Pasar Tebet & Jati Negara Jakarta

Another 2 places I wanted to go so much but did not have the time, were Pasar Tebet and Jati Negara.



PASAR TEBET


This is the place where all the nice invitation cards are made. You know those cards that are hardcover and kinda like a book, well they can go as cheap as equivalent to rm1.80 here. But note, you will need to go again to  pick em up or have them delivered with a hefty price but still cheaper then having them done home.
The Malaysians living in Jakarta said, its only cheap if you do the hardcover ones, if for the normal slim cards, you could have them done here for a fair price. Tapi Pasar Tebet is the king of places to have done. I think puas hati for you to go if you really want to do that type of invitation cards.

Try limit time here, coz you will want to spend time at other places too!



JATI NEGARA

Alright, again the Malaysians living in Jakarta said, Jati Negara is where they go to buy doorgifts/ favors. Because this is where they sell more artsy crafty tradiotional Indonesian stuff. A friend of ours bought 300 of those kipas embroidary at Jati Negara, in two colors, pink and white. If tak silap its around RM2 each.
They say its worth a look if you really want to get souvenirs or favors.


I am sorry I cant share too much, I really wanted to go, tapi tak ada kesempatan.

Mangga Dua Jakarta

They say, you haven't been to Jakarta if you don't go to Mangga Dua.

So due to so many stuff and places my parents needed to go, on our way to the airport, we had to decide, either Pasar Tebet or Mangga Dua. Dad and I wanted to go to Pasar Tebet, coz we knew time was too short to pusing2 in Mangga Dua, so whats the whole point buat sakit hati je. We voted Pasar Tebet.

In the end we went to Mangga Dua. Why? Coz mama said so.hahaha

So I took out my Diah Manual of wedding shopping in Jakarta, and said I wanted to go to Kikie's shop.

One prob, we didn't know which mangga dua it was in. There is at least 3 huge mangga dua malls...they have names like Mangga Dua ITC...Mangga Dua ATM..something of that sort...So we were in the older mangga dua.. MashAllah...ramai sgt orang..really ramai..

So stuff brides can buy here

• accessories like for your hair, and tiaras and for your flower girls..cantik2 and murah lah... i saw this really nice big brooch that you can pin to your tudung, like most brides have done, around 95k rupiah..
• really nice big colorful brooches
• flower girl dresses
• ribbons
• manik and all those stuff for beadings

Sadly enough we only stayed here for 20mins...Dad got dizzy coz people were like squished against each other, we could barely look at stuff.

Nanti I ask Diah the exact mall Kiki is in...Coz I really wanted to go to this shop! 

InsyAllah lain kali, I get to go.

Unless you have the whole day to spend and roam mangga dua, yes its a safe bet, but if you are strict with time, head to MD, be assertive and be sure of what you want to buy. Then you can save time.

My two cents of advice, nak kasi dua ringgit nye, was not there long enough. Btw, sini kawasan jam teruk sbb everyone is here.

Tanah Abang & Mayestik Jakarta

Alright...

A lil more of Jakarta.

Before I say more, I want to share that, if I were to do it all again, I would do it the same, go to Tanah Abang as early as 7.30 ( you cant imagine the traffic jam ), and stay there till noon-ish, then move on to Mayestik. Why?

Well mainly its because there is SO MANY people at Tanah Abang even though its 10 stories tall and super crazy big, its just too much, so start early when there arent a lotta people.

And my favorite reason is, coz I can jamak Zuhur and Asar at Mayestik, at Mumbay tekstil ( the one thats 3 stories high ) they have a small place to solat with tempat ambil wudhu and its clean enough for me, in those circumstances...rasa tenang, nak menghadap Allah SWT. Coz I did not feel the rush.


Ok now in terms of fabric.


MAYESTIK

• Lace, my mum bought a lot at Mumbay Tekstil Besar ( 3 tingkat ) the more you buy the better discount.
• All in all, the shantung at Mumbay Besar had the most range of colors and as cheap as 14,000 rupiah per meter and it has better quality. My dad commented this.
• Ok now for polos the best for my mum and I was in Mumbay Tekstil Kecil ( this one was on the other side and its just 1 floor). as chiffon polos we could get for 9,000 rupiah...thats really really cheap..and tis good enough for lining..my mum is really fussy so this was good enough for her.Note : Polos is material for lining.
• Silk Route (Diahs favorite) is closer to Tokyo Tekstil is situated to on the way for all cars exit gate. This store has a lot more fancier designs..But its limited in choices compared to Mumbay Besar. Cuma plus point this store has more fancier choices.
• There is this store across Silk Route, that doesnt really have a name as much as I can recall. Well they sell a lot of loose pieces of french lace, so they say, its nice though..and had lovely designs... my mum bought normal lace ( dual colors ) that I chose at first but later she bought for her and my sis to wear during my nikah..free2 my nikah now has a baby blue and lilac theme! lol Best part was, the lace was only 150.000 per meter...It was nice needless of how crazy low the price was. So its a safe bet to try and go into those small little stores without names, coz they sell certain stuff cheaper.
• Ok back to polos again if you want to buy good not so keras satin for lining, don't go to Mumbay Kecil, get it at Mumbay Besar or those small shops with no names. Coz they sell at 15,000 per meter where as at Mumbay Kecil and Silk Route sells same quality but at 20,000 per meter. I know its hard to buy lace at one place and lining at the other, but if you are gonna buy a lot, those 5k rupiah per meter makes a difference!
• We bought lace for all my aunts at Mumbay Besar. Half of the satin lining we bought at here too, but there was not enough of the same pink peachy color, so my mum got the rest of the lining at Mumbay Kecil but its not satin its the chiffon time, coz she says the material is more cooling. ( cheaper too )
• All the materials for all my uncles baju melayu was bought at Mumbay Kecil, but its not chiffon obviously, but due to the need of pink peach color, we bought them all here. Remember the width are mostly in 60" so its larger then the usual. 
• My mum and sis lace and lining for my sanding were all bought at Silk Route.

