Teaser

I just found my wedding video highlights. They're in my external hard disk drive, which somehow were stuck behind the bedhead and the bed apparently. -__- When you always change your place to sleep and travel here and there with your laptop everyday, you tend to lose your little belongings. ishh. Glad I didn't lost them! It'd be tragic if I did! >__<

Anyways, I have different videographer teams for my wedding. 4 to be exact.. All for different purposes/occasions. I'm glad that one of them was from the D&D Studio.  They're very professional, hardworking and great team, really! I would highly recommend them to anyone who's looking for a professional videographer with a VERY reasonable price! Will blog more on them soon! Below, was the teaser video that they took on one of my wedding events.

Update on them soon! They have such a great deal specially for my blog readers! ;)



XOXO,
Shazzy.

The Wedding Planner

So last two weeks was our final reception and our last day as bride and groom. I'm so glad everything is over now...So we both can start having a normal life again! hehe. I started planning my wedding after our engagement in July 2013. I had 4 months to plan everything. Well...actually it was only 3 months, because during Ramadhan last year, I didn't really do anything for my wedding works.. So yeah..I had 3 months to plan for 4 events. Quite a short period of time, ey? But alhamdullilah we managed to do things as planned. Anyways, my parents have given me the privilege to be my own wedding planner. My dad was the banker. My mom was the decider, and I'm the planner. Well, kinda like the researcher actually. hehe. So I did my research..my planning and my notes and everything else in between..all on my own :)

My mom was the one who inspired me to do a wedding book since she's an organized person herself. She has this one diary/organizer where she would jot down all her activities and her spending each and every day. Or even some Things To Do/Buy or something like that.. So when my parents have appointed me to plan my own wedding, I decided to have a Wedding Book of my own version! teehee..

At first, I thought of having a much simpler version of the book...but as time goes by, I realized...I needed to have a more detailed and organized book and file because wedding definitely is a big thing and I need to be well organized! Plus, planning your own wedding is half the fun of getting married to the man of your dreams! I mean...all the headaches, the researches, the shopping and etc are all part of realizing your dream wedding, no? So I want to remember all of this part. I'm a forgetful person most of the time. That's why I needed to document every step of the way and every choice I make, so that one day when I look back at my wedding pics, I remember why I wanted to have this vendor or that thing or something like that... I don't want to have a wedding ceremony without remembering or even knowing how or why I did that or chose certain things, and give that fun part to someone else to be the decider! After all, we're only gonna do it once (inshaallah), so of course you want it to be perfect...at least in your own eyes! (Note: I'm a perfectionist and a detailed person/I don't trust others opinion unless you're my mom or Victoria Beckham. lol. Kidding! :p )

The reason why I wanted to have a say in my own wedding is because when two of my sisters got married 7-8 years back, they didn't really know anything about their wedding except their wedding dresses, I think? All have been taken care by my parents and a wedding planner. I personally think that, that wasn't fun enough because I LOVE to be involved with my own wedding! hehe. Doing and executing all these pretty and romantic job just seems SO fun to me! Anyways, when it was my time, my mom thought she's an expert in weddings now that she has two married daughters already! Initially, she did ask me who to hire as the wedding planner. I have decided not to waste RM 20k (or more) to someone, just to help us decide which color or which flowers should we choose or some things like that because we thought or at least I thought that we (me and my mom) shared the same taste. Mom agreed and she said she didn't need a planner. She just need a coordinator or secretary for that day. That's all. So yeah I agree with her too because after doing a lot of research on weddings, I realized a lot of vendors overcharged the customers. I heard my dad's friend's wedding planner charged him over 300k to plan the wedding! Crazy world I'm living in! huhu - Well if you have a lot of money and didn't mind spending for things that you can plan or even find info yourself on google, then go ahead. But for me, I would rather spend that money on other things instead, like my wedding dress for example...and food! haha. Hence I gave the coordinating task to my best friend instead, Farhana as she's such a perfect coordinator, floor manager, secretary, planner, you name it! She will execute it exquisitely! hehe. Thank you darling! Love youuu! ;)

Anyways so I showed my mom a couple of things that I have done on my own for the wedding.. She was impressed a little and let me do my job since then. How nice of her! I think it's such a privilege that my mom let me pick what I want for my big day and trusted my taste! I'm blessed, mashaallah..Thank you God! ^__^

So this is my wedding book. Or file as you may call it. Or maybe even a wedding scrapbook I guess? haha. I spent every Sunday sticking things in here! It was fun!! hehe

Anyways, I started doing a lot of research and travel since I got the green light from my mom. And when I found some pretty good deal, I'd show my mom and propose them to her. If she agrees, then we get the deal! hehe. Ahhh....such fun times I had, going here and there on my free time! Seriously planning a wedding is such a nice experience, that I think I wanted to make it as my full time job! hahah. ;p

Buying a dress in Nurita Harith's boutique

Bringing my mom to meet the beautiful Vicky, the Marketing Director of Hilton Hotel. She's such an amazing person! I love her!

