Actually, I totally forgot what really happend in the morning, but by 11am, I was already getting ready for the ceremony. Aunty Gee gave us a shock when she told us that the Sultan has already left JB at 12:30pm (it takes about 45 minutes from JB to Kluang). So, things got hectic for a lil while. I managed to arranged the Bunga Telur on the pelamin (for my convinience, of course!). All of us had to stand-by for the Royal Family to arrive. Once they arrived, the "curtsy & bow" routine was been carried out. Oh yes, my adorable Sarah gave a bouqeut of flowers to the Sultanah! Thats so cute! Once all of them were inside the VIP room, the "maginificient 6" had to walk-in to the pelamin. Suprising on the pelamin, I wasn't feeling too nervous,compared to when I was the bridesmaid for my bro's wedding (perhaps 2nd time round, I've learned to be more confident! hah). Soon after, everybody in the hall stood as the Sultan, Sultanah & the rest of the royal family walked in the hall. As practised during rehearsals, we did all the protocals perfectly! During the Tepur Tawar session, the Sultan didn't see me at first..Once he realised that I was at the corner of the pelamin, he went to me & said "La, pendek sangat lah, manalah aku nampak!" I just sat there,and smiled.=)
I was pretty lucky to be giving the Bunga Telurs to the Royal guest, as I get a good view of them close up! Once the pengatin are sitted with the Sultan & Sultanah at the main table, the remaining four of us had to be on "stand-by" at the corner of the hall. At the meantime, the keroncong team were playing & singing their songs, everyone was happily eating the Nasi Minyak, while we kept on looking.. Funny thing is, during the period of "stand-by", I lost my brouch, searched for it, and managed to find it back all within the same hour (don't ask me where the brouch dissapear..not a good place for sure!)
Finally, after cutting the pulut & all, the Sultan & family departed from the hall. I got previllage to salam the Sultan & Sultanah..(now thats a rare occasion). Right after they left, the other guest started to leave as well. At that time, I had another duty, to collect the "angpows" that were given to the Aunty Gee & Uncle Latiff. (and believe me, there's heaps of them!!) At about 3pm, finally I can rest my case & eat my lunch peacefully!
the traditional baju pengatin Johor
the grand walk-in..
this is it! on the pelamin..
the oppurtunity to salam Sultan Johor's hand..
the golden gals..
My dearest bro & his family..
three ladies on the pelamin..
After the afternoon reception, all of us felt tired already..But then, we all have only roughly about 2 hours rest before getting ready for the night reception.. But this time, there wont be any VVVIP guest, so we can ease & chill for this time round.. While everyone is getting ready to go by 7.45pm, I decided to follow the pengatin at 8.30pm (a way for me to sit inside the Jaguar car! hehe) When we reached the hall, we were greeted with "pukulan kompang", and a short show of "silat pengatin" before entering the hall. Once we heard the "Endless Love" song being played, all of us started walking inside the hall, and as a suprise, there were confetties exploded beside us! That created shock among us (we had no clue about it!), but it gave a pretty good impact for the walk-in! On the pelamin, I sat like a doll as it was my partner-in-crime Hidayah(the 2nd bridesmaid, whose duty was to give the Bunga Telur. At the part where we had to walk the pengatin to the main table, I could barely feel my feet! (semut2 giler!) I had to hold the girl pengapit first before I could start walking!
So at this reception, I was able to eat my dinner right on schedule..Before cutting the wedding cake, a very sentimental video of the nikah & bersanding in Penang (proudly done by my very creative cousin, Kamil) was shown on the screens.. The background music was an instrumental version of "First Love", so everyone felt very emotional & touched when watching the video..After cutting the cake, we urgent to the main door to bid farewell to the guests. Again, I was the angpow collector for the night!As always, we took heaps of group photos with the bride & groom. Shortly after all the guest has gone home, we made our way to a place called home.
silat pengatin..
confetties everywhere!
second time round on the pelamin..
at our seats..
one BIG-normal-malay family..
Puan Nazuha & Lil' miss Safiyyah
bridesmaid of the night..
Dzhofier + Tuk Mak & Tuk Mat
Mie-MeeN & Dzhofier!
my favourite cuzzies..
together with the newly weds..
Since Lan & Zu are leaving for their honeymoon tommorow to Kuey Samoi,Thailand, they had to open all their wedding presents the very night! So, they did, and they got all sorts of things, from crystals, to dining set, to books, and even a DVD player!
All in all, everything went smoothly and semuanya dah selamat.. fyuhh.. after months of preparation, it all has come to an end.. I can finally rest in peace, err..i meant sleep in peace..;) glad that everything went well, alhamdulillah..I pray for their marriage to last & may they be filled with happiness always, insyallah..
opening wedding presents
lepaking in the bridal's room
taa daa..the wedding prez for the day..
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