BRIDESMAIDS

• Ok way before I left, the girls and I decided that we want to do it just like Niki did hers, chiffon top and songket for the sarung.We thought lace would be to glamorous to wear again on other occasions except dinner weddings.
• But its not that easy to get the precise color. And I was frustrated coz I was hoping to get it in Mayestik. But all the indian lace were of garang color and they were 50k for a sarung and selendang. I only wanted the sarung.
• But we went to Silk Route and they had some Indian Songket of a similar color. And were nice enough to want to sell it to me for 10,800 per meter. So we just took it...but only got 6 meters! But then dad's colleague said its ok, I think we could get some in Tanah Abang. So we just got the sarung not top yet. 
• The 2nd day we went to Tanah Abang... after a lot of searching we found this store at the very end belakang2 most bottom floor in Tanah Abang, called RANI TEX, the aunty was Indian and her name is Anmol. They had all sorts of colors of songket...I fell in love. They had peach colored songket and when asked how much they could give me for a meter, she said 15k, and I was like...but I need 20 meters...and mum was pushy bunga2 too, wanting a fair discount, she said ok, 12k per meter...terus i said  bisa potong NOW! 
• Next the top. I wanted a simple chiffon top, but mum said, it seems hard to get the exact color we want, could we just go for satin for last resort.. I was ok, I don't want to make it hard on my parents and all the other people with us. But at Rani Tex mum found this nice lace, with colorful small flowers around it and they had them in so many types of colors. But it was pricey...Mum pushed and beg and all that, and lastly Aunty Anmol cut of like 30k of the price since we were taking so much.  
• Then we went to the Busana muslim floor 8, and got all those kain telekung or Mukana they call it and some other stuff as souveneirs. After Tanah Abang at 12.30 we went to eat Nasi Padang at Garuda then off to Pasar Ular, parents had some stuff to buy.
• 4pm back at Mayestik for the 2nd time to finish off what we still did not buy. Mayestik closes at 6.30.
• The next time I go, I will head to Rani Tex again and Mayestik of course.

note, its always a safe bet to try and hunt at tanah abang too...even though they say mayestik has the fanciest...Tanah abang sell some similar stuff, but at a cheaper price then mayestik.. but not all. hence always look around first....have a good feel of the choices and the range of prices..dont pull a "mum" and bought a lot at the first store she went too!

Rani Tex - Block A, Lantai basement 2, Los D, No. 5, No. 1 Pasar Tanah Abang, Jakarta Pusat. 

Aunty Anmol - 08161981767 

Rani Tex - (021) 23571978

Ada apa dengan Jakarta?

Salam...

Oh my....i surely have not blogged in a long time.

Alhamdulillah, we made it safe back to Malaysia from Jakarta. And Mashallah, it was the best.

Firstly, I hope everyone is doing great.

Secondly, I want and need and must go back to Jakarta. It wasnt until I got back to the hotel that I started wishing I had bought more of this and that.

I would assume, you all thought I would have bought myself a lot of stuff..

Apparently, I did not.

What I managed to get were

• Kain for the bridesmaids
• Kain for all aunts
• Kain for all uncles
• Kain for curtains
• Kain for the scallop for stairs or whatever you call it
• Kain for mama to wear at my nikah and sanding
• Kain for my sister to wear at my nikah and sanding

Well it wouldnt be complete with a spa treatment right?

Yes I tried it, again Mashallah, it was all so cheap.Imagine, mandi lulur, steambath, creambath, facial and hair treatment was all equivalent to RM65!

Food wise, it was good, I tried nasi Padang, nasi lauk Tebet, makanan Sunda and of course A Fung Baso!!

Oh, to top it off, Es Teler...its a hit with mum and I.

We stayed at Aston Rasuna. and I recommend it, because, we sort of are (Alhamdulillah), foreign enclave and their ( my parents ) colleagues at the Malaysian Embassy arranged for us to stay there, as its closest to the Malaysian Embassy in case of anything you can walk. Rates for a 2 room apartment is RM240. Very reasonable. It has a mini market and guardian downstairs, complimentary breakfast and tight security. Blue Bird taxis are always in line for guests.The good thing also is that the spa Swarga Spa, is in house and when we came back after 7ish, (thats when Tanah Abang and Mayestik and all the other pasars are closed), I straight booked a spa session, hence I did not have to schedule time during the day, as this spa closes at 10pm, meaning save day time for shopping.

will update this soon*

Awal Muharram, New Year, Starts with Happiness > ALHAMDULILLAH

okay...

I hope everyone has had a good start to this year.

I am so happy as mine did.

MashaAllah....I am so blessed by Allah SWT...

