Professional Pics of Nadia & Farid, Lake Gardens June 2009 October 19, 2009

Please pardon my long absence from blogging as I have been utterly short-handed in organizing upcoming weddings. Now that issue has been settled, as promised here are the professional photos for Nadia’s wedding reception in Lake Gardens.

Upcoming wedding receptions this December will be at 1) Azzril & Nabilah – Cyberview Lodge Resort & Spa, 2) Hulu Langat – Groom’s side. Stay tune!

Bunga Pahar for merenjis guests - Silver & Lilac

Tray of Bunga Pahar for Merenjis

Gen2 convoy from Dataran Merdeka

Wider shot of convoy

Guests were brought down from the car park via tram

Tram ride

Bridal walkway

Bird cage close up

Birdcages in a row

2-toned arabian canopies - white and grey

Bride & Groom arriving with the convoy

Doa

Merenjis

Father of the bride blessing the couple

With groom's parents

Bride & father

Guests

Yours truly, finalising last minute changes

Cousins with bride & groom

NF reception in June 09 July 25, 2009

Sorry for the long delay in uploading the photos although only 4 of it. I haven’t received any from the professional photogs and the shots for these 4 pics were taken by my niece.

Once the professional pics are in my possession, I shall not delay in uploading them.

Incidentally, I am looking for Part-Time Wedding Coordinators. The job is As-and-When basis and usually assisting me on the reception day itself. Preferably someone who is able to work independently, able to converse in English is a must and a fast learner. If you are interested and for further information regarding the job, please email me at perfectdayplanner@gmail.com.

Enjoy the photos.

Pelamin by Arma

Entrance

Bride with her little cousin

Decor & Pelamin by Arma

NF’s wedding, 18 June to 21 June 2009 June 24, 2009

For those of you who has visited the blog in March, 09,  may have read about NF’s engagement in Putrajaya. The sequel of it was last weekend, the solemnization ceremony as well as the reception held in Taman Tasik Perdana.

Although the guests enjoyed the reception as it is a novelty for us Malaysians to have an afternoon garden wedding (with heat we had to bear in this country),  I wouldn’t suggest this location/venue to clients as DBKL was rather strict about everything and I mean, EVERTYHING there. There was little or no coorperation whatsoever from DBKL, cars couldn’t be parked opposite the garden spot that we rented, security guards were rude and threatened us all with summons if we don’t move our car ALTHOUGH my car was already registered with them. Trams that was suppose to take the guests into the park was not frequent and the service ends at 4pm! Guests who was leaving at that time had to walk up to the car park which was before the entrance, which was about 1.5km long to get to the guard house. Even the Caterer couldn’t park his truck (while still unloading stuff) by the road side and was rudely instructed to park it at the entrance or else guards on horses (yes, horses!) will issue summons. Even the elderly was not spared and was forced to walk up as well. Access to the electricity port… the management had to force the padlock open as they couldn’t find the key! We waited for about an hour for this to be rectified.  The only plus point that I could say about this venue is the toilet. It’s very clean and all taps were working properly. But did I mention that you’d have to pay 20sen per entrance?

With that being said, I thank God that at least all went without a hitch and the guests had fun. I, on the other hand, got burnt severely by the sun and ended up looking like a red lobster.

HANTARAN

Chocolates

Cake by Pn. Fairuz

Sejadah/ Praying Mat

Shoes

Wallet & Belt

Shirt & Pants

Fruit Basket

Wristwatch

Perfume

Ring

Ring

Bunga Telur for hantaran in lieu of Sirih Junjung

Two weddings in a day. June 16, 2009

I have always undertook 1 wedding in a month so as not to confuse myself with the details and the preparations for the event. However, my niece’s wedding will be on the 21st of June, this Sunday. I had already declined a client’s request for her wedding dinner reception as it is on the 21st as well, due to health reasons. But about a month ago, she called to ask if I would reconsider doing her wedding reception coordination as she needed my help.

And so I agreed to help her! Now, I am feeling the pinch of coordinating 2 weddings in a day. If it was just decorating the event, it is do-able as I would have to come earlier and all is done for one and move on to the next event. But wedding coordination is such that I have to ensure all that the client’s decor and details of the wedding is correct and then, coordinate the program to ensure smooth continuity. Not easy but the show must go on.

I will definitely update my blog on the EVENTS of the day. Stay tune!

TA, 17.5.09, Professional Pics May 19, 2009

All pictures below were taken by Mr. Aaron Ho of Shutter (Pulse) photography.

Pelamin by Puteri's Pelamin

Main Entrance to hall

 

Pelamin by Puteri's Pelamin

Table Centrepiece by PDP, Menu & Program and Favors by Papelline

Table Set Up

Main Table Favor & Menu

3ft candelabra around the hall

Main Entrance 2

Overview of hall

Main Table

Wedding Cake - 3 tier moist chocolate cake with strawberry filling

 

Bride & Groom

Main Table Guest - Tun Dr. Mahathir & Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah

Groom & Grand-Uncle

Bride & Grand Auntie

TA, 17.5.09 May 19, 2009

Taman Tun Dr. Ismail Community Centre

The event went successfully without any hitches although the arrival of the Bride & Groom entourage was delayed as one of the Main Table VIP guest were late. Last minute changes proved to be a challenge but thankfully, it was carried out as instructed.

