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Showing posts with label family. Show all posts

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Macam-macam kahwin

Assalamualaikum! This post will mainly be my rant about my preparations for my wedding. If you are not mentally equipped, please DO NOT proceed.

Perihal kahwin. Biasa lah adat orang Melayu, kalau kahwin bukan anak-anak saja yang kahwin. Satu family pun kahwin jugak. Haish. Masalahnya bila ramai-ramai dah terlibat ni, memang susah sikit nak plan. Tapi mungkin orang lain ok ja, mungkin hanya family aku yang lain sikit. Mungkin jugak sebab aku anak sulung, jadi banyak benda parents aku nak buat bagi perfect. Pening.

Al-kisah, mula2 dulu konflik pasal venue majlis kahwin. Aku nak buat di dewan, senang sikit, nanti lepas kenduri balik rumah terus rehat. Lagipun aku memang tak suka orang tak dikenali masuk rumah aku. Sangat-sangat pantang tau. Nak masuk my room? Sorry naik lori lah. Siap dah tanya quotation dan book tarikh untuk guna dewan, pergi tengok lokasi dan minta quotation pelamin dewan dari butik2 pengantin. Dah la, aku memang tak gemar sangat dengan idea 'bilik pengantin'. Sapa-sapa saja boleh masuk bilik aku tu, sebab of course bilik pengantin tu bilik aku. Abah dah setuju kat dewan, mak aku pulak menentang keras-keras. Katanya, kat dewan family nak rehat tak ada tempat. Tak selesa. Padahal ada bilik rehat dalam dewan tu. Abah cakap, mak aku tradisional sikit. Jadi dia tak suka buat kat dewan. Lepas berdrama air mata bagai, aku pun last2 terpaksa setuju buat kat rumah. Tapi aku taknak buat bilik pengantin, aku cakap.

Bila cakap macam tu, parents aku pulak yang kalut2 nak buat sendiri bilik pengantin. Diorang cakap, tak apa, nanti diorang buatkan. Mengenali taste mak aku yang sukakan kaler terang-terang dan kontra, aku gelisah sudah. Hish nanti kalau bilik pengantin aku kaler oren, camna? Sebab memang aku nak tema kahwin pastel colour ja. Kaler lembut2 ja. Bilik pun haruslah kaler lembut. Nak tak nak, aku terpaksa jugak campur tangan dalam urusan bilik pengantin. Dalam masa yang sama, aku dah hire butik pengantin untuk buat pelamin. Meja beradap pengantin, caterer yang buat. Sebab termasuk dalam pakej, jadi aku ok saja, Lagipun bukan nak duduk makan lama-lama kat meja tu. Bagi aku yang paling penting, pelamin. Last2 aku suruh butik buatkan bilik pengantin terus. Sebabnya, walaupun aku taknak, parents aku nak jugak-jugak. Daripada risk diorang buat, aku rasa baik suruh mak andam je buat. Takyah pikir dah. Jadi sekarang ni, tiap2 hujung minggu parents aku akan heret aku pergi kedai perabot  untuk survey perabot. I'm not gonna lie, at one point, semua perabot pun nampak sama ja bagi aku. 

Itu hal dewan dan perabot, belum masuk wedding doorgift. Ikutkan hati, aku nak bagi makanan. Ada bahulu, kerepek, coklat, keria, dalam satu beg. Mak aku ada idea lain pulak. Dia nak bagi Yassin. Aku cakap, Yassin mahal, takdak bajet. Tambah pulak parents aku nak jemput 2500 orang. Aku dah cakap, jemput 2000 pun cukup banyak. Kad 1000 ja. Bukan semua yang dapat kad tu nak datang nanti. Orang lain buat kenduri 1500 ja kot. Taknak jugak. Katanya adik-beradik ramai. Kawan2 ramai. Jadi aku kata, panggil la berapa yang nak pun. Ikut suka. Yang nak kena sedia doorgift, aku jugak. Last2 mak aku cakap, dia akan sponsor Yassin. Aku pun lega sudah. Yassin bukan boleh dapat sekupang sebuah. Mahal tau dak? Jadi mak akan bayar untuk 1500 keping Yassin. Untuk tambahan, aku nak bagi kuih-muih tadi. Mak pulak cakap, takyah, bagi coklat letak dalam kotak telur ja. Haish. Susah la. Aku dah pening ni nak bagi apa.

