Did you know that as many as six million people propose on the 14th of February, making it one of the hottest day of the year to propose? There is no day quite as significant and romantic as Valentine’s Day to ask for the hand of that special someone. A proposal is certainly just as important as the actual wedding – if not, more important. … Continue reading Top 8 places to pop the question
I was reading through one of our posts from 2013 when I came across the following excerpt: More often than not, when the business grows, the price also grow together. It is a common practice, especially in the service line, where we trade our time with money. Since the time is getting more valuable, the price need to escalate, eliminating the mass and welcoming the … Continue reading Can I have a Wedding in Singapore under 5k please?
After the pleasant debacle in Timbre Old School, I was disappointed… Maybe my inner showman wanted to have the proposal on stage, where the spotlight will be on us. But I respected that Hellen was not comfortable with this Public Display of Affection (PDA). But while the night seems to be over, my mind keep on spinning to ensure that this proposal attempt will NOT … Continue reading He says: The Proposal – Perfection
I decided it is time to ‘Just Do It’! I was invited by Pam & Fatt on stage, and here it all begins… After this long-winded picture marathon, I have yet to say the words ‘Will you marry me?’ Cause she did not want me to propose in public. All is not lost though, the night is not over yet, and I am going to … Continue reading He says: The Proposal – Performance
So the fateful day came, 31 Dec 2008. I have made all my preparation ready, all our friends are in town and in the know. It is time to execute the plan! We all met up and proceeded to Timbre, Old School. Earlier in the day, me and Kevin went up to Timbre to place the flowers I bought for the occasion too. I got … Continue reading He says: The Proposal – Panic!
2 months before New Year Day 2009, I began sourcing for the place. As written in an earlier post, I went to Jazz@South Bridge first, but due to the performances on countdown day, I got no choice but to find another alternative. After much consideration, I decided on Timbre@Old School, which is at Mount Sophia. With the focus on pure acoustic music, Timbre@Old School is … Continue reading He says: The Proposal – Preparation (Timbre & the Song)
Now that my preliminary planned outline is done, time to put all the pieces into place. The most important singular object of a proposal is none other than the proposal ring! At the period of time before my proposal, my other 2 friends (Junhong and Nah) were looking for their respective rings to propose to their girlfriends too. A common topic among us will be … Continue reading He says: The Proposal – Preparation (The Ring & The Lie)
OK, so I told Hellen I won’t propose in 2008…. Haha, it was cruel… But in a way I assured her that I will propose.. So it is time to plan: Keys to proposal planning: Time, venue, people, memories, ring, process! Time – 1 Jan 2009, 12 midnight [Why? Because I felt that since I told her I won’t propose in 2008, I want to also … Continue reading He says: The Proposal – Plan
So here I begin my attempt at a short story.. a true real-life account of how a failed proposal attempt turned alright at the end.. And it began like this: A typical Singaporean guy’s proposal goes like this: “Hey dear, you know hor… I just checked out the HDB website and there is these flats being built near Punggol. I think we should ballot for … Continue reading He says: The Proposal – Prologue
behind the scene of building a dream 