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Jakarta-Bandung trip

As promised, JKT-BDO report.

Tickets booked during MAS promo with overall rm200++ each. 2 nights spent in Panghegar (BDO) while remaining in Grand Cempaka Jakarta. Ground package hired by auntie was the biggest mistake and since abah was paying, I’d rather not to curse my uncle whose from day 1 insisting for luxury hotel. gile annoying ..

Conversion used rm1 = 3000 rupiah. I must admit, some stuffs were bought without any idea of pricing in malaysia ehhe .. pasrah je ..

Regarding french lace, you can try Tanah Abang where i got mine with more than 50% cheaper than Mayestik. The good thing, you can buy per meter rather per potong (2.5m). Unlike Mayestik, TA retailers took smaller quantity of french laces (usually less than 6m) for sale. Once the first customer bought the first few metres, the so-called leftovers will be sold at super discounted price...cool kan? but sometimes, you might not get full 4m lah..depends on your luck. Choices quite limited compared to Mayestik. The one i went was Victory Textile Shop, Lantai B2, Los D 75-75A Pasar Tanah Abang.

French laces are typically plain, so i bought some tiffany Swarovski & other decorative stones from Charisma (thanks Diah!) at Lantai 7 T.Abang. Faza, whose mother doing the beadwork agreed the stuffs were cheap... roughly rm33 and rm18(smaller) for pack of 144pcs. some are iron on, while some stones kene jahit.

At Median, Lantai 2 Pasar Baru, bought my friend 2.5m japanese lace for 300k rupiah. a little expensive than my last purchase (275k) as they claimed it came with french lace design, layan je hehe. Bargained for Valentino shantung 130k/meter for his bertandang outfit.. cheaper pun ade, 15k rp, but the material mcm kurang solid :\ For those going to Bandung, you can find french laces here and another is Angel, Lantai 2 too ..

Faza had her reception dress made by Endar @Rumah Mode in Pasar Baru, with sample from one of Rizman Ruzaini's made for Siti Nurhaliza. The price inclusive kain, tailoring, patching, beadwork, veil, shoes and delivery to penang. The dress will take about one month to complete. Endar's previous works including nikah dress for one of our actress & dress for this well-known muslimah bridal boutique. Faza also bought ready made Indon bridal kebaya for her majis bertandang at 1.6 juta rp.

Since we'll be wearing white, our family got the green light to wear the tiffany. Abah & brothers' tiffany kain were all bought at Silk Route, Mayestik, ranging from 15k/m to 120k/m ... ibu had her discounted lacey here .. we usik her baju dah kalah pengantin ok! 4meters plak tu isk.. jgn nnt photographer salah snap sudah :P netting for veil sold at 10k/meter.

i didn't manage to get kain for my bridesmaid. those stock of deep fuschia chiffon (25k/m) was not enough for my girls. other shops selling mostly cheapest chiffon at 10k and chiffon silk 60-75k. so for those seeking bridesmaid kain there, cari as early possible, if no enuff stock available at least they have ample time to get you the new stock, normally by next day...siap delivery to your hotel pun boleh :)

Abah & ibu seems ok with card prices in Pasar Tebet but yet, still early for any order. We took one of contact no. - TWO IN CARD (Hendro 0878 81046225)and perhaps, everything will be done online je later. unless ade yg nak sponsor ke jakarta lagi hehe. not sure whether to opt for delivery or get fiance's sis studying in jakarta to bring them home ehehehe..

For doorgift, i dont have any idea than the one recommended by diah, Kikie Bridal Fashion @ Pasar Pagi Mangga Dua. She quoted me roughly rm0.60 for my dying paper pouch to fit the eggs and the price inclusive bow deco, couple name printing and delivery to kl :D via email juga bisa! personalized box pun interesting (about rm2 together with name printing), but when add up with delivery charge tu unit cost suddenly became overbudget, cos it requires more cartons to transport... or i need his sis again hihihi ...need another thinking, susah sgt order from Aisram je bley..? hehe.

we also had our pampering @ Spa Rogers Bandung. abah punya package paling lame :P for similar package (massage+lulur+milkbath = 225k) mmg mahal compared to previous Elegantz Spa (145k), but the massages are better .. except, room not that privacy..tak feeling je dengar ibu & aunties busily chatting with their masseuse haha ..

last but not least ....presenting... part of borong stuffs to kill time in plane :P

2 of em are Indon mags, and i only enjoy reading that yellow mag je ...the rest banyak iklan :P

Nona - Wedding Edition

Nona's back with special wedding edition, but it wasn't as juicier as last year's with Fasha Sandha on cover.