The pictures below were taken by several people using my personal camera, so please pardon the angles and the end product. Nevertheless, I shall be posting pictures by a professional, which I shall be getting from him anytime today.

Details for the wedding event:

Design, planning & coordination : PDP

Flowers around the hall: As You Like It Flowers & Gifts using Purple Matthiolas, Purple Roses & Pink Eustomas.

Pelamin/ Dais: Puteri’s Pelamin using fresh Pink roses & white ruber roses

Table centrepiece: PDP using pink carnations & roses with purple peacock & purple caspea

Soundman (for PA system & background music): DJ Justus

Menu & Program, Gift Tags, Favor boxes : Papelline

Wedding Cake & Miniature Cakes: A Dream Cake

Main Entrance

6ft Candelabra stands replacing the arch

Close up of entrance floral arrangement

A group of table centrepiece

Pelamin

Pelamin

Floral stands around ballroom

Stage edge border

Bridal Bouquet

Wedding Cake

Miniature Cake for Main Table Guests

Stage urn arrangement

PDP CREW

Professional pictures to follow suit. Stay tune. By the way, all floral decorations in the hall (excluding pelamin) was less than RM10k.

Countdown to TA’s wedding reception April 19, 2009

Exactly 30 days to TA’s wedding reception in TTDI Community Centre on the 17th of May. Services required by TA are:

• Theme colour – Since he told me that his family will be wearing all shades of blue and the songket outfit that he will be wearing is lilac, we came up with Candy Pink and Navy Blue which I saw the coordination of that colour in an Aussie Mag. Preppy-ish colours.
• Pelamin
• Floral Decor
• Door gifts – sourcing and packaging
• PA System
• Wedding Cake
• Event Coordination

With the 30days countdown, I have almost everything ready. Just need to get the ribbons for the chairs, ribbons for the door gifts, boxes & stickers for the door gifts. Floral wise, all is up-to-date with Willows.

How much is too much? April 7, 2009

I just got to know that certain “famous” wedding planners and decorators are charging unbelievable amount of money for their services and ‘creativity’.  Price quotes starting from RM50,000 – RM70,000.00 just to decorate a ballroom with fresh flowers. Although most of the items like the structure of the decoration i.e. the dais, candelabra & floral stands have been used to the max, and the actual cost may just be transportation and fresh flowers (which in most cases, comes in only 1 colour and 1 type of flower) but they still charge the clients as though these items are brand new.

Therefore, I am conducting my own survey on how much would the Malaysian bride & groom be willing to spend for their wedding decoration.  I would appreciate feedbacks in the form of comments into this blog and prove me wrong in my opinion that the regular people (which is 90% of the working adults in Malaysia) aren’t willing to pay more than RM10,000.00 for their wedding decoration. I regret to say that this survey is only for Malaysians… but other countries are welcome to give their opinion as well on this.

Hoping to hear from you!

NF Engagement – 28.03.09 April 3, 2009

Pictures of the recent engagement of NF at Putrajaya Precint 8, where the theme colour was Soft Baby Peach & Baby Blue. Originally it was suppose to be soft baby peach and dark blue, however, we found it too contrasting that the Peach colour would just be blinded by the dark tone. Hence, this is what PDP came up with for the hantaran trays. 5 trays from the groom’s side and 7  from bride-to-be.

Sirih Junjung

Fruit Basket

 

Chocolates

Cupcakes

Fabric for akad nikah outfit

Sampin

Through experience, I find it best not to meddle so much with songket or fabrics given as hantaran because the gold embroidery thread are fragile and the less folds & pins inserted into it, the better. I witnessed first hand on a piece of sampin and fabrics given to the groom where it was constructed into a flower and much to my shock, the creator of the design used double sided tapes and pins which could fill up a whole match box. The result was a ruined fabric and sampin which was expensive. So less is more is strongly recommended here.

Potpourri

 

DECOR

Nadia wanted a mini dais/pelamin for her to receive the engagement ring. So with a little fabric and flowers this is the result.

BEFORE

Crystal drops to add a bit of glitter

AFTER

Staircase posy

Close up

Food station arrangement

Guest table arrangement

FAVORS

Cupcakes for guest

Hantaran from both sides

7 Hantaran trays

Till next time.

Wedding Album 2, 2007 March 9, 2009

FF, Holiday Villa December 2007

All pictures of wedding reception dinner are by Davelab Motion.

Bridal Bouquet – Cymbidium Orchids

Bridesmaid wristlet

Ballroom Layout

 

Cake Cutting Ceremony

 

Bride & Groom

 

Touched by the Mother of the Groom's speech