redcarpeteventus.com

This song sung by Bon Jovi, “Bed Of Roses”, have stuck in my mind for quite awhile, as the chorus is pretty romantic. It goes…

“… I want to lay you down in a bed of roses
For tonight I sleep on a bed of nails …”

How gallant! If only… Sigh!

Anyway, life is not a bed of roses and it can never be. If it is, enjoy and appreciate it to the fullest while it lasts because it will not stay for long. If it lasts, then you are definitely dead and are in heaven!

On the other hand, Daisy Waugh in her book, Bed of Roses, relates Fanny Flynn’s interesting life as the new head teacher in a village primary school in England where she has her moments of ups and downs. Our life too has its ups and downs - i.e. a bed of roses with thorns here and there.

Falling in love, being together and getting married are always heavenly. The moment the honeymoon ends, couples face reality and this is where they would need to adjust, accommodate and be sensitive to each others ways and their families… especially watch out for the mother-in-laws. Mother-in-laws are not heartless. They just need to be handled with extra care and love… that’s all. These adjustments that every couple must make can either take a while or a whole life time! Hence, have a lot of patience and tolerance for everyone in the new setup. Sadly, more so for muslim brides. (more…)

Date : 30 August 2008

Time : 8.00 pm

Venue : Grand Ballroom, Nikko Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

(Kindly click on the TITLE above to complete the E-RSVP form. Thank you.)

The preparation for Nazliah’s Big Day started about a week or two, soon after her engagement on the 2nd February 2008. Her theme was 1920 England and her choice of colours were lilac, peach and cream. It was pretty daunting at first, as the engagement were simply superb. (Just scroll down and look for a title “An Elegantly Simple Engagement”.) In our minds, her big day must be equally as good or even better than her engagement, with some budget constraint. Planning and designing her day was exciting, as we have always wanted to do this particular theme with a twist.

Firstly, we got her suits tailored by the same person who did her engagement suit. Secondly, we booked the makeup artists who were, fortunately, available for the dates required. Now, booking for Henna Artist who makes home visits on the other hand was a nightmare. Somehow, it seemed that these ladies planned to have their babies at the same time! They were either in their late stage of pregnancy or in confinement period. After many unfruitful phone calls to almost everyone that we know and at the brink of giving up, Nabila was our savior. She was free, not pregnant and not in confinement period for the required dates. Phew! (more…)