Charles & Charmaine

Series of Wedding Stories

The Proposal 07072007

The Proposal 07072007

Equinox Restaurant

This day, I wanted to make as our history, I have chosen 070707 to my proposal date.. I have planned long long time and trying to make it as a surprise for Lovely..

I brought her to the tallest Restaurant in S'pore - Equinox, I told her that dinner is to celebrate she got the new job..But actually is a proposal night..I was very lucky, because there are firework practise during dinner time..It makes our night wonderful!

I am not a Romantic person, I didn't give her the ring like those romantic movie..But I have my way..Haha..

About the proposal ring, I have did many research before buying it and after I walked through few stores, I found it!

The Diamond Ring has some speciality to make the miracle:

1. It is born in 23 April 2007. (My birthday!)
2. The size of the ring is exactly fit her! (No need to alter!)
3. I bought it just the day before GST increased to 7% (Haha..^^)

Wedding Planning

Wedding Planning

Just after the proposal, we kicked our mind to start on the Wedding Planning. So When, How, Where... all the questions ??? pop up in our..

And here's something to share,"My beloved Alex and Rose bought me a book for my birthday in 2007. Guess what the book is?? arh... That's the book for dummies namely "wedding planner for dummies"... hahaha Are we dummy? hopefully not.. we will plan step by step. I read some of the pages, wish to grab all the details but ... time is limited.

As time goes by, we finally figure out step by step with our "HEART discussion" on what to do and prepare. We did plan out schedule in excel sheet, budget and everything but lastly we didn't follow it at all.

We opt for Heart discussion for our wedding planning. It took from Aug last year until today's date. It's still great and into our plan...

Meet The Parents

Meet The Parents

Meet the Parents..erghh..not about the movie.. It was our real Meet The Parent's version, where both parents gather at Crystal Jade Restaurant, The Pavillion KL to have a great dim sum and chinese cuisine dishes.

Definately, we chose the location because this restaurant is well known in Singapore. About 11 ppl sat in a big round table for this "Meet the Parent" session. Smile, laughter, happiness, joy and all the positive sign are around the round table. We Love it...

We are very glad that this Meet the Parents went smoothly! :)
There's some pictures in Photo Galleries to be shared. Do drop by...

Set Wedding Date

Set Wedding Date

Wedding date? 080808? Is that everyone ideal wedding date? For us, not to be ours. Our wedding date is on 15 November 2008 which is set after few rounds of discussion and checking with Chinese calendar.

Anyway, do remember make a "Big Mark" on your calendar too..

Hotel Maya - Why in our selection?

Hotel Maya - Why in our selection?

138, Jalan Ampang

Kuala Lumpur 50450

We like Hotel Maya because of the ‘boutique urban resort’. With their unique architecture, our senses are truly transported to exotic realms when we entered the hotel. The interior design of the hotel with flowing water creates a elegant and peaceful ambience to us. Finally, we made up our mind and select it.

It is located in the hub of the business and commercial districts adjacent to Kuala Lumpur’s famous Petronas Twin Towers. Be sharp for our wedding dinner and you can enjoy the cocktail serves!

Search for Bridal Shop

Search for Bridal Shop

It's very tedious and confuse to choose the best bridal shop. comparing the packages offer, pricing, services, photography skill and etc. The most difficult thing that we encountered was "How to choose, compare and select when we are not in KL?"

Thanks to the www.malaysiabrides.com. This is where we found the answer. Reviewing day by day... tabulated positive and negative comments from the experienced brides and ... We had our answer to it.

Listed down few good image bridal shop and we start target our next move. That is "Bridal Fair"

TOM's Wedding at Bridal Fair, Midvalley

TOM's Wedding at Bridal Fair, Midvalley

TOM's Wedding - the bridal shop that we chose. Why we choose that? haha influenced by the forum. This bridal shop is located in Loke Yew. It's convenient for both of us to get there, as both of us stay in Cheras.

Wondering about their service? Will give more comment once we receive all the services provided at the end of our wedding. Feel free to review bout their rating at Wedding Vendor.

Search for Wedding Card Printing

Search for Wedding Card Printing

First, we headed to a shop. don't know what's the name..somewhere located at old klang road I guessed. One card costs about RM3.50. Imagine that!! It's "Cheap" hahaha...

We went so far, We searched so far, by the way the real source is soooo Near and that's my Daddy...He knew the printing shop tauke.. and he brought back all the designs for us to see. Without second hesitation, we decided to let Exe Art Printing to print... Leason learnt: Don't look too far, the opportunity is besides you only..haha just joking!

Be prepare to receive a boom from us soon in Sept!

Photoshooting Process

Photoshooting Process

Wow..this was something superb tired. As we are in Singapore, we took a late night coach from Sg at 10pm. By the time we reached KL, it was almost 4am. Exhausted....and having a nap for another few hours and there we had to rush to the bridal shop for our photo shooting. Imagine that, only 3-4hours slept. Imagine how beautiful our picture was... and there you will see extra features in our wedding picture that is the two PANDA...!!! two tired, exhausted, moody, sleepy PANDA...

