Before the akad /wedding a brief meeting.
A stop by the road side, to snack on rambutans on the way to the bride's house.
We stopped at Nilai 3.A shopper paradise for cheap fabrics and fake flowers!Ab Fab, you won't like it here.But we can have lots of fun capturing pictures.
We were told by our dear bride's mother to get fabrics for the entrance staircase. The idea is to wrap the banister and make it ala hotel set up for a wedding, yup!dream-on.But we did it and turned out ok.Day 2
Bride's grandpa looking caterers ,preparation for the tea reception.
The day of the akad nikah.I'm in my 'baju kurung ' malay traditional costume.
Before the arrival of the groom.
On the floor is the' Hantaran' or Gifts for the groom from the bride.In a Malay wedding it is s customary to exchange gifts.These are trays of flowers , cakes and traditional sweets ,songket (gold and sliver thread woven cloth)and other knick knacks.
While we wait anxiously for the 'kadi' and the groom to arrive ,for the ceremony ,we ate!
The solemnisation was about to take place.
The loving and kind, bride's parents.
The loving and kind, bride's parents.
The radiant bride
And here 's the staircase that we wrapped and adorned.Lucky it looked nice !But we did knock our heads a few times literally hanging those fabrics and flowers.!
End of day of the akad nikah.
Day 3.The lunch reception or kenduri.
Bride's youngest brother played the traditional drums and sang for his sister at the reception ;yes how sweet!
I attended more than 5 weddings a funeral in Oct and Nov!I'm happy to say I'm now quite free.
That's all folks!
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