Fitting for the groom at Jovian Mandagie bridal boutique

Canopy searching at a wedding fair

Hantaran shopping - the second most fun part of any wedding, after shopping for the white dress!

Bridal dress hunting

Food tasting

Choosing and designing the cards

Fitting for bridesmaids dresses 

....and lots and lots more preparations!

Some of you are so curious to know what are the contents of this little book. Well....it's just some typical list of a wedding. You know like things to do, things to buy, the checklist, the receipts & invoices...etc etc. But.... with a little bit of details and infos I would say - Cuz I'm a pack rat like that...I love keeping things, even in book! haha :p

This book still put a very big smile on my face every time I open it, even after the wedding!

- Well...we've only been married for 2 months now. haha. But still! I never get bored flipping through it, and remember the ups and downs of our journey to the wedding! :')

Yup..it's that thick (and heavy!) haha

I keep this too! Our first wedding fair that we both went to! The asian Signature Weddings Affair! - The best wedding fair I've ever been to! Classy and elegant compared to the other 7 weddings exhibition that I went! 

The journey...

Will blog soon on the contents of this book! I know most of the brides-to-be out there wanna know more on this! I get that a lot.. Don't worry sweetie, I'll share with you soon k? :)


P/s: This week I've received 3 appointments already with my friends who asked about weddings! And I shared a lot with them with what I've learned and know so far. Glad I could help them! Ahh...being a wedding consultant is fun! hahah. So who's next? Let me know, I'd be glad to help! ^___^


XOXO,
Shazzy.

One Step At A Time..

Yeay! So my Unifi is here today! I'm so excited! We are still in the midst of settling down. Still got a few things to take care of and to kemas and whatnot.... First we got ourselves the bedroom equipments/appliances and accessories. Then we installed the TV and DVD...and now we got our Unifi in the house! Just what I neeeeeed after so long! TV with various channels, telephone and INTERNET! - Finally, I got my life back! Life just doesn't feel right when there's no internet in the house, right? heh ^___^

We got only one problem though.. the Wi-Fi coverage couldn't cover the whole house. So I bought the wifi range extender just now at Low Yat Plaza..

But after one hour trying to figure out how the heck does this thing work, I gave up! Technology really hates me I guess. Or maybe it's the other way round! Oh man, I really should have paid more attention in my I.T class last time! haha. But whatever...I'm going to ask someone who's pro at this later. Hopefully he won't charge me for that lah! I just paid RM 1000 just to install the wifi today. Apparently they charged me for the cable inside the house. tskk

Next on the list, would be registering and installing the Astro. Oh boy..growing up sucks. Goodbye shoes! You're no longer in my monthly list ;p



XOXO,
Shazzy.

Kiss Kiss..

I love giving my husband this kinda note ;)

If someone asks me, "How's married life?" I would definitely say, "It has been so fun! ....and funny!" hehe.. Well....thanks to my husband who constantly makes his goofy acts and jokes with me! xD

So far my day with him has never involved with NO laugh and jokes yet! There will always be something funny for him to laugh about...or make a joke with! hehe. He is such a happy & funny man...and I'm a lucky & happy wife indeed! Mashaallah! :) Thank you sweetie for always brighten up my day although you really have no idea that you're actually cracking me up when you're not even trying to.. lol  - Which leaves me feeling happy, everyday! I guess this is the meaning of happiness ey? Alhamdullilah..I've found my clown and penghibur hatiku! hehe

Anyways, one of the many things that I feel he's funny is because he thinks I'm an alien! To him, discovering things about me is really thatttt interesting. It's like he never really know what a woman is like, until he found me! hahaha. He generally knows what women likes...but never really know the behind the scenes part! lol. Cuz all these while, he never saw me getting ready to go out, or getting ready for bed...or even packing & unpacking stuff.. and et cetera. He likes to imitate me, and thinks that I'm funny for being such a girly girl..

