Malam Berinai

The baby is coming, and now I only get the time to update on my Malam Berinai?! Thank Allah swt for the maternity leave anyway or else, there won't be any updates hahah. I have to refer to my wedding pictures to reminiscing back the memories. Some of the vendors listing I've forgotten and lost their numbers, I am so so sorry :(

Back to the story, my Malam Berinai was held on the same night after my solemnization. So, I've got a little time to rest that evening *not really dahh*. For my Malam Berinai, or why I called it that way, it's more like a mini gathering/intimate session for my family before the big day is coming. It is because, usually, during the big day itself, everyone will be busy with their tasks and not all get the opportunity to 'merenjis' or 'bless' the bride and groom. That is why, usually for Malam Berinai, they are segregated into two, one is Malam Berinai Kecil and another one is Malam Berinai Besar. For Malam Berinai kecil, it is a small event held exclusively for the bride-to-be where the henna decorator or rather the friends/mother/relatives will wear the henna on the bride's feet and fingers. I didn't do this kind of event as it's only an option. And another reason is, I do not like to wear henna! My henna is very very simple and super basic anyone could ask for! It also very light in colour. No fancy pattern and I don't even wear them on my feet! Hahahaha.

By the way, I used the same make up artist as for my solemnization, Ms Nina Faressa from the ninas and again, she did a wonderful job! Just what I wanted, a red lipstick to bring out the classic look since I am donning a kurung songket for that night. My kurung was sewn again, by the same person, Ms Nina Natessa. She's actually a master in sewing beads, and she even offered if I wanted to sew any beads on the songket but I refused to because I wanted to maintain the originality of the songket. This songket was actually belong to my mother. She got it as a dowry gift from my father during her wedding 28 years ago! I am actually touched that she passed it down to me :') Sisters, do not be jealous ok! :P I really really really love my look that night. Maybe because for all this time, I wanted to pull off the classic look. What with the songket, cucuk sanggul, necklace and such. I wanted to wear the feet bangle but I couldn't find them :( I felt really special that night and the luckiest most probably because of my mother's songket. It such an honour to have wear it for my special day :')

The event basically started after Isya' whereby people recited doas for us the newlyweds. It was attended by close neighbors and relatives of course. The catering for that night was catered by my mother's friend. She cooked wonderful kampung food. It was simple but got everyone's compliments. The menu were Masak Lemak Cili Padi Ayam & Nangka, Ikan Keli Goreng Sambal, Sambal Belacan and some ulam. She also runs her own bridal services.

As for the tent, of course for the transparent tent, its highlight is during the night. I think it's a little bit overdo with the disco light (HAHAHAHA) but I think that's what caught the attention :P

After we had a rushed dinner (why la bride & groom never get the chance to have a proper meal?), and the real event starts! Most of my and husband's relatives took part, even the youngsters. Well, it's for fun and everyone enjoyed it, I hope! And of course, after that was a photo session. I do not know how to describe further, hope these pictures will do :)

Actually, we were supposed to do an outdoor photoshoot as well, but we canceled it because my brother in law already waited to send us to the hotel. Plus, we were both so tired due to the earlier event and needed rest for the next day's event. By the way, all of those beautiful pictures are taken by Mr Hafidz Zainal from Ministry of Moment. He did a wonderful job! I love every bits of them. Till the next updates on my wedding.

counting days

Assalammualaikum,

Wow, it's been another months before the latest updates eh? Haha. Alhamdulillah, everything going on so well. I'm on my third semester now, ermm..9 months to be exact! I already on my maternity leave, hence the updates finally!

My pregnancy so far is ok. Despite my chubby face (especially on the cheeks!), cramp hands/leg, hip pain, back ache...yada yada. That's the sacrifices of being a mother :') May Allah ease.

It such a bless to finally off from work (like finally!). I've been working harder prior to my maternity leave to clear my back log and to ehem..achieve target..ehem. Alhamdulillah again, everything is fine. Yes, there was hiccup here and there but that is life isn't it? Ups and downs :) I'd even bought books to read during my so-called holiday. Boy, I was so wrong, I keep forgetting that I'm pregnant and this leave is meant for me to focus on my baby and myself. I had even some advises from my Facebook saying it's not good to read during confinement (had to Google why). So, it's better to listen to the senior and those experienced mothers.

Of course, being the first time mother, there are always dos and don'ts rules to be followed. Whether there are welcome and unwelcomed advises/remarks. I do my research as well, like reading the books and information on Internet. I do not really trust those myths people keep telling. It's ok if they just sharing the myths/advises etc but it's kind of annoying when they forced you to follow their way. I mean, come on, give me a break. You're not a perfect parents either (-_-).

I did my check up last week at PPUM with my mother. Weird isn't it? Most women would have their husband to accompany them. It's ok, because my husband is currently attached to his new work and man, it requires a hell lot of commitment. It was his first new weeks with that company, of course I do not want to be such a baby on such a thing that I could handle myself. It's funny when my mother even entered the room while I did my baby scan. I guess she misses the time or reminiscing her pregnancy memory :P

Many people comment that I look slim even when I am pregnant and my belly is small. Dahh..only God knows how heavy my body is, I feel troublesome to carry! Maybe because I really used to be slim (read: underweight) that such changes to my body during this pregnancy cost me. Like seriously, my feet are swollen even when I was 6mo pregnant! I even bought 3 shoes during my pregnancy. All for comfort and I outgrew them. I bought Skechers, Schol and at last, I bought Crocs as advised by my boss. I reluctant to wear Crocs at first to the office because, well, it's not really appropriate. But my boss, being so cool, allowed and insist I wear them because it's comfortable for pregnant lady. Yes, it does! I bought size 7 although my normal size is 5 and now, I already outgrew them! Let alone other shoes *sigh*.

Whilst on my shopping list, I guess, it's pretty much 99% completed. Since this is my first baby, I am so excited that I wanted to buy everything! Mothercare, Pumpkin Patch store is my ultimate aim store everytime I go to shopping complex now. No more Dorothy Perkins, MNG and whatnot..hehe. And oh, not to mention the baby online shop. Surprisingly, there are so many baby online shops now especially on Instagram. Oh boy, I have to control the urge to buy everything! There are some stuffs that I don't even knew existed! *which are very convenient to parents* I also started to learn few brands for toddler/babies which are also ranked from the high-end to low-end. Yes, they are not cheap either! Some stuffs I bought online, I had to pay them on installment basis..hmmph. Well, at the end of the day, there are all for the baby :) :) :)

I am counting days now.  I pray that everything will be ok and please readers, if you read this, I seek for your prayers as well :) Till then.