The wedding day - Townhall

By the time we arrived townhall
The friends and family had arrived
So alot of time was spent at saying hello
And thanking everyone for their attendance

As the wedding before us was still in progress

We stand around to wait

And everyone seems to be taking photos of us

Since we didnt knew what poses to have

End up we have plenty of photos of us standing still

And just smiling

And smiling

And smiling

Okay i was bored of smiling and did silly stuff at fiance

Finally it was our turn 

And we went into the beautiful marriage room.

Actually since the marriage application

We decided we do not require a translator

Since the application thinks fiance speaks good english

And it costs euro 350 for a translator

So we had a copy of the process transcript

And fiance translated to me beforehand

While i practiced what to answer.

However fiance suddenly felt that it may be safe to get a translator

In case the major makes changes in his speech

And i end up saying no to the wrong answer

So he text his friend to help us

At midnight the day before

And we were really glad for the translation

Because the major spent a long time

Introducing the room

And other stuffs

So the translator really helped me

I was really nervous

And had a difficult time putting the ring on fiance

All went well and we leave the room as mr and mrs garde!

Thereafter was spending time taking photos outside the townhall

With the guests going for free & easy

before the dinner

the husband and i head for our cold photoshoot

The wedding day - morning

Aven woke me up at 8am
So that i can have time for breakfast 
And preparations
But having slept late the night before
I struggled to wake up
Aven was nice to get me macdonlds for breakfast

Then came the moment to see the braids effects
It was not as curly as expected
More like maggie mee effects
Since we had time
I redid the braids but twisting and hope for the best
And took the time to chill in the room

Oh the night before
Aven borrowed an iron from hotel 
For his suit
And lucky for me it was a steam iron
So my dress got its much needed iron

Initially the plan was for fiance sisters to come
At 1230pm to help me with my dress
However, audrey and sharon managed to arrive at 11am
So i told fiance that his sisters can come with him instead
Since my room was really tiny

Fiance told me that the bridesmaid flowers did not turn out well
But sisters managed to save them by redoing them
So all was still well

It was fun having all singaporeans in the room
Totally enjoyed the nonsense and singlish
And when i undo my hair
The effects was great
So i continued the preparations

It was quite a mad rush
As audrey and sharon showered, repacked their bags 
And helped me with my wedding dress
That we were panickly packing the room
10 mins before fiance arrived

Finally fiance came
And i think i was really nervous
Babling nonstop nonsense and giggling at smallest thing

I did my best to fight the cold winter
In my thin wedding dress
With thermal pants from singapore
Many layers of stockings
And a fur shoulder coat
But it was still freezing
Especially when the wind blows
Not as if we delibrately choose a winter wedding

The bears looks fine on car
And i didnt tear my dress in the 2-door car
So off we go to the townhall!

To be continued...

The day before the wedding

So came the day before the wedding
All was packed 
We were ready to leave the appartment
The future father in law was to help us send more stuff to the dinner venue
But we were late, missed the train 
And had to delay them..
Not a good start
But things went off as planned
With slight delay.

Then came the crazy time
On trying to secure the bears 
So that we can tie them to the bear
The outcome was not perfect
But it was too late to do anything else
Cant go florist to do alternative flowers to car
Since it was valentines day

Then was a mad rush to meet fiance cousin
But his grandparents and aunt were around
So we had a quick drink
Which helped to calm my nerves

Due to the delay and time spent
We had to postpone our vday dinner reservations
But also came up the option to have dinner with the family

Then was another episode of madness
To secure the bears onto the car
I was really unhappy with the outcome
Because the bears looked strangled
And was thinking to have them removed
But everyone was trying so hard
That doesnt seems like an option

I had a time out from car decorations
And went outside with aven
This is when i broke down
Maybe is the wedding anxiety
Or stress
Or how i have not check in hotel
I felt everything was not going well
And tomorrow wont be fine
Aven has to try to clam the bride-to-be down

I didnt see the outcome of the car
But fiance rest assured that is fine
We finally checked in the hotel
Because i insisted to do so before dinner
Thereafter i declined the family dinner

Fiance suggested to go for a walk
And it gave us time to speak
Furthee calmed me down
We ended up with macdonalds for vday dinner
But i apreciated the alone time with him
And received my vday present!

