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Our Wedding Day - Part Five

Our Wedding Day Part Five (Final post)!

I miss our wedding day so much.. #khswWedding ! <3

Next month is our 1st year wedding anniversary!

Will post our wedding video on our humble youtube channel @bigtreeandkoala :)

See you there :) Can subscribe to be first few to view yo.. :)

I watch our proposal, solemnisation, wedding montage, wedding actual day video numerous times.. each time I look back at all the videos, I can't help but feel super thankful for all that life have given me thus far :) <3

Oh ya, hubby redo our New Zealand Honeymoon video, he add in the places we visit..

Click HERE to watch our NewZealand HoneyMoon video :)

Back to our wedding day..

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Our Wedding Day - Part Four

Our Wedding Day - Part four!

Haha..I aim to finish the wedding posts before our 1 year Wedding anniversary! :)

AnywaI finally received the final copy of my wedding video few days back!

Close to 10 months to get the final video!! will post on our 1 year wedding anniversary :)

Previous post:

Our Wedding Day - Part One

Our Wedding Day - Part Two

Our Wedding Day - Part Three

Another major throwback post to 30th April 2016!

Instagram: #khswWedding

My second outfit : Traditional Kua! Love it :)

At my in law's place..

Back to our home #khswHome :)

Love this pic alot!

Light up the lamp.. omg, our room so empty back then..

Back to my parent's place..

Cute baby Jacey..

My family..

Thank you all for coming <3 <3 <3 :)

Check out baby Jacey on the right.. hahaha..

We have another album for front view portrait pics because we have 2 photographers..

will post the front view pics on facebook soon.. still at the midst of sorting..

:) 2 more months to our first year wedding anniversary!

Most prob celebrate together with our 10years dating anniversary! :)

Can't believe we are together for 10 years!! Where did all the time go!!

:) Have a good day everyone! :)

Part 5 blogpost coming up soon :)
will post some pics on my instagram : @bigtreeandkoala !
See you there :)

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Our Wedding Day - Part Three

Hello :)

Back to our wedding day post..

Time flies, in another 3 months plus is our 1st year wedding anniversary!

And is our 10th year dating anniversary too! We are a decade soon!

Pics below are from Acapella Photography, this is our first time working with them..

and we have no regrets having them! Their service was great and I love their pics! :)

Well.. talking about service.. I will review on my Videographer soon!! I haven't reply their email. Shall see how it turns out..

Previous post:

Our Wedding Day - Part One

Our Wedding Day - Part Two

A major throwback to 30th April 2016..

instagram : #khswWedding <3

Loving this place :)

Thankful for the weather too.. very sunny..

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Our Wedding Day - Part Two

Bello! :)

Another long blogpost ahead.. because I am bad at selecting pics!

I will end up uploading all the pics I have.. lol

Loving every moment of #KhswWedding :) <3
So much love! <3 Thanks to our groomsmen and bridesmaids for going all out to make our big day a successful one :) <3 and thanks to our beloved friends/relatives for sharing our joy <3

To view Our Wedding Day - Part One click HERE ❤

30th April 2016 - GATE CRASH

Bridesmaids came over early to prepare..thanks so much for your help girls..<3 <3 <3

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Our Wedding Day - Part One

30th April 2016 #khswWedding

Time flies.. almost 6 months since our wedding day :)

Whenever I think back on our big day.. my heart still filled with so much love ❤ I feel extremely thankful for all that life have given me thus far.. #grateful

and yup! my hubby and I are officially and finally married after 9 years of courtship.. :)

Photos below credit : Acapella Photography

Warning: lots of portrait pics of me below..

I can't decide which pic is my favourite.. so I upload all.. haha..

This #khswWedding Part One series I only upload the behind the scene pics..

pics before my hubby came over to my place to pick me.. too many pics.. have to split to afew posts if not it will take very long to load :)

To be honest..the night before our wedding, I cannot sleep at all.. I got no idea why..

too nervous? too excited? Too happy? I don't know.. I feel very amazed and surreal that the day I waited for so long is finally here.. I still remember when my hubby and I just started dating 9 years ago.. we felt that wedding was so far away.. back then I just get my O levels results and my hubby who is 3 years older than me just completed his National service..

