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using the reason of major depressive order again... but then, no excuse this time... good riddance

I would like to seek views from fellow MCFers regards to inviting overseas clients to Singapore for my wedding dinner in Sept. Am sure they would fly over to attend. Mainly from SE Asia. My concern are as follows: - fly over just for one night dinner - cannot afford the air tickets and accomodations - doubt i have time to receive them on my actual day However, I really wish they would join me in the celebration. Because, I have close business relationship as well as friendship. Kindly advise. Thank you.

News of the new Peugeot 407 taken from AutoExpress. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Peugeot 407 Looks Inviting It was an 'invitation' we couldn't turn down - the chance to publish official photos of the all-new Peugeot 407 a full two weeks ahead of the company's official release date for them. How did we get them? From Peugeot itself. Confused? So were we! The two main images on this page arrived as part of the invitation to the 407's launch. These notices are normally in the form of a letter, but Peugeot tried something a bit different - printed for all to see on glossy card were two images of the 407, plus a strange silver silhouette. This was despite the fact we'd been told there would be no pictures until next month's unveiling. Never ones to look a gift horse in the mouth, we've scanned the photos so you can see them first... Of course, Auto Express magazine readers got their first glimpse of the new saloon in issue 774. And our spies have been busy again, catching the 407 on its brochure photoshoot (image at bottom of this story). It's the clearest picture yet, and shows what Peugeot's photos don't - the side of the car. We reckon the firm wants to save the most dramatic features - its large front overhang and striking C-pillar - for next month's final unveiling. As our spy shot shows, the front is inspired by the Elixir concept, seen at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Along with the stunning nose, the most distinctive feature is the rear pillar, which combines with the rising waistline to give a sporty stance. Ready to go on sale in the UK next summer, the new model will replace the ageing 406, which was launched in 1996. Since then, the Ford Mondeo and Vauxhall Vectra have both raised the family saloon benchmark, and flagship 407s will also have to contend with the likes of Honda's talented Accord. To compete, Peugeot's chassis engineers have pulled out all the stops to create a fine-handling saloon. Safety will also be a top priority, with the firm conscious of the impressive Euro NCAP crash test scores of its rivals. Along with the large pedestrian friendly front-end crumple zone, there will be side airbags fitted for both the front and rear-seat passengers. Power will come from a range of engines, starting with the 1.8, 2.2 and 3.0-litre petrol units lifted from the 406. They will be joined at the 407's launch by two new diesels developed in conjunction with Ford. A 2.0-litre oil-burner is likely to be one of the most popular models in the range, while a 2.7-litre V6 diesel will provide the power for the high-performance flagship. With the most expensive oil-burners likely to cost a massive