Prelude: We have just confirmed our big day, which falls on 03 Jan 2016 (Sunday). It will be a one day event. (Solemnization & Reception) at CCK MPH. Since only my side having the reception, I need to survey the different vendors for the decoration etc. We were thinking of having combined wedding since my side do not have many guests
Things I must pay on my own:
- Decor
- Photography
- ccchuros station (yes! the live station making churros. Halal Ok! The new thing in the block. OH Yeah!)
- Putu Piring Station (I want!)
- Andaman (Bridal make up & Outfit)
- Wedding Gifts
- Groom's Ring
- Invitation Cards
- Henna Night
- Entertainment
Items Atas belas Ikhsan Mak Bapak saya:
- Catering (Which we will take from cousin's cousin's reception, since both my parents say their food are really nice, I leave everything to them to make the decision)
- Berkat (I hope they can sponsor too. Hehehehe. It's not going to be fancy. I have decided on Boiled Eggs. Cheap and memuaskan)
Decoration
Saf and I went to Halal Expo recently on 23 March 2014. Our purpose was to browse through at the decorations of different companies. In the end we only went and look at 1 of the companies there. The first guy really understood our purpose and show us the rest then he passed to another guy wh roughly touch on the package price, who then passed to his female colleague (I think Malaysian Chinese) to talk to us. We explicitly and drew our lines telling that we will not sign up any packages that day. We only wanted to see their decorations. Then she goes on yada yada yada about the payment (You think we do not know what you are trying to do ah.). So much of our precious time wasted. She ruined our mood to hop to other vendors for our mission there.
Put aside.
There are some decorations that I fall in love with when browsing some strangers' facebook (but too shy to ask lah). So I have to survey myself. I like Jentayu Gallery, love the Wedding Chateau and Mariah & Sham.
Let me share my findings:
According to some reliable source, The Wedding Chateau will be cutting down on their activities especially in the decoration sector. So for my wedding in 2016, fat hope. Anyway they are also expensive for my budget.
Their decoration alone starts from $6.5k. But, their quality of work and taste of styling are worth the money.
Then we went to Signature Bridal Service. Their deco alone is $5888. This includes chiavary chairs of different colours (you can choose) and drapes. Also they say if they have any other decorative objects in their warehouse, you can just say you want this you want that at no cost. (Entah betol ke tak). But looking back, I would rather have TWC. Their works are so luxurious. Another vendor I'm eyeing will be Mariah ans Sham. But I think their quotation will about the same as TWC.
Ccchurros (Churros live Station for event)
I chanced upon their services when I browsed through Norfasarie's instagram. You can check out the company at @ccchurros . They will fry the churros on the spot and serve with coat of sugar and chocolate sauce. Really yummy and interesting for wedding nowadays. With the current price, and future inflation, I estimated it will cost me about 1k - 1.2k for my wedding in 2016. (Jgnlah naik harga banyak sgt.Pls pls pls!)Photography & Videography (2 in one)
Ok a list of companies that I will prolly take:- Avicenna studio (Having some promotion now[3k]. But not enough money for downpayment as for now)
- Bliss Photo Cinema (Abt 3k plus)
- D Shootz Studio (Having promotion at 2.5k)
- Studiodua (??)
Andaman
Still finding the right one. I know that there are so many small boutiques have bridal services but I don't know.. yet on how to locate them and see their works.But roughly below are my options:
- Hambali The Wedding Regalia
- Peti Solek Bridal
Wedding Gifts
I'm looking at 7 Gifts for the groom.- Shoes
- Watch
- Sunglass
- Sejadah and AlQuran
- Bag (LV - if can afford)
- Pulut Kuning / Cupcakes
- Shirt
Groom's Ring
For all I care, it must be platinum and has precious stone. Budget (2.8k)
My partner and I were in the town and we decided to went t the bvlgari store. They do not have B. Zero in Platinum but there is this nice platinum ring, their new signature. Price at 3k plus. Only platinum. No stones or what. Tak payah sua.
Oh Ma Gawd!!! So many things I need to pay! How to save and grow money fast in 1 year? Im still thinking how to put my money aside for my wedding. Cause now I am schooling part time and I pay my own school fees u know1 About 70 % of my bring home salary go to my school fee each month. Camne nak save ni!