Midday today my parents and I went to the place for my wedding reception...Alhamdulillah, it was all good. Only now, Qaem's side is requesting for change of dates..earlier..and hence no more available dates...so parents and I are hoping for a silver lining.. Tetapi deep inside...my heart says its okay if we need to postpone it later just so we could have the reception there..coz I know my parents are so happy to have it there..any other place is not really an option.. I think I have grown more mature..I want to be a mature bride with the right thinking...not just forcing it all to have it my way.


and then...my parents just need to give me the cherry on top of the cake..


later on we were at the jewelers to fixate Qaem's ring and butang baju melayu..

but then later we stopped by to go get dad's baju melayu..and best of all, we went on to my rated UpScale designer's boutique, and had some sketches done and we are set to get the fabrics and materials soon.


Ya Allah, thank you so much, I can never be grateful enough..

Make Up by Tina Z

I just wanted to share about one Make Up artist that is quite popular among my working community. She is slowly building up her name.. and she is trained by none other then Saidatulnisa and Liza.... yeah the 2 famous make up artists now..

She just did a close friends make up for nikah and sanding..

Check out her work at Tina Z

Her prices are very reasonable, she starts from RM400 (Wedding) for hair and make up, but if you take her for like 2 sessions ( nikah + sanding ), then you could negotiate for a fair discount..Her prices are different according to the events..

She is extremely nice and beautiful too.

She is also very punctual. I remember last weekend she had a nikah session to do, the nikah was at 9am...But she was at the brides house way before 7. She has good work ethics. I am not just like promoting here..I just hear good reviews from around work. So perhaps any brides or if u just need some professional touch up for engagements/ dinner, could give this a try.

Tina uses a mixture of MAC, Kryolan and yes, Dermacos...that special foundation, that lasts like forever...really long lasting full coverage...just like Saidatulnisa uses... InsyaAllah one day, Tina will master the skill and be just as good as her gurus..



Contact Tina Z at 019-2202111


you could also just email me at zain.anna@gmail.com and I will forward her your details..I see her a lot.at work.
xx

Dress Bertandang

I know I still need to finish up the post prior to this.. Will do so this weekend..hoping with all integrity that my boss wont make us go to work..cukuplah last weekend in both days.

alright...

I am off to Jakarta next week,InsyaAllah.

and I am still wondering of materials to buy for the tandang.. I know its Qaems side...but I am the one wearing it...so I want to have a say in it.*tamakkah??

anyhow...

I want to share the design that I have been wanting for this dress..

well obviously I will need to make it a lil more Muslimah...but its the lace....and the mermaid cutting...i just love it so much...


But is appropriate? Does it go with a Malay wedding?

I plan to make it more towards a creamish color.. make it look really old school glam with pearls...

this kind of color and lace

mind you, its sexy! hehe its just the color i want to point out..


and then theres this dress too...another mermaid cut

yes, I admit I am a sore loser to white/creamish lace....and yes...if I wore something like this...I would feel like a princess..




so go on now...tell me....what you think?




Coz I want to make sure I get the proper materials when in Jakarta.




ps, sorry, sorry that I always talk about dresses!

The Dress Designers

Alright. NOTE>> THIS IS A WORKING PROGRESS POST

I am so sorry that I delayed this post. Zain hutang this post to some bloggers and readers.

Believe me, its only because I have worked 7 days straight this week. I miss sharing my thoughts on this.


ok..

Firstly

THE VERA WANGS OF MALAYSIA

• Radzuan Radziwill 
• Rizalman
• Jovian Mandagie
• Syaiful Baharim 
• Bernard Chandran
• Butik Citra

Ok this is just to name a few. But to cut it short.They are all awesome and will make you feel like ur a million dollars. Hence, rm5k is cheap to them. Thats the budget. the very least.

The Upscale Designers

• Putra Cosry
• Amin Jauhary
• Sharifah Kirana
• Salikhin Sidek
• Gezal Mihat
• Calvin Thoo
• Bill Keith
• Jedan
• Man Kajang
• Ismail Hassan
• Kapas Couture

The Upscalers, to me are people who have been in the industry for a fair amount of years, that they are good, deliver professionally, have their own boutiques and are priced not over the top like the Vera Wangs, but give allocation for the normal bride who do not really want an off the rack dress yet do not want to bazir. I am thankful that these group of designers can reason price.

The Contemporaries

• Jeffriey Ibrahim
• Syomir Izwa
• Rizman Ruzaini
• Hatta Dolmat
• Zery Zamry
• Arma (Wedding Couture)
• Lynda Rahim
• Nik Irwan Rosli
• Albert Yap

Basically, their prices range from RM800 and grows from there.. I mean for more established designers they would be RM2k. But for our newer contemporary designers, their prices are slightly less. Remember some of these prices are inlcusive of tudung, veil and shoes..Apart  from Albert Yap and Lynda Rahim, the rest of the designers prefer house calls, as they work from their studios/homes.

The Highstreet Designers

• Dzull Classique ( Full chiffon, starts from RM150 onwards )
• Kimie Kajang   ( Full chiffon starts at RM200 onwards )
• Unaisah Azlan   ( Full chiffon starts at RM 270 onwards )
• Fidz Collection ( Shah Alam, starts at RM300 ++)
• Puteris in-house designer ( Starts at RM600 but well experienced )
• Dina's Collection ( Starts from RM700)
• Stitch ( Taman Melawati, strarts at RM120 for plain chiffon, has in house beautiful beads stitcher, however due to the price, a lot of demand, so kindly go 5 months prior your event, good fitting )
• Eila Busana Cinta ( Pertama Complex, price described as affordable with good workmanship )

Well the reason I call them high-street is because, they have high quality, but everyone can afford them, as in, the budget is far very affordable and you get back every single cent you pay. Hence why my engagement dress is gonna be by UNAISAH AZLAN! 

