The Story of the Royal Wedding

Such a beautiful picture kan? This post comes a little bit too late and I know the Royal Wedding dah basi, but I still want to write about it, as a personal keepsake for me. I've actually started writing about this the day after the wedding, but had not gotten the chance to finish it.

So, here it is. 

It was 1.30pm on Friday, the 29th of April 2011. I was finishing the last contract I had scheduled to issue out that day. Packed up my things, and left the office. Rushed to SJMC to see the newborn. Then rushed home just in time to see the prelude to the fairytale that was about to take place.The countdown began. Many were speculating on the designer of the dress. It was 99% confirmed to be British designer, Sarah Burton due to the pictures that were taken of a woman resembling the designer covered in a big hooded jacket entering the hotel where the bride-to-be was getting prepared. They called her bigfoot because the jacket was huge and it had a fur hood.

  



Then they started showing the arrival of guests. You see famous faces now and then, I absolutely LOVED seeing the fashion and styles worn that day, so simple yet very elegant, well maybe minus the Royal Cousins who wore some odd looking...fascinators, they call them. And then bammm, the camera focused on David Beckham! Ya Allah handsomenya! I didn't even notice Victoria. Oooops.

Then, the camera showed the Groom and his bestman leaving Clarence House. I was screaming (in my head) entah kenapa, because they looked so cute kot, and ofcourse I think it was also due to the excitement that the wedding is about to start!

So, what I really want to talk about is....THE BRIDE and THE DRESS.

Sarah Burton's last touch-ups to make the dress camera-perfect

How beautiful did she looked? Her laced and satin ivory gown was just breathtaking. And just as she stepped out of the car, it was confirmed that the speculation of Sarah Burton as the designer was on the dot. The dress was perfection with lace detailings on top and at the trims of the dress. It was reminiscent of Princess Grace Kelly's wedding dress more than 50 years ago. Although, I was actually expecting to be wow-ed by a more modern-sleek design, nonetheless, Kate was a vision of a princess floating all the way to the altar. The dress was classic and timeless, just as Grace Kelly's dress and would live in eternity as one of the most celebrated dresses of all times. Loved her small bouquet of flowers. Understated, but yet elegant. Also loved the Maid of Honor's dress. It looked so soft and creamy.

The wedding procession was quite lenghty though, with prayers and the hymns...but I didn't move an inch from the TV...ahahaha. That was how dedicated I was, takut terlepas any special moments. Hahaha. So, after the ceremony, we saw William and his new princess left on the same royal carriage that transported Charles and Diana 30 years ago to Buckingham Palace after becoming man and wife.
The crowd waited outside the palace for the Newly-Weds appearance at the balcony. The joyous occassion was sealed with 2 kisses from the Bride and Groom. They then drove off to Clarence House in the royal aston martin-wedding car.


What the TV did not show was THIS BEAUTIFUL DRESS that the new princess wore at the wedding dinner hosted by the Father-in-Law. BEAUTIFUL! Kate looked yet again deliciously perfect in her second Sarah Burton white gown. Loved the be-jewelled cinched waist and the fur-like-shrug. This gown is more of a  modern take compared to the wedding gown. But, I guess the two dresses suited the respective occasions they were worn. And more importantly the Bride looked ever so gorgeous in both.

........ And they lived happily ever after.

Hahaha...watching the wedding and looking back at the photos, makes you think about Diana's wedding don't you? If she is still alive, she'll be 50 this year... Lets make some comparison, just for the fun of it:

The Engagement Announcement



The Post-Engagement Photo

Future princesses on the way to their respective churches. Diana was transported via a carriage, while Kate chose to arrive in car - the reason I heard was because she wanted to arrive low key, as a commoner that she was

Moments before they entered the church

The Bridesmaids

Stealing glances and short conversations at the altar



Leaving the church as man and wife. Kate opted for a more shorter train, convenient for the bridesmaid. Diana's bridesmaid was said to have had a "nigthmare" handling her loooong train.

On the way  to Buckingham Palace

Beautiful Brides

Arrival at Buckigham Palace

The Official Wedding Picture - both looked like Ken and Barbie, tho, William looked like a handsomer Ken.

First Appearance of the Newly-Weds at the Balcony

The First Kiss

Kate and William drove off in this Aston Martin after their balcony appearance - which Charles and Diana didn't, but this car was actually Charles' car, which was a birthday present from the Queen. Picture on the right is a picture of Charles and Diana in the same car. It was William's idea to drive his new bride as a married couple to his family home.

The Morning After. The Ladies in their Going-Away Dresses.

The Wedding Cake. Left is Diana's and Charles'. Right is William's and Kate's.

Quite a few similarities eh?

But, hopefully, history would not repeat itself. It was so tragic and sad for how his parents story turned out.

