Hotel Shopping I & II

We didn’t do down M’sia on Wed coz.. I was so stressed after chats with my buddies on Xmas eve. Everyone is asking me whether our date has been confirmed and venue etc. So, we decided to make our maiden trip down to those hotels that we short listed WITHOUT APPOINTMENT and naturally.. we were rejected coz all the wedding coordinators are not free to ‘entertain’ us! Lesson learnt – Do not assume anything and always call and book an appointment first! roarRRR~

End up we only managed to visit Grand Plaza Park Hotel City Hall and first impression – very china. Erhm I mean oriental looking.

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Also didn’t really know what to ask since it being the first hotel that we approached, so based on the pointers that I found on the forum and from friends, Miffy the ‘extrovert’ (as compare to the shy bear which he insists) managed to checked out some information lah.. Can also have an outdoor solemnization (complementary!!!)! Though its very small, I like it =D

Really no luck to check out Pan Pac or Swissotel, quite disappointed and angry with myself for being so moo moo and stubborn.. and dearie Mr Ang didn’t blame me.. made me even more guilty.. Nevertheless we decided to… yeah catch a movie: National Treasure! Not badz.. tho I think the first hour was a bit draggy and the decoding seemed too smooth and easy =P

And more email responses over the next 2 days and finally today, we made our 2nd attempt down City Hall yet again. This time to Swissotel Stamford. Hmm.. overall feel is quite gloomy the place.. Bear don’t really like the blank walls and relatively not much of perks.. I took very long to do a +/- analysis.. of coz.. I am a rational economist! So must weigh the pros and cons before any decision making.. just like how I choose my man.. opps~ blink blink nothing HEE

But after these 2 trips, I realize given our small number of tables, we cant really expect much eg. themes, lots freebies, or a grand ballroom (which I fantasized since young) etc. oh well, now that I am really grown up, I have to be realistic.. I dun need a very elaborate wedding, I feel I just want it to be a simple and cosy affair with my close and loved ones. Maybe I will envy my friends’ wedding when I attend theirs in future, but I am happy with the way it is now =)

So at the moment, we still have our eyes laid on Grand Plaza Park Hotel. Though bear didn’t hear of it at all and its really quite low-profile. Anyway just did my research bout this Park Palace restaurant and the reviews seem positive enough to reassure me and definitely good price deals. Just worried bout the food.. (hope the links work for those who are keen to read on..) So if you have any comments with this venue, please give some 2 cents worth okie dokie =)

1) yum.sg

2) asiaone.wine, dine & unwine

3) SingaporeBrides

Oh ya.. as for the Si Chuan Dou Hua.. nothing much to comment coz totally out coz.. it just doesn’t appeal to us.. or at least to the bridegroom-to-be.

Hohoho~ Xmas greetings...

I’m back! I’m back!! Back to Singapore!!! Hmm.. it has been a great trip overall (after discounting for some bad expr).. Welcome2taiwan:

sight-seeing at various places of interest...

enjoying the mouth-watering local specialitiesand shopping at the happening streets.. wow!

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Meanwhile, our wedding prep is still on-going, no worries.. Hmm, we went down to JB (City Square) on the 10th Dec (just before our trip) to check out some of the bridal studios there. Went to Superstar and Dawn’s Wedding (Dewei & Shiyi’s BS) to check out their packages. Yes, I do hear a lot about the pros and cons about getting a M’sia bridal studio. But the perks are really tempting and after looking at their portfolios, I think their standards seems comparable to our local ones (tho I have not made any trips down to Spore BS as yet)..

Of coz just like ID shopping, I also did some homework with regards to what are the standards, what to look out for/ bargain.. all thanx to Ching and Shiyi’s sharing + www.singaporebrides.com. Wahaha~ I saw lots of gowns.. lots of album.. and it seems I cant contain my excitement!! my turn next June tsk tsk~ patience miffy, patience.. I like the greens, waterfall, sea.. basically I like outdoor pics - the nature concept =) can go Desaru or Kota Tinggi to take our shots wor..

Giggle.. Bear says he will prac smiling in front of the mirror every morning so he will have about 130+ days to grinz his sparkling white teeth charmingly anytime, anywhere.. *______*

Will be making another trip down next Wed to Taman Sentosa to check out Ching’s BS – Milan.

We also shortlisted a few hotels and emailed them to enquire bout their banquet quotations. Some of them got back, but like quite ex wor.. hmmm.. have not really chosen a date, but high chances will be either 6/12/08(Sat) or 7/12/08(Sun). 6th coincides with Xiaofan and Justin’s BIG Day too!! Will be doing our excel homework again to do a comparison and further streamline our options.. sumptuous food, affordable prices, romantic atmosphere.. where to find????

Hee.. so this is what a bride-to-be have to go thr.. hee no regrets, no whining coz I like these opps (coz it’s the hoLs and I am free of coz) yeah… more than a yr of hard work just for that moment, that day.. once in a lifetime.. la-la-la..

Meanwhile.. wishing all a Merry X'mas.. Ho hO HO~

The long-awaited trip... for us ^-^

Name: 天使小恶魔 ^-^
Destination: 台北, Taiwan.
Purpose: Shopping spree & year end getaway..
Accomplice: Zhenli & 2 other gal friends & bear (ssshhh)
Departure: Thursday 13th Dec 2007
Flight: SQ 878
ETD: 1225 hours
Duration: 5D4N
Hotel: Kilin Hotel (Kang Ting Road, Taipei)
Return: Monday, 17th Dec 2007
Flight: SQ 879
ETA: 2255 hours
Comments: A bit guilty but Excited!! Sleepless nite!!

Hosting our korean friends :)

My floorball frenz frm Korea are here for competition for a week :) So me and dear have been going down to support them in their matches.. They have improved tremendously since 2 years back, while my korean is still as bad! Haha.. And this evening is their semi! wish them goodie luck p(^-^)q

Glad that i have dear around to help out, otherwise i be crazy taking 14 tourists to Orchard Road!