Majlis dalam 3 bulan lebih lagi tapi parents aku dan nak cat bilik sekarang. Perabot bilik pengantin pun nak beli dalam masa seminggu dua ni. Aku rasa banyak masa lagi. Boleh rileks2 dulu. Aku nak pakai perabotsedia ada, diorang taknak. Nak beli perabot baru jugak. Kalau nak beli yang baru, aku nak pilih. Sebab takmau perabot yang sama ja nanti. Semua perabot jati dalam rumah ni. Boring lah.

Sekarang aku cuma nervous sebab abah aku dah nak cat bilik pengantin. Cat belum beli. Mungkin esok pagi dia beli, pastu terus cat. Don't get me wrong. Aku bersyukur sangat sebab abah aku volunteer nak cat bilik, jadi aku sendiri tak payah bersusah-payah. Tapi, dia suka beli cat colour terang2. Rumah aku semua kaler terang. Aku dah tengok katalog, dah pilih warna yang pudar dah. Aku takut dia tukar fikiran last minit ja. Nanti kalau dia dah cat bilik time aku kerja, haaa, tak ka naya ja. Berserah la. Mak aku pulak, semua benda perlu ikut dia. Dia siap cakap takyah hantaran2 dah sebab masa tunang dah buat. Oh mana boleh. Aku nak hantaran. Syafiq pun nak jugak. Aku cakap aku ngan Syafiq dah beli hantaran pun. Kami buat sendiri tak payah kalut. 

Jujur aku cakap, kepala hotak aku memang tengah stress fikir bab kahwin & bab kerja. Tahun ni sebab pengetua baru, kerja aku macam bertambah-tambah ja. Lawatan itu, lawatan ini, kertas kerja itu, laporan ini, kelas tambahan itu, kelas rancangan khas ini. Pengetua ni bila dah percaya kat seseorang buat kerja, semua kerja orang tu ja yang buat. Orang tu adalah aku. Penat la wei. kalau macam ni baik aku ja uruskan sekolah. Dah semua aku buat, kan? Fikir-fikir nak mintak tukar hujung tahun ni. Tapi risau jugak nanti kalau tukar sekolah baru, lagi banyak jawatan aku kena pegang, lagi banyak kerja, tak ke naya? 

p/s: Videographer majlis masih belum jumpa. Hari tu kata okay, tapi sekarang macam tak tahu pulak. Kalau tak boleh cakap awal2 dik. Boleh akak cari OV lain. Senang dua-dua pihak. 

Friday, January 13, 2012

WEDDING CHECKLIST

Oh snap! Banyaknya nak kena settle! With the limited time and non-existent school holidays, and Zombee is staying far, far away, memang progress lambat sangat. -_-

Date and Time
- Nikah : Date & time confirmed
- Bride's Reception : Date & time confirmed


Venue
- Nikah : DONE - Taman Seri Meranti aka home
- Bride's Reception : DONE -  Taman Seri Meranti aka home 



Theme & Concept
- Nikah : Cream
- Reception : Fairytale : Pastel colours (blush + lavender)

Important Things
- Duit hantaran : DONE (amount confirmed)
- Mas kahwin : DONE (amount confirmed)
- Tok Kadi :  PENDING



Kursus Kahwin & Legal Documents
- Kursus Kahwin (bride) : DONE
- Kursus Kahwin (groom) : DONE
- Legal Docs -HIV Test :   DONE
- Legal Docs -Nikah form :   IN PROGRESS
- Legal Docs -Tok Kadi form :   PENDING
- Legal Docs  from Groom's side :   PENDING

