas that appeal to us so that we will have some direction when the time comes for us to make decisions.