A Sparkly Wedding

As a girl who loves all things glittery without going too over the top, this wedding styling shoot featured on Green Wedding Shoes is right up my alley. 

Bluebird Is Married!

I’ve been following Miss James’ blog Bluebird Vintage for awhile now because I think she’s one cool mama. She’s raising 4 little kiddos (she’s homeschooling all of them too!), has impeccable style & the way she writes keeps me going back for more. Anyhoots, this lovely lady just got hitched to her long-time beau & the video of their wedding is one of the few that has made me teary-eyed. I really love how laid back their wedding was (the styling was really cool too) & their love for each other really shone through. Have a looksee & I’m sure you’ll agree with me. Congratulations James & Aubrey!

Yes, I’m Alive

And kicking, folks! I seem to be saying this a lot here, but sorry for flaking out on you. If you’ve been following me on twitter, you’d know that I’m swamped with projects & a new joint venture. We’ve worked together on two events this April & below are pictures from our latest work which is the Solemnization ceremony of Attila & Rozaila.

We proposed a modern classic theme to reflect their gorgeous home at Taman Bukit Seputeh & finally settled on an overall chevron pattern in burgundy, teal & light pink. We didn’t want anything too frou frou & over the top which is prevalent in most Malay weddings, so we were so thrilled to no end that the couple were happy to go with the simple yet streamlined design. There are more pictures of the event over at our Facebook page (do like us while you’re there). Have a look!


   
 
  



Solemnization of Attila & Rozaila
Theme : Chevron
Colour : Burgundy + Teal + Pink
Photography by: Nik Aizu
Desserts: Red Velvet Cupcake & Banoffee Pies by That Last Slice, macarons by Whisk.

Pastel & Doilies

Here in the craft room, I'm busy putting together some decorative elements for a friend's wedding this weekend & the following weekend. The shots featured here are some sneak peeks of what I'm doing. You like? Anyway, I'll be away from the blog but will drop in from time to time whenever I can. Hope you all have a great week ahead!



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Will & Kate’s Fairytale

After weeks of steadfastly ignoring all the hoopla surrounding Prince Williams’ impending marriage to Kate Middleton, today I found myself glued to the tv, oohing & ahhing over all the pomp & ceremony of the royal wedding. Undoubtedly, Kate Middleton is living every little girl’s dream to marry her Prince Charming (albeit a balding Prince, but a Prince all the same) & the closer we came to Kate’s arrival at Westminster Abbey, the more excited I became.

I literally started clapping the minute Kate stepped out of the Rolls Royce, I was so excited! I just loved her simple yet elegant dress (so similar to Grace Kelly’s wedding dress which I also love), her veil, her loosely curled hair & her minimal makeup (which I just found out she did herself. Now, that's gutsy!). By choosing the most simple of adornments in the most classic of styles, Kate allowed her beauty to shine through & for that she will go down in history as one of the most well dressed royal brides. Of course, William also dashing in his uniform & I found it so charming when he blushed after that first kiss. How cute was that? I was very lucky to have my iPhone with me right at the moment the first kiss happened & there you have it, the picture above. Wish I snapped Will blushing too but iPhones aren’t quick enough. 

Anyways, along with many, many other well-wishers across the world, I’d like to offer up the heartiest of congratulations to the new Duke & Duchess of Cambridge. May the two of them have a blessed marriage.

P/S: It just dawned on me that Bobby & I are married the same year as Will & Kate AND we have known each other for 10 years but have been dating for 8 just like Will & Kate AND I was born the same year Charles & Diana tied the knot! Perhaps there’s some sort of celestial connection or something? Haha wishful thinking, I know!