Ok...This entry will be continued soon.

To Love, Honor and Annoy

I couldnt help it ..

This was so cute..

And you have to admit..





Pretty much true!

Dress 1

Yes...I am sorry.. My dressobsessed phase continues..

If you refer to my post titled The Deal, you will catch a snippet of my engagement dress materials. I will now call this dress, Dress 1, as its the first dress of the series of dress I am fantasizing about.

Today I was lucky to be in contact with the dressmaker designer that will do my Dress 1. Told her all I could..my heigh, my weight, my bustline and my flat behind too! She will sketch and InsyAllah before Xmas I will meet up with her to go into details. Super excited! Alhamdulillah, this much is true and well.

Well I finally just had the guts to share to her about Dress 2. Dress 2 is a surprise, as I sort of designed it myself, muse me of the runway!

I shared with her the sketch...and was so worried it might be to weird for her considering she is a certified designer.. But she was excited and still figuring out certain part of the dress at the same time. I told her I had no clue the exact materials to buy and need her consultation on that for me to get the materials in jakarta..

I think she is as excited as I am now.Alhamdulillah...

Can't wait to coffee coffee with her.

I am so tired of work..and sleepy..but honestly..blogging here makes me somewhat overjoyed...and I am over the moon when people drop comments too. Thank you so much.Syukran.

I am also pleased with those that have shared with me their perceptions towards AlQuran as hantaran. I thank you again.

Nanti Zain akan email, a more comprehensive post on the designers and dressmakers in Kuala Lumpur and with close proximity.


Love

minus the feathers this would be hot

Al-Quran As Hantaran

Dearest Readers,


I really need you to share your info.


I always heard 50% of people say its not advisable to give Al-Quran as a hantaran. And the other 50% say its a good thing to give as hantaran...


I specifically asked Qaem to give me a beautiful kain sembahyang/telekung as my nikah hantaran. I want to keep it forever and insyAllah, solat diterima and Qaem pun dpt pahala sikit2.. I sort of wish I could get an Al-Quran too. Its not nice to have all hantarans to be mainly bout duniawi...We have to show respect for the afterlife..Need to balance everything...Most of all start my new life with Qaem with the right steps...


I remember one of my aunty being so persistent not letting our family members exchange Quran as hantaran..but I never really heard her reasons out..


Share with me please..what you...


As for now my planned engagement hantaran will be

1. Sireh Junjung
2. Cincin
3. Kain Baju Melayu for nikah with butang Baju Melayu
4. Kain sampin for nikah
5. Manisan ( Cake/ Chocs )
6. Grooming Products ( tentative )
7. Fruits ( tentative )

My Planned Nikah Hantaran *note its a working progress

1. Sireh Junjung
2. Manisan
3. Wallet & Belt
4. Kemeja & Cuff Links
5. Sejadah
6. Watch
7. Shoes
8. Baju Melayu & Butang Baju Melayu (Qaem's wishes)
9. Perfume & Bodycare

So thats all a plan...Mum said last night...You better by one item at least each month...So that tak terasa sgt rather then buying em all together nearing the occasion.

Hope you guys share what you know k?

Love Z

xx

The deal

I have  had a pretty rough week..its been tough....when you are tested with so many matters at one time..and your heart breaks a little.

All in all... I suddenly feel like it doesnt matter anymore....what type of wedding I have....as long as I get to be with Qaem...the way Allah wants...the way Rasulullah would be proud of...

its just that.. I keep thinking of the days to come after the wedding...its life together...

so I will leave it to mum and dad to decide..them giving me a wedding is more then enough to ask for... I have to remember the orphans out there...who don't have parents to provide the way anyone would want..

we must remember...it does not take millions to make people smile at your wedding...it just needs your smile, and they shall do so in return..

but i still have one bad habit...I STILL WANT THE PERFECT DRESS....ish....why can't i wasatiah on this...shame on me...

but...I too have been in contact with Unaisah Azlan....hoping to get my engagement dress done with her..

My engagement won't be elaborate...it'll be as simple as simple could be..

no pelamin...just a bed spread on the bed...and hopefully Qaem's mum will come in sarung cincin..and then we eat..InsyaAllah..and it will be closest family members only.... very small...its just to tanda...

we still don't have a date on the engagement...but hopefully ample enough time for me to lose em weight!!

Their family will be coming over soon to discuss dates...so basically the engagement next year is merely a mean to fulfill adat. But still I dont want to runaway from a day where i have every right reason to dress up kan??

on yesterday....on Qaem's mum's request...he brought me over to bangsar...to one of the nice jewelry stores ( apparently both out mums go to the same place for special occasions) and he asked me to show a couple of rings that I liked...I like one in particular...but it will be up to him and his mum...They went today to decide..

In normal circumstances...I would keep reminding him that I really like one in particular...but lately..Allah has taught me to be more appreciative of everything..it doesn't really matter anymore.. as long as Qaem is happy..and its very ikhlas...anything he choses will be more then I could hope for.

We also popped into Pavi...just to check out the sale...saw some items...hantaran worthy.. and affordable. Will wait a lil later...to buy...dengan izin Allah..

But what I do know..I want to copy Sab.. I want to give out chocolate dates during my nikah....( i hope you dont mind!!)

umm...I think all the mixed feelings inside of me has made me at lost of words..even on my blog....so unusual..

but don't worry...


I am still DRESSOBSESSED!