I went to NanYang Poly after my O's while my hubby went to NUS after his National service.

After I graduate I worked in the bank while my hubby graduate one year after me..

When my hubby graduated from NUS I went to pursue my degree! Lol.. delay and delay..

Finally what seems so far away is happening!! haha..

Throwback to 30th April 2016..

at my hubby's place..

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Our Betrothal Gift Ceremony aka Guo Da Li

Hello friends/readers,

Long time no see! :)

Today I am going to share about our Betrothal Gift Ceremony aka 过大礼 (Guo Da Li) :)

If you follow us on Instagram @Bigtreeandkoala , you would have came across a video we posted 2 weeks before our wedding day (30th April 16),

that's a video highlight of our Guo Da Li.

Guo da li is like a gift exchange ceremony between the bride's and groom's family..

We will be sharing where to buy the Guo Da Li items and the Guo Da Li cake (喜饼).

If you find this blog post useful.
Do feel free to share this blog post with your friends/relatives who are getting married!

Before our Guo Da Li ceremony, my husband and his parents came over to my place to discuss about the guo da li ceremony.. things to bring over, etc.. :)

As usual we did numerous research.. way before our Guo Da Li ceremony..

but one thing we would encourage all soon-to-be-wed couples out there are..

Don't stress over your Guo Da Li ceremony or do so much research online!

Because you will end up following what your parents want, so sit back and follow instructions.. :) Haha

What is Guo Da Li (过大礼)?

As a modern couple.. I would say searching for gowns, dream venues for wedding, photographer and videographer aren't difficult at all with the help of pininterest, Instagram and other social media etc.. but when it comes to the traditional parts of the wedding.. it can be quite confusing >.<

Guo Da Li (过大礼), or the Chinese betrothal ceremony, marks the important formal meeting between both families and symbolises the groom’s sincerity towards marrying the bride and his assurance that she will be well taken care of after marriage.

Guo Da Li usually takes place 2 to 4 weeks before the wedding day. During the betrothal ceremony, the groom and a matchmaker (Mei Po "媒婆"), or an elder female relative with good fortune, will present the bride's family with a variety of gifts that represent fertility and prosperity. The items used for the Guo Da Li should always come in pairs as a representation of good fortune and 双双对对.

Different dialect groups will have different items for the Guo Da Li ceremony..
Traditionally is to follow the groom's dialect.. unless the bride is a Teochew.
Teochew is the "biggest" when it comes to Betrothal Gift Ceremony 过大礼, even the groom have to follow the bride's dialect if the bride is Teochew.

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Here's what we prepare for our Guo Da Li :)

Guo Da Li items for the Groom's side to prepare:

A betrothal basket - to carry the items

One pair each of dragon and phoenix candles - Symbolises double happiness 双喜

A red packet bearing the bride's price, or 聘金 (Pin Jin)

Pig trotters (available in cans) or a platter of roast pork - Gift for the mother-in-law

Hard liquor or wine - Gift for the father-in-law

Traditional wedding cakes (喜饼) - For bride's family to distribute to relatives

Jewellery for the bride (四点金) - For the bride

Oranges - Symbolises good luck, good fortune

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How much do you believe in "Xi Chong Xi" 喜冲喜

Hello all,
My husband and I are getting married in another 5 months time..
and we have a couple of friends getting married before and after us..
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Which brings us to today's topic on "Xi Chong Xi"

(喜冲喜)

this is a superstitious Chinese believe saying 4 months before your wedding and 4 months after your wedding, you are NOT supposed to attend other people's wedding..

In direct translation, "Xi Chong Xi" means two auspicious occasion clashing together..
and there is a "saying" if you attend people's wedding 4 months before or 4 months after your wedding, bad things will happen to both couples..
and the **couple who have their wedding last will be more affected..

