Pissed.

Today, some people really managed to push my RED button.

It started since yesterday, when Niwa told me her e-mail to me was bounced back and ask if my e-mail address written on my namecard was correct. After giving her a lesson to send out successful e-mails, we managed to communicate smoothly. Being a person who likes to express my anger in the most kindest words, I think I did well, as always. Especially to a young lass who just cannot admit her mistakes, I just go with the flow, hoping that she'll learn in the process.

And after a few attempts of calling Su from D'Renjis (because she promised to return my call which she didn't even after 3 days), she told me the happiest news I could ever imagine. Just to let you know that I last visited the boutique in May, and the tailor said I could come for fitting in June. But I decided to call them up 3 days ago, why? Because I'm a super-bionic-wonderfully patient customer. So I can tolerate with some overdued deadlines. As long as those people know what they are doing. And Su just spilled out to me that, guess what, "baju tu tak jahit lagi lah".

*Smile*

"HUH? tak jahit lagi?"

"Hak ah. Semalam K.Ani kata tak jahit lagi"

"Habis tu bila saya boleh fitting?"

"Erm, lepas Raya boleh tak?"

*paused for 3 sec*

"Lepas Raya, bila?"

"Erm... 15 hari lepas Raya?" //*my solemnnization is on 14 Syawal 1431H*//

"15 hari lepas Raya??? kak, saya punya wedding 2 minggu lepas Raya, kak. Akak nak saya fitting lepas kawen ke?"

"Err, tak. Erm, 15 hari sebelum raya, eh 15 hari puasa boleh tak?"

"Berapa haribulan tu?"

"Erm, dalam 25?"

"25 August?"

"Hak ah."

"Ok."

I am a simple person, you know. You just give me a reasonable timeline, and perform. And I'll be the happiest person alive. But if you give me craps, you'll definitely get shit from me.

3-in-1

My family and I attended the food tasting at SACC today. I was quite disappointed as Niwa forgotten my add-on menu, which was Buttered Prawn. The original menu was :

Nasi Minyak

Daging Rendang Tok

Ikan Masam Manis

Ayam Masak Merah

Dalca Sayur/Pajeri Nanas

Sirap Selasih

Kuih Melayu

Buah-buahan

Kopi/Teh Tarik

So before the food tasting, I've requested to swap 'Daging Rendang Tok' with 'Daging Dendeng' and add-on 'Buttered Prawn' to the menu. And to have Dalca Sayur, not Pajeri Nanas. Unfortunately, Niwa only swapped the Daging, and she promised to conduct another food tasting for the Prawn. Oh, well. We'll see. But fortunate for me, she said that Dalca Sayur and Pajeri Nanas will both be in the menu. Weee. Well, luckily I brought some 'good' food tasters as I am not expert myself. But personally, I did not like the Daging Dendeng, which like K.Maz said, "Daging Dendeng should be dark and red..", which it wasn't. So I'm hoping the 2nd attempt of food tasting will not frustrate me again. And LadyBoss suggested to change the Dalca Sayur to Mix Vege. Hmm. But we absolutely love the presentation, especially the cutleries (I know, just wait and see, than you'll know what I'm talking about) and the dessert. :)

Right after that, I met the wedding planner, assisted by Niwa & Yahdina, to discuss about my pelamin. I explained to Mr Dinzuiz about my dress colour (light turqoise-greenish) and my idea to have the decorations in peach. He paused, and gave his honest opinion about it, and I absorbed it nicely. As I know I,myself, am not excellent in nothing (;c), so I accepted his suggestion to mix a little bit of pink touch to the flowers. And then, came in K.Maz to give her own piece of mind, and ... I have to agree that they know what they're saying and I am sure the outcome would be great. So the decorations turned out to be pink-peach kinda.

In the end of the session, I sat down with Niwa, accompanied by Ms Tinkris, who's new at SACC, but seemed good at what she's doing, (prolly coz she's new?), or from her previous work experience. Niwa agreed to set up another meeting with the person-in-charged for the sound system so that we could discuss further on the PA system for the band and stuffs.

Next, I picked him up and we went to collect our sijil Kursus Kahwin which we previously attended a week ago at Pusat Kejiranan Presint 16, Putrajaya. The price for the course is a standard amount of RM80 (at least we think it's standard through some surveys). The place was OK, and overall the speakers was not so bad either. Only that, how we wish that the free meal (included in the package) would be a little bit more ... satisfying. We both thought the Teh O was super sweet but the air Sirap was tasteless (which was supposed to be sweet since it's ... SYRUP!). Karipap was nice, though. But all in all, Alhamdulillah we've done it. Next!

All right. And then, came the best part of the day...

We went for our 1st shopping for hantaran today. The total damage was RM1184. *ngeee* Here are the details :

Shirt & Tie

Budget cost : RM150

Actual cost : RM79 (without tie) - after using RM20 cash voucher

Watch

(for him)

Budget cost : RM300

Actual cost : RM300 (after 10% discount) + free watch stand!

(for her)

Budget cost : RM(not in the list!) LOL.

Actual cost : RM320 (after 15% discount) ♥ the box!