Love Z

xx

Shoes for Sab

Another Entry FOR SAB!!

Sweetie... I was in Pavillion today...checking out some stuff...and I saw these shoes......

They look a lot like what you're planning for your wedding...

And for my love for you....and my condition...I took pics and.....

and here is one....where...I wear them....yes...I wore them for you Sab...crutches aside...my first attempt on heels since 3 months..

(note>> plz dont kutuk my bad looking feet right now)

They are at Tangs...on sale with 20% off for Card members..

love Z

Sad Day

Its the 1st of Dec.

I had a really bad day. That I cried 3 times. I am upset beyond words.

But now I am home. Trying to not think..

And here it is on E!, the wedding of Bill Rancic and Giuliana DePandi. I am such a fan of them both..

Bill gave her a beach rehearsal dinner..and they all watched the sunset..

and then when saying vows....she cried..

it was a beautiful wedding..they all walked down the piazza...

I am still trying to cheer myself up.



Still not working.

For Sab

I remember my first time stumbling on the bride to be blogs...

My first was Sab's...I found it very warm...

I continued reading..and found out that she plans to have all her outfits in a kurung fashion..

and over the weekend I saw some friends marry...and one in particular..wore white songket kurung for her nikah and a full lace kurung for her sanding..its beautiful and timeless..

Suddenly I thought...oooh timeless is nice too...

so DEAR SAB, your choice is perfect!

isnt it just sweet simple and timeless??? Umm....Mula la ni my head....coming up with other options! ( dress deciding will be the hardest!)


Here is another pic of a friend who just had her akad...She was so pretty...It;d make you cry!

I find the short veil very great fashion statement and also timeless...tapi...I wear a tudung...would it be sesuai??

Ok..and then there is this bride...she did like a jubah type...but something bout the whole ensemble thats very elegant...I quite like this too...( this is my friend's friend)




now still sab..ur right...a kurung modern..is like a safe bet too..as it will flaunt any body type to its best potential!  ummmmm.........  

Decorations > Khareyan Events

I think its a wonder why I have not touched base at all regards to my wedding decorations.. Where as its very much an essential.


Why?

• I am afraid of the price tag. Obviously decorations are so expensive and the prettier it gets, the heavier our cheque$$$ becomes..
• Everything is too beautiful how could you ever choose... ( I mean look at my GaGaness over wedding dresses!!)
• My house is relatively small due to mum's extensive interior....and the garden is hilly,slopey...so kind of hard to fit in a canopy.
• still afraid of the price tag...and no I am not that stingy..just cam trying to save what I can.

But HOW COULD I NOT LOVE CHIAVARI CHAIRS?????????? have been in love with them before I fell in love with Edward Cullens.....( new moon fever...i am not sure how long this will take)

and then I tumbled upon this picture....and my hearts sealed!

This is by Khareyan Events. They specialize in rental of canopies, chairs etc...I just emailed them for a quote...hope its....affordable. In that sense, where its still ideal and I don't feel guilty.

* I also admire our fellow blogger Niki. Her home akad event was very much something I had in mind.. Intimate.

now if you darlings could kindly share me other options..so I can have a good survey on prices.. I know that serambi kaseh does this setting but I have not yet located any blogs or webs of them. NSJ events & Suri Catering say they have this do too, but still not totally sure on details. Do share what you know aite?

Love Zain

Twihearts >> Bella's Wedding Dress

Alright...

My brother...yes my brother made it a tradition that we 3 siblings will always watch the Twilight Saga movies together before we watch it with anybody else...yes all 3 of us love the book...right after we graduated from Harry Potter.

So here it is ...3.35am...we just got back after watching a midnight show..( my bro got the tickets...he couldnt wait for daylight, he had to get the earliest tickets possible) WE LOVED IT. yes the whole time we were fighting coz my bro is TEAM JACOB and I of course am TEAM EDWARD...i kept saying...Jacob...watak tak perlu..hahaha

I don't wana give away any details...


But I want to share...that since later, Bella & Edward get married, all the top designers in the states are designing her dress...guess which one will win the part!

here goes...


Max Azria






Erin Fetherston






Prabal Gurung




Monique Lhullier




Badgley Mischka



Zac Posen






Lela Rose





Christian Siriano









so whats your fave??

My personal choice....and what I think would match Bella.... Max Azria of course..


love >> Zain Anna

Click Click Flash Flash

Have you ever watched Sex and the City the Movie? Well i just love the part where Carrie gets to try on all those lovely wedding dresses for the photoshoot...and they played Ciara's Click Click Flash Flash in the background.. I sowant to get caught in that moment..

So this entry will be about Qaem and myself's personal choices for wedding photography.. Apparently if you want the good ones you need to book them earlier to.. ( and I thought a year of planning is sufficient!)

On the bright side of it...My Uncle Teh is an avid photographer too but he's into scenery and he is in some association too.

His advice was

• Its your wedding day, go for a photog with a name, establishment. Yes there are a lot of talent out there..But you only have one wedding. You can't re-do a wedding.Hire a pro, as they don't want to mess up their name too. It might be pricey but it would be worth it. 
• Analyse their previous work, and look for a photog that doesn't focus on just faces, the bouquet, finger photo ( u know those hearts lah, those frames bride and groom put fingers together)..
• Look for a photog that captures the moment with everything around to be the subject...
• Don't go for more than RM3500 for a package. ( nikah, sanding, tandang >> post/pre wed is complimentary usually).
• Be careful, for big names, make sure you get THAT NAME to do the clicking...not sending their juniors.
• Discuss lighting beforehand with photog. Let them have a good idea.
• Never sound desperate to them...make sure they know...there are plenty of other options.
• Its ok if they don't print a lot out...coz printing on your own is cheap too.