Some big shoes that Kate will need to fill...Diana was a people's princess. But it would be cruel to expect Kate to be exactly like Diana. Am sure she will handle being the future Queen gracefully. Let us all hope for the best.

And let us also pray that I would look as pretty and graceful as both brides on my day...so many things have happened, which I will write about later, that is making me freak out! The nerves are definitely settling in now.

3 more weeks baby!

Toodles.

Short Updates

It's been awhile since I wrote anything...it's not that  I don't have anything to write about, I have toooooo many to write about. Stress, Wedding Progress, Stress and Stress some more. I haven't even reviewed the Royal Wedding that I was so excited about! Haish. In all of, did I mention Stress?, yes Stress, there are also Happy Things that has happened. But, I still can't find the mood or the time yet to write. Maybe this weekend. Just to update:

Wedding Progress:

1. First Fitting for the Reception Dress done, need some alteration here and there. Next fitting this weekend.
2. Aliff got a couple of his Hantaran things in Jakarta. He'll be back this Friday! Not going back anytime in the near future...I hope.
3. Dulang Hantaran still in progress. I've made 4 prototypes, need a few other things to complete the look.
4. Catering for Nikah confirmed.
5. Song List have been compiled and first round shortlisting have been done. Final list of songs maybe this weekend. Compulsory songs to be serenaded during the dinner have been given to the Wedding Singer, my lovely Maria. Need to finalise the final song list for her as well.
6. Invitation Cards have arrived from Jakarta - getting it back to Malaysia was another drama. What's important is they are here and ready to be distributed. Some have already been distributed. Some still waiting for addresses. So to those that I have asked for addresses, please give me your addresses ok darlings? Need to finalise the guestlist and the RSVPs.
7. Bridesmaids materials for Nikah have been distributed. How I wish I can give everyone materials, do I still have time to buy the materials and pass it to them? Tailors ambik lagi tak so close to the date? Hmmm.
8. Apa Lagi? A lot, I'm sure. 2nd/3rd Payments, Confirmation/Reminder to Vendors, Decorations....oh yeah, buying a new bed for the room! This weekend lah kot. Yikes....

Other Updates:

1. Mother's Day Tea Party organised by Syida, co-organised by me and Han. Happy Mother's Day Ibu! (urggg this is so belated!) Will post pictures soon.
2. Hudra got married! Everything was beautiful. I was on duty as the MOH. So, not many pictures other than the pre-Nikah-getting ready pictures I snapped from my phone. Will get photos from others.
3. Baby ARR is 3 weeks old and doing great! His full name BTW is Ahmadi Raid Rizq (not sure if I got the right spelling). Quite a mouthful huh? He sleeps a lot and if he's awake he's at Kakmyra's boobies. He's still in the "boring-baby" phase. But I can not stop kissing him. LOVE the baby smell. Still not confident yet to carry him...maybe when he is bigger.
4. Shyra is pregnant with her second child!
5. Made a new nemesis in Level 1. Some people are born disrespectful idiots I guess. Bluerghhhh. Ruins my day everytime I think about it.

That's all for now.

Toodles.

a wonderful day

Yesterday I was experimenting with decorating the hantaran.

So, decided to go to Evergreen (a shop nearby my house which sells sewing stuff and the likes) to get some round polystrene and whatever else I can use. When I reached there, got frustrated because it was closed...it's public holiday kan yesterday.

There was a florist shop nearby, so I decided to just get some flowers, just for the fun of it. My room could use some flowers. I bought a dozen of white crysanthemums.

The reason why I am writing about this is because I absolutely loved what the florist told me.

This was our short conversation:

Me: Can I have a dozen of the white crysanthemums please.

Florist: (while arranging the flowers in a bouquet) Oh so beautiful, they look like snow.

Me: *smiles*

Florist: Put them in water once you get home. It's a hot day.

Me: Sure. (smiles and pays her)

Florist: (while handing the bouquet to me) They smell so good.

You're going to have such a wonderful day with them.

isn't that the sweetest!

I think it's the best thing that anyone could say.

Went home feeling all wonderful. Put the flowers in a bucket of water and started arranging them in the vases.

Anyways,

LAST WEEK'S ROUND UP:

28.4.2011 (Thursday) : BABY NEWS

I got myself a brand new nephew!!! Will update on that!

29.4.2011 (Friday) : ROYAL WEDDING 

 BEAUTIFUL WEDDING! Kate was soooooo beautiful and regal. She will make a lovely princess.

Will review on that soon.

1.5.2011 (Sunday) : HUDRA's BRIDAL SHOWER

Beautiful Tea Party, hosted by her bestie and her twin. Will write on her wedding, which is just 2 weeks away!

WEDDING PROGRESS:

There are still so much to do and finalise. Will update on that later.