Application to Marry, Jabatan Hal Ehwal Agama Islam Negeri Sembilan
To be legally married... Bride #2
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
Macam-macam Update
Friday
Lunch at Paddington House of Pancakes
I went to The Gardens alone, had lunch alone, and all alone until 4++pm. Then I met my wedding cake vendor, Sarah with her cute son. We had tea session at Pastis Cafe & Dining. She showed me some cake designs to be considered. I already agreed with the hantaran cake design - there will be small daisy flowers all around it. For wedding cake design, just 2 tiers, she'll try to make them appear higher than ordinary 2-tier cake. However, we haven't finalized the type of flowers to be put on top. I don't mind what type of flower as long as it's not roses, not that I hate roses, I just want something different.
A while after, my bff (puke!) guy friend, Zaidan came to join us - we've been friends since primary school. Both of us are supposed to do some shopping together later. Good to find out that somehow there are mutual friends between Sarah, me and Zaidan - kecik sungguh dunia! Then I accompanied Zaidan to do all his shopping - I didn't buy anything at all, good for me eh. This guy spent RM2k++ in less than 3 hours, sepatutnye just 6 items jadi 8 items, pastu cerewet mcm perempuan! :p
Kesian SA tu terpaksa layan customer mcm ni
At 9++pm, I went straight to see encik tunang, heee on the phone dia mcm nak marah je balik lambat. So I bought him a set of J.CO donuts ;). Around 1am we went out to Mosin TTDI together with his bff Fatt and Tasha, couples date hehe.
Saturday
Met Munirah, a b2b, first thing in the morning. Haha sorry gal, u got to see my selekeh morning look. Anyway, I have to say that I'm impressed (and proud) that you are able to manage all the wedding preps all by yourself. Cekal ok, go girl!
At 2++pm, Khalik Mustafa 1st fitting session for reception dresses (both dresses are 60% completed).
Khalik is getting the exact measurements, full dress is still a secret
Dress No. 1
Looking at my Dress No. 1 (pink + gold)... Err I'm actually kind of worried! It was not love at first sight for me, I think it's going to be a long "courtship" between me and that 1st dress herkkk cuak ni :S. I expressed my strong concerns to Khalik and he reassured me that it will look beautiful after all of the embellishments completed. He will also add cancane to the dress. So baiklah, bersabar until 2nd fitting session next month. Please be va-va-voom!
Dress No. 2
But my reaction to the Dress No. 2, ahh it was absolute love love love :D! Although without beads + sequins + swarovski + the little details, it already looks great, 100% love it! I can confidently wear it to any awards show hehe berangan sbb smlm tgk Oscar Red Carpet. Btw, nude coloured dress is trending this year. Nude is an elegant and feminine alternative to this season's pop colours. Well mine, not so nude, but close, bole laaa.
Then, me and mr. fiance went to Pavilion. We only entered 2 stores - Fossil and Havaianas. Had our late lunch at Ichiban Boshi - sedapppp!
With the designer, Amir Luqman
At 5pm, Amir Luqman 2nd fitting session. The mini kurung is basically completed, only left to shorten the kain a bit je, then Amir said he will send it for dry cleaning. It is very simple and sweet. However the veil is still not ready, so I can't fully imagine myself in my nikah dress yet. I'll come again next month to pick all of them up. Suke the patch lace beaded details ni :)
My Pure White + Soft Pink Nikah Dress
From there we quickly went home, met another b2b, Fieza + her fiance + her niece. Had a little chat with them about their E-Day and wedding preps. Pleased to meet you and all the best Fieza!
Around 8pm, went out again for dinner with my family, together with my fiance and FMIL. Afterwards, all of us had supper at future-in-law's, up until 12pm - Byk pulak bapakku borak ngan FFIL. Finally, drove to Seremban, home sweet home.
Sunday
Breakfast with Dhuha and hubby at McD, lil' sister tagged along. Lunch at home. Cake session with Sha (my MOH) at Secret Recipe Senawang. Drove back to Kuantan alone, reached home feeling feverish, neck pain, body aches all over. Not good, not good.
Penat sgt dah bdn ni, Bride #2
Thursday, 23 February 2012
Bride #1: The Dais Dilemma
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
Sweet!
My wedding cake vendor, Sarah from Flavox Patisserie surprised me today with these:
Her sister is my colleague from Bukit Jelutong headquarters, fly (outstation) to Kuantan office this morning and bring me some red velvet cupcakes. Sarah just want me to get a taste, oh so sweet ;) terharu, thank you! The homemade cupcakes have just the right amount of sweetness that make it a light and tasty dessert yum yum.
For my June wedding, I'm ordering fondant cakes from Sarah - 1 for hantaran and a 2-tier for cake cutting ceremony. I purposely choose different flavours for each - Chocolate Moist, Rainbow Cake and Red Velvet, because I want to taste them all! Hehe tamak.
Gluttony is my deadly sin, Bride #2
P/S - I'll be meeting my wedding dresses designers this weekend, can't wait!
Monday, 20 February 2012
Bride #1: the failed mission
The hantaran shopping spree in Paris was just my wishful thinking. I had to get the earlier train back to Geneva because they thought working on a Sunday could be as fruitful. So I only have whole day on Saturday for the tours AND hantaran hunting. Having a male companion with me didn’t help much. Thought that he could help me out in giving opinions of the things I wanted to buy for A’s hantaran. By the end of our tours, he was already too exhausted that I felt bad dragging him around the shopping places. I did make a visit to LV store in Champs Elysees. Was lucky that the queue to get in wasn’t too absurd but stepping into the store, there you go. Not a single aisle was accessible. I couldn’t get my hands on the bag that I want. These mad mad shoppers were really hogging the place! Feet already begging for some rest that I gave up and ended up not buying anything. Hoping I could at least get the Salvatore Ferragamo shoes that A wants but by the time I saw the store, they were already drawing the door closed. Gahhh! Can’t believe this happened to me!
As of now, all the items in my hantaran list are almost done (I kinda did all the hunting myself). I had my colleague to help me buy the LV bag, though I’m a tad sad that I wasn’t the one paying at the counter and holding the paper bag (jakun much? ;)). But still thankful that it’s way cheaper than in KL. Bought a perfume set from diplomat shop in Geneva for CHF84 (RM280). Thinking to get either Clarins skin care products or Bobbi Brown make up set to fill up the trays. For A, I only managed to get him the Guitar Hero and DJ Hero set from Izyan. Such a savior! What’s left are his shoes (2 pairs), perfume and work/casual clothes. The rest, just include what can be included ;)
A few shopping tips in Paris:
1) First, get the metro ticket, Paris Visite Pass. It’s way more convenient than having to buy every time you need to get on the train. More info here
2) There’s a famous outlet called La Vallee Village. It’s only accessible if you take the Paris Visite Pass for zone 1-5. Wish I had one more day to spend here =(
3) Shopping at Champs Elysees can be quite challenging. Since this is the famous street for the leading brands, expect huge crowd. And please be reminded that you won’t find Longchamp store here. I was unwary for not doing any research beforehand. Thanks to a lovely lady I bumped into that told me it’s easier to get Longchamp bags from Printemp at Boulevard Haussmann.
4) Bring enough money cos you’d be surprised at how affordable some things are!
Shopping-deprived, Bride #1
Saturday, 18 February 2012
Ratu Sehari
Given by Aina, si manis adik angkat. We had our girls-nite-in session at my house last night and she brought me this. I don't buy much wedding magazines for my own reference, so it's great to get it as a gift :)! In other word - free! ;p
Got some reading to do, Bride #2
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