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Goodwood Park Hotel

And so we went to GoodwoodPark Hotel, the third and final hotel we had on our list. As the wedding date is drawing close, we couldn't help but feel more and more anxious without a venue in place. Prior to the visit, we had a sneak peek and discussion on the wedding package and kinda liked what we saw. Food will be catered from Min Jiang Restaurant, which is a restaurant within the hotel itself. That was a surprise as I thought there was only 1 Min Jiang in Singapore and that was at One North. Nevertheless, it was a pleasant surprise as I've only heard good things about the restaurant.

So we went there with high hopes, and fingers and toes crossed that there would not be any unpleasant surprise. And Goodwood Park did not disappoint. Rahman, the wedding coordinator was helpful and willing to accommodate some demands. Additionally, I fell in love with the Mayfair Poolside which was used for small solemnization. Unfortunately, it could only accommodate 30 pax at the maximum. We would either have to narrow down the guest list or move to the other pool side area which is bigger and more commonly used for solemnisation.

We are going with the smaller ballroom - the Tudor Ballroom which can accommodate 18 to 22 tables, which we felt was just the right size of wedding we wanted all along. Our package was finally signed and we could finally heave a sigh of relief!! 

I think there will be more fun decision making process ahead, like should we have the dessert corner, or the instant photo taking booth, and where we should place the band, etc. Whhheeee... at least for now, we can spend the next few weeks attending the Marriage Prep Course in peace. More on that later.

Update - For more information on the wedding package please follow this link.

The Dress That's Meant To Be

Every bride-to-be in Singapore's journey wouldn't be complete without a visit to the bridal shops along Tanjong Pagar. Mine was no exception. It started with DiGio Bridal where I tried on a French Chantilly Lace dress and instantly fell in love with it. What's not to love? It's classic and timeless. Unfortunately, the dress that I tried on was too long and DiGio Bridal did not allow me to shorten the dress. 

A few weeks of searching finally led me into a little quaint bridal house at Siglap, along Jalan Tua Kong. And I found the dress I've been looking for at Margaret's Bridal House. Most of her dresses are simple, so if you are looking for something elaborate Margaret's not for you. But this is the exact reason why I love her dresses so much. I tried on about 10 dresses and had a hard time deciding on The One! 

Finally, after another few weeks of deliberation I decided on the dress. It's one with her signature see-through lace-backed gown. Unfortunately, someone else already taken up by another bride. Ooops, the downside of procrastination. Feeling extremely upset, I went back to try on other gowns and was ready to start the tiring process of choosing again. But lo-and-behold, on the day of the appointment, another similar dress was returned to Margaret. It is almost the same as the one I decided earlier, except it's better as it comes with the scallop sides along the train. It needs some minor alteration but otherwise everything fits! I took the dress there and then and returned a happy gal. 

Check out the back of the dress. 

Mini Moon to South Korea

Food was great. Skiing was awesome. What's there not to love about South Korea.

Where's the Wedding?

So we're getting married this year and we haven't exactly done much planning yet. Well I've chosen my wedding gown from Margaret Brides and I am so excited. There is a story to the gown, but it's for another day. And we've chosen our photographer for our pre-wedding and actual day shots but that's about it. The big question on where we're gonna hold it is still a Big Question Mark.

Oh geez, we started out with this grand idea of having a unique wedding party that's different from all the previous ones that we've attended. Getting married in the 30's means that we have already been through like a thousand wedding dinners held in hotel ballrooms, Chinese style. So we thought hey, why not do something different? So we started scouring restaurants instead and we short listed 2 - White Rabbit and 1 Altitude.

White Rabbit - I fell in love with the Rabbit Hole aisle and the outdoor area (at the back of the restaurant) where we can hold our solemnization. However Calvin pointed out that it would be a moot point if we hold our solemnization in the church. The dinner is set up Western style. I don't remember them offering a Chinese menu. The chapel has a high ceiling, so I am not sure if the sound system would be great. Great idea from the start, but the more I look at it, the more I dislike it.

1 Altitude - We were very close to signing a deal here. Totally loved the whole glass window from floor to ceiling. And they have a very pretty solemnization area too on top of the OUB Building. It would be perfect if we're not holding our solemnization in church but oh well. We have about 180 guests (and expanding). The venue can hold exactly 180 guests but we would have to compromise on having a band.

So the search continues.. but now it's very likely we are holding it in a hotel ballroom, Chinese style like all the thousand dinners we've attended so far. Eek.

New Chapter, New Beginning

So I have a Facebook account to keep in touch with friends, a Twitter account to get updates on current affairs (eg. like who's keeping Kim Kardashian's $2m engagement ring?), an Instagram account to share pretty photos, a FourSquare account to tell anyone who cares where I am, and a defunct Tumblr account.

But none of the above seems to be a good tool to adequately pen down my thoughts. Maybe it's the 160 characters limitation. Maybe I am not using these accounts properly. Or maybe I just prefer the layout of an old fashion blog because it's something I am used to. Whatever the reason, here I am starting a new blog again to document a new chapter of my life. Let's see if I can keep this up.