-______-

So the first week of being married to him is total hilarious! He questions a lot about my girly side... Like...he finds it weird but amusing somehow, and asks me a lot of cute, silly questions. hehe. My husband would always stare and study me like a hungry kid who sees people eating ice cream on a hot sunny day, while I do my make up or wearing my scarf or even while I'm choosing my outfit-of-the-day! haha. I think he finds it entertaining how women transform their look with colors kot... So many random names he'd give me when he saw me doing weird things in his eyes at my dressing table - Chemist la, artist la...doctor la..or even biomedical engineer. -__-'.
Ada-ada je dia tu. But one thing is for sure; he definitely questions more than a five year old kid would!

"What's this for?"

"How many pins do you use for your scarf?" 

"Why do you put the color only at one side of your lids?"

"Is this scissors?" (referring to the metal eye lash curler)

"Do you have like a 5-minute make up, 15 minutes, 30 minutes and 1 hour make up?" 

"What if you miss one or two steps of your regime? Will anything happen to you?" - I die, I replied. ;p 

I asked, why do you like to stare at me?  "I'm trying to learn and understand more about my wife..and how to solve her problems in life". 

Rightttt. -___-

Anyways.... last weekend was the day we went to the new house to unpack our stuff and start storing and arranging them in the closet. While I store and put my stuff at their appropriate places in the room, he keeps on looking at me and say "So...this is what it's like to live with Shazwani Hamid, huh? hehehehee. This is gonna be fun!" - I'm not sure what he meant though. But whatever..haha

So on that Saturday night, while I was getting ready to go to my friend's wedding reception, I took out my new lip glosses from Vacci Luxe Collection make up that I packed with me. I arranged them according to the shades before choosing which one to wear for the night..

He thinks I'm weird for having so many lip glosses when "they all look just the same to me"

-__-

I said no, and I tried one by one to show to him that each shade has its own effect on someone's lips and faces.

See? They're all different kinds of shades, how can that looked the same?

Look how different I look in this two pictures? 

Left pix, is a softer look - I wore an orange lip gloss. Right, is more intense look - I wore a red color lip gloss.

But he still thinks I look the same... 

"You still look like my wife". 

Pffft. 

Men, they don't really see what we see, do they? 

Ugh. Never mind.

So...this was my final look. After trying all 10 shades on my lips, I chose a softer color for that night since I already have quite a heavy eye make up on.

By the way, if you’re a lipstick and lipgloss fan, this Vacci Luxe Collection lip gloss might just be your dream beauty buy. With a lipstick and gloss in one tube, you can layer up your sexy lips in just one product! It has color + gloss in it. So it's easier to only bring one product instead of two, inside your handbag. 

While the lipstick/color offers a richer, deeper hue with 10 shades to choose from, the gloss provides a high-shine, dewy finish with the added advantage of moisturizing, non-sticky, and lasts a good long time, even after drinking and eating. It smells great too! The price is RM 47.90, which is slightly higher than the drug store lip gloss, but you are getting two products in one and it's long-lasting and the shade is addictive! 

I love trying colors on my hand first to see what it would look like on my skin before applying on my face.. The codes and names are as above. From left to right; 220, 330, 410, 610, 620, 510, 210, 320, 310, 110. 

All of the colors are really pretty depending on your make up look. In general, I've always love orange, brown/nude and pink colors for my look.  

My favourite would be the Cute Pink 330 (orangy-pink), Pure Red 220 (orangy red) and Pink Party 320 (sexy pink nude). I find the color “Pink Party” to be a gorgeous pink-nude color that is flattering on everyone! Definitely my best choice for the night..

The gloss comes in a nice portable tube by the way, making mid-day touch-ups is super easy. Now...go kiss your husband's cheek with this! hehe

Get your lippy here: www.hansaegee.com

XOXO,

Shazwani.

Almost Settled Down

Oh Hi!! Hello!!!

Oh God. I don't know where to start. I don't even know when and where did I last left this blog? haha. I've never been very busy + exhausted for far too long in my life! Never! I almost forgot what's my password for my blog! That's how long I've left my laptop! I really didn't have time to switch it on..how sad. I was on a very hectic schedule this past couple of months.. Plus, the picture collection that I have with me is massive too! So I don't know how and which one to pick to share with you guys here! So I ended up, leaving you guys with no updates instead! Lol O__o

Honeymoon folder is about 4000 pics, Hilton Reception around 1000+, Nikah is around 2000++.. And the others around 300-500 each folder. 

