Wedding Preparations : Updates!

hi, meet again! just came back from putrajaya, and freaking tired. huh, but still have time to update the blog. kuikui.. ok, so far, the preparations for my wedding run smoothly. we had accomplished almost 60% of it and still working on the 40%. yesterday, mia ( my cute sister-in-law-to-be ) gave me the address and phone number for me to do the hantaran decorations.thank you dear! well, i had bought my hantaran much earlier at the quenssbay mall, penang but didnt decide yet where should i go to make those things look like wedding gifts. hehe. by the way, we was accompanied by our beloved mr. amirul, my fiance's bff. hehe. he was there to advice us on how not to spend 'borosly'. thank you amirul! your co-operation is highly appreciated. kihkihkih. ok below i exclusively uploaded things that i had bought for my fiance as the wedding gifts. mine are with him so i cant show u guys here. and please note that these are raw things and yet to be decorated! please note also that i am not a professional photographer, so the pictures look a bit weird, even though they are beautifulll in real!

clothes

handy-cam

cuff-link & tie-clip

shoes

prayer mat

chocolates

facial wash & body wash

the ring

perfume & after-shave foam

the watch

wallet & belt

socks & towel

according to the plan, we will exchange five gifts including rings and tepak sireh during the solemnization ceremony night. i also decided to give him cakes and some other delicacies, fruits as well as a prayer mat. on the next day, we will then exchange another eleven gifts and thirteen gifts from me in return. okay, apart from exchanging hantarans, bride/bridegroom-to-be must attend a marriage course which my fiance and i had done so last weekend. hehe. it was fun. :) at the end of the course, every participants must take a test and guess what? we successfully got 59/60! weeee sama la kita! hihihi.

next in to-do-list:
1 - hiv test
2 - filling of plenty of forms!
3 - verification of marital status & salary from employer
4 - mandi-manda? haha spritual & mental preparation @ ombak house

and these are the things done/partially done:
1 - wedding cards - booked @ kadkahwinku.com
2 - tents - booked @ de aida bridal
3 - dais & bedroom decorations - booked @ de aida bridal
4 - gifts for guests - booked
5 - dj & kompang & foods- ayah settle
6 - wedding gifts - to be settled
7 - photographer - still searching **
8 - clothes - two sets of french lace and a gown
9 - make-up - booked @ de aida bridal
10 - t-shirt - sponsored by younger brother(limited edition only!)


next i listed some of the possibilities that may happen and items needed which eventually leads to costs $$$$$.
khehehehe need to be prepared! so, for those who wish to get married, be prepared not only mentally and physically but also financially. :) plus, do cover yourself with life/medical insurance before commiting to a new commitment.

haa below is what we called, post-marriage costs:
1 - honeymoon
2 - things happen after honeymoon
3 - a house to live
4 - a family car
5 - education, bills, bla bla bla bla bla..........

all you need is, money. :)