Qaem and I's current eyes are on

• Shutterzspeak
  
• Nurul Suhaimi
  
• Qippy
  
• Clickcouture    ( Uncle's fave are Adan, Syahrin Aziz, Iskandar Ibrahim)

But as of now Qaem is still figuring it all out. Anyways I let him be in charge of this.. He seems more well read in the art of catching moments!

Now do share what your choices...

Muslimah

Salam...

I took a day off today...to relax...and clean up the house for raya tomorrow. I am the one responsible at home now..So I have to do the right thing. Well I also booked a facial session too!

I think by now, who ever reads my blog, would realize the ever so apparent fact that I am very dress-obsessed.
In full, the most thought of aspect in my wedding has been the dresses I wear. Its not that I am your typical stereotype lass, I just was brought up by parents to always wear according to the situation and to always be confident what you wear and how you carry yourself.

So again I share you my google geology findings.

and finally, one that I like the tudung and veil style..

Since my offwhite chiffon for akad nikah is pretty fully beaded...I thought maybe I could do a simple do but have a detailed tudung and veil..

I find the mini train cute...but still considerate to the whole baju kurung concept.

Care to share me what you think??

The Plan

Ok..

I just had to write this.. I couldn't contain it inside anymore...

For formality, Qaems family will come over towards the end of Dec to discuss with mum and dad the details of dates and plans..

Then a lil into 2010, earliest April if not May, a small engagement will be held..nothing big..its meant to be intimate...but my dress needs to make me pretty..itll be the 1st time I meet Qaems extended family..

So later on the year only...we'll be officially man and wife..InsyAllah..

I always wanted a grand akad ceremony...but now, i have to give and take..cause mum and dad want a nice reception/kenduri tooo....

Knowing my relatives..how they book everything as early as possible...( one at Felda Perdana was book 1 year and 3 months before!!) I contacted a few for quotations.. But there is one place my parents love...
Believe me if dad likes it and says it...then it has to be good.

So I emailed a week ago..and fortunately, they were coming to our office to meet other people, hence decided to meet me after....

and today...tadaaaa... I meant 2 event planners for that certain venue... they gave me a folder...and shared all they could...I understood better of their offer..and alhamdulillah..the date I want is still available...I think the price is just nice.. It appears pricey..but it comes together with other things to...decorations, dais, pillars etc..so in the end..its kinda like the same if you hold it at home..cuma you pay everything to separate people that it doesnt seem  like you are blowing it all off at once..

But however so, i won't be able to invite everyone I believe...hence if there's any extra money..perhaps I will do a low key garden party too for  those I cant invite.... ( perasan tak??)  Its not that I dont want too..but for the reception... I have to prioritize mum and dad's friends...as its really all about them..

I want them to be happy.

Shoe Me Shoot Me

Umm...

I dont care...if this is making me happy everyday, then blog I will.

I want to have a balance life..therefore...if at home I want to not think of work...really! ( as if )



But...well...shoes... I remember Sab bloggin bout shoes...and I suddenly thought..umm..what shoes shall I wear??

I found some simple ideas..but they might be too simple...just want to share..

perhaps nanti boleh tempah..and save some "dough"

I know...some are Christian Louboutins......a girl can dream something fictional kan?

Dressmaker

Owh....I suddenly feel happy...

Why?

well, firstly coz I have more info of the bridal dress making industry in malaysia..

a dear friend introduced me her dressmaker/designer.... A Miss Newly, but she has talent..So I thought of getting my engagement dress done first..

then...cherry it on top, my friend from work introduced me to her designer..pretty famous.. and price range is wholesome...as in affordable but worth every penny but still not cut throat but still got a name tagged to it..

So.... umm....I have a few dressmakers/designers on my list...

which one exactly will get to do the works for my big day...we'll watch it unfold....cehh....budget project runway!!!!

when its all put together i shall post PROJECT BRIDEWAY...


Qaem is out of town... I miss him.. tadi I stopped by the Ferragamo sale...saw a few items, good bargain, but will wait for him to be back...if he likes then I will get one.. I thought...beli sikit2...lama2 nanti tak terasa sgt nak buy all at once.. * believe me its not crazy priced..thats why I stilll can afford..kesian Qaem..he saved a lot for the wedding..so I know the hantarans are what makes him so excited...I dont want to disappoint him..


I bet I will blog more soon..Believe me...its the only thing thats keeping me happy lately...and dazy

Updates Jakarta

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First of all....Alhamdulillah..my parents safely made it to Mekah...syukur...syukur..syukur..

secondly I am exhausted...as their were so many guests over at the house..and its dire mess...that even my siblings offered to all help clean up..

but most of all....syukur sgt...coz Qaems family will come risik2 once parents are back...perhaps Awal Muharram nanti.. set all drama aside...Ya Allah, mudahkan lah jalan jodohku.. andai ini yg terbaik, dekatkanlahku dgn dia.


well...last weekend I sort of did this emotional post...which i later removed..Sorry..I felt that it was posted in anger and frustration...nanti I will do a seperate post to explain what not and suggest/advise all u sweethearts out there the darkside of jalan tar!

next up is... my Jakarta Trip towards the end of Dec...


