Planning the ROM

Horrors or delights?

Planning a ROM is not as difficult as planning a traditional wedding but when things go wrong, a delightful event can turn into the horrible nightmare of yours! *Gasps!*

Well, my ROM has just passed a week ago. :) Coincidentally, the date is the same marriage date as one of my good friend. :) Talk about being besties, marriage date is the same too. It was not selected on purposes. mr. Bambam and I went to select the good date with a fengshui master :)

So, how did I manage my ROM? The built up of events are as follows:-

1. Make an appointment with the fengshui master on 24 December 2011, 11am to select our marriage dates

2. Research and select a few venues for ROM

• Furama Riverfront
• Changi Village Hotel
• Grand Copthorne

2.1 Check on the availability dates of hotel

2.2 Reccee hotel on an impromptu basis on 6 January 2012, visited Furama and Grand Copthorne

3. mr. Bambam prefers Grand Copthorne for its ambience and stylish outlook as compared to Furama

4. Email the coordinator of Grand Copthorne to arrange for an actual viewing of their venue

We went somewhere in Jan/Feb, there were 2 rooms that is suitable for coordinating ROM but unfortunately, the bigger room was taken (mr. Bambam and I loved the bigger room as the receiption area is very enclosed and belongs to a private area). Therefore, we had to take the Paradiso Room instead which can only seat up to 40pax.

5. Make the downpayment for the hotel

6. Preparing guest lists (only for close relatives)

As there are limited seats, I can't invite my friends already. :'( But good thing that there is the wedding dinner for us to invite them :)

Oh oh! And my ROM hotel coordinator left. So we are stuck with a new guy and he was quite helpful about the whole event :)

7. Prepare invites (design and done by me using powerpoint) :) Printed using canon printer (good quality!) and used hard shiny glossy paper. Got quite good comments on the printing :)

8. Gown and coat

I happily tried my gown in September and have choosen the one I like. It's a little pink fluffly dress and it looks absolutely cute. Totally not a bride style (white and all) but it's the only one that fits me perfectly :) Talking about getting the right dress, I think what matters is the feeling and let your heart decides when you put on the gown.

Coat for guys - G2000 is the safest ^^,

9. Shoes and accessories - Shoes from METRO and accessories from Taobao :)

10. Photographer and make up artist - Friend and he's quite good!! Make up artist from bridal shop

11. Justice of Peace (Solemniser) - Mr. Chia Ti Yu 

11.1 Met and signed the consent form - 2 September 2012

12. Choose march in song - Select one that you can do a grand march in, I choose something instrumental with dynamics :)

10. Apply with ROM and get certificate (File application on 25 Aug 2012) - Applied on 2 September 2012, paid $26

11. Decorations in function room (Fake flower petals / Balloons)
mr. Bambam's close friends did alot of great help by decorating forus, last minute stye :)

12. Ring pillows - free one from Lee Hwa

13. Wedding bands - Lee Hwa

14. Hand bouquet

15. Door gifts - bought from Taobao, swans + sweets.

Actually, it is quite tedious but I am glad everything went smoothly (with some hiccups) but yeah, that's how our ROM is done.  ^_^



When you feel sad, my heart breaks

I was having my facial today when I heard a tick.

It's his sms. Followed by the ringing of my phone. I couldn't pick up the call as I was still having my mask on and I felt helpless.

I knew something bad must have happened, but I keep wishing that he had only good news for me.

"Life sux" - I totally agreed. But I don't want you to feel sad.

Life is always unfair, there's no justice in it. But what we can do is to make life feel happier for us.

People failed 100 times in life before they become successful. And my bambam, I know you are the successful person in future. It's just that you are going through the failing chapter of your life.

Envy is evil, it kills your heart. What we can do is to congratulate them and share their happiness. Transform our saddness into someone else happiness.

Bambam, as long as we know we are the best, it's already a prize for ourselves. People may not recognised it, people may often forget it. But the memory will stay on because it's your memory.

I love you no matter what happens, where you are. My heart will always be with you. When you are joyful, I feel glad. When you are sad, my heart fills with sorrow. It's a mysterious bond that tie your feelings to my.

And when the world turns its back on you, you still have me around.

We belong together.

"I only think of you on two occasions. That's day and night."

One fine day, I suddenly heard this song on my MP3 "We belong together - remix" by Mariah Carey and heard this particular part that I feel was really sweet.

So happily, I went to tell Mr. Bambam. Conversation was roughly as follows:

Me: "I only think of you on two occasions lehs."

Him: "o.O when?"

Me: "That's day and night. So this means I am thinking of you always."

Him: "Oh.. Really? Hmm..."

Me: "Hehe" *So happy that I am so sweet to him*

Suddenly,

Him: "I also think of you on two occasions only."

Me: "Ehh, you cannot copy me one. Blehs."

Him: "Noo, my is not the same. I think of you when I breathe in and breathe out. That is much more than you think of me. :)"

Me: "...... power..."

In fact, it's kinda sweet though :) I love you, Mr. Bambam

I LOVE YOU

This is too cute to be missed :)