Tuesday, 22 April 2014

Being Engaged

Hi Blogsphere!


I sunk to the marriage life actually, hehehe. That's answer the long hiatus I've been. This month will bring us to the third months of our marriage life which is extremely full of love, happiness and a whole lot of a new things to us ! 

But, before I can blog about how marriage life been treating me, I might as well share some of our Big Day stories so if any time any one of you won't be puzzled why I suddenly mentioned "My Husband" or me sharing stories of how's life after living together with my man.. 

Anyhow, up until today I still can't get over of my wedding. I like my wedding, so much !!!  I can get excited everytime I got the chance to talk about it. I've never had enough of our wedding pictures, even not all of the pictures is with us now, due to several logistic reasons. And, the best part is My husband and I still feel in love like how we were when we first met, even deeper ! If I knew, the feeling of being married to someone you love is this beautiful, I would've ask him to propose to me earlier than thisss !! Hahahaha :D

On January,24th, we were officially engaged. My parents insist on having engagement ceremony because they said they can't leave that "adat" just yet. So, being one obedient daughter I am, I just say yes and sit there with the clothes they prepared and put some make up on, right? Our family (Kamil's and Mine) also got the chance to get to know each other since they never meet before. 


Simple pelamin 


My sisters, My cousin and I did the hantarans all by ourselves for both sides. 


My Kak Long 











This is the highlight of the day, when Kamil's mom come and put the ring on me, to mark that Kamil's already booked me. I feel all malu because have to sit there and look at all the people who come, while waiting for his mom... hahaha...  Felt soo nervous at that time because, I don't know what to do...  -- ___--






Spot my ex - fiance (which is not my beloved husband) just sitting there in front of me, and taking my pictures like we were on a sightseeing mood. Huh... #funnyman


On the day also, my three little brothers having their "Tamat Al-Quran" or we call it as "Khatam Al-Quran" ceremony, which actually the initial plan was I supposed to join them, but that plan was finally cancel due to *again* several technical reasons. As a sister who watch and really see them growing up I'm very proud of them, but sadly I couldn't sit there and watch their Al-Quran recital, because I can only sit in my room. But , my sister managed to record their videos #lifesaver ! I know how nervous they were !




After finished with everything, of course it's makan time. Food was ordered by my parent from the caterer they used for my elder brother's wedding on last June. It was nice and alhamdulillah, all the guests can makan and no complain received #missionsuccess 









Our engagement was very simple and very intimate because my mom only invited close family and I only inform my closest friends and relatives only. Even up until today, I haven't shared any of the photos on Facebook, yet. In fact, the pictures actually were all gathered from random cameras and Handphones of me, Kamil and family members. Because, I didn't hire official photographer on the day. 

My simple baju kurung only cost me only RM 6.00 per metre for the chiffon, and RM 20.00 per metre for the sateen which is made for the lining. Workmanship cost me RM 250.00  not included the beadings. The yellow mustard shawl is handmade by me, just buy the plain shawl from Jakel for RM 12.00 and some leftover lace from the baju and beads. Veil actually is a half moon shawl which cost me only RM 8.00 And I ask the lady who beads my baju to beads the veil together.

While Kamil's baju melayu cost us around RM 300.00 including the workmanship and the sulaman. While as for the food my mom paid RM 10.00 per head which is quite cheap for my place. Mini pelamin cost me RM 200.00 and make-ups actually included in my wedding package which cost me RM 250.00  for three make ups session, including solemnization and reception. 

Hantaran items (Hersheys Chocolate, Ferero Rocher, Famos Amos Cookies, Cupcakes, Fruits and Cookies) cost us around RM 200.00 only not included the ring and tab for my sister langkah bendul and also my engagement ring. 

All in all, I'm glad we had the engagement ceremony prior to the wedding. I am happy because I know how much love I get from my parents and family, I am blessed and grateful to Allah SWT. At least, I can tell my future kids Your dad and I were once engaged for two days only.. hehehe







Wednesday, 20 November 2013

66 days

Basically, we have the exact amount of days left prior to our wedding day. What to tell? What to Update? Well, perhaps on how everything goes/went so far?

I can say the preparation is 75% done. I'm left with my wedding dress, which just changed from another "beads expert" few days back. Simply because, my mom herself can't wait for the "bead expert" she choose herself. Well, being an OCD Bride to be like me, of course i went crazy listening to the issue -___-

While on the other hand, today another issue comes out. House renovation issue, we can't even make sure whether the house can be done before December 25th or not. So, i made a deal with my mum if the house is not ready on the 25th later, I'm going to called of the engagement ceremony and just straight to wedding day on January,26th. That's it. And, of course a lot of dramas happened in between, I even cried.