- Surat kebenaran nikah : PENDING

Guest Count 
- Nikah : Extended family, groom's family -1 bus, close friends, neighbours (max 200)
- Bride's Reception : Approx 2500

Catering 
- Nikah : DONE  (Bukit Pinang Catering)
- Bride's Reception : DONE (Bukit Pinang Catering)

- Hiasan meja pengantin : DONE (Bukit Pinang Catering)
- Centrepieces : PENDING (DIY)


Wedding Cake
- Bride's Reception : DONE - Yujie Touch

- Cake table - DONE - Yujie Touch


Invitation Cards 
- Design :  IN PROGRESS
- Printing : IN PROGRESS
- Colour : IN PROGRESS
- No. of copies : 1000 - DONE


Wedding Countdown Project
- PENDING


Event Itinerary (ATURCARA)
- Nikah : Simple event, close friends and family
- Bride's Reception : DONE



Wedding Guestlist
- Bride's Reception :  PENDING



Make Up Artist (MUA)
- Nikah :  DONE - Yujie Touch
- Bride's Reception :  DONE - Yujie Touch

Henna Artist
- Inai : DONE - Yujie Touch


Pelamin & Decoration (Vendor/Decorator/Planner) 
-. Pelamin Theme : Fairytale
Bride's Reception :   
DONE - Yujie Touch


Bilik Pengantin
- Bilik Pengantin Theme : Fairytale
- Bilik Pengantin Paint :  DONE
- Furniture bilik pengantin  : 
PENDING 
- Cadar pengantin :  DONE - Yujie Touch
Bilik Pengantin Deco : DONE - Yujie Touch

Nikah Outfit
- Baju kurung : Ombak Klasik Tailor : IN PROGRESS
- Tudung : PENDING
- Veil : DONE (waiting to be delivered)
- Shoes : PENDING


Wedding Dress and Accessories
- Vendor : Yujie Touch - DONE
- Dress : Yujie Touch : DESIGN DONE
- Tudung : Yujie Touch - DONE
- Shoes : Yujie Touch - DONE
- Accessories : Yujie Touch - DONE


Bridesmaids + Bestman + Maid of Honour
- Maid of honour Nikah + Bride's Reception : Miza!
- Bestman : Zombee's cousin
- Bridesmaids Nikah + Reception :  6 girls

Family Dress code/theme
- Bride's Reception (bride's side) :   Cream - DONE
- Corsage bride's family - PENDING
- Bride's Reception (groom's side) :  
 PENDING 


BAJU BRIDESMAID & GROOMSMEN FOR NIKAH
- Maid of honour + Bridesmaids : DONE (kurung putih+pink, tudung soft pink)
- Bestman : PENDING

Hantaran Items
*FOR HER*
1. SIREH - PENDING
2. PERFUME SET - DONE
3. HANDBAG+WALLET - DONE
4. CINCIN + MAS KAHWIN - DONE
5. SHOES - DONE
6. WATCH - PENDING
7. NETBOOK - PENDING
8. DIGITAL CAMERA - DONE
9. SEJADAH + TELEKUNG - PENDING

*FOR HIM*
1. SIREH - PENDING
2. CINCIN KAHWIN - DONE
3. KASUT - DONE
4. PERFUME SET - DONE
5. FORMAL WEAR + TIE - DONE
6. BELT + WALLET SET - DONE
7. WATCH - DONE
8. IPAD
 - PENDING
9. CELLPHONE - PENDING 
10. SEJADAH - PENDING
11. AL-QURAN - PENDING

Hantaran & Decorations
- For her : 
DONE - Yujie Touch
- For him :   PENDING


Pre wedding Official Photographer (OP)
- Pre Wedding : JAC Photography
- Date: 13 March 2012 (follow up)
- Location: Teluk Kumbar Beach, Penang
- Attire for her : Casual
- Attire for him : Casual
- Make up : PENDING
- Photobook :   PENDING (Vendor:  Photobook Malaysia)


