Capturing the Moment (part IV)

THIS is where we would like to have our pre-wedding pictures taken. Unfortunately, its a private property belonging to one of the more renowned developers in KL, and pre-wedding photography is absolutely prohibited.... unless you find other creative ways of applying for permission :P In one of the entries I read on the Malaysia Brides forum, a bride was supposedly asked to pay an obscenely HUGE sum of money to obtain permit for her pre-wedding shoot here. She didn't take up the offer in the end (of course). *DUH* It would have been daylight robbery!

Anyways, me -- being a person who never gives up before exhausting all possible options; was very blessed to come to know a lady from our church who works with this developer! She was very kind to help me channel my application to the right people at the top. So with the renewed HOPE, I spent an hour writing a rather detailed email to state the reasons why Irwin and I have fallen in love with this place and would like to have our pre-wedding pictures taken here. Upon signing off and clicking the "Send" button, I actually felt like I was submitting an entry for a writing competition!!!

Fingers crossed now :) Aunty K said that she has received my email and has forwarded it on to the right person. Pray for us! I have fallen in love with the 4 ducks swimming in the lake!!! And when I allow my imagination to run wild, I am actually THIS serious about renting a SAMPAN (wooden boat)... lugging it there (somehow)... and putting it into the lake -- so that we can take pictures on it with a hibiscus in my hair and my Chinese paper parasol. Try me. I kid you not :D

Here are some pictures on our recce to this pretty place this Monday :) We spent about an hour and a half snapping photos there before the heat took its toll on us. Pictures are all taken by Irwin :) His photography skills have vastly improved in the last 6 months, I'm impressed! (Check out my Facebook for all the pictures we took here)

Dimsum branch at Oriental Pavillion, Jaya 33

One of the main buildings within the park vacinity

Me and my lovely umbrella from Shanghai courtesy of Aunty Christine (Irwin's mom) I love it!

One of the few pictures taken by ME... of Irwin! :D

Read Part I ; Part II ; Part III here.

www.irwinandvanessa.com

Today marks the birth of our wedding website which we have been working on (in the little spare time that we find) since our engagement! I'm so giddily excited about it; I told Irwin that I might die of excitement! :D (I'm not expecting guys to understand the way I'm feeling because I think this is totally a GIRL thing)

The website screams INFORMATION OVERLOAD all over it... so read it bit by bit. We'll also be updating whenever we have new info to post about our wedding events. So do drop by every now and then :)

Don't forget to sign our Guestbook! And lastly, we hope that you'll enjoy reading it as much as we've enjoyed writing it!

Second dose of pre-marriage counseling

Arguments are inevitable in a relationship, and even more so when a couple progresses further on into their relationship. Faced with decisions to make and differing opinions, conflicts are bound along the way, which so often times leave one person completely puzzled and the other totally consumed with frustration!

Many times, Irwin and I get frustrated with each other, wondering why the other person is "so like dat" (as we M'sians would put it) :P He doesn't seem to understand why I can get completely edgy when plans change the last minute, and I have no idea why he needs to take 888 million years to decide on something. Our 2nd pre-marriage counseling helped us in unraveling some of these 'mysteries' about our other-half and gave us some fresh perspectives into handling our differences. At the end of the day, our goal in marriage is really to complement each other with our strengths, rather than be an added burden as soon as we say our I-do's.

We also delved into some of our past -- discussing significant events that has led us to become who we are today; and how it is important for us to understand each other's background, so that we can learn to be more tolerant toward each others' quirks :P

Attending wedding exhibitions -- Benefit? Or a waste of time?

After a 5 and a half week hiatus, I'm glad that the wedding planning fever is finally returning :P It all started last weekend -- I managed to convince Irwin to accompany me to Mid Valley for the 1st Malaysia International Wedding Exhibition '08. However he ended up sitting at McD's doing his work while I went into the exhibition!

Anyways, he didn't miss much. I was rather disappointed with the type of vendors the show attracted because I didn't see why the organizer had to include vendors selling pressure cookers, water features and credit cards! HEH. I covered the entire exhibition in 15 minutes -- And even that was also because I was hounded by a sales personnel who was trying to convince me to accept her FREE GIFT in exchange for filling up a credit card application... and another who was trying to convince me to buy a four-hundred-Ringgit 4 days-2 nights honeymoon package to Phuket :S

All was not lost though :) On my way out, a wedding florist/decorator stand caught my attention. 'Finally something I might find useful!!!', I thought to myself. I had a good discussion with Angie; the decorator herself who runs Unique Touch and she offered to personally check out both our wedding venues (church & Sime Darby) before she comes up with a proposal. Exactly what I needed! :D I've made an appointment with her for this Saturday.

At the exit, I noticed that they were giving away free bridal magazines -- all of which I've already bought and disected its content :P ... All except ONE; which is the 2nd Issue of Style Weddings (Msian edition). I found a pullout sheet in it advertising its Malaysian weddings Glamour Bash '08 happening the 1st weekend of November. I've read many good reviews on it, but am still undecided if I should drag Irwin to spend 2 hours of his precious Sunday afternoon doing these girly-wedding stuff. keke! We'll see...

Post Shanghai Update

What can I say? Shanghai was super duper amazing -- I went crazy shopping and ran out of money within the first 3 days :D The hardest part was, apart from just indulging in clothes (as I've always been for the last 26 years of living), I also had to divert some concentration to other types of shopping -- ie: Shopping for Chinese wedding stuff as well as some household stuff for our new place! Argh, the challenge! (But a good one, nevertheless) :P

Here are some of the more wedding-related things I got from Shanghai (apart from my truck load of other things)

100% Silk Quilt from Zhou Zhuang & Custom made linen
I simply loved the fabric market whereby you can choose the type of material you'd like to use and even specify its design and how many pieces (ie: pillow cases, bolster cases) you would like. Best part is that I didn't have to pay through my nose! Now I just have to wait till next year to use it :D


Red Silk PJ's & Chinese Parasols for my bridal party
Old-fashion has suddenly become my middle name! I'm banging on the idea that everything has to be done the customary Chinese way, hence the RED PJ's on the wedding eve :P
I'm imagining that it will be really hot on the wedding day, so I'm hoping that my dear girls will shield me with these pretty li'l PAPER parasols! KEKE! (Who am I kidding?) Anyways, I also got (almost) matching Chinese bamboo-paper fans. Now THAT will be practical for all of us, wouldn't it?


Double Happiness "hei" characters made of paper
Seems like I have more than enough to plaster on 5 thousand cars and every inch of our new condo! :D


9 units of candle stands
Which I hope to use at my registration tables? Not sure yet... I just bought them because they were cheap :)