I don't know whether it's me or everyone also is facing the same kind of problems when The Day just around the corner?





Well, Kamil and I been praying very hard for Allah to ease our journey to become husband and wife, and hoping that inshaAllah everything goes well as we've planned.



Laila

Thursday, 7 November 2013

79 Days.

(1) Date & Time

- Engagement                        : 24th January 2014 - After Dzuhur and Jumaat Prayers
- Nikah                                     : 26th January 2014 - 10 am
- Bride's Reception              : 26th January 2014 - 1.00 PM - 3.00 PM
- Groom's Reception          : 15th February 2014 - 1.00 PM - 6.00 PM
 
(2) Venue
- Engagement                         : My House
- Nikah                                      : Borneo Cove Hotel, Sandakan
- Bride's Reception              : Borneo Cove Hotel, Sandakan
- Groom's Recept                 : His House, Kelantan 
(3) Important Stuffs
- Duit hantaran                    : RM 15000.00 (Cheque)
- Mas kahwin                        : Dinar Emas Kelantan (1 pc)
- Tok Kadi                              : Refer to My Dad

(4) Hantaran for Groom  (11 dulang)

- Cincin                                       :  DONE
- Perfume                                   :  DONE
- Jeans                                         :  DONE
- Z800                                         :  HE DON'T WANT :)
- Al - Quran & Buku                : DONE                                  
- Gadget                                     :  PENDING
- Wallet and Belt                     :  DONE
- Kemeja & T shirt                  :  DONE
- Chocolates                             :  PENDING - DECEMBER
- Kasut                                        :  DONE
- Jam Tangan                           :  DONE
- Baju Melayu + Praying     :  DONE

(5) Hantaran for bride (9 dulang) 

- Cincin & Gelang Emas         :     DONE 
- Mas kahwin                             :     PENDING
- Jam Tangan                            :     DONE
- Perfume                                   :     DONE
- Handbag & Purse                 :     DONE
- Kasut                                         :     DONE
- Gadget                                      :     PENDING
- Duit Hantaran (Cheque)    :     DONE
- Chocolate                                :      PENDING
- Alquran & etc                        :      DONE
- Kain / Baju Kurung             :      DONE 

(6) Hantaran Tunang (3 vs 5)  - PENDING

- Engagement Ring for her  : DONE
- Cake 
- Chocolates
- Macaroons
- Cakes
- Chocolate
- Cookies
- Will decide later

(7) Kursus Kahwin & Legal Documents
- Kursus Kahwin                   : DONE
- Legal Docs -HIV Test       : DONE
- Legal Docs -Nikah form   : PARTIALLY DONE
- Legal Docs -Tok Kadi form : PARTIALLY DONE


(8) Guest Count
- Nikah                                      : Approx 100 guests
- Bride's Reception              : Approx 400 guests

(9) Invitation Cards (All in all 1 design cards and order for 1000 pcs) - DONE

- Nikah                                  
- Bride's Reception            
- Groom's Reception    
        

(10) Overall Theme & Theme COLOUR

- Nikah                                     :   Bride and Groom - White + Pink,
                                                        Bride's Family - Yellow + Pink
                                                        Groom's Family - Navy Blue + Pink
- Bride's Reception              :  Bride + Groom
- Groom's Reception           : GREEN + GOLD

(11) Pelamin & Decoration (Theme)

- Nikah                                     :  DONE (DEPOSITED HALF OUT OF THE TOTAL PRICE)
- Bride's Reception              :  DONE (DEPOSITED HALF OUT OF THE TOTAL PRICE)
- Groom's Recept                 :  NO PELAMIN JUST BEDROOM DECORATIONS

(12) Make Up Artist (MUA) 

- Nikah                                      : DONE
- Bride's Reception              : DONE
- Groom's Reception           : PENDING

(13) Wedding Dress and Accessories

- Nikah(Bride)                      : DONE
- Nikah(Groom)                   : DONE
- Bride's Reception(Bride)  : DONE
- Bride's Reception(Groom) : DONE
- Groom's Reception(Bride) :  DONE
- Groom's Reception(Groom) :  DONE

(14) Wedding Shoes

- Nikah                                      : DONE
- Bride's Reception              : DONE
- Groom's Reception           : DONE

(15) Pengapit
- Nikah                                      :  DONE
- Bride's Reception              :  DONE
- Groom's Reception           :  PENDING

(16) Catering 

- Nikah                                     :  DONE
- Bride's Reception             :  DONE 
- Groom's Reception          :  PENDING

(17) Wedding Cake

- Nikah                                      : SENT THE DESIGN TO THE CHEF
- Bride's Reception              :  DONE
- Groom's Reception           : NO CAKE PERHAPS?

(18) Official Photographer (OP)

- Nikah                                      : DONE
- Bride's Reception              :  DONE
- Groom's Reception           :  KAMIL'S FRIEND


(19)  Official Videographer (OV)

- Nikah                                      : PENDING
- Bride's Reception              :  PENDING
- Groom's Reception           :  PENDING


(20) Wedding Favors & Doorgifts

- Nikah & Khatam               :      DONE
  Bride's Reception
- VIP                                       :       DONE
- Groom’s family                :       DONE
- Guest                                    :       DONE
- Kids                                      :       DONE

(21) Bunga Pahar
                                                   
- Bride's Reception             :  DONE
- Groom's Reception          :  PENDING
(22) Handbouquet

- Nikah                                      :  DONE
- Bride's Reception              :   PENDING
- Groom's Reception           :   DONE

(23) Entertainment

- Nikah (PA System)           :  PROVIDED BY THE HOTEL

- Bride's Reception              :  PROVIDED BY THE HOTEL
- Groom's Reception           :  PENDING

(24) Printables

- Table Signage                               :      PENDING
- Quotes on wedding/Hadis      :     PENDING
- Thank you tag                              :     DONE
- Banner                                            :      NO BANNER
- Bunting                                           :     DONE
- Welcome board/Poster           :      PENDING

(25)Flight Tickets

(i) Kuala Lumpur - Kelantan (25 pax) : DONE
(ii) Sandakan - Kuala Lumpur (25 pax) : DONE


(26) HOMESTAY FOR FAMILY       :     PENDING

Monday, 26 August 2013

Sleepless nights

Well, hello there !

Here I am again, blogging and just wanting to share my unsynchronized thoughts and ideas. I know we should've enjoy the journey of preparing the big day of our lives. But then again, the existence of sense of worriness of whether or not that big day turn out as what we expected it to be or not, haunted most of bride to be out there. Am I right? 

This whole week, I can't sleep well almost every nights? Dreaming about forgetting bringing my inner for my wedding dress as my wedding dress turn out from a "see through" material and mind you I did not put any lining to it? Hmmppph. Not only that, feeling asleep at first and turn out to stay awake at 2.00 am and 3.00 am in the morning just layan-ing whatever comes through my mind (in which is actually the same thing I wanted to execute for the Big Day). Sometimes also, I turn out wiping my few tears coming out from my eyes without any valid reasons such as, I'm afraid I can't marry him, I'm afraid we're not meant for each other and lots of other stupid stuffs. Well, not that I am not expecting that wedding preparation would consume lots of your energy mentally and physically. 

While on the other hand, Kamil have different feelings towards all these wedding thingy. He get all lovey dovey even more -___- everyday expressing all romantic words and gestures to me. Sometimes, got scolded by me too when I don't know where to express 

Anyway, I wish and pray for the smooth and easy journey toward sour wedding preparation 

Laila, Xx

Thursday, 8 August 2013

My Wedding Shoes !



Went out with my sister to do our last minute Raya Preparation last few days, but end up buying my Solemnization Shoes ! It was exactly how I dreamt of my wedding shoes would be :) And, my mom, my sister and Kamil also in love to the shoes as much as I do !


But, It is not from the Red Sole line okay. Belum mampu ! 


Anyway, Selamat Hari Raya Maaf Zahir dan Batin :) InshaAllah, next Raya i'll be someone's wife :)

Thursday, 20 June 2013

The Baju


In total we have 219 days left before our BIG DAY ! Actually the times move quite fast, no? I can say that our preparation is 35% done. Andd another 65% needed to be settled within these 219 days, I am really hoping that we can manage our time well and able to settle 95% of the preparations at least 1 week prior to the wedding day. Last week, we managed to sent our Solemnization Outfits last week to the same tailor for our engagement outfits, however the cost for our nikah's outfit (read: my nikah outfit) can be considered quite high for a budget pengantin like us. But, when the tailor mentioned the price I just look at him and he said, "as long as you're happy sayang.." Aawwww.. yeaaahh he made me want to cry tapi because we were in a public place so I have to tahan some more laa.. 