Perfume

(for him)

Budget cost : RM(not in the list 2!)

Actual cost : RM250 (free DKNY travelling bag)

(for her)

Budget cost : RM300

Actual cost : RM235 (free DKNY document bag)

Calculator check = I'm soooo gonna do OPP everyday, starting right NOW! *errrkkk*

As a bonus, he got himself some stuffs, and also, he bought me a pair of Nike Dunk-Hi! (not in the list 3!!!) Weeee. Absolutely love it!

Who says we need an occasion to buy a present? ;P

1 down, many more to go!

After lots of calculating, comparing and thinking, LadyBoss and I have agreed on our reception venue. I am here to announce that, insya Allah, ours will be held in SACC Convention Centre, Shah Alam. They offer full package for weddings, and I think it is somehow a bit relaxing to us because we do not have to think much on certain area. Hm.

Anyways, let me list down what are the things included in the package, for your reference :

• Banquet hall preparation for reception
• Tables and chairs preparation for guests and VIP
• Dome serving according to menu of our choice, including cutleries and decorations for all guests, VIPs, bride and groom.
• Extra special menu for main table with individual waiter.
• Menu cards on main table and guests'.
• Uniformed and trained waiters.
• Dais design with fresh flower decoration according to chose theme colour, including accessories for adat merenjis (for Malay weddings), small pillow and fan.
• Fresh flower decorations with high pedestal stands at the hall entrance.
• Red carpet from entrance to the stage, equipped with fresh flower decorations with pedestal stands along the walkway.
• Fresh flower decorations for main table.
• PA System (basic) usage during the event, including rostrum for emcee and speeches.
• LCD Projector with 2 units of screen usage for Live Feed (not including videographer and beta-cam)
• Dressing rooms for bride and groom.
• VIP holding room.
• Preparation of registration and gifts desks at the entrance.
• 5-tier dummy cake for cutting cake ceremony.
• 3 sets of bunga manggar.
• Food tasting.
• 4 VIPs' parking facility.\

The above package is for Dome serving, and of course they provide Buffet serving as well. There is no other difference between those 2 packages.

If you would like to know the price for these packages, do drop me an e-mail and I would be glad to share the info with you. And just to keep you well-noted, since I was naive in this matter before, when the quotation is given to you, with nett price and '++', please be reminded that '++' is some amount of money. Gulp. So be prepared to fork out a little MORE from the quoted price.

For solemnization ceremony, it will be done in Masjid Darul Ehsan (duh!) since our house is situated right in front of the Masjid. :) We have booked D'Hidang from Shah Alam (as always) for catering on the event. Their package usually include everything (canopy+decoration+tables and chairs+dishes & cutleries). But since we're planning on something that's super budget-saver. We might not need the canopies. Weeee.

Ok, I will keep you posted when the next stage is done. Which is ah-lot! Stay tuned!

As for now, only the venue and date has been confirmed. The rest, is still (yes, still) in planning and discussion stage. :<

Reception Hall

The first and foremost, before starting anything, we must decide on the venue first. Once we've confirmed the venue and available date, then only other steps follow. And this is the crucial part. To set the date and venue of our choice.

He and I have gone surveying for a few places (and I mean, really few) around Shah Alam, thought of some places in Putrajaya, and tried to recall the wedding ceremonies we've attended to. None really caught my mind. At first, we went to search for Dewan Cattleya which is situated in Wisma Perbadanan Pembangunan Pertanian (PKPS). Typical Sunday, a wedding event was held at that time and we had the chance to sneak in to check on the decorations and layout of the hall. Not bad. Only that we were kinda blur upon entering the building as there was no sign informing where the hall is located. There were a couple of guys who were looking for it too at the time. Survey #1 done, we moved on to the next one.

After consulting Ainor the FlowerGuy who is the master of Shah Alam, we tried to check out SACC Convec. We almost skip this one after being told by Ainor about the package, but we decided to check it out anyways, and luckily we did. Coincidently also, a function was about to go on that night so the hall was fully decorated already for the event. Man, was the hall huge. Of course it's not like PWTC, but still, it's a huge convention centre. And because the building is new, it adds extra points to it. We went to discuss about the package with the PIC and they only offer full package. Full package means you just bring yourself ready with makeup & all, everything else is settled, including hall decorations, food, dais, PA system (basic), LCD projector & screen, red carpet, makeup room, prayer room (very nice, did I mention very new?), ... Owh, and we also met Hattan, the singer. :)

Later, we went back to his place, and surveyed a lake garden nearby. It was raining so we didn't walk about much. Just had RM2 keropok lekor in a cup and went back home.

Last week, he surprised me saying that his reception will be held in Dewan Merak Kayangan. I didn't expect my wedding will be held in that place in million years, and was happy for him because he was extremely excited about it. Unfortunately (or fortunately?), his parents decided to make it nearer to home. Which I totally agree. I don't think having our event in KL is appropriate since we're Selangor-ian. :P

But guess what, till now, none of us have actually decided the place, yet. I know I'm gonna know mine soon. But what I can say is, I'm pretty much confirm that our wedding will be held on the day we've picked. Let's hope it stays that way. Insya-Allah.