Wedding Preparations

Nothing could prepare me for the expenses that I am/will be incurring. It is so painful. But ALHAMDULILLAH, from the grace of God, I've had a great big burden lifted off my shoulders. My mum's paying for the catering and decor, my uncle is paying for the adult door gifts, my aunts are helping me with the decor. A million praises and prayers to Him would not be sufficient in expressing my thanks for the gift of my family. I'm really, really grateful. So when I say that my family consists of many2 people, I guess you understand why...

So here's the list of wedding vendors and things to do

Caterer: FDCS [10.5]

Deco: FDCS (package)

Makeup & Sanding costume: PutriMas [3]

Berkat Adult: Dewi & Soap Wak Jo & Bibik Sponsored

Berkat Kids: Candies x 200 [.2]

Wedding Cake: Bibik

Photography: Reign Rebelpixel [1]

Music: ? [.6]

Invitation: PutriMas [.3]

Dulang Deco: Aunty yati

ring: Lee Hwa in Feb [1]

Sireh dara: own

bunga rampai: own [.3]

Henna: ?

guest book: Cousins!

photobooth: cousins![.4]

shoes: ?? [.3]

Room Deco: [2]

Nikah Countdown!

T=-48 Days

It's been a while like you may have noticed. Many many things have been going on. I've been spending more money then I might be making in this lifetime.

Let's see:

1. House
- Contractor to do up the living, dining, kitchen, master bedroom and toilet area? Checked
- Buying lights for kitchen and recessed lighting? Checked
- Buying built in oven, microwave, hood, hob, sink and tap? All for under $1400? Checked

2. Wedding
- Caterer? Checked
- Deco? Checked
- DJ? Checked
- Buy Ring? Checked

Things I have/will be gifted (In Shaa Allah & Alhamdulillah)

- Simple iron
- tv speakers
- fridge
- tea set
- Berkat
-

To do:
1. House
- Buy lights for bedrooms, living room, dining room and walk way
- Buy storage heater, tv, aircon, fan and washing machine
- Buy bed & bedsheets
- Buy sofa & dining set
- Buy all the small things (kitchen equipment & crockery, cleaning stuff, toiletries accessory)

2. Wedding
- Buy shoes

Alhamdulillah. I thank God the Almighty for easing the path for me. I will not always have it easy but I'm grateful to Him for gifting me the loveliest family and the most wonderful friends and I see that if it wasn't for His Grace, I wouldn't be where I am right now.

Pray for us.

Step 2 complete

Last night I finally registered for our wedding. This morning the shit hit the fan. Big hullabaloo when there was no cause to making me lose faith in his abilities.

But as I said before, lillahita'ala. And since He test you for every declaration, this is my test. I pray for strength, wisdom, His guidance, love and patience.

He will not test us with what we cannot bear. He is our protector, He is our Lord. As He gives, He can take away.

Pardon me Ya Lateef.

Step 1 complete

Today we finished our 2 day marriage prep course. It was by BDMI. Even though it was in Malay, I didnt have difficulty with the content hahaha. ALHAMDULILLAH, it was an interesting knowledge sharing session for me. It was also an eye opener. We'll register our nikah insyaAllah on Tuesday. Step 2 will be done then.

Ya Raab, everything happens because you have deemed it best. Bless us, guide us, forgive us and show us the best of ways.

Step 1: Attend Marriage Prep Course

On Wednesday, I paid for my marriage prep course at Istighfar. Tomorrow is Day 1 of the course. I KWL-ed with Mr R about what he has to learn and obviously he was a little shy about it. But what he said touched me. It was to find out his responsibilities. I'm trying to keep an open mind about what's in store but I have to say I'm worried. Yes, this whole wedding thingamajig scares me. Money, responsibilities, future.. sighs.

but oh well, as Ms K said, we're doing this lillahita'ala. Let's see what tomorrow brings.

Wedding Confusions

I'm waiting on HDB to approve my AHG after which I'll have to go through the nikah (solemnisation). The confusion is coz the sanding (wedding reception) is on 1/12/13. That's almost 9 months apart. The plan is to nikah on 17/3/13, settle whatever homey things and then run off on 19/3/13 for a 4-5 day honeymoon to Bali / Thailand, insyaAllah.

I've started with preparations of course (From the looks of it, you know it doesn't cost $50.)

Nikah:

Marriage Prep course (To go in Dec)

Food (Confirm in Feb)

Room Decor

Hall Decor

Baju (Order in Jan)

Veil (Order after baju)

Shoes (Order after baju)

Ring (Buy pre x-mas/new year)

Dulangs

Photography (abg ayen)

Videography

Bunga Rampai (buy container)

Berkat?

Sanding:

Food (Morning of & Event)

Decor

Music

Baju

Shoes

Photography

Videography

Sireh dara

bunga telur

Berkat (Adult & children)

Other related things:

Bed

Family outfit