What I planned so far

• Must go to Mayestik for fabric...will badly need to persuade dad
• Must go to Tanah Abang coz both parents keep saying it
• Must go to Mangga Dua
• Must get materials for reception both side ( need to further discuss with Qaem )
• Must get fabric for bridesmaids
• Must get spa works done on this body no wonderland plus face too
• Must get materials for the family

Ok...what else am I missing?? Umm..well we are now not sure yet Ibis Arcadia or Ibis Mangga Dua..Boleh takkkkkk belum boook...

oh yes...Veil...well its settled that I want to wear net type of veil....so whats the take...better buy the net there...or its just the same here in kl? do advise..

Finally...umm....I am still waiting if anyone could kindly comment on my previous entry..have been waiting for days to get  input...tp my blog isnt upscale enough yet I guess!..

Plz dears...do share me info regards to my dais dilemma..

love

Dais/Pelamin.....Please help Me

Oh.....

I know I keep complaining...but I am so tired! Dah lah today ada fire drill kat pet twin towers...selamat all 10k staff turun tangga all the way from like 80th floor!

i miss blogging...but i really havent the time lately..and its made me daydream also bout my wedding..will need to update more bout it..

but for now...I wanna talk bout the dais..

first of all, as you may come to understand..i want the akad nikah to be perfect...coz itu yg wajib..

and since my mum has a lot of say and want her way...i just want to control most of the akad nikah session..

therefore it has come to the dais part..

ever since 16 I remember going to a wedding at a nice hotel...but they had a duduk bersimpuh dais..and I loved it...but mama thinks raja sehari must have the throne like...so my classiq simpuh was rejected...but then ada nikah...

loved this one...i wana sit there and stare into his eyes...and not care bout anything else...

This one is sweet...its white..and at the same time its almost like a love seat...it doesnt really look like ur on the floor but u still need to sit simpuh style... the one the royals, zara and Raja nazrin had were sit on the floor like..


ok here is another kinda like what I want from a famous celeb wedding recently...photos courtesy of syokkahwin..

Now....apart from sharing me your ideas....


I also need you sweethearts to share with me any vendors or wedding services that supply these types of dais...I have been rummaging though magazines, pengantin, ratu sehari and also endless blogs and websies...but still havent found one...so please help me!

i wana keep it simple...but yet near perfect..

please share with me k? I have such limited knowledge and contact info!


loves

veil + jakarta wish list

Oh dear....I have missed writing or blogging for that matter...really demotivated with work right now.... sakit hati pun ada....ish...


ok...so now I am slowly buliding my jakarta list...

so far a lot of darlings suggested and highly recommend to go to mayestik...for french lace...

now i wana get some material for bridesmaids...we all wana look alike..well exclude me of course..

i have also given much thought on veils..

umm...my white chiffon kurung ( still stuck on the modern kurung ) well i was wondering what to pair it with.. a net lacey veil...or chiffon veil?? wat say you sweet hearts?

i quite liked how simple but sweet Anil Lutaze looked in her chiffon kurung and chiffon veil....but i also admire those kinda elaborate but not to much lace net type of veils...

i know many bought their veils in jakarta...is that becoz its cheaper and they have ready made??


do wiki this...


take care love. xx

p/s teribly need to read a report..wish i could go on and on here tho...opportunity costs!

Hot Mess

Oh.....crap...*excuse my french..hehe..

I have never had this bad of 2 weeks in my working life.... Immense Pressure......

and before this...if i had any bad stress...i wud just think of my wedding..and it will all be like okay for a minute or two...but this time...I didnt even have time for that!

I just remembered, my parents and I have tickets to go to Jakarta next month. We are not sure whether we should make a short trip to Bandung as well.. We have never been to neither places...Hence so not sure what to do nor expect.

Please share.. I know that if in Jakarta, we should go to Tanah Abang coz thats where all the nice materials.. ( looking for french lace and materials for the family and bridesmaids and usherers )....

We might also need to get more favors...

If everything is sufficient to get in Jakarta and the choices are more or less the same, then we will stick to Jakarta...if its worth going to Bandung, then we shal try go there..

But please do share your experience or info..

Back to reality...Owhhhhh I hate the fact that work can be so stressful... kadang terlalu risau tentang kerja... tp usaha untuk akhirat pun tak jaga, wrong also...

Need to become a better person. I have to have a good relationship with Allah SWT before all else and to have a good relationship with husband to be.

Everlastingness

Do you wish to stay young, healthy, rich & immortal? If you desire these things, you won't find it in this world. You can however, in the Life of Hereafter. Allah has decreed misery and impermanence for this world. God called life a trifle & enjoyment of deception.



There is a well-known poet from a really long time ago, who for the greater part of his life lived a life of penury. In the prime of his youth, he wanted money but couldn't get it. He wanted a wife too, but he failed in that pursuit as well.
However, when he became old, with white hair and brittle bones, he became rich. Women were all willing to marry him and he had a comfortable life.
The irony of his story is that he was "poor" when he was able to enjoy all comforts and that he became rich when he could no longer enjoy the pleasures of life.


He composed these verses in the latter part of his life :



"What I desired to own when I was only twenty,


Came into my possession after turning eighty.


Young Turkish girls now surround me,

Singing and wearing silks & jewels.


They say ' your moans keep us awake all night long, so what is it that you complain of?


I said,' Of being an octogenarian".