But anyway, thumbs up for featuring lots of nice wedding dress!

*white chiffon & beads - all it takes to turn me on!*

for busy brides

Simple table centerpiece idea. It’s local made, too. Did I tell you how much I adore LOCAL TALENT? I really mean TALENT here - something new, something fresh and not too much diversion from our culture. And potentially cost saving ;)

Fathinz

...And ever since, DIY word just couldn't stop lingering by my eyes. Hmmmm.

white & misty

tgh best layan It's All About You by McFly. sweet song if you're thinking for childhood/pre-wedding montage :)

today's nonsense is about having all-white wedding. i never oppose for couple dressing in white & at same time having those white too for their pelamin - something that most of you or at least, color expert would never ever agreed to! thot it's sooooo pure & stylish.

used to safekeep this pelamin pic for quite some time. seems personalized & something extraordinaire...

until i came across wedding of our beloved sexyback dance teacher, Linda J. Notice the pelamin? and they were all in whites tooo. hey, it works!

same goes to recent Sariyanti's. i still and forever think the all-whites work. yes, proper lighting would do the wonders, especially when you have those crystals around..

whites, chandelier, crystals, candles, chiffon = think Kapas Couture!

wooden tray

Those who so keen on having nusantara-type wedding, this wooden tray might be top of your list....traditional & very artistic.

Thought combination of blooming white roses & orchids would do great with this type of dulang. Add the little green a bit here & there, and not to forget those mini baby’s breaths..

Nuwoo8

Big white lilies can be considered too and since they’re big you might need a maximum of only ONE – jussst enough to invite attention, ok.

DuraSyukry's

If you’d ask me, I prefer this type of hantaran to be from groom side. Pure, timeless and more masculine since the colors are kept to a very very minimal.

So brideys, make your choice! If interested, you may get them here

pinky-polka-dots favor

my 50 ordered cuppies were not enough for doorgifts. dotty's comrades suddenly becoming 40 and mom expected total guests for my engagament not anything lesser than 100. to add the cuppies is not possible due to Azura's now closing for Valentine's cuppy promo while Aisram not taking the short notice cos handmade box isn't a one night job, dear.

last resort : DIY!
bought another 50 pcs of pink & cream bakul jerami. (rm22 for pack of 25 pcs ..)
leceh la 2-3 biji sweets ni, so finally settled down with mini Toblerone each box, senang. (rm8.45 for pack of 16pcs)
since there were some leftovers of my potpourri mini jar last time, haa let's have that brilliant idea of tabur menabur the potpourris in the box together with the mini toble. apart from giving some artistic touch on it, it comes with good smell, toooo. *sniff*sniff*

and finally, ribbon-tie as finishing. with polka dots printing yeah!

baru siap 4 bijik dah sibuk nak blogging haha.

boringla ikat-ikat ribbon ni, haih.

classic white

another backdated entry, sorry..!

after like half day visit to Pameran Pengantin, we decided to check out bridal houses & wedding deco shops in Plaza Alam Sentral. Frankly, wedding boutiques in S.Alam are a little pricey than the rest part of KL/Selangor that you could find (Jln TAR, Kajang etc). But the bridal outfits that they offer for rental were mostly to-die-for, haish yummy! Few that i could name here; N'Flair, SheNadz D Wangga etc.

But the highlight of this entry is about this deco shop. Really really forgot the name, sorry!! Located at highest floor kots. A go-gaga-over place for those in love with English concept.
Snapped some piccies, ideas sharing for wedding deco (room, maintable, mini pelamin etc)..and yes, all WHITES..cos i'm so loving white...!!

classy white pelita

long, sleek pelita

white mini candle stand for maintable, perhaps

something for your mini pelamin..?

and jeng jeng jeng....i found something that my bestie Lion was looking for. English white tray!! weehooo selling at rm19 (small) and rm29 (medium) one...!! Way cheaper than Semua House; rm29 & rm39, huh.

cheap glass containers

Darlings from Sher

if you're looking for cheap vases or glass containers for your flower / deco, try Kedai 5 Ringgit @ Midvalley.