 Nikah + Wedding Official Photographer (OP)
- Nikah : Meister Studio
Bride's Reception : Meister Studio
- Attire for her : Yujie Touch
- Attire for him : Yujie Touch
Photobook nikah+ reception:  PENDING (Vendor:  Photobook Malaysia)


Post-wedding Official Photographer (OP)
- Post Wedding : Stareast Wedding Photography
- Date : 29 May 2012 (follow up)
- Venue : Stareast Wedding Studio + Outdoor locations
- Attire for her : Stareast Wedding
- Attire for him : Stareast Wedding
- Make up : Stareast Wedding
- Hairdo : Stareast Wedding
- Photobook : Stareast Wedding

Official Videographer (OV)
Nikah : PENDING
- Bride's Reception : PENDING

Wedding Favors & Doorgifts
- Bride's Reception (adults) :  Yassin ordered 1500pcs, depo paid
- Bride's Reception (kids+non muslims) :  PENDING


Bunga Pahar
- Nikah :  PENDING
- Bride's Reception :  PENDING

Handbouquet
- Nikah :   DONE - Yujie Touch
- Bride's Reception :    DONE - Yujie Touch 
- Bridesmaids :  Pomander balls (DIY)

Entertainment
- MC :  PENDING
- Kompang : PENDING
- PA system : PENDING
- CD of songs : PENDING

Stationaries
- Road Signage : PENDING
- Signage : PENDING
- Bunting : PENDING
- Guestbook area : PENDING
- Bunga Manggar : PENDING
- Photobooth area : PENDING
- Wedding stamp : PENDING

EXTRAS
*Transportation*
Bride’s Reception (FMIL will settle) : 
PENDING 
Groom’s Reception : 
PENDING 
Family : Own vehicle

*Accommodation*
- Accom for Groom's side - Meranti Inn, 2 apartments - DONE

Honeymoon yeah baby
- Date :  DONE
- Location :  DONE 
- Flight tickets :   DONE  
- Ground Arrangement : DONE
- Accomodation : DONE

DIY - Project:X
- 1. Hantaran for him
- 2. Photobooth area
- 3. Guestbook area
- 4. Bunga manggar
- 5. Road signage
- 6. Wedding favors (adults+kids)

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Thursday, October 13, 2011

New toy


Thank you daddy~

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Jatuh cinta

Sudah jatuh cinta pada theme ini. Mungkin akan guna untuk majlis pertunangan suatu hari nanti.
InsyaAllah, if I don't change my mind... ;)


Sunday, May 8, 2011

Kepada insan yang telah memberikan aku segalanya. Terima kasih MAMA.

I don't have much money atm, so this cheap custom-made key chain is the only thing I can afford for now. But she loves it nevertheless. =)

Diriwayatkan, Nabi Muhammad SAW bersabda ketika ditanya sahabat:
Sahabat : Kepada siapakah aku harus berbakti ?
Nabi SAW : Ibumu ..!
Sahabat : Kemudian Siapa Lagi ?
Nabi SAW : Ibumu.!
Sahabat : Kemudian kepada Siapa Lagi ?
Nabi SAW manjawab lagi : Ibumu .!
Sahabat Bertanya lagi : Kepada Siapa Lagi …?
Nabi Menjawab : Ayahmu…!!
Begitu tinggi derajat ibu di mata Allah dan Nabinya. Dan suatu kewajiban bagi umat Islam untuk menghargai, mendoakan dan berbakti kepada ibu.


p/s: I've hugged and kissed my mother today, then told her I love her so much. Have you told yours?


