Here is a simple checklist which I had come up with:
1) Auspicious Date
2) Solemnizer
3) ROM Venue
4) Filing e-notice of marriage
5) Guestlist
6) ROM dress fitting
7) Photographer
8) ROM decoration
9) Wedding bands
Wow! There are so many items to do... and I've not completed yet. Luckily, I still have another 2 months plus to plan ahead.
S initially wanted to cut the cost, thinking since it is only ROM which we can opt to invite friends or even solemnize outside. However, I beg to differ. We had intense arguments before we finally agreed, and of course, S gave up struggling with his idea. I WON! tsk tsk~
We had shortlisted the venues after sending umpteen times of emails to various hotels for the proposal. The 2 places are Our Marriage Vows @ The Biopolis and The Chevrons. We will be going down for site viewing before concluding the final venue for our solemnization. (will be posting the photos of the venues tomorrow)
As for the solemnizer, it was another headache for us too! We had been sending emails and sms-es to the licensed solemnizers, and all replied..."Sorry, I can't make it." or "Sorry, my schedule is full on that day" or "Sorry, I'll be going holiday with my family". Ouch! That's so disappointing! We are still not deterred by these failures, we continue to try, and finally...good news comes in! To be exact, this is our 7th attempt and it is successful! Our solemniser is Mr. Tam Chee Wah (referred by Mr. Peter Lee - our initial 2nd choice of JP). However, it seems that we are unable to google his photo. Never mind~
Next will be the Bridal Salon. Actually we did not hunt and compare the rates for various BS. We viewed the 2nd BS(My Dream Wedding) along Tanjong Pagar Road (even the name sounds so good too!) and were already mesmerized by their bridal shots. THEY WERE ALL AWESOMELY TAKEN! The best part is their photo effects are terrific! Love @ First Sight!
Now we had completed 2 tasks out of 9. Our next step is to forward the consent form to our solemnizer and quickly file for e-notice of marriage (S is anxious when we can start to e-file, haha)
“So it's not gonna be easy. It's going to be really hard; we're gonna have to work at this everyday, but I want to do that because I want you. I want all of you, forever, everyday. You and me... everyday.”
― Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook
