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As said earlier, I'm honoured and proud to be blessed with such multi-talented family members and friends. Everything: from the pelamin, to the table and tent decorations, and the hantarans, doorgifts, PA system, live feed video, flower arrangements.. everything was DO-IT-YOURSELF (DIY).

We're now thinking that maybe this can be a business, so pls don't hesitate in contacting ;p

I've chosen some pictures of our Solemnization Event and the Wedding Reception from one of our photographers (Faiz Ghazali) from Mukhriz Udey Photography (MU Photography). Both the photographers: Faiz & Ming did a fully satisfied-splendid-beautiful- job with the photos! I'm glad I chose them :D

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Read more on post-wedding entries. 

I once wrote about wedding make up artist prior to my wedding day here. Now after the wedding, I'd like to say:

If you want natural beautiful make up, then Forget Sue Cantik, Forget Ayang Kamell. Forget all these 4 digits heavy make up artists.

Choose Cassandra Lim. She enhances your features without making you look like a different person. You'll look good: both in reality and also in cameras. She's soo nice and friendly and you can feel her sincerity in carrying out her work. She doesn't overcharge you. She gives great beauty tips prior to the wedding day. She keeps you calm. You want simple natural make up? You want your future husband to still recognize you during the wedding day? Then it's Cassandra Lim.That's her forte, her speciality.





NOTE: To view the rest of the wedding photographs, please click the following link:

• Solemnization/Akad Nikah by Faiz Ghazali 
• Reception by Faiz Ghazali 
• Solemnization/Akad Nikah by Mohd Ming
• Reception by Mohd Ming

So, the engagement is in a few days. What planned to be something simple has now turned out to be 'not-so-simple' anymore. Both my parents come from large-size family that just their siblings + partner comprizes almost 30 guests already. And that doesn't include my cousins + neighbours.

The preparation for the engagement seems to be pretty manageable. Every week, we try to tick the items in the 'to-do' list, try to fit in small items where ever possible instead of spending the whole weekend on just preparation.

We didn't want to engaged for too long, thus our wedding day is only a few months away. Preparation now concentrates more on the wedding event itself.

Throughout the preparation, I realized that I like things to be simple but that I am NOT a simple person. I get fussy on the smallest detail - not too colourful, not too bright, not too grand, no pelamin, no roses, no tent, no gold jewelry, no red lipstick - and the list goes on. 

I sometimes pity my family in trying to satisfy my needs and at the same time, try meeting up their own needs. We sometimes shout at each other and then laugh about it minutes later. Numerous phone calls and discussions everyday.

When I feel like certain things may not go my way, I also believe that there are certain things that may not go my parents or Mr's way. Its a give and take situation. I constantly remind myself that the wedding isn't just about me and mr - but much bigger than that. At the end of the day, the only thing I want is to be married to him. Mr always reminds me "We should worry more about the journey after the wedding - how do we want to bring up our family, how do we want to manage ourselves financially. Look ahead."

I've never really had a dream wedding in my head - thus a lot of things are simpler to plan. No expectations that needs to be met. No disappointments.

All in all, Alhamdulillah, segala urusan semuanya dipermudahkan. Harap-harap beginilah sampai ke hari perkahwinan. I don't want to end up being a bridezilla! ;)

////// Note: I've written a Part II (post-wedding) of this post here 

Here's the thing about wedding make up - or make up generally. It should compliment and touch up your face. It shouldn't make you a different person.

I visited a booth at a wedding exhibition held in Shah Alam Convention Centre (SACC) last 2 weeks. This guy was showing me pictures of how magical their make up effect is - "We can make you look like a model!". True enough, some of the pictures they showed were shocking, like really magical! The girls look soooo pretty! I even thought this Malay lady was a Chinese - thanks to the effect of foundation - yes somehow we naturally want to look fairer, while the fair ones wants to get a tan. But really, that is not what I want. I want to look like myself - maybe a bit fresh looking, less oily face - but certainly to look like the original me. I don't want darker/lighter skin or fake longer eye lashes.

I've been recommended to a lot of make up artists here in Malaysia. Ayang Kamell, Sue Cantik, Ezral Nordin - all with different specialties.

Ayang Kamell is popular for his eye make-up:

In Selangor, it is compulsory to take HIV blood test before getting married. I'm not too sure for non-Muslims, but it is compulsory for Muslims.

My cousin Tania asked me the other day, "So, what will be your wedding theme?"