Our nikah's outfit is quite simple (for us) and we're happy to choose that kind of outfit, and that's what we're aiming for throughout this wedding preparations aren't we? A simple and affordable (for us) wedding. Why I put the word "for us" in a bracket? Because I believe, each and everyone of us have our own definition of simple and affordable and whatnots. Simple to me might not be simple to your eyes, and affordable to you might not match my pocket. But, please don't judge because the sole purpose of this blog is as simple as SHARING ! So this is actually the inspiration I got for my nikah's outfit 


Pic 1 : Alia Bastaman Bridal Collection


Pic 2 : Google let me pinjam :p

Of course the baju won't be as fantastic as these two. Mind you, my budget is normal only andd I don't have that figure to rock these kind of dresses and last but not least my tailor is not a fashion designer.. hehehe. But basically, I will wore a modern Baju Kurung (Cotton Lace + Chiffon) in white colour and Kamil will be wearing a white baju melayu. My veil would be made of course by me because I'm cheapskate like that and I don't like spending RM 200 - RM 300 for a head accessories including tudung and all. Even my nikah tudung cost me just RM 15 only and the most important thing is I'm happy with that :) 

So the only things left for nikah are 

(1) Our Shoes
(2) My simple rhinestone headband - RM30 (secondhand stuff) Pending
(3) Songkok & Brooch - Brooch (moon and star) RM 15 Mydin Meru
(4) Who's going to make up me? - Planning on super simple make ups. Perhaps make up sendiri?
(5) Hand bouquet - DIY (artificial pink tulips)
(6) Doorgift - Buku Zikir & Doa + Tasbih (100pcs) - Done!
(7) Pelamin - Pending
(8) Bunga Pahar 
(9) Hantaran 
(10) Music - Done!
(11) Documents - Pending
(12) Emcee - Pending
(13) Bridesmaids Attire
(14) Photographer - Pending
(15) Inai 
(16) Family attires - Both side Done !

Since, the one which are still in pending column, actually are quite simple things la for me I think we can finish them slowly within these 2 months. Buttt there's one thing I can't make up my mind yet and it is veryyy veryyy IMPORTANT which is my reception dress. Since Kamil already made up his mind looongg timeee agoo that he'll be wearing a full suit (in brown) during the reception at my place. We don't really have concept or themes but then, for the reception I want it to be slightly modern and simple (again!) and casual like that. So, the suit that he'll be wearing also the kind of casual casual one laaa.. not the tuxedo style and whatsoever. 

Pic 1 : Zara (RM1086 - Full set) 


Pic 2 : Just for the Jacket around RM 300 - RM500 (lupa!)


Pic 3 : Ifff , we cannot jumpa jugak brown colour yang sesuai di hati Kamil, I will suggest this colour to him

All pictures from Google ya !

So, I can't stop thinking on what type of baju I really want to wear to match and make me feel pretty standing and sitting next to him for 4 hours that day? Hahahaha. Perhaps more than 4 hours right? For engagement and Nikah i dah tempah two baju kurung modern already, so no more Baju Kurung lah. Here are some of the designs yang catch my taste jugaklah..



Pic 1 & 2 : Azura Couture

So, from the picture you can see lah my taste kan? I prefer cute and comel-comel dress for my reception. But not the one which is too heavy like balloon style. I just want as simple as in the picture lah.. but of course I think the price for both of the dress reach 2k kot. Anndd, I don't want lah to make it soo expensive like that. So, basically I am in the middle of searching for a tailor whiich can sew this kind of dress with the price below RM600 for workmanship, because I always love choosing the materials myself. The materials might cost me around RM350, and nanti if I want to add beading and stuff assume that the cost if I ask my aunty would be around RM200. Total up everything, if around 1k I think i still can smile laa if the quality of the sewing and beading semua satisying la... hehehe. (too many lah laaa!!)

So, I will keep on browsing through ipad, my samsung note and laptop for this few days just to get my dream wedding reception dress with the budget I have. InshaAllah, I will update you all later if ada perkembangan. 

Till then 
Bridzella note 1 : I dreamt of Kamil asking for my permission to marry another girl right after our akad, when the wali, saksi and tetamu still there. The effect of sleeping after Asar i guess. 





Tuesday, 11 June 2013

Done with two most important head things in my life


It is quite late now, even though i feel sleepy but that doesn't stop me from being happy. I officially finished with my engagement shawls DIY in which it isss wayyy too simple for some people perhaps, but it made me happy. The baju for my engagement not ready yet still ada dekat my tailor (Ya Allah, harap - harap secantik yang I imagine !) hoping that when the baju is ready the shawl i diy-ed match perfectly. Anddd alsoo, with the sudden changes in my mind for my solemnization dress, instead of using full pure chiffon as the material I already changed to white prada lace for the baju and the kain still using chiffon. So, I have basically 6 patches lace which cost me RM 15 each - which I felt not worth it, end up I use all my patches lace for my solemnization veil DIY too ! To match with kamil samping. Later, when I finally showed my diy veil to someone and they agree saying that it is pretty I'll share how much the cost and how to do it ya ! 

On the other hands, we went to Semua House Jalan TAR last weekend and managed to cut off few list also ! Alhamdulillah...