Post-trip

Salam everyone,

Many apologies for the lack of updates. This bride-to-be has been very busy. :)

Unfortunately that hasn't been due to wedding preparations, hehe. Work has been taking its toll on me lately and it's just taking a bit of time getting adjusted to. :)

Anyhows, as the title suggests, yes, we have finally made our trip to Singapore! Weeheeee! The aim was to get our hantaran stuff there and syukur Alhamdulillah, things have gone according to plan. :) For the other half, we've managed to get the following things:

- Wallet

- Watch

- Ties

- Shoes

- Work shirts, and

- Camera

Which is basically half of his hantaran already, so I can't be more pleased! His ipad2 is still pending though, and until that is bought, I doubt I'm ever gonna hear the end of it, lol. ;)

As for myself, I've managed to get a few bags, tudungs, makeup as well as toiletries (skincare). The hantaran is still missing a few pieces but the rest are available in Brunei so I don't really have much to worry.

As for progress updates, I'm still waiting for my invitation cards to be delivered. Word is she'll be sending them today and it will arrive within the next couple of days so that's exciting news! I also had the chance to go to Masamichi earlier today to settle the remaining payments for the video coverage and that has been done. Feels like such a productive day :D

Till next time bride-to-bes!

Three months!

Salam dearies~

It's exactly three months to our solemnisation date today, time has flown so fast! :)

But syukur Alhamdulillah, the wedding preps are slowly settling in and looking at the list I've prepared, we've pretty much covered everything. In less than two months even! :) A big thanks to the other half for being ever so patient with me - I haven't been the easiest girlfriend to handle since we started the wedding preps, and a big thanks to the parentals as well for slowly helping me out with everything. Despite what I've wrote in my previous posts, I understand now that your love has been unconditional and I'm ever so grateful *pats on everyone's backs* :))

So at the three month mark, here's my progress checklist so far:

Baju nikah - Sent to tailor!

MUA - Booked! But still looking for another one, just in case. ;)

Photographer - Booked! Signed agreement, paid retainer fee.

Pelamin and room/house deco - Booked and blocked dates! Paid retainer fee.

Morning campur - Booked! To be picked up in July.

Campur bags - Waiting for quotations.

Videographer - Booked this morning! Paid deposit.

Catering - Booked!

Kems - Waiting for quotations.

Evening campur - Booked!

Baju for Malam Silaturrahim - Sent to tailor!

Pengangun - Booked!

Wedding invitations - Ordered! Currently waiting for draft. :)

Barang hantaran - Getting these in Singapore!!

Room - New airconditioner is currently being installed as I write this post. :) Painting will begin once we've decided on the colour.

There are still a few minor things like shoes and tudungs which I need to get sorted but it's still a good feeling to know that I've covered most of the major ones already and they're out of the way now. :D

On my not-so-potential videographer

Salam~

So I just got back from what was such a waste of time! I was meant to meet up with a potential videographer to discuss on our events and arrangements but guess what?? He. stood. us. up. !!! And that was after a courtesy reminder to remind him that we were meeting him tonight and after a change in appointment time just to accommodate him and his 'work' commitments! To make it worse, half an hour before the scheduled time, he requested whether it would be okay to meet him up at his home instead of the location we had both agreed on earlier. And then! When we didn't reply back, 'on second thoughts', he cheekily asked whether we can meet up another day instead! What in the world!!!

At that point, we were just speechless beyond belief. The other half was more pissed than I was because 1) this videographer thinks he's communicating with a girl (me) and syg didn't like the way he was treating me and 2) he reasoned that if the videographer was willing to do this on our first appointment, there is a fat chance that he will try his 'disappearance act' again on the actual wedding day. So without much hesitation, we decided to just cancel on him and look for one that is more professional in ways of handling their customers. It's just ridiculous. Zaman msa ani, ada jua org masih nda professional mcm ani rupanya. No wonder I've never heard of many recommendations about this place and I wonder why I was so adamant to try.

Its one thing to be busy with work and I can totally understand his priority with work and what not but its another thing to completely blow off an agreed appointment half an hour before the expected time. I just find that absolutely rude. What's even more irritating is that he was the one who suggested to meet up at specified day in the first place and had agreed with the specified times and locations! Kalau nda belaku, bgtau sja nda belaku. We can always arrange for another day bah. Nobody ever insisted on seeing him as soon as possible anyway. Really, really rude. And in Mum's word, 'kebesaran'.

I don't think it's my loss, to be honest. The market for videographers may be limited in Brunei but there's still more than just one videographer around here. And just because this videographer has recently 'broken into the regional scene', it certainly does not make him the best around - definitely not in terms of professionalism anyway.

Enough of ranting.

Progress update

Salam again~

Just a quick reminder to myself on what I've done and what I haven't done (eeks!!):

For the berjarum-jarum/ engagement:

1) Baju for tunang

- Have the kain but haven't sent to the tailor. Need to send soon!! Madness. // Updated: Sent!

2) Catering / Kems

- Parents responsible for this.

3) Campur

- Again, parents responsibility.

No pelamins, but still need to talk with the other half if we're thinking of exchanging gifts on that day.

For nikah:

1) Baju nikah

- Sent to tailor! Fitting in July, weeheee :D

2) MUA

- Booked! But still looking for another one, just in case. ;)

3) Photographer

- Booked! But need to sign agreement, pay retainer fee.

4) Pelamin and room/house deco

- Booked and blocked dates! To pay retainer fee soon.

5) Morning campur

- Booked! Abah just confirmed with me yesterday. :D Just need to get custom bags, heee.

6) Videographer

- Still looking for best possible quotations!

7) Catering

- Lowered it down to two caterers at the moment. Parents to be in charge of that. // Updated: Booked!

8) Kems

- Had one, but then decided to consider another recommended one. To book soon!

9) Evening campur

- Still awaiting quotations.

10) Baju for Malam Silaturrahim

- Bought kain but not yet sent to tailor. To do soon! // Updated: Sent!

Have I missed out on anything? 5 out of 13, that's not so bad right? Three more months to go!

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Updated on 25th April: 8 out of 13 done! :D Pengangun also booked. Invitations awaiting quotations!