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Remember our posts on WGA jewellery vendors Chris Lim and Sara Ooi? Maybe it’s the constant Wedding Guide Asia links appearing on their Facebook homepages or (more realistically!) maybe it’s just the right time, because Chris got down on his knees recently and proposed to Sara!

They shall now go down in history as our first WGA vendor to tie the knot! Haha.

Below, Sara has kindly shared with us the story of Chris’s ‘fishy’ proposal. Enjoy!

The Proposal

Hi! We are Chris and Sara, creators of Goldilocks and morethandiamonds.com.sg, who you will be seeing here on Wedding Guide Asia as we give you the lowdown on buying jewellery, choosing the right design, budding trends and interesting stories! As an introduction, I thought we’d start with sharing our own engagement story. (Yes we are a couple AND we work together – we even share a desk!)

For Chris’s 30th birthday, he organized a fishing trip in Thailand with some close friends. As our jewellery shop was just in transition between Paragon Shopping Centre and our new service showroom, we decided to make it a company trip as well and invited Chris’ parents (our bosses) and Steve our Diamond expert along.

The day after Chris’ birthday, we rented a boat for everyone to go fishing and snorkeling around the islands. After hours of fishing, some wanted to continue while others were getting restless. It was then when Chris made his catch of the day. He asked me to help him reel it in (since I hadn’t caught anything all day). I walked over, started rolling up the fishing line and saw that there was no fish at the end. “The fish must have gotten away”, I said, slightly disappointed. Chris quickly responded with “Pull it up and I’ll re-bait it for you.” After I pulled up the tackle, Chris’ mum suddenly shreaked: “It’s a ring! Oh wow! You caught a ring!”

I saw the ring attached to the fishing line and looked at Chris. When I saw his nervous face, I realized what he was about to do, and burst out in tears! I was wearing sunglasses and I cried so violently that the tears bounced off the inside of my glasses, like something out of a cartoon.

Chris just stood there like a statue without saying a word. “Get on your knees you moron!” one of our friends shouted. (more…)

Good news TWG readers! Remember our article on the stock clearance at jewelers ‘Gold & Silver’? Well, due to the great response, they’ve decided to keep going with the sale which will now officially end on the 6th of Feb. Do pop into their store in Singapore or shop online at their site www.morethandiamonds.com.sg!

Remember our article last week on the stock clearance at ‘Gold & Silver’? This is just another reminder to TWG readers that it is happening from tomorrow till Saturday the 30th of Jan. ‘Gold & Silver’ are a generations old jewelers boutique that are very kindly having this sale to make way for the next collection. So if you’d like some diamonds and pearls then this is your chance! Afterall, sales simply mean one can buy more :)

If you’re not living in Singapore – don’t sweat – you can jump onto their online store which caters for clientele around the world. Also, checkout their facebook page to see what tickles your fancy. Happy shopping ladies!

Stock clearance – and at Liquidation prices

Hey TWG readers! Remember when we interviewed the Singapore jewelers ‘Gold & Silver’? I just got an email from them saying that they are having an amazing stock clearance next week (translation: Your wallet now has double the power). Don’t fret, they aren’t closing down… just clearing current stock to make way for the new. The sale will occur from the 28th Thurs – 30th Sat January at their boutique in Orchard Rd, Singapore.

What will be on offer?

• Diamond Jewellery (more…)

So here’s the thing. If I’m not out and about, I’m online 24/7 looking for great articles and topics to write for The Wedding Guide. One fine day, after posting our interview with former Channel V VJ Sarah Tan… I noticed some photos on her Facebook wall of her with some very cool necklaces. After a dose of google stalking, I found out that her jewellery was part of the newly launched Goldilocks collection by “Gold & Silver” in Singapore. I quickly contacted the owner and found out that they not only have an amazing range of diamonds and jewels, but also run an online portal called ‘More than Diamonds’ where they sell to clients from Europe to Asia. Chris Lim, the director of marketing for “Gold & Silver” was kind enough to chat with TWG on all things shiny and nice!

“Gold & Silver” started all the way back in 1946. Personally, I love nothing more than a brand with a history and story – do share.

People new to our company don’t realize that Gold & Silver is a jeweller with over 60 years’ retail experience. After 22 years of being a retailer in the Paragon, we are now taking it to the next level – with an exclusive showroom on Orchard Road, backed by a leading web portal and e shop for fine jewellery.

We have been cornerstone jewellers in Singapore since 1946. My grandfather established the company, and my parents continued to grow the business over the next decades. In a way, jewellery has always been in my blood (so to speak:), but it wasn’t a set path. I have been interested in many other creative avenues, all of which have led me back to jewellery. I’m blessed in a sense I guess, being able to transfer all my skills and experience back into the family business.

Tell us about the team behind “G & S”. What’s your role?

Sara and Chris, the creators of Goldilocks™

Together with my talented creative partner (and fiancée) Sara, we are steering the brand and website to echo our new and innovative style of jewellery design. Sara’s father is from Penang, and mother from Finland, but she grew up in Sweden. Through her influence, we are merging Scandinavian minimalism with Asian precision. There is a new generation of jewellery buyers, and our products excite both the young urbanite and the mature cosmopolitan.

You’ve just launched an amazing collection called Goldilocks. How did you guys come up with the idea of creating handwritten names?

Goldilocks™ ‘Sara’ Necklace in Rose Gold

We are constantly pushing the boundaries of new, interesting jewellery. (more…)