Finally the time came for us to leave
I went back hotel feeling better
And he went for a drink with his cousin

I didnt plan on my bridal hairstyle
So i decided to braid my hair to sleep
And hope that it will be curly tomorrow

I had been trying to skype with my family
The whole day but they were busy
Finally at 230am i managed to skype with them
And it made me felt a lot better

So i went to bed at 3am
As the bride-to-be with 2 braided buns 

To be continued...

Barcelona: The last singles trip!

i was really excited when Aven was coming paris

to attend our wedding

to and fro msgs on what he will be doing for other days

led to a discussion for a trip to barcelona!

it will be the first time im going other parts of europe

my final travel as a single (or rather unmarried) woman

first time taking internal domestic flight

a good break from wedding preparations 

Bracelona in spain..hmm sounds like a sexy place

so off we go...

we will supposed to fly on monday afternoon

return wednesday evening

in time for any last minute wedding preparations

and of course, back for the wedding, hehe

however, our monday flight was delayed

we were stuck in the plane for about 2 hours

and end up reaching our hotel at 8pm

so half a day was gone

but on the way to hotel

we passed by the incomplete Sagrada Familia

which i think has been buiding since the 1800s

anyway im not really a big fan of it

especially with the constructions around it

we just had a huge tapas dinner at a nearby bar

tapas is like many small dishes of different food

a little like mixed vegetables rice in singapore

just without rice

a great sangaria and a tired me

The great blessing was having a bathtub in hotel

i think both nights i was soaking in hot bath

with free wifi!

we didnt have much time to research what to visit or do

probably just eat, going to a club and visit the famous gaudi buildings

so to catch up with lost time

we woke up early on tuesday

and start searching for the gaudi buidling

this is when i discovered that barcelona is a big shopping paradise!

things are cheaper than in paris

many sales were going on

and factory outlet of spanish brands like mango

so shopping was the new plan!

Anyway, not researching about the stories behind the gaudi buidling

and being cheapo

we didnt pay for any tour inside the building

and was more of searching the buildings 

take a photo and leave

we were supposed to visit a building on the mountain top

captured by the photo above

the tiny castle-like building on a hill

however, we spent too much time shopping and eating

that we were too tired and it was too late to go out

more tapas and sangaria for the day

and we tried the seafood rice

i cant remember the actual name

is nice except ill prefer the chinese soft rice

the rice is half cooked risotto style

but being near the sea, seafood was great

a rare treat that is hard to find in paris

  

 

i was very excited by the fountains

unlike in singapore

fountains played a huge part in europe history

as the households water source

i was amused that with pipes to everyone homes

the fountains are still functioning!

although i dont know whether people still uses the fountains

we managed to find a market after lunch

it was full of fresh fruits and grocery

too bad we were too full

wish i could buy them back to paris

however we did bought the strawberries 

they were so huge and sweet

we ended the night at a pub

however it was tuesday

there were only 5 of us inside

so we left after a beer

wednesday was a short last minute shopping

and back to paris 

where the fiance was happy to see us

ps joke of the trip

i saw a trip santa monica

and kept singing the song

santa monica by savage gardens

although we know that they are probably not singing about santa monica in barcelona

okay, i googled..it was about santa monica in california

it was definitely a rushed trip

but never expect myself to be hanging out with aven

at barcelona and not a kopitiam

looks forward to more europe adventures in the near future.

Thank you aven 

for the expenses paid trip..haha

dealing with the pre-wedding anxious bride

and bringing me back safe and sound for the wedding!