Saturday, February 26, 2011

Busy busy bee

Oh my my. This weekend has been super hectic for me! Sports training at school, driving mom to everywhere, twice dentist trips within three days! It was tiring, really. On Thursday afternoon after school, I drove straight to Penang for my first dental appointment after a month wearing braces. The dentist changed the wire to a bigger one so that the teeth could be 'forced' to move. Got home around 7 or 8 pm, I practically crashed on my bed like a big fat whale.

On Friday I went out with my brothers, my sister and my mom. Dad was at work and my other brother had classes because he is lame! (haha jk) So, we went to Alor Setar because my mom needs a new pair of shoes, and after that we stopped by at Jitra because she needs to buy some curtain. Guess who was the driver? The eldest daughter of course! At first I was really2 reluctant to go because I wanted to take what used to be my daily dose of afternoon naps (it's been sooo long since I had one!). But my sister and my youngest brother insisted that I came along, so, being the loving eldest that I am, I went (and be their driver for the whole day, driving everyone everywhere). Here are some piccas we took!

Me feeling the soft, soft towels like a crazy person

I remember when I was in high school, I came here and adored they way they colour-coded the towels. I still love it!
The two brothers
McD for lunch. Yummy! Shazwan Zakaria, if you are reading this, I CAN EAT IT NOW. Sekian.
I got it from my mama
With my only sister, and our little man, trying to ruin the shot

That is for Friday. On saturday morning, wait lemme correct that. During the early hours of Saturday morning (4 friggin AM, to be precise) I was woken up by a horrible pain on my gum. Went to the toilet to check it out, turns out that one of the brackets for my braces came friggin off! The hardened cement (used to attach the bracket to the teeth) was so thin, it sliced through my gum, making it bleed and swollen like there's no tomorrow. So I went back to bed, tossed and turned till it's 6.30 and woke up, get ready for my sports practice at school. 

Yeah, I go to school 6 days a week because I love it so much (not!). The practice went from 8 to about 10.30 am. After practice all the teachers went for a drink and although I just want to go home and suffer alone, I agreed to join them. Social gathering and whatsoever, but every passing minute felt like I was in gum hell. After that I went back home at 12, and cried my eyes out like nobody's business because the pain has become so friggin unbearable. At 1pm, finally I decided to drive to the clinic to fix my braces, alone, despite my teary eyes and unbearable pain. So I drove there back and forth like my grandfather owns the road, also pretending like the PDRM summons are just an invitation to the Cinderella ball. I just got back from Penang about an hour ago. 'Tiring' won't even be enough to describe how I feel right now. But at least the gum pain is gone, the bleeding has stopped and the swell has subsided. Alhamdulillah...

Thank you, Zombee, for the sweet and comforting words when I was crying out of pain. Sorry I yelled at you. I yelled because I don't know what else to do. And thank you for the effort of calling every dental clinic in Jitra and Alor Setar to inquire about my braces situation, despite the fact that I yelled at you and you have no Maxis reception atm. That was very thoughtful of you. I really2 appreciate that. God will reply your kindness, InsyaAllah.

P/S: Guess who is the new sickly underweight chick on the block? I couldn't even believe my eyes! Dang! I even paid and got up on the weighing machine twice, just to make sure there's no mistake. My mom saw these numbers and scolded me for being underweight! What??! It's not my fault! I've been eating twice as much, and been very active with all the sports training, the most active I have been in three years time. I even did push ups and cardio with the students. But, why? -_-


Sunday, January 23, 2011

Adab bercakap



Image was taken from here


Rasulullah S.A.W bersabda, "Janganlah bercakap melebihi dari zikrullah. Sesungguhnya dengan banyak bercakap akan mengeraskan hati dan bila hatinya telah keras maka ia akan menjadi semakin jauh dari Allah".