DeAnna & Stephen’s Proposal

Although I loved the very romantic, spur-of-the-moment way my husband proposed, I can’t get enough of stories of elaborate & planned proposals & this particular one is one of the sweetest I’ve come across. Here’s the original post that features the happy couple’s engagement shots but I’ve taken the liberty of taking the excerpt of the story just for you folks…

”Stephen planned out my proposal perfectly. My dad was in town visiting Memorial Day weekend in 2010. It was a Sunday…the end of the weekend. I knew we had to take my dad to the airport that evening to head back to the East Coast. Stephen kept insisting that we go to the beach, an hour out of our way I might add, to have dinner with his parents. When we arrived at the beach, everyone was being kind of strange…so, I excused myself to the restroom. When I returned, the only person standing in the room was Stephen’s mother, Lynn. She was holding a bouquet of flowers and she was crying. My first instinct was, “This is it!! He’s proposing!!” But seconds went by for what seems like forever and Stephen’s mom was still crying. Then, my feeling turned to fear as I blurted out, “Mama Bear, you’re scaring me.”
We laugh about it to this day because she cried, which was so special, but I could not prepare myself for the beautiful things she was about to say. Stephen’s mother told me about how she had prayed for a woman like me to come into Stephen’s life, how she is happy to have me as a daughter, and that she loved me so much. Then, she hugged me and walked me about 25 yards down the beach to Stephen’s father, Frank. Frank did the same thing, told me that he already considered me a daughter, he loves me very much, and that he wants me to know that I now have two fathers to trust and confide in. Frank then walked me another 25 yards down the beach to Stephen’s twin brother, and my friend, Michael. Michael and I just cried because we were both so happy! Michael told me he loved me and was happy to call me his sister. Michael then walked me 25 yards down the beach to my very own father. My dad hugged me and kissed me, told me he loved me, and how proud he was of me. My father then walked me down the beach toward the ocean and in between two sand dunes, standing in the middle of flowers laid around him, my father handed me off to Stephen. Stephen told me how much he loved me, how happy he was that he found me, and that he wanted to love me forever. He then got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. This will forever be one of the best days of my life. It was a perfect moment and a perfect proposal.”

Getting Used To Being Called Puan

Hello lovelies! I’m back with a ring on my finger & a wonderful man I can now call my husband by my side. With the akad nikah & our two wedding receptions over & done with, I can safely say that these last couple of weeks (months, really) have been mad but fabulous & incredibly eye-opening. There’s nothing quite like marrying your best friend & being blessed by your friends & family while showering in their collective love that I now have a deeper appreciation for all of them but most especially for my family. This may sound corny, but words simply can not express how much they mean to me & the gratitude I feel towards them on how they rallied around me to make sure I had a best time possible at my own wedding. Not only did they help me set up all the decorations & favors but they somehow managed to sneak behind my back for practice sessions & surprised me with 4 performances that left me alternately tearing up & whooping out loud right there at the main table! How unladylike but I couldn’t be bothered because I had the best time & I just love them :)

Really now, I have heaps of wedding-related things to share with you guys but I’ll wait till I get more pictures from our photographers, Snap Attack. Till then, I have tones of work & emails to catch up with but I missed this little ol’ blog that I’m dying to check my Google Reader & share all the pretty things that come my way that I’m going to do that right after this. Did you all miss me? I certainly missed you…

A Window To 1950’s Fashion

Pictures like this from Kate Spade’s Tumblr never fail to inspire me & fall in love with fashion all over again, especially fashion from the 1950's... That's why I decided to go for a 50's theme for my wedding. Wish me luck!

Via Black Eiffel.

Pretty Paper Flowers

I can’t get enough of paper flowers & these paper flower party decor is right up my alley & totally something I’m thinking of doing for my wedding (yes, the next couple of days is going to be ALL about my upcoming wedding!). You like?

Via Creature Comforts.

Heirloom Cake Topper

Whipped up by the crafty ladies of Posh Paperie, this DIY cake topper is something I’d love to do for my wedding (are you bored of the word “wedding” already? Hehe) but can be easily modified for a different occasion or theme. Not only is there a handy tutorial for the cake topper but there’s a tutorial of how to make the ruffle cake thanks to Melody of My Sweet & Saucy (yay!).

