What to do for a wedding??
Below are a checklist which I thought might be useful to share:
1) Wedding Venue.
Determine the number of guests you will like to invite and budget.
For a more cosy and interactive wedding, consider just your closer friends and relatives.
For couples who have a larger family like mine, a bigger ballroom is essential. I am hosting at least of 45 tables and you can consider the few hotels which can cater a bigger scale of reasonable pricing - Fairmont Hotel (min 40 max 60), Mandarin Orchard ( min 45 max 90), Regent Hotel ( min 40 max 52), Marina Mandarin ( min 40 max 60) and Pan Pacific ( min 45 max 60). I love hotels which high ceiling and pillar less, that way.. all your guests will be able to have a good view.
2) Pre wedding photoshoot. It's important to plan your photoshoot ahead. Why?? Photoshoot is not only about taking pictures! Think ahead of where you want your photos to be taken...
Local or overseas? Remember to take consideration of the weather and as such, it might be good to avoid cold weather such as winter as daylight hours are shorter, you will probably be freezing in your gown.
Finding the right photographer is vital too.
Start looking out for photographers of your style - artistic, fun-loving , scenic or adventurous... A few photographers I really love are Bobby Kiran, John Lim and Derrick Ong. Talk to them on the style you like, make sure you feel comfortable with your photographer.
In search of the right gowns for the photo shoot... before that you will need to note down the locations where you will be taking your pre-wedding shoots. Is it more of buildings, outdoor fields, cafes , on the streets ... colour combination makes a lot of difference. :)
Remember to buy your props as well! Think of creative ideas and you may need to buy props to make the shoots more interesting such as blackboard, picnic baskets , wooden alphabets etc.. visit www.pininterest.com for more ideas.
3) Bridal boutique. Walk along the street of tanjong pajar and you probably feel lost and tired. Before you enter the bridal boutique, read up on forums to see their reviews. It will help as you can shortlist based on the reviews written such as service, gowns selection, photographers, make up artist , budget , etc etc.. Shortlist 3 boutiques, 1st thing to look out for is the gowns. It's easy to find a white gown you fall in love with, but DON'T forget about the evening gown. Usually it's the evening gown that most people tend to miss out. Check out if they charge extra for premium gowns, some boutiques will show you the nicer ones but fail to inform you the extra charges which can be not so worthwhile. If you are unable to find a right boutique, consider Ala cart... and that would mean more homework to do.
4) Wedding theme. Deciding on the theme will help in many areas of your wedding planning such as wedding invitation cards, bridesmaid dresses, flowers bouquet , wedding venue and decorations. If you're confuse about what wedding theme to go for, your favourite colour could be an idea. Themes include having a very fairytale-like which will include pink, champagne, white. Beach wedding - white, blue and yellow. Or even like a country theme - Paris for instance spells blue, red and white.
5) Other miscellaneous - Solemnization, live band, wedding reception, guest books, wedding favours, wedding car , food tasting, wine ...
The list goes on.. wedding is a joyous occasion. It can be tiring but always remember to embrace the process of wedding planning.
