Travel Logs: February 2011

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Getting Hitched in HKG?

Getting married in HKG?
Although I got married in Manila, I did get civilly married in HKG and was also able to get a few HKG suppliers for the former wedding.

Before you jump into the wedding preparations, you might want to read the following first.

GovHK - Getting Married

AngloInfo - getting married in HKG

Basic Procedures - fast fact

HK Appointment Booking

After the above items have been sorted out, the best part is to come!
The below are some of the places I went to when I was shopping for my wedding items. I hope they prove to be as useful as they have to me. Happy wedding!

GOWNS
1.) Central Weddings - some information about the store is here. This is my wedding gown supplier. Love them so much!
2.) White - some information about the store is here.
3.) Gown Street in TST
4.) Prince Edward's Golden Plaza : one-stop-shop bridal building @ Mongkok; more info here.
5.) Dorian Ho
6.) Barney Cheng
7.) Lane Crawford - shoes

PHOTOGRAPHY
1.) Cloud9 Photography
2.) Venture Photography

INVITATIONS
1.) Papyrus HK

SOUVENIRS
1.) The Wedding Workshop
2.) Lladro

Others
1.) Wedding Bands - J's / Chan Kwong Kee Jeweler
2.) Registries - HK Wedding Registry (City Hall) / Eden Wedding Registry

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Montreal

Montreal Guide from a McGillian...

EAT:

Blvd St-Laurent is the food strip of Montréal
Crescent Street : The Victorian architecture of the buildings adds a touch of elegance to the luxury shops that line this avenue
Monsieur Felix & Mr Norton Biscuits (sells only cookies like Ms fields’ cookies)
This is one of my fondest memories of Montréal and one of the best homemade cookies I’ve ever had. It's a bit pricey but quality and taste is to die for that I'd save up for a dozen of these back after exams. Each cookie is freshly made and they use seasonal ingredients so uniqueness is guaranteed. It’s a Montréal company that branched out a bit in Eastern Canada in Toronto and Ottawa. :P
Rockaberry – pies; a must try if you have the time. Super love namin back in the day
4275 St Denis Street, Montreal, Quebec H2J 2K9, Canada
TEL: 514-844-9479
Eat a Ruben Sandwich @ Rueben St. Catherine’s Street
888 rue Ste-Catherine O, Montréal - (514) 861-1255
OR
@ Schwartz' Delicatessen smoked meat sandwich
3895 Boulevard Saint Laurent, Montréal - (514) 842-4813

SEE:

Old Montreal (Vieux-Montréal) – there’s also a walking tour of this area; there are also quays to check out
Biodôme de Montréal : The finest ecosystems of the Americas are recreated with stunning realism, complete with plants and animals.
Biosphère, Environment Museum : This environment museum informs, educates and raises the public’s awareness on major environmental issues.
Canadian Centre for Architecture : This museum and international research centre also includes the Shaughnessy House and a sculpture garden.
Champ de Mars : This public space is one of the few areas still containing physical evidence of the ancient fortified town.
Montréal Museum of Contemporary Art
Ecomuseum Zoo Indigenous fauna and flora can be observed in their own natural habitats.
McGill University – of course! :P
Exporail / The Canadian Railway Museum : It’s the most important Canadian museum of its kind, with a collection of more than 160 cars.
Chinatown Its narrow streets are lined with shops selling exotic foods and traditional crafts.
City Hall : Witness to Montréal’s history, this building becomes absolutely spectacular at dusk when it gets all lit up.
Complexe Desjardins : Home to a hotel and vast public square, this office tower complex also houses numerous boutiques and restaurants