The GDL process went relatively smooth aside from the morning hiccups over at Pine Garden. The floor staff were a little slow in preparing the cakes for collection as they are required to call up and informed the staff upstairs that "so and so" are here for collection, pls bring down the boxes of cakes. After all, it is still a shop front which explains why our boxes of cakes weren't brought down in advance.
And yes! We decided to order Pine Garden's Traditional cake after hearing many positive feedback and Mdm Karine loves their lychee martini cake as well. Yum Yum Yum!
And yes! We decided to order Pine Garden's Traditional cake after hearing many positive feedback and Mdm Karine loves their lychee martini cake as well. Yum Yum Yum!
Pine Garden does rental of the Traditional Basket at $8 flat rate for daily rental. This actually ease couple plenty of time to source for presentable basket for GDL session. The basket is consider rather well maintained and also, has 3 tier which allow couple to place the 聘金,四点金,oranges and pig trotter cans in it. Based on the traditional culture, almost everything requires a 喜 sticker on it. Practically everything that we needs to bring from groom to bride's house or dowry in return to groom's house. Lucky for Paul sir, his good pal tag along for the collection of cakes and basket which ease the load. On the smarter way, we could just park along the road side for collection if there is someone along waiting in the car. |
Mommy and uncle have almost 100% resembles of one another. Just wondering what about me? Do i look like daddy or mommy? Feels mommy look forever young here where all my friends said she is in her early 50s! |
Sometimes i always wonder how interesting the Chinese culture is where
Groom needs to bring: - 18 x Oranges with XI sticker - Pork trotter cans - 聘金 - 四点金 (Teochew) - 2 x Brandy - Peanut candies - 2 x 龙风烛 | Brides dowry and 回礼: - 12 x Oranges with XI stickers - Return Pig trotter cans - Angpow for Groom's immediate family members - 2 x Orange juice (in exchange with brandy) - 子孙满堂 set (for future an chuang) - Bedside lamp - Comforter / pillows / bedsheet - Teapot & Bowl set - Toothbrushs / toothpaste / shampoo / showergel - Face towel |
We were really glad that we decided to buy partial of the GDL from the shop in TPY as Nelson, the shop-owner actually spend almost 1.5 hrs on the day of collection explaining to us the procedures and the meaning behind every action. This ease our mind a little off the traditional preparation on GDL session. Mdm Karine then went to create a checklist for GDL session.
We will like to thank our friends and relatives for making an effort to be around on the day on our GDL and we hope that you all love the cakes as much as we do. :)