Show Down Memory Lane

19.2.09

Administrative Matters


I guess wedding planning is not all about conjuring up childhood fantasies of my dream wedding; but also unavoidable, down to earth and important things like financial/cash flow planning and other (often annoying) administrative tasks such as filling up forms, applying for permits, making phone calls & inquiries, comparing quotations, etc. So far, my most exciting 'administrative' task is getting hotel rates for the many guests who have wrote to us, inquiring about hotels they should check themselves into. It serves as a constant reminder that our wedding is not all about putting up the most impressive show; rather its about having our loved ones (from all over the world) come together to celebrate this special occasion with us :)

This morning, I took some time off work and dropped by the church to hand-in some forms for the rental and use of our church, as well as pick up other new forms that we will need to submit to JPN (Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara) for our civil registry. As our Senior Pastor put it when I had a short chat with him; "Why is it that the brides are the ones who always run around doing these nitty-gritties?" I thought for a moment, and decided to be fair to Irwin ;) "Well, I guess somebody's got to go to work and earn a living, right?" keke. He laughed at my response and agreed.

I still can't believe that we are only down to 4 months now till the wedding. I thought it was just yesterday when I set up my wedding ticker and it still read 13 months and 6 days till I marry the love of my life! Sometimes I lie awake just thinking about all the details we have yet to get to. Then again, there really are some things which we will need to leave till the last minute to finalize... hmmm... I refuse to be stressed out -- Let's just say, I'm just getting a tiny bit anxious :P And you know what people always say? (Or at least what my Uni. prof used to tell us) -- Its always good to be a little anxious before your big presentation. Anxiety sort of keeps you on your toes and ensure that you will deliver your best :)

11.2.09

Turning THIRTY


Seafoord dinner at Kepong with both families -- The picture looks more like it was MY birthday, rather than Irwin's :P

Irwin's last birthday as a bachelor was spent doing what he loves best (at this moment, at least) with 19 other photo-buffs and Louis Pang himself -- Malaysia's most awarded wedding photographer; at the Louis Pang Ordinary to Extraordinary Workshop this past weekend.

I also had the opportunity to be a part of the workshop by being one of the 2 female models for Louis and his participants. At the end of the 3-day workshop, I realized that its not easy being a model. Its A LOT OF HARD WORK!!! -- Sweating continuously but still having to put on my most natural smile and pose of the camera.


The amazing professional makeup artist Lee Kuen who transformed me :) I love her to bits!


My beautiful gown compliments of Pretty In White's latest collection


My super duper AMAZING partner in crime Marilyn John who is a natural in front of the camera :)


This is Louis and the rest of the class singing HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Irwin. They made him stand up on the chair and ordered me to climb up next to him to give him a birthday kiss! :D


THE BIRTHDAY KISS! HAHA!


One for the camera!!! :) Post-Workshop dinner party at Madam Kwan's @ Pavillion

4.2.09

Capturing the Moment (Part V)


Our photography & videography team from EXES Studio; preparing the set for one of our many shoots.

When we decided on taking our pre-wedding pictures on the 2nd of February 2009 some time in August last year, it seemed so far awayyyyy. But before we realized, 6 months flew by -- and we; or at least I; am now finding myself in the most nerve wrecking period as we'll have to wait another month before we can see the results of our 10-hour shoot.

Did I tell you how God's been so good to us? :) Just a week before the shoot, we finally managed to get a letter of authorization from the owners of the beautiful park where we intended to have our shoot!!! It was truly God-given because there was no way we could have had such favor from the people that had authority to issue that letter, if it wasn't for His grace!

We also decided (last minute) to include an additional indoor location, and by the advice of Patric
k Low (our photographer), we found ourselves going to Carcosa Seri Negara. We've previously heard high praises for this place, but have never visited it personally. So it was a first for the both of us.

We had quite a large photography and videography team -- a total of 6 of them; including May Lim from Wedding Isle; my personal makeup artist who was on the set throughout. She was perpetually powdering me and adjusting my hair because the Malaysian weather just didn't permit me to not sweat. It was really quite a challenge to be all decked up in my wedding gown... trudging through the heat and posing for the camera!

Here are some "behind the scenes" pictures that Irwin managed to take in between shoots.


May Lim -- touching up my makeup during our afternoon session


Our photography & videography team in action


Enjoying a good cup of Espresso at Carcosa the morning after :)

Read Part I ; Part II ; Part III ; Part IV here.