Rehearsals after rehearsals..

Today has been quite a hectic & tiring day..In the morning, Lan & Zu had to re-apply their inai again coz theirs have fade out. Meanwhile, my parents & I visited the hall, which has been decorated and mostly finished. It was also the first time we saw the actual-and-almost-ready pelamin on the stage. I couldn't resist but to be the first one to officiate the kerusi pelamin! hehe.. (my groom went missing btw..care to find him for me? =P)


inai time again!


almost ready pelamin..


missing groom?!

After lunch, we went straight to the hall for the rehearsal. After the looongg wait (they were still doing some stuff around the hall), finally we could start the rehearsal. With the Sultan coming & all, we had to learn the royal protocals, mainly the curtsy for the ladies & bowing for the gents. The main thing is that we all (the magnificient 6) has to syncronize the timing when we all curtsy & bow. So yeah, a bit tricky there. And as for me, I'm in charged of giving the Bunga Telur for the Royal Family. My duty is to hold the tray up high, as long as they don't need to bend down to take the Bunga Telur. And yes, the most important thing is to SMILE..or like Aunty Gee said, "Act as though you are excited & happy to meet them, not nervous or scared!" so yeah, gotta bare that in mind! To help us to get the "feel" of the presense of the Royal Family, my parent were appointed to be the "fake" Sultan & Sultanah during the rehearsal! My mom kept on doing the Queen wave! oh boyy..During tea-time, I was happy to see my 2 adorable cuz, Sarah & Cici. They were supposed to be the flower gals for the wedding, but due to these protocals & what not, is best if they don't.


windy day outside the hall


walk-in


curtsy & bow


the 6 pairs on the stage..


lan & zu with the fake sultan & sultanah

By the evening, most of the relatives have reached Kluang safely. There were so many people in the house, and so many things to do! So the kids stayed upstairs, while the adults helped out whatever they can. Late after dinner, we all went back to the hall for another round of rehearsals. After satisfied with the rehearsal for the afternoon reception, we tried the walk-in for the night reception. Lan & Zu decided on "Endless Love" for their walk-in song, "Sesucinya Cintamu" when they cut the cake, and "Keabadian Cinta" for the walk-out (Thats SO my song!)Lucky thing for the night reception, I dont have to give the Bunga Telur. Just act pretty on the pelamin! hah..We did a few rounds of rehearsal, and coming home feeling really really tired.Can't believe the big day is tomorrow! I just hope & pray that I won't trip or drop the Bunga Telur infront of the Sultan!


night rehearsal


all eyes on us..oohh boyy!

Early stages of preparation..

Day 2 in Kluang..after breakfast & all, my mum, kak long & I were specifically in charge of the sovenier gifts (buah tangan) for the royal family. Yes, the Royal Family of Johor Darul Takzim. Uncle Latif is the DO of Kluang, and he knows the Sultan very well and therefore had to invite the Royal Family to the wedding. And, with all the protocals & such, they (my aunty & uncle) has to give them "buah tangan" as a sign of respect & honour. So, Aunty Gee has bought Crystal covered-bowls for them (from the Sultan, all the way to their children & grandchildren!) Therefore, our duty that morning was to arrange the chocolates into these crystal bowls. It was fun arranging the chocolates (coz its so colourful..and you feel like eating them..) My mom had to do the ones for the Sultan & Sultanah, so she had to arrange the Patchi chocolates in their bowls.. (Patchi is one delicious but VERY expensive chocs! yummm.....), while me & kak long arranged for the other crystal bowls..


the crystal-covered bowls..


Arranging the chocs..


Mama arranging for the Sultan..


Patchi chocs!!

In the afternoon, kak as came (kak long's pet sis), and we went to "The store" to find a few items.. we managed to look at the hall, but it was still very messy & very empty.. in the progress, I must say..


an unready hall

After dinner, we wanted to see the Keroncong people practising their songs..so, we went back to the hall, a better set-up then what we saw just now.. Lan & Yaya (Lan's bro) sang a few numbers, just for the fun of it.. and yes, we met a very cute "anak mami" at the hall..Now I can imagine how Lan & Zu's children would look like insyallah! hehe..


hall in progress


cik meen, kak long & puan zu..


keroncong practice in session..


Lan sings..


Yaya sings..


an instant baby..=P


the adorable anak mami, aireen + I..


the macho pair..not!

Destination: Kluang..

Next destination..Kluang! Done with the girl's side, now it's the boy's side turn.. in the morning me & kak long went to do last minute shopping for wedding preparation, then around 3pm, we are off to Johor..and as always, we slept throughout (most) of the trip! hehe..

Suprisingly, we reached Kluang at around 6 pm (my dad must have drove 180km/h!) We were greeted by Aunty Gee & Uncle Latif, and some relatives were there already. After freshen up & all, we started on the bunga telur for the guest (basically putting the telur pinang into the little bowl, and wrap it with net & ribbon..) Nothing much today.. it is after all, the first day of our arrival..


in action: bungkus bunga telur


telur pinangs all around us!