Witch’s Brew

Last Friday, we found that they messed up our photos. Fine it wasn’t that big a deal. We didn’t have that many pictures. So we rechoose.

Monday, I received a number of missed calls. Wasn’t feeling well so missed all of them. Half suspecting they’re from the bridal shop.

Wednesday, which is today by the way, I received a call from the guy who handled our photos. He asked me for the CD. What CD? The CD he burnt for us with our touched up photos. He says he needed the CD to copy something.

1. He didn’t pass us any CDs.
2. Are they obsessed with hand copying or what? I really have no idea what he wants to copy this time around.
3. If I have the CD does it mean I have to bring it down for him?

Last Friday, he showed us the piece of paper with all the file names of the photos we “chose” hand copied for him. Told us that’s how they always do it. Hand copying. We were duhed by it but couldn’t do much.

Then on our way out, we met our photographer. Fu told him about the problem. He said that’s how they’ve been doing all the while. Never a problem. Well we told him now you have one.

Juz now, Fu called up our coordinator and told her to check the status for us. Is there anything wrong again? When can we get our photos, it’s been the longest time. He also asked her again why?

Her answer.

“computer things v hard to say one. so we hand copy”

……

I guess human things are easier to say.

I’ve been waiting to put this title down ever since I’ve no idea when. It’s been ding dong here and there, finally, someone has taken our money.

Raffles Town Club is the new place people.

1. Place is alot bigger. I no longer need to worry about the number of guests turning up (ok not THAT many but still). No longer need to worry about where to place the reception table, where to place that buffet line.

2. There’s tables and chairs for everyone so need to BYOC (nods to Celia and Phyllis) and Fu’s parents would be alot happier too.

3. They gave us some invite cards which we would use for the relatives mostly. I’ll still wanna DIY some, maybe for the friends.

4. There’s minimal decor but I guess we don’t need much decor though I’m still rather upset that I can’t have a full ceiling of balloons coz they say their ceiling is too high so they would have problems removing them   I took a few looks, not that high what.

5. The bridal suite. We’re given a suite and it’s HUGE! YAY.

6. The price is actually lower than the previous place. Double YAY.

So we’ve paid a desposit, brought home some cards and are waiting for their contract. Last checked, Fu has emailed the previous place to cancel our booking. Next, gotta update the JP change of venue and pay ROM to make the changes.

And now the Japan trip   maybe next time.

2 months and 6 days to go. Every time I take a look at my table calendar, I get into a little bit more of tiny panic. Actually, I’m not really sure what kinda panic. There’s a mess of things to be done. I’m lazy to do them and I know if I don’t do them myself (juz coz I want to) I can always pay to get them done.

And then there’s the venue problem. Yes. It’s kinda back. If you trace back my posts, you should be able to find out where we had kinda confirmed. The thing is up to now it’s still a tentative. Now we’ve been chasing and chasing and our nice coordinator has gone some kinda MIA. I mean she’s nice and all. She replies to our emails and calls but things are still undone.

Like I said, everything’s still a tentative (not to mention I’m still rather skeptical about the space issue). Things won’t seemed confirmed until we paid something right? Right? It’s like we’re dying to pay and they’re saying no to our money. Strange isn’t it?

Anyway, fate has it that after some misunderstanding, I’m back to visiting Raffles Town Club again. I heard there’s some court tussle but I hope they’re alright. I also hope tomorrow’s meeting would be a good one and they’ll take our money (and not run with it).

So what’s left on the list?
1. Get quotations for printing the invites.
2. Buy materials for all the craft projects.
3. Make cards.
4. Make bouquet and other stuff for the dear gals.
5. Find that perfect pair of earrings (ok I can actually skip this one – maybe)
6. Location, location, location we’re back to this and maybe this should be on top of the list.
7. Get the JP to sign the papers.
8. Get addresses from confirmed friends.
9. Ah! Chase the bridal shop for our photo album.
10. Decor for the cars. (what a bother)
11. Schedule/timeline for the day (do I really need this? can we go with the flow? ok maybe not)
12. ALL SORTS OF RENO STUFF!!!!

Alright that wasn’t alot of work left is there? I would like to slot in a trip to the Zoo in the middle or maybe juz before our Japan trip.

Coz of the limited size of the venue and the  large number of relatives Fu’s parent’s are inviting, we have to cut short on our guest list.

I sent out some message on facebook and others via sms to friends and was touched to get some very touching replies. Thanks friends. I really appreciate it.

And it was after I sent out those messages that I realized I forgot to refer to the sms wedding invite “template” Star’s friend sent to her recently and missed out on all the formal cordially, RSVP info and asking for addresses.

Instead I address each person individually since my list was so short. I was glad nobody really minded the casual notes.

Went to Star’s house for our first brain storming card making session. Things seemed to be going rather fine

Japan trip confirmed. Now the plans for the trip. I supposed I still have plenty of time for that.

Have started on some crafts.

Chased the coordinator.

Starting on cards this weekend.

Looking at color schemes and stuff.

Progress? For sure. Everything’s under control – in my head.