Friday, December 31, 2010

Almost There

Salam
Life has been pretty good so far. Alhamdulilah. People come and go, good friends come and go. But there are few that will be with you until forever and I'm very grateful for that. Syukur :)
3 weeks 2 days to go. Preparations aren't that bad either.
1. Invitation cards - posted and received. Even the one sent to Brunei :D
2. Masjid Wilayah as solemnization venue - confirmed and paid
3. Tok Kadi and 2 saksi at Masjid Wilayah- confirmed
4. Catering for Masjid - deposit paid
5. Dewan Guthrie for reception - confirmed and paid
6. Catering for reception - confirmed and paid
7. Theme colour for dewan - confirmed
8. Pelamin - confirmed, meeting on 2 Jan 2011
9. Make up for all three nikah, my reception and bertandang - confirmed
10. Hand bouquet for all three events - confirmed
11. His hantaran - completed
12. Her hantaran - completed, finally!! :D
13. Nikah outfit - still pending for beadings. Estimate siap on the 6 Jan 2011
14. Her reception outfit - fitting done, estimate siap on the 6 Jan 2011
15. Kasut nikah - done. Peeped toe with perfect height and design :) will be used for his side reception too
16. Kasut reception - custom made, estimate siap on the 6 Jan 2011
17. Her accessories - will be renting from the boutique
18. His accessories - considering between the boutique's or the org pelamin. Proly the org pelamin
19. Veil, selendang nikah and selendang for his side reception - estimate siap on the 6 Jan 2011
20. Baju ahli keluarga - sudah ok
21. Plan and schedule - belum construct
22. Dayang2 hantaran - baru 4 org confirmed. Mana yang lain? Dilla and Aida, awk boleh jadi dayang hantaran tak?
23. Kompang - dah jumpa but tak confirm lagi
24. Lagu2 - entah. Ape nak buat utk tajuk ni eh?


What else?
The little place we're going to stay in after married is also slowly being furnished.
1. Living area - everything else is done except for TV
2. Kitchen - cabinet ada, fridge ada, stove ada.... Tinggal nak masak aje heh heh
3. Dining area - tak beli soon kot, nanti2
4. Room 1 - bed, mattress whatnot and chest drawer bought
5. Room 2 - sesape nak tido, pakai toto. Heh heh
6. Getting a wardrobe soon
7. Electric stuff - air cond, lampu and kipas dah ok. Except TV.
Before it's too late, congrats Harimau Malaya for winning the AFF cup over Indonesia!! Watched with Dilla, Jun and Sab at Syed KJ, buat 'seating' first class sendiri bwh pokok, in between bushes, kurang pencahayaan. Mkn burger, cheered aggressively, had our drinks and awesome crowd. Great night!!! Dah kawen pun wa nak tgk bola kt mamak weyh!!! :P


Regards,
Nurshaela

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Monday, December 27, 2010

Huda's BIG Day

My Unimate, Huda is now a wife. The solemnization & reception were held at her house in Bandar Kinrara Puchong on Friday & Saturday respectively. All dolled up in white for her solemnization, and grey for her reception, the bride looked so beautiful. I can't make it at her solemnization from start, I only went to her nikah after work (work ends at 445pm on Fridays-alhamdulilah) at least I got to see her on the day she was officially a WIFE to a man ;)

The reception was beautiful. 16 arabian canopies with scallops, white+grey+pink theme (hahah familiar kan), great food (seriously as there were nasi, 6-7 lauk, air sejuk, 2 air panas, a few kuih muih, satay, cendol, jambu Pak Cu, ice cream and agar2 nira kelapa) awesome!!!!!!! Beautiful bride, great ambience, great company -- twas indeed a good Saturday :)

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Went to Ikea after Huda's reception. OMG, banyak gilak org yg menyusahkan kat Ikea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Btw, bought katil, dresser for the little room at the little condo. Heh heh

Sunday, December 26, 2010

"A good friend is a connection to life - a tie to the past, a road to the future, the key to sanity in a totally insane world." - Lois Wyse

The entourage : Dilla Karim aida Jun and Sabariah
Venue : The Ascott KL
Date : 11-12 December 2010

Twas my 2nd "bridal shower" in my entire life, before I got hitched to a man.