The photoshooting was OK. and out of so many fake smiles, some we had made a good smile too. tired face of course couldnt be hide! BUT we definately had a great time and memories during the photoshooting. Those like trying to dream there's money at the sky waiting to drop, staring constantly at the rubbish bin (for outfdoor shooting), eyes to eyes staring and many more...

Pre-Honeymoon in Switzerland and Paris

Pre-Honeymoon in Switzerland and Paris

This was a wonderful chance for us to visit Europe..I never think we are travelling to Europe at this age..Thanks to my company, they sent me to Geneva to attend some training..

By using this chance, I suggested Lovely to fly over and I also planned a tour to Paris. Of course we were enjoying the tour and had lot of fun! Hehe..This trip can be considered as pre-honeymoon trip..

Wedding Photographer- IdealWedding

Wedding Photographer- IdealWedding

Coming soon...

Make Up Artist

Make Up Artist

Meet by Faith & Chance

Meet Cathy by faith and chance when the TOM's wedding turned me down (promised during the bridal fair saying make up will be included in all occassions but NOT)- not to mention much about disappointment here, will mention more in forum.

I'm glad that I finally found Cathy, the MUA which I tried to search all over at Internet. By email, we contacted and met in person for the first trial make up in Sept. She brings me the confidence and trust that she will do her best in her make up skills on me and I chose her to be MUA for the day!

Catch up her skills on my day...Watch how she transforms me to be the best pretty looking bride to be...

7th July 2008 - The Proposal Anniversary

7th July 2008 - The Proposal Anniversary

This little boy of mine planned to give me a suprise since he was at Switzerland. I guessed he planned throughly. And Guess what, one day as he busy looking for some documents in his bad, he handed over a paper to me asking me to hold for awhile. Without thinking, definately I will glance what was this paper.

Arrr Haa..there I found this little secret he has been hiding. That's how a Suprise turns to Couple Outings for Anniversary. hahaha

Anyway, Thanks to Love..for the intention to make this day memorable. We tried the Singapore flyer, up high to the sky again. Why you always bring me up to the sky? haha..

It was on Thursday and the whole capsule belongs to us..imagine that..30mins enjoying the breathtaking, panaromic view!!!

Wedding Bands

Wedding Bands

We decided to buy our wedding band in Singapore. First, because of there are more designs. Secondly, more white gold and quality. We selected few jewellery shop in Singapore in our mind. That's Love & Co, Goldheart and Soo Kee.

And that's our wedding band from Goldheart. We chose rose gold mixed with white gold because of trendy to us. The classic type will choose purely gold or white gold, and last year comes to mixture of gold and white gold... For 2008, that's the latest trend. Not every newlywed can accept this design but for us we can.

We chose Celestial Goldheart range, Why? Celestial is the world's first diamond with 73 facets shine with a gorgeous starbust light.

Honeymoon

Honeymoon

At first thought Korean food not suit my Lovely, Macau weather not so good, just been to Europe and saw a lot of stone age statue, Visa required for USA..

After discuss, discuss and further discuss, we decided to take the journey to Korea and we signed up the package with SA Tour! So, we have another mission, we need to rent some Korean movie in order for us to be familiar with Korea..

Or else, later some aunties taking picture there because who who who actor/actress came here before or take movie scene there..Haha..

Wedding Car

Wedding Car

We are still seeking to borrow a car from relative or friend.. We can't look around too early as we don't who will going to buy new car or trade in their car..

We will update this once we got it! Hehe..

Wedding Biscuits - Tong Kee

Wedding Biscuits - Tong Kee

Available in mid of October..look up for this..

I belived most of you have gotten your wedding biscuit which has been distributed by my family and myself. Share and enjoy the sweetness dedications from us! I've got good comments from you all about the Tong Kee Wedding Biscuit. Thanks to all of you who loved it!

Wedding Gown - Neoromantic Bridal

Wedding Gown - Neoromantic Bridal

How I get to know Neoromantic? From their website and forum of course. Chatted with Ms Erin thru MSN Messenger and we met personally at her shop, Neoromantic Bridal on 9th of Oct. Yeah, it's so rush to make a gown in one month period.

Luckily, she told me "Rest Assure. They can do it for me". Awaiting for my tailor-made gown in this coming 13 Nov for gown fitting.

Denise Wines

114 Jalan Imbi

Ampang

21422333

Mmm..It just a coincidence, my family and I fetched my Lovely to Imbi. And we were searching for Wine at the same time, Denise is just right in front of our eyes!

My dad was jokingly with the sales guy that those wine are not in good quality, so no customer will step in this shop..or too pricey!

Since no customer, we chose 1 bottle of Red Wine from Chile and taste immediately. Luckily, I chose the correct bottle and my dad loved it so much and we are offered with 15% discount!

My dad is quite particular about the Wine, need not to be expensive but the taste must be acceptable,smooth and good aroma for Wedding dinner, regardless younger or older, they will try to take some!

After I placed an order for the Wines, my friends shared with me that during the wedding dinner, people will only serve those Wine cost around RM10-RM15, but mine is RM40++..From my point of view, Wedding is only once a lifetime, I wish all of my friends, families and relatives will be drinking and eating happily. Everything is worth! What say you?