"...and they thought they would never return to Us." (Quran 28:39)



I say,



Don't be sad you never get that LV bag, or that nice Nissan Fairlady, or the nice big house with palm trees, or the good looking guy that prefers loafers over sneakers, or the girl that makes everyone look back at her twice, or that you never get to watch the Champions League live, or live like a footballer or the wife either, or that you can't join Miss World..ok, I think you get the point.



We see the pleasures of this life, but believe me, we don't have a clue the feeling of pleasure what Allah has Hereafter.



To whom ever who reads this, means you have the privilege to the internet, meaning your life is somewhat alright. Imagine people in Africa? they don't even have clean water let alone worry of updating facebook and twitter. We all just gotta keep being grateful.



To my own self, its okay whatever I drive, coz that is a pleasure then those who don't afford to do so,its okay to just wear Rimmel then MAC ( as if you can tell??)ok..I admit Avons more affordable,its ok to eat at mamak maju than Madam Kwans,to eat Paddle Pop and not Ben & Jerry's,to be tan than to be fair white,and finally to walk down Ikea aisles with (one-day-it-might-be)' him in sneakers and a rock tshirt', its all okay.



Because everyday I have to be super grateful to God, for giving me this life, if I ever dare think this is bad, I must remember it could have been a lot more worse.

Peaches.Pinks.Pixie.PinchMe.Pales.

I am planning my engagement dress.

One problem I am dwelling inside...what color and design.. I have narrowed down to 2 designs.

But still flinchin over colors...Peach..Pink..Nude..

Well i really like the Pales to..Pale Pink and Pale Peach..almost like nude.. Reason being these are the colors that best bring out my complexion..But again..I think Peach is best for all ladies...needless color of complexion..its just soft and bright..

So here are some pics i have of colors..

Which do you ladies like...pink or peach?

I find it so hard to decide..

I liked the dress Fifi wore for her engagement..nice details..and also this Indonesian Model..

Now for the detailings.. I am sore between Gold and pearl beadings... or to buy White lace and have Peach or Pink Lining... I fell in love with this dress worn by Rose Byrne..

Isnt this lovely?

Alright... help me with color choosing here.. and well my plans are either a Modern Kurung or this jubah like kebaya..

Help me...please.

a) Pale pink or pale peach

b) Gold and pearl beadings or White lace patchlike on to dress

c) Modern Kurung or Jubah-ish Kebaya

Please answer.

Loves xx

Dina's Collection> Anyone ever hired her services????

I was in IOI Puchong..the mall..and whilst heading to crocs, realised there was a butik..called Dina Collections. I walked in...the place sold some collections of clothes and at the window were a collection of pretty bridal wear...her designs were more into Indonesian Kebayas...I was given a brochure...they did pelamins.. make up..a lot of the works.. hence I wanted to know more..

The SA said prices start at 1k for made to measure orders with shoes and a veil.. But Dina was not in to go into deeper details hence the SA asked me to come visit again or give Dina a call to arrange a meeting..

Was wondering if anyone else has ever used her services??

try check out her web.. http://www.dinascollections.com/


xx

Craving Cake

I know I keep mentioning cakes...but I am such a sucker for cakes...I cant help it..

Alrighty....here are some more designs i fell in love...




that one is pretty...

here is more toned down on colors..

Umm...would love buttercup and chocolate fillings...wow...I am a sore loser...I want cake now!

Which do u ladies preger?? pink roses or white nude color roses??

lemmeknow...loves

Dress Distress

I have  been so busy with work..which I hate...coz it makes me sooo tired.. anyways.. I just came back early today and had high hopes...of blogging before I have to do work again..some stuff just never go away..


Refering to the title...I sort of am in a dilemma.

Well I really sholdnt be as I am not engaged yet. But  my parents are off to Mekah soon.. and due to some other complicated circumstances, we think best to get engaged early nex year... InsyAllah by end of year, we shall tie the knot. InsyAllah, enough time to prepare everything.. We don't want to be engaged too long..lets keep it short and sweet.

I remember the day, I told mum that Qaem and I plan to marry, she was excited.. and the weekend next, while we were at Jakel to get materials for jubah and other stuff, mama went ahead and bought off white beaded chiffon, the whole package..planned for a nikah outfit..

You see...i had it planned out... since I saw my good friend nikah in a white baju kurung moden...I thought it looked just simple but perfect.. so it was set...kurung moden for nikah, white with some silverish details on a floor grazing kebaya and finally off-white near cream lace mermaid cut modest dress... Qaem preferred these colors too..

However Qaem's mum secretly had her plans too... she wanted us in light purple near lilac...hence..now ( a lil heartbroken if not a lot..lol!) I cant make the mermaid dress...coz it has to be lace and white...warna lain..tak sesuai...for me..whats important is the design of the dress...this is the only time I will be able to try pull off something not my norm..

I started thinking maybe I could do the mermaid dress for akad nikah..tp mum already bought this chiffon...and well when we tried to mannequin it..and then I realised...the beading was to heavy for a baju kurung moden...

ok here are pics...check it out...

Or do u think with this fabric I can still pull off the mermaid dress or the floor grazing kebaya?? Like the one Erra Fazira and Zara Salim wore for their akad nikahs?

*note mermaid dress will be more muslimah

Please share with me what you all think.. I know its just easy to go see a designer and leave it up to them to design.. but I still want to plan first..coz still savin up $$ for design fees..hehe

Oh...one more thing...for my engagement, I thought I wana go it on my own..design it all, go buy the fabric, and send it to my personal tailor...and need be add beads or so with another lady I know.. will share you the designs once I can start drawing better..

Owh here is another shot of the beaded chiffon mum bought..