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I don't know how true is that.. (What is the logic behind that? hmm..)
Although I am not the "PanTang (Superstitious)" type,
but because wedding is a once in a lifetime thing.. and I don't want bad thing to happen to my friend or myself.. that's why I have been thinking about this topic day and night..
To believe or not to believe..
Haha.. there is no right or wrong answer!

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In my opinion it is a two way thing..
you might not mind, but who knows your friend mind?
Because his/her own happiness is at stake also..?
I do have a friend who have her wedding before me, but she say her grandparents and parents mind.. so we are not attending each other's wedding.. although we really wish to!

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As time goes by, people add their own bits and pieces to their "rules".
Some people believe that is it good luck to be invited, leading to another chinese saying of "Shuang Xi Lin Men (双喜临门)," which means double happiness arriving at the door.

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Some say only cannot attend "bai shi (白士)" which means funeral or wakes 4 months before and after your wedding.

As a new generation couple.. we are confused.. >.<
Please share with us and other readers about your view!
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I welcome you to share your views with me in this chatbox below :)
meanwhile see you in instagram : Bigtreeandkoala

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#KHSWROM DIY Solemnization decorations

Hello lovelies, Is Saturday again! :)

Good news!

The 1st block in my estate already gotten their appointment letter for key collection! Looking at the progress of our estate, I guess we are the 3rd block to collect our keys.

Excited much! But we are still at the mist of finding our ID/Contractors.. etc

my hubby is doing most of the research work! Haha.. We have been going to furniture mall, IKEA, Best Denki.. etc to look at household appliances, renovation ideas..etc

Hopefully we manage to find a good contractor/ID? So that we can share our tips with you here :)

Time flies.. My hubby and I are married for 6 months!

#KHSWROM Garden Solemnization Part One

#KHSWROM Garden Solemnization Part Two

Till now I still receive emails enquires about our solemnization :) So today I am going to share our DIY Solemnization props! Glad you like my hubby and my DIY work!

But for now we are not selling our DIY solemnization props! We are using it for our actual day wedding.. moreover some of our props are customized with our names on it :)

If you follow us on instagram, you should see some of the pics below :)

Under #KHSWROM , Instagram: @Bigtreeandkoala

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When it comes to decorations.. you need to first draw out a concept on how you want your reception table, solemnization and maybe a "walk down memory lane" table to look..

So for the 3 tables.. you need to have the rough dimension.. then after knowing how big the table is.. you then decide on which props to use..

After doing so you can start your props preparations!

We printed our quite a number of photos to put on our reception desk.. because photos will never go wrong.. haha. You can paste it anywhere.. then it becomes a decoration! Lol

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#KHSWROM Outdoor Solemnization Vendors Part One

Instagram: @Bigtreeandkoala
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Hello friends/readers,
If you plan to have an outdoor event, solemnization or wedding..
below are the recommended vendors we engaged! We are extremely pleased with their services!

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For more details of our Garden Solemnization, you may click on the link below:

#KHSWROM Garden Solemnization Part One
#KHSWROM Garden Solemnization Part Two

A BIG THANK YOU to all the vendors who are part of #KHSWROM ❤
Thank you for making our Solemnization a memorable one! :)
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1. Solemnization Gown and Suit
Many people kept asking me where did I get my solemnization gown! So secret revealed..
is from Bridal Concept! It is available for rent now! If you like the dreamy, pastel blue/purple gown design with a touch of fashion (front short with long train gown design)..
this pretty designers gown is waiting for you!
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Bridal Concept review / recommendations:
You may book an appointment with my consultant Sally Tan! She is the most patient person I ever met! She is not pushy at all and she have a very nice, "motherly character".. She kept assuring me that everything will be smooth.. etc.. I feel very comfortable with her.. and her after sales service is superb too! Thumbs up! :)

8 Aug 2014 - Finalizing gown design for solemnization.. #KHSWROM
I love choosing colours for gown:)

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Burkill Hall Wedding Garden Solemnization Part Two #KHSWROM

Hello friends,

Hope you like our Garden Solemnization Part One blog post :)

Personally I like the decorations very much! The garden setting etc.. ❤
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For this blog entry..

