Tuesday, June 30, 2009 ~ 2 Comments

Married and Be Really Married.

I had the loveliest Sunday. The best in my life.


A lot of people around me were asking ‘how is it like, marriage?’


Honestly, most of the time, I was lost without any words to answer. Truth is, perspective of love changes dramatically when you get married. When you’re in one you might understand. The whole relationship thingy is just on a whole new level. Nothing really changes except that the fact its getting steadier and deeper at this stage with its own set of expectation, value and responsibility.


Essentially, everything changes.


I haven’t really got the time to be swayed with lovey-dovey feelings unlike any others coz I was extremely busy at work and MN with his new job. Off work, we were busy with the receptions and finding a house. The most treasured times are always the minutes I'm back home seeing him smiling at me (even if its 6 in the morning!)


6th June was amazingly wonderful. Of course, there was hiccups and lots of headaches but all in all, I was absolutely smitten and grateful to have such loving family, friends and a man who's charmingly adores me like crazy (i quote him). He's absolutely wonderful. Its the most cherished moment to which I shall never forget. Again, I'm speechless.


My lovely pelamin, bedroom deco and table set-up was done by Faiz and Rekateemor's superb team, with a hand bouquet comes in complimentary. Lovely wedding dresses was done by the young, talented and most wonderful Hazree Wahid from Hazree Wahid Couture. Both of them are now my dearest friends whom I treasure. Ooh and lets not forget Chris from Bobbi Brown for the superlicious-looking make-up! She's damn dedicated! Also that day, I learned that Nadiah is actually a distant cousin of mine, related through marriage as we share the same aunt - which means both Nadiah and Eka is a part of my big happy family.


I went straight back to work on the 8th and haven't stop working since. But it got paid off as I have the most wonderful, relaxing and amazingly superb Sunday ever. Had a mini post-wedding vintage reception in Tanarimba, Janda Baik. The idea came about when I found the excellent venue on the net which then leads us to survey the 'heaven' and fell completely for it. The greens, the lodge house, lines of pine trees, the fresh bird-chirping weather in the morning.....it was our perfect, perfect venue. Private and intimate just as what we always wanted.


We had vintage as the theme with everything in yellow and white. My husband worked hard to help me have the wedding of our dreams - we had all the venue set up by ourselves...well, mostly done by him with a help from my best friend, Ira and my colleague Izam. We had this planned and executed within a week; we collected hundres of old books, yellow vintage typewriter, old phone oh and the list goes on! We took care of everything in every aspect of details; from the table set up - we placed yellow chrysantemum in jars, tied 'em up simply with twines and placed on top of the books; to picking out the books titled 'love' and 'marriage', to the smallest things as clipping yellow napkin with clothes pegs, choosing out chocs and candies and I personally designed the badges for guests.


The typewriter was our guest book - guests typed in wishes on a sweet yellow paper. MN did the whole set up; look even sweet and lovelier than I pictured it to be! Definitely a fun project for us both and of course, with everything personalized...I think the result came out even better and we were extremely grateful that everything's perfect....so so perfect for us.


We invited close friends about 70 of them including those who have worked hard for us during the reception in Muar. Its a celebration, we celebrated love yesterday. Its a very relaxing moment, there wasn't any stupid drama or pressure and everyone just chill around chatting, laughing, listening to the music and enjoying the whole serenity. The place was superb, food was extremely good and guests enjoyed themselves.


My lovely dress was again done by Hazree Wahid with two lovely veils - a cute birdcage and a dramatic long one. Caterer is Yapaf Catering (the owner is sooooo nice!).


I'm still smitten.


Here's a few pictures and videos of both reception. Kaz was absolutely cute singing a wittle birthday song to our future kid *teary eyes*



So hey, celebrate love. Even if you're totally bitter with it - its all about how you choose it to be. Happy or a spiteful one.


Happy Tuesday everyone!





With Intan. I love this shot a lot!

The man who made me happy, keeps me happy.


After everything had been cleaned up - big thanks to Eka and
Nadiah for helping out!

They even helped to carry the chair in as props! :P



Lovely Yana looking cute surrounded by yellowness!

Badges for the guests!

Got the hand bouquet for RM30! Talking about
budget buying :P


























Photographs of my solemnization and reception in Muar is courtesy of Saffandiphoto and Halimi Saidi.
Photographs of my mini reception in Tanarimba courtesy of Syahrin Aziz from The Wedding Diaries and my dearest friends; Intan Baizura and Liyana Jaafar. Wonderful video is by Syahrin Aziz as a wedding gift from him :D

2 Responses to "Married and Be Really Married."

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    Anna-Rina July 21, 2009 at 3:39 AM Permalink

    Congratulations again Ibah! It's really sweet to see a love like yours and MN, and having it documented in this blog provides you with the opportunity to look back at it and be reminded how it all felt on that day.

    May your love for each other grow in the years to come :)

    Anna-Rina

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    Ib July 22, 2009 at 3:17 AM Permalink

    awhh thanks a lot anna :)