Via Style Me Pretty.

Quotable Cake Topper

I just love this cake topper I spotted while blog shopping. The quote is French, by philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau which reads, “Aimer et être aimé sera la grande affaire de toute notre vie” & translates “To love and be loved will be the greatest event in our lives.” I’d love to have something similar at my wedding coming soon (so soon in fact, I’m on constant panic mode now). Here’s the tutorial & free download.

Via Evie S.

Cute As A Button

This adorable party shot inspired by buttons is exactly the sort of vibe I’m aiming for my own wedding in April; quirky & vintage. Do you think I can pull it off? I’m not going to literally do a whole button theme but it’s definitely something to think about. I especially love that little yellow pomander with the Button Mums (they’re my fave inexpensive flower). Anyways, I’m putting this up on my wedding inspiration blog too in case you want to check out what else is cluttering up my head at the moment ;)

Images via Somewhere Splendid.

Handmade Weddings

I just adore this video promoting Chronicle Books’ Handmade Weddings of which i just a copy from Kinokuniya. I also blogged about it over at my wedding blog Murni and Jamil, I love it that much. Even if you’re not getting married any time soon I think you should just get it for the sheer loveliness of the crafts & hey, a girl can dream of her dream wedding right? Totally.

Cake Toppers

All I’ve been thinking of are weddings lately – specifically my wedding. Every time I go online, I never fail to look up something wedding related & yesterday it was all about cake toppers. Here are a few of my favorite pieces that I also shared on my wedding blog.

I love them all, unfortunately we only get one wedding cake so I’m going to need some help deciding. So, do you like what you see? Which one would get your vote?? I’m leaning towards getting a custom piece done by the fantastic Lalalaurie or whimsical Milk Tea, but the toppers from Cotton Bird Designs & Lollipop Workshop are just so darn cute! Help.

Lalalaurie

 

Milk Tea

 

Cotton Bird Designs

 

Lollipop Workshop

Dancing Penguins

At my post on Penguin's book cover postcard yesterday, Charlotte left me a comment to check out her friend's exceptional wedding invitation. My oh my, oh my! Based on the postcards (and their very cool blog), I think Ferguson & Athalia are a couple I'd love to get to know :)

Click here for more info on their Penguin book cover inspired invitations.

Murni & Jamil

We're getting hitched folks! That's right... me & my boyfriend of 7 years are finally tying the knot :)

If you've been following me on Twitter, I actually shared the news last month almost right after his proposal so this might be stale news for some of you. I restrained from sharing it here because I wanted to wait till we could somewhat pin down the important dates & until our families have met & given us their blessings which they did, alhamdulillah.

Anyways, I've created a new blog as a way to document my wedding ideas & plans. And so if you're curious of what this gal has been so busy with, have a looksee at Murni & Jamil. The design & layout is still very much a work in progress but I'll be adding & tweaking as we go along.

Eunice + Daniel

I love a good wedding & & Eunice & Daniel's just topped my list of all-time favorite weddings ever! It has also been featured in the Spring 2010 Martha Stewart Weddings so that should give you an idea of how fabulous this wedding is. Enjoy the pictures below (more details can be found here on 100 Layer Cake or you can wait for the magazine to hit our shores for all the nitty gritty).

Brooch Bouquets

Oh. My. God. These gorgeous vintage brooch bouquets by Fantasy Floral Designs are just amazing! Don't you think they'd be perfect for a whimsical vintage style wedding or make a wonderful table centerpiece? My brain is on over-drive here thinking of the possibilities!

Via Sweet Designs.

Monique Lhuillier

My jaw just dropped when I saw this wedding dress by Monique Lhuillier worn by one very beautiful bride. Check it out in all its brilliance below & prepare to be envious. Oh, and doesn't the bride look like a fairytale princess? Lucky girl.

Via Free People.