This is suraiza's Red Wedding!

i am influenced by the wedding style and ideas posted on the internet. i want to have chic and simple wedding like other bride..almost forgetting my customs and traditions. my grandma came over to my place, showed her my plans a preparation, she was unhappy with it ...it is not malay enough..well i am trying to adjust my wants and their preference. which i think is not so difficult.

below i list those adjustments grandma mentioned...

Wedding Dress:
for reception..no white dress code.Malays weddings are all about colors....the bride and groom is consider the king and queen of the day...must wear something bright...yes RED ...must add the tiara some more :D...simple attire is a big NO NO..

Wedding Favors:
traditional wedding favors for malays is the Saffron rice in sachet and boiled eggs , it is a symbols of fertility. my grandma insists in having it ..but it seems that mostly people don't follow this tradition anymore..well..i am planning to have 2 favors one traditional and one contemporary favor.

what else...henna, dais( A raised platform in a hall. Generally this is where the bride and groom are seated),silat pengantin, kompang, bunga manggar....7 trays of gifts to the groom...and the list goes on.

i still can go chic, contemporary in my invitation card, decor, centrepiece,candy bar..

i dream of a fusion Malay etnic-contemporary wedding...i am trying my best to please everybody and myself of course...coz my wedding is not only about me, it's about my family.

je suis petite et curvy...i need those extra height to look good in wedding dress...www.jimmychoo.com, www.brianatwood.com make beautiful shoes. lot of them are perfect for a bride looking for a little extra height, and maybe a little splash of color and bling bling too. some of my favourite are in the pics, mostly because it adds that extra height, still comfortable and glamorous.

red, white, gold, choc brown, ...what a combo!

red = My dress, flowers centrepiece
gold= accesories, bridesmates dress, My shoes,
choc brown= bride n groom's parents and siblings, ribbons,
white= table cloths, bride's flowers, Patch's suit

+ with white pearls

I'm just pooling all the wonderful red stuff here .brainstorming ideas.

A special candy bar is a must have item on my wedding coz it's whimsical and something really new&different for weddings in Malaysia. I'm at the moment collecting the jars for my candies and caramel. I love the idea from www.slashfood.com, where these candies can be another form of wed favors. Guests were given empty bags and were given freedom to take as much or as little as they wanted. kids going to love it and i bet adults will be excited too.

love the tiara!

as a muslim i would love to to cover my hair during this ceremony as it will be held in the mosque...although i am covered all over, i still want to look stunning...like her
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i will have a traditional dress..a baju kurung or kebaya....still have that red details at the dress but i dont want it to be too loud ..

i'll rent it at Butik Cosry, Bangsar...it's a 2 piece beaded lace and shantung silk classic indonesian style kebaya....