My Husband and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our invited guests for sharing our joy :) Thank you for coming! :) Here's the pics! Sorry for the long wait! :)

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Burkill Hall Wedding Garden Solemnization Part One #KHSWROM

Hello friends,

Hope you find our blogpost on The Procedure For Registry Of Marriage useful :)

We finally have the time to sort the photos to share with you on #KHSWROM ❤ :)

It was a small scale event.. we only invited around 70 guests.. mostly relatives..
Sorry if you are not invited!! Our big day is on 30th April 2016!

We will be inviting more friends and relatives to celebrate our love!!

Meanwhile please save the date for us! :) Excited much! :)

You may follow us on our Instagram: @Bigtreeandkoala
to have a sneak peek of our Wedding preparation progress! :)

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7 Feb 2015

I am glad to announce that our solemnization was a huge success! ❤
We are really thankful for the perfect weather that day and of course the vendors we worked with, they really put in their best for us! :) ..but I swear this gonna be my first and last time having an Outdoor Event on an important day! I couldn't sleep for one whole week..because I keep thinking..what if it rains..what if it rains..but "heng" never rain! :)

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Here's a quick run through of our ROM @ Burkill Hall Botanic Gardens :)
Really very happy that day! Both my husband and I love this place at first sight! :)
Glad everything went smoothly and turned out better than expected! :)
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Theme: Dreamy (with Pink/Blue/Purple deco)

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Procedure for Registry of Marriage (ROM)

Hello Friends,

If you follow us on our Instagram: @Bigtreeandkoala,

you should know that my husband and I ROM-ed at our dream location on 7th Feb 2015 (Saturday) after dating for close to 8years :)
More pics on our instagram hashtag : #KHSWROM :)
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We decide to share with you the
Step by Step guide for Registry of Marriage (ROM) / Solemnization in Singapore
because we were both very blur and we do not know what to do when we decide to file for marriage!

We hope you find this post useful :)
Do feel free to share this post with your love ones / friends by sharing on Facebook :)
Have a blissful marrige! :)
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A picture of us after collecting our Marriage Cert on (2nd Feb 2015) at the Registry Of Marriage , 5 days before our Solemnization ceremony (on 7th Feb 2015)..
We held our ROM "outside ROM" (At Botanical Garden) that's why we need to collect our ROM Cert in advance to bring it to our Solemnization venue on our ROM day.
We initially thought the solemnizer will bring the cert there for us.. lol
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Anyway this is my first time seeing the sculpture "Real Love Works"..
I always see people posting pics with this sculpture.. and I always thought it was taken at some famous cafe -_-" Lol

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Pre Solemnization Photoshoot by AMusephotographer

Hello all,

Happy Chinese New Year, 新年快乐! :)
Here's our Pre Solemnization Photoshoot by AMusephotographer ♥

My husband and I wish everyone a sweet year ahead.. 甜甜蜜蜜, 天天开心!

Enjoy your long weekend everybody! :)

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Props

My husband sew the cardigan for brown and cony to match our outfit :)
I do the "save the date" board to match our garden theme solemnization at Orchid Garden! :)

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We r very lucky.. I still remember one day before the photoshoot with Charles from AMusephotographer.. the PSI (haze) went up to the highest! I text Charles asking if we should continue the photoshoot.. guess what happen.. the next day everything went back to normal.. Clear blue sky and no haze at all -_- Everything back to normal overnight..
We were all amazed.. haha
Had lots of fun.. We use almost all the pics from Charles (AMusephotographer) as solemization invitation cards for our invited guest to write their wishes for us :)

Ok..let the picture do the talking :)

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When Two become One

Hello lovelies :)

If you follow us on instagram: @BigTreeandKoala
you should know that my fiance and my solemnization are just months away! :)

we are all getting excited.. and today both our family members meet to have a casual dinner before our solemnization :)

I would really like to recommend this place my fiance pick for our family gathering :)
If you are looking at having a private and cosy room for 10 pax, with a good view, good ambience, good food that is value for money.. this is the place! Moreover food is served individually.. guys.. you don't have to feel awkward.. whether to serve your parents in law.. serve your parents..serve everyone first and end up eating all the leftovers.. muahaha.