Suggestion for :

- room deco

- bedside table deco

- side of your mini pelamin

- hantaran

- kenduri table centrepiece takyah la..cam tedious je & after tu nak buat ape container byk2 ehhe

if flower arrangement is not your thing, you might opt for water fillings with perhaps some floating mini candles & flowers :) but this would only suitable for wide open surface like below :

tiffany and...?

just woke up, and feel like rambling on my ideal reception which will take place at my parents' sweet home. which also still tooo long to go ehhe.

the theme would be tiffany & ***** (it's not another color! secret..secret!)
no super modern, nor super sexy dress. and no heavy beading hopefully!
absolutely no tiara nor veil. bunch of baby' breaths on my hair would just do. more homey i think?

calla lily bouquet will always be my classic favourite, but i dont think its long stem would be handy enough for me to walk around with. i'm thinking of smaller bouquet now, and something white?

and suddenly feel like i dont want any bersanding for my side.
but tho, i still want the pelamin. a special spot to bergambar kenang-kenangan with the guests.
the whites should dominate the pelamin, with few dots of tiffany here and there.

hmm, sudah 6.30am. i should take my bath now, otherwise i'll be late again for work :P
nanti malam, i sambung my nonsense. best betul berangan ni, huh.

bride's bibles...

im suddenly in a very blossoming blogging mood. but without any specific entry in mind.
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grabbed my sleek Samsung. finally. and these being snapped on impulse.
thought it would be good for today's entry. They're like bible for any bride; NOT necessarily a must but still a good one for reading or at least an eye pleasure. they get me excited on weddings, on and on without fail :)


...and they're from my last 9 mths' collection. stop judging as if im planning for wedding of the year, because honestly i am NOT. i'm just another typical bride - excited with the whole idea of celebrating the moment to be officially called as ONE with the other half. and similarly to you, im too expecting to find nice stuffs for my wedding without putting such a big BOMB to my wallet. ok. OUR wallet.


and these mag like a parade of DIY or even a cost-saving-copycat ideas ;) and ehem, magazines are TAX-DEDUCTIBLE item!

PESONA PENGANTIN, my monthly committed spending @ every 15th.

my-two-cents : Malay wedding need, lots to relate with.

RATU SEHARI, quaterly published

my-two-cents : Contemporary, up to date stuffs or should i say a high end Malay wedding ideas?

BRIDAL GUIDE (Msia), the old ones bought during wedding exhibition

my-two-cents : western in Malaysian way.

FEMALE/HERWORLD BRIDES,

my-two-cents : a-la celebrity wedding. glamorous. not to my liking, really.

Others, once in a while wedding feature

my-two-cents : Nona paling best. when they say wedding, yes they talk nothing but ONLY wedding.

Seasonal collection

my-two-cents : think DIY. but some designs are way tooo outdated :P

Martha's . i only buy her past collection, much cheaper.

my-two-cents : sweet and personalized wedding ideas.

or newbies looking for great hue combination for wedding.

Specialist collection

my-twocents : only for serious interest. guideline in preserving, decorating wedding flowers - bride bouquet, flower girl's wreath, table centrepiece and all u name it. a very breath-taking.

Wedding Book, bought yesterday. again? *grin*

my-two-cents : just scanned through - featuring directory of Msia wedding related service providers, with some summary of their signature style/design. for rm19 price tag, boleh la.

if i could conclude, i love Malay or at least Malaysian wedding mag. they have lots for me to relate with, and of course those that your parents would agree with.

unlike western wedding mag, they featured lots of wedding gowns which is not to my interest at all. but honestly, westerners are good at choosing perfect theme/color in their wedding. those romantic-pastel looking really make me weak in my kneeees....

Ratu Sehari 007

My long-waiting mag is already out yeay!!

Excited sampai terlupe amik balance 30bux kat mamak tu hokey ..

who should be there?

Are you another bride-to-be who has hard time in listing down your guest for your intimate wedding reception?

Guess no more, check out below from Martha's :

"Invite only the people you think you will know and be friends with in 5 years"

Cooooool.

After all, no one should be judging, right ;)