Time flies. It is just 7 days to the biggest day of our life!
I do not like the above photo- does not look like myself at all! The dress was also rather ill fitting!
We made our second last trip to the bridal studio on Wed to fit our clothes, and see my evening gown in completion, and finalize some details. I cannot wait to wear my real gown, but I also cannot believe the trips down to Orchard Delfi are coming to an end!
My mum spent the last two days preparing for “guo da li”. I was surprised by the amount of effort she and Liza put in to wrap everything nicely, including the basket.
Mum and Liza with all the stuff they prepared.
Flare welcoming Lennel, his sis, aunt and uncle- she’s clever when it comes to getting attention.
Family!
Flare being neglected. (She is irresistibly cute, ahh!)
I cannot believe the goodwill in my life! Get this, I have received wedding gifts from people I have never met in my life, including-
My bridesmaid’s boss
An online shopowner
And just today, I received a gift from…
My mum’s online friend, mailed over from the States!
I just collected our pre-wedding shoot albums/framed pictures/CD- very happy, memories of a happy photoshoot. =D
We had our wedding rehearsal on Sunday, and it was quite fun! The rehearsal itself was interesting and amusing, but it was also enjoyable because it was a gathering of friends! It was like the good friends of Lennel and myself coming together- his groomsmen, my bridesmaids, with Ban and Michy to coordinate all.llit made me happy. =D We also had people help stand in for the people who were not around (my mum, his mum, justice of peace, bestman) and it was quite hilarious. And of course, the surprise birthday cake that Lennel got the hotel to prepare for me, truly a surprise!
Hearing the music we picked out coming through the ballroom made my heart dance a little inside. It’s awesome music ,to me at least! =D
This weekend has been filled with cake, excitement, and friendship. To put it in a cliched fashion, it was a weekend when I felt like a luckiest girl.
Friday night was spent with SSSS, who organized a staycation! We had some birthday cake the morning after.
On Sunday, we had our wedding rehearsal- some bumps along the way, but it was fun, at least for me. I felt happy to be in the company of all my good friends…and Lennel arranged a surprise cake for me! Honestly, it was such a busy day that I forgot my birthday was coming in a few hours, until I saw some staff bring in plates on a tray…and the next I knew, Siqi and Sueann appeared with a cake!
I felt blessed with the best friends and boyfriend.
Anyway, both the staycation and rehearsal were very exciting in themselves, but I am too shagged out by them to blog now- another day!
Now that it is my birthday, I am reminded that it is Alvin and Vivien’s wedding anniversary. If any of you read my blog- Happy Anniversary! =D
The second batch of cakes from Lennel arrived yesterday!
The last batch (the batch I may eat) will arrive on Friday during ???, when he comes bearing gifts. I do not like the idea that the groom has to give me and my family expensive gifts and cash to marry me, feels like I am selling myself. But we are still doing a simple one for tradition’s sake!
Although I am undeniably a “banana”, as well as a practical person who does not believe in superstitions and random things that supposedly bring good fortune, I think it is meaningful to preserve some traditions- its not whether the tradition is important for a blissful marriage, but the intention behind them. For me, ??? represents 2 families coming together and Lennel being accepted as a new member of my family, since both sides will have to do some preparation for it.
Nevertheless, we have eradicated certain irrelevant practices including-
1. Too much money exchanged – I cannot be bought. I want marrying me to be a joyous affair for Lennel, not an expensive and burdensome one. He marries a girl who has love to offer, not expectations and burdens.
2. No red blanket/red things meant to be placed on the bed- ugly and stains the bed.
3. No lamps from my parents to be placed by our bed- I HATE baby related traditions because I feel it is very imposing when you do not know if the couple are ready to have kids (UGH)
4. All other baby related traditions, especially having a boy jump on our bed on our wedding day- no one jumps on my bed, it’s out of bounce (bounds).
5. No candles from him- irrelevant as my family does not practice any religion
6. Again, any baby-related stuff I discover- to be honest, it’s not really about my violent aversion to even think about having kids. I would not observe them even if I desired a child soon. Rather, it is a matter of principle to me- marriage is about the couple’s commitment and love, and loved ones already in their lives; marriage does not equal to kids. As such, baby-related traditions are completely irrelevant, as far as my wedding is concerned.
I am looking forward to ???! =D
(I know Lennel has been spending time to prepare for it- thanks Lennel!)
Lennel’s friend wrote this on his wall- hahaha!
(what he basically did was split up my name to say that 26 May will become a beautiful day in Chinese)
Although my days are getting incredibly packed, I still managed to have a great time with friends over the long weekend. I am truly fortunate to have the most amazing, and fun friends. =D
So, Sunday was spent visiting Four Seasons Hotel to finalize the hotel details, with his sister, Ban and Mich in toll. There were so many details to decide on, but it was quite enjoyable (to me, ha!).
After that, we proceeded to Robert Timms to eat a humongous platter of sausage and have a ‘production meeting’ (term borrowed from planning Nuspe concerts). I was super thirsty after going through the entire schedule, but it was helpful as we came up with a packing list. And then, we headed to PS Cafe @ Palais Renaissance to eat another mountain of food. I love PS Cafe, but my favourite one is still at Harding Road.
Monday was a holiday (in lieu of Vesak Day on a Saturday) for me, and Ban organized a mini NUSPE ‘hen party’. It was more like a gathering of alumni members (plus Mich) to celebrate the May babies’ birthdays- the EXCO in my time was filled with May babies. It was really one of the most fun I had in a long time.
This is us attending to do a ‘formal’ photo, with 3 generations of presidents sitting in front, ha! Most of the EXCO under Ban and I were there and it was incredibly nice to all get together again. =D
Ban- Thanks so much for doing this for me!
We played taboo, boys vs girls and I think I laughed more than I have in the past year combined. It was utterly hilarious!!
The boys lost in taboo (of course right?!), and were penalized to do a one minute hula dance around me. One minute felt very short when we were playing taboo, but superbly endless when they were dancing…
Ban and Mich also got us a birthday cake from Awfully Chocolate, aww. I have no idea what we were attempting to achieve in the above picture.
Awesome and very happy weekend!
Wow, We had the most intensive wedding planning day ever!
-”Wedding Exco” met at Four Seasons to finalize details with hotel from 1330 to 1500.
-”Wedding Exco” proceeded to Robert Timms for coffee, a giant (and I mean GIANT) sausage platter, and production meeting from 1500 to 1815
-4/5th of “Wedding Exco” proceeded to PS Cafe for a lovely dinner. Female members got hooked onto playing Fish off (BEST competitive game ever) and male members obsessed over another game called Logos.
-I revised my wedding schedule and created an updated to-do list from 2230 to 0100.
I am so tired from staring at the schedule and especially from intensive Fish Off sessions! That said, I feel really fortunate to have the most supportive and helpful friends ever- I really could not ask for more. Even if I do not have a perfect wedding, there are awesome people in my life. I cannot even begin to describe how lucky I feel to have known some friends.
Things coming up this week:
Viewing our photo album layout
Gathering with NUSPE folks
Meet videographer
2nd batch of cakes from Lennel arriving
Collecting my Dad’s surprise gift
Staycation with SSSS!
FINISH MY WORK IN THE OFFICE
Recently, I seem to be thriving on being busy. Time flies faster and days feel more productive that way.
Just 19 more days and no regrets doing this with him still. =D