This is the view from our private room..
Day view..

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Behind the scene photoshoot with AMusephotographer

Photoshoot by AMusephotographer
Car credit: Jeffrey Wong
For car rental, you may wadsapp me at 9780 6216 to ask for quotation, as the car owner is my friend :) He have other cars for rent too.. all in super good - photo ready condition :)
Feel free to enquire :) I will be out of town from 31 Oct 14 to 8 Nov 14, please text me before or after the trip :) Alternatively you may leave a comment with your email in this post :)

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We would like to thanks Charles and Jeffrey for making this photoshoot a huge success! :)
We are really grateful for the perfect weather too.. one day before the photoshoot, the PSI was 100+..I thought we might end up postponing the photoshoot due to haze.. but surprisingly, the next day the haze completely gone. Haha.. Lucky max! :)
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Preparation

Thanks to my dearest Fiance for sewing the blue cardigan for brown and cony =D because we are both wearing a blue cardigan over our shoulder too.. :) Really super duper cute!
And thanks for making the flowers into a bouquet too.. You are the best! I love you! hehe..
I contributed this time!.. I make the "Save The Date" board :)
Should keep our date, time and venue a secret for now :)
Because due to space constraint.. We are only inviting some relatives and close friends..
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Location for photoshoot

Thanks Charles for recommending this location! Is near hort park! :)

Definitely need a car to go this place.. and if you are going.. do prepare lots of insect repellent! Haha.. We love this place.. full of greens.. :)

Initially we thought of punggol lalang field..because we both love greens..

but I am super afraid of tall grass.. because I am super scared of snakes =X and I am scared of worms too :( so drop that idea! :) I think we made a better choice by following Charles recommendation! :) No regrets! :)

Some behind the scene pics..

Thanks Jeffrey for taking pics for us! =D He not only drove his car over to let us take pics..

he also took some behind the scene pics for us.. =DCharles perspiring..because he run here and there to take pics for us.. very dedicated photographer! :) Highly recommended! :)

My dearest fiance..
Thank you for loving me so much and doing so much for us :)
Tell me what have I done last life to have you as my husband-to-be.. Love you so much! :)

US - together since 14-May-2007 :)
My life can never be complete without you!
Looking forward to our future!! Lots of good things awaits!! :)
I am so lucky to have you to spend my entire life with..I love you is an understatement! :)

Us with Charles..

Dear friends.. do like his Facebook page at AMusephotographer :)
If you are hiring photographer for events, prewedding, casual photoshoot..etc do feel free to look for him! :) You can Facebook message him! He is very friendly and nice..
I really think he take pride in his work! So far all the pics he send me.. I love it!!
Can't wait to share with you the pics he took for us here when I am back from overseas trip! :)
Moreover Charles offers super competitive price for the fantastic quality pictures! Do check with him for the quotations! :)~
You may follow us on instagram to see more pics by AMusephotographer :) Really amazing work! :) We love your work Charles!
Instagram @BigTreeandKoala :)

Will post more pics from AMusephotographer here :)
Do stay tune for our blog post! :) Do let me know if you are interested in the car rental too! :)
Have a great weekend ahead everyone! :)

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Our Wedding Day - Part Five

Our Wedding Day - Part Four

Our Wedding Day - Part Three

Our Wedding Day - Part Two

Our Wedding Day - Part One

Our Betrothal Gift Ceremony aka Guo Da Li

How much do you believe in "Xi Chong Xi" 喜冲喜

#KHSWROM DIY Solemnization decorations

#KHSWROM Outdoor Solemnization Vendors Part One

Burkill Hall Wedding Garden Solemnization Part Two #KHSWROM

Burkill Hall Wedding Garden Solemnization Part One #KHSWROM

Procedure for Registry of Marriage (ROM)

Pre Solemnization Photoshoot by AMusephotographer

When Two become One

Behind the scene photoshoot with AMusephotographer

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