Another New Year

Hello  2019.

2018 has left me a lot of memories.

I got married in April, went for a beautiful honeymoon in Gili Trawangan in May, found out I am pregnant in September and I moved to Semporna in October.

Another wonderful memory is receiving the key to my first house in June 2018. I was so happy and proud.

Trip to Sabah in January to celebrate Azhar's birthday.
We went island hopping and hiked to the peak of Bohey Dulang

In February, went on a trip to Penang with best friend from STF, Yuyu

Organized Thiru's bridal shower, had it at my favorite cafe in Ipoh, the ninety one cafe

The bridesmaids for Thiru's reception dinner in Cameron Highlands

We performed during Thiru's reception, danced to a famous hindi song, Kala Casma

My own bridal shower by BFF from Uni. It was a total surprise.

Another bridal shower by my Ipoh Clan

Bridal shower and also Gea's birthday celebration with my cousins

Solemnization 28th April 2018

Wedding recpetion in Mentakab, 29th April 2018

Honeymoon in Gili Trawangan.
We were lucky we got to visit the beautiful island before it was destroyed by the earthquake

Had a good time staying at Santan Gili Private Villa

Syazwani's engagement in April

Received the key to my first house on 19th June 2018

Yammini's wedding in Teluk Intan

Dini's Wedding in KL

We went to Terengganu for Dini's wedding reception

Attending a wedding together for the first time as husband & wife

Azhar came to Ipoh to celebrate my birthday

The first time my family visited me in Ipoh throughout my 5 years there

Our last meet up, saying goodbye to them as I was going to move to Semporna

Farewell by my Ipoh clan

Farewell lunch at Anaest department HRPB where I worked for 5 years plus

Last punch out at Hospital Ipoh 

29th Nov 2018. The day I left Semenanjung  

Syazwani's solemnization, 22nd Dec 2018

 

Syazwani's wedding reception in Grand Dorsett Subang, 23rd Dec 2018

Met Hidayah at the reception, look at her baby bump!

I was depressed for 1 month when I moved to Semporna. Everything is different here. I miss my friends and family terribly. I miss the facilities that are just a drive away back in Ipoh and KL. I miss my usual food. 

But now, I am totally fine. 

Looking forward for a wonderful year ahead. I am going to be a mother soon. Wish me luck!

2019 please be good to me :-)

My sanding, 29 April 2018

Here's the second part of my wedding.

Wedding reception, 29.4.18, Dewan Sekolah Hwa Lian.

Pelamin by Ckin Anggun

For the reception, I took full package from Ckin Anggun. A bridal boutique located in Mentakab. At first I wanted a pelamin from a bridal boutique in Jerantut but they were fully booked on my date. It turned out that that was the best decision. Since I don't live in Mentakab and rarely I got to go home to settle the wedding stuff, having the boutique nearby really made things a lot easier. I had to go there multiple times for fitting and adjustment of my wedding outfit. 

I decided to wear songket, have always wanted to wear one for my wedding. I opted for sewa baru, which means for an additional RM500 they made me a pair of new attire (the groom included) but I have to return the clothes back after the wedding. 

I was quite frustrated with my attire. I showed the lady the design that I wanted, but instead of doing what I wanted, they stitched the beautiful songket into a peplum. Of all designs in the world, peplum is my least favorite. After some alteration, I settled with what I had (not that I had any other choice).

Beautiful red roses hand bouquet by @the3r_

I love my inai!  Henna by @suhanayan

Qisya and Hana, my flower girls. They look so adorable in their lace dress

My cousin, Syazwani was my pengapit on that beautiful day. 

And here are my gorgeous bridemaids

DIY-ed the bridesmaids' hand corsage

The AKJs wore fuschia. It was such a beautiful, happy colour. 

Ira, my sister was the emcee of the day

Ayah giving his speech in a very laid back, casual way

Here comes the bride .....

I wanted to give food as doorgift. I had this notion that if I give food, they will be consumed and would not be left aside collecting dust somewhere in the house. 

So I chose the traditional kuih bahulu. I had the bahulu box customized by Dakwat Digital, a printing company in Shah Alam while the bahulu itself was ordered from a lady in Temerloh.

My wedding cake was from @wander_baker. Apart from baking, she works as a doctor. A doctor who bakes. How awesome is that! Her cake was not only pretty, but delicious. 

I would like to thank everyone who worked hard for my wedding, especially my parents, sisters and close relatives. I am also very grateful for my friends who attended the wedding; they came from all over Malaysia, near and far. Their presence really meant a lot to me.

Here are more photos from my wedding reception

The in-laws

Wo tersayang

Faking it, LOL

Love you!

AKJ : Aunties & Uncles

AKJ : the cousins

everyone