  • Bercakaplah dengan nada yang jelas tanpa ada rasa keraguan dan jangan bercakap dengan nada yang samar-samar
  • Bercakaplah di depan dengan cara bertentangan mata dan jangan bercakap di belakang, ini untuk mengelakkan timbulnya keraguan dan salah faham.
  • Jika seoarng sedang bercakap tentang sesuatu tajuk dan tajuk itu belum habis dibincangkan maka janganlah mengutarakan tajuk baru atau memotong perbualannya itu.
  • Jika seseorang sedang makan maka janganlah bercakap tentang sesuatu yang menjijikkan atau tentang sesuatu yang tidak disukai olehnya.
  • Jangan bercakap di depan orang yang sedang sakit tentang sesuatu yang mendukacitakan sebaliknya ucapkanlah tentang sesuatu yang memberangsangkan.
  • Jangan sesekali meniru gaya percakapan atau telor orang yang jahil dalam agama
  • Jangan bercakap secara berkumam mulut
  • Jangan bercakap mengenai hal orang lain, membuat fitnah serta mencaci-maki orang
  • Jangan memanggil orang yang lebih tua dari kita dengan panggilan nama, seeloknya pangillah dengan nama yang memuliakan mereka.
  • Jangan memanggil seseorang dengan gelaran yang tidak menyenangkannya
  • Jangan bercakap tentang sesuatu perkara yang anda sendiri masih kurang pasti mengenainya.

    P/S: Someone once told me, it's never too late to learn. It's never too late to change. And it's definitely never too late to repent.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

The little-lest things I miss about IPBA



1. Great company.
2. The stupid things we did together.

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Summing up 2010 with pictures. Lots of pictures.

I've been looking through my old posts, and the stuff that were there seems like they were not written by me. Haha. But actually, yes, they were. What I learnt is that I had too much words in my posts. Too wordy. Perhaps this year I'm going to change my style to updating more pictures. Yes. Kalau rajin la, of course.

So here goes. Summing up my 2010. I've seen, did and learnt a lot.


Phuket holiday. Patong Beach, Phuket. January 2010.


Picnic, Bukit Ayer, Perlis. February 2010.


Kursus kahwin. Auditorium IPBA, KL, April 2010.


New Zealand visit. Auckland, Rotorua, Hamilton, May 2010.


Choc's wedding. Tanah Merah, Alor Star, June 2010.


Ronda-ronda Perlis. Around Perlis, July 2010.


Langkawi getaway. Around Langkawi, July 2010.


Mural painting. SMK Bandar Damai Perdana, Cheras, August 2010.


I turned 22. Outback Steak House, Bangsar, August 2010.


Belated birthday dinner. The Curve, August 2010.


Breaking fast. Riang-riang, Kg. Kerinchi, KL, August 2010.


Makan2 @ Dzeti's. Jelatek, September 2010.


Eidul Fitri. Changlun, Kedah, September 2010.


Sani sakit. Ampang Putri Specialist Hospital, Ampang, September 2010.


Meeting Faris. Mid Valley Megamall, KL, September 2010.


Secret Recipe Lunch (Unplanned reunion with Mazni). Jitra, Kedah, September 2010.



Raya celebration SMKBDP. Cheras, September 2010.


Raya Open House. Cheras, September 2010.


Farewell SMKBDP. Cheras, September 2010.


BERNAS Treasure Hunt. All the way from KL to Cherating, October 2010.


Faiz Fahmi's wedding. Pendang, Kedah, November 2010.


Ariff & Ainul's solemnization. Arau, Perlis, December 2010.


Ariff & Ainul's wedding (Bride's side). Arau, Perlis, December 2010.


Ariff & Ainul's wedding (Groom's side). Abi, Perlis, December 2010.


Toy Museum. Penang, December 2010.


Barbeque @ Aiman's. Kangar, Perlis, December 2010.


Most of the pictures here were not edited (or maybe all of them. Hurm...)
The reason is a simple word with 5 letters, which starts with S.
Hint: One of the 7 deadliest sins.

p/s: sesetengah gambar is without me because I wasn't wearing any hijab. Gonna really try this year. Insyaallah.