So tell meeeee...where do I start?! haha

Started off in November 2013, the final month of wedding preparation! Then, December 2013, my wedding month.. Then January 2014, the honeymoon trip! - We went for a vacation for almost a month! Fun times, but super duper exhausted!!! (I fainted on our last day! haha. Too exhausted, my body can't take!)

I just got back in KL two weeks ago, but we stayed one week at my sister's house, because her husband was away to Saudi. So me and my husband had to teman her for that week. That was why I still feel like I'm still traveling here and there, living like a Nomad man although I'm back in KL already! We were traveling to the in-laws house, to the sister's house, to my parents house, and to the new house since we were back on the 20th January. So yesterday was kinda like the first night I sleep on my bed after one month of being away from home! Oh how I miss my bed! No more being Nomad. - Traveling here and there has really weakened my body..that I feel like I need another vacation to recover from my last vacation! hahaha ;p

Last night me and my husband started packing to move to the new house. We wanted to settle down fast and unpack everything...so we can start having a normal life again. I only get to settle some things though.. Still got a lot more to be done... Sigh. Penattttt :(

Anyway, living with my husband is really really fun so far. He's such a fun and funny man, I like! He thinks I'm an alien, though. haha. - I'm a true girly girl and he's a typical practical man. So imagine when he entered my room at my parents house that is full with silly girly stuff! I'd laugh a lot whenever he asks me some cute questions that he doesn't quite understand about girls. hehe...

He questions a lot about my way of living by the way... Like, "Why do you need a lot of pillows when you don't use them but only for decoration?", "Why do you have 4 shades of pink pants?", "Why do you have so many cosmetics/skincare stuff on your table.... Do you use all these?", "Why do you like to arrange and display all your stuff like in shops?", "Why do you have so many clothes?", "And why they're color coded?" and a lot more! So many WHYs! haha. Simple, it's because I'm a girl, sweetie! We just like to have all these things...hehe. God created man and woman to be different so we can complement each other! Like how you never bother to hang your clothes...but now you have me to take care of that part! ;)


So far...we are really having a great time being and living together. Alhamdullilah... I'm so happy being married, mashaallah! This is one of those niqmat Tuhan bagi kat dunia ni.. To love, and be loved. Syukur alhamdullilah.. No words can ever describe how blessed I feel to be married to him. I've found my man, my imam, my best friend, my soul mate. :')

One more final reception to go, and the wedding journey will end! Then we will start our adventure as husband and wife soon, and inshaallah a mom and dad too, if God willing!


Wassalam. Sekian update buat masa ini!


XOXO,
Shazwani.

Chef Wani!

Hi guys!

As you all know that I recently just got married! So now I'm in the middle of packing my suitcase for our honeymoon. I am very excited for this trip as this will be my first time traveling with my dear hubby for quite a few weeks! Yeayyy! ;)

So I had this Things-to-Bring list in my notepad and they're super loooong, that I hope my husband wouldn't see it! hahaha. Cuz I seriously don't know how to pack light although he keeps on reminding me not to pack like how I always pack! haha. I mean, how do I pack light when I'm packing for two person now?! Last time I only had to think what baju match with what shoes or accessories. But this time, besides packing for our baju into my luggage, I had to pack food for our breakfast, lunch and dinner since I will be cooking at our apartment there.. So, PLEASE TELL ME HOW DO I PACK LIGHT WITH SARDINES, INSTANT NOODLES, RICE, CRACKERS, SAMBAL BELACAN AND EVERYTHING ELSE IS INSIDE MY LUGGAGE?! Oh, goodbye 4 pairs of shoes. You're no longer travel with me. *cries*

Anyways, I asked my mom for her tips on traveling with food stuff...because last time, she was the one who took charge for this area. But now that I'm married, I should be the one who have to think what food to bring into my luggage! And guess what? I packed a lottttttt of Mamee Instant Noodles with me because this girl really don't know how to heat the stove! ;p

My mom asked me to bring all the necessary items for cooking like onions, ikan bilis, cili padi, cooking oil, et cetera, et cetera like she always pack when we're going somewhere far and long... But I told her that those things would take a lot of my luggage space and also my time to prepare the food when I'm there. So it's kinda inconvenient. Hence, instant noodles would be my best choice, as I