It has always been my wildest dream to have a "birthday" or "bachelorette" party in a unit of apartment, hotel or what nots. And so Alhamdulilah it was granted ;)

My lovely girls from highschool + June whom I met at Matrics UIA organized my second (and proly the last) bridal shower at The Ascott KL. The unit was so beautiful, the food was great and the best thing was the awesome company.

Fad BBMed me ajak go air terjun, but few days later she said that "I'm booking you on this date from this time to that time" and I said ok. I didn't know what was she up to. I didn't know the others' involvment either. On that Friday night, I inquire from Fad, is there any specified colour, do I have to bring anything or whatnots, and the informed me the necessaries.

On Saturday afternoon, she fetched me at my house with Sab and June, and all the stuff they wanted to bring to the place. I was still clueless, but I knew the place already since June made an invitation picture at FB, mentioning the venue time date and whatnots. I've heard of The Ascott, but surely I have never been there.

Once we arrived at The Ascott, we went into the unit which was gorgeous, and they started doing the necessaries including making a banner which says "Shael Bride To Be", susun the food, buat air and whatnots. We then went to KLCC to see Aida, whilst Fad went to get helium ballons with Sarat.

After so many things were done, we then went back to the unit and everything was nicely decorated with banner, balloons, gift bags, games etc. Oh, did I mention that Fad got all tshirts printed with "Bride" and "Bridesmaid"..? Mine of course the "Bride" in pink colour tshirt, and the rest in teal written "Bridesmaid".

And so the night was really a good night with the theme song by BEP "Tonight's Gonna Be A Goodnight". I enjoyed their company and didn't really know how to say thank you. All I can say until today is "THANK YOU FOR SUCH A MEMORABLE WEEKEND!"

Oh, it didn't end there :) The next morning, after breakfast (of last night's left over yang still sgt sedap) we went up to the level where the swimming pool is located. Brought along some danish, water to drink, balloons for prop, the cake, camera and ourselves. After a few shots (or rather many shots) were taken on top, after the cake cutting session, we had a somehow "more emotional" session where the girls gave their speech and what nots. And that part made me went all teared up, ESPECIALLY when Fad had hers (am still terharu when I'm writing this post)

I still remember the night I burst into tears after we had a karaoke session and after party at Murni's SS2 KJ (there were Sab, Fad and June). I still remember that time because personally I don't cry in front of my friends (except Mai who was my roomate in Gombak, and because I could not hide from her obviously). I still remember when  I was so down due to a really heartbreaking news and I had no one to talk to (because I didn't want to tell my mother/parents) but I had Fad to console me. And the rest of the girls, everytime. I hope this is a right decision ever made for my entire life insha Allah.

Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow.

Don't walk behind me, I may not lead.

Just walk beside me and be my friend.

-- Albert Camus


To:

Aida : Yes, we just got closed since just recently and I've never been more grateful to have u in my awesome girlfriends circle. You're so nice that one day you'll find a nice partner specially created for you, insha Allah :)

Sab : She doesn't know the existence of this blog, but she has been a nice friend since I knew her in high school. She's the most vain friend as she never had any candid shots (not in my storage it is), she is always a camera ready. She's getting hitched soon, and all the best in your preparations!

June : We met in Matrics, then Gombak until present. You're one of the most supportive friend, very positive too. Glad our friendship went this far, and I hope it'll be forever #hugs

Fadilla Karim : The longest girlfriend ever. I knew her since before I knew my future husband. I went through a lot of happy and sad things with her after my mother. I can share so many things with her that may not be shared either with my mother, or my future husband. There were ups and downs in our friendship and I am sorry if I've ever done anything wrong to you that were visible or non-visible. I have known you since forever and I wish I could still have you as a special friend until we become old. I could not stop my tears when I'm writing this, which indicates that I am so grateful to have you as my bestest friend ever. Some people might go, but I hope we don't. Thank you for everything, thank you for all the efforts and thank you for your time when I needed you. Can't wait until you become my bestman on my big day. Lastly, THANK YOU FOR BEING A GREAT FRIEND IN AND OUT. I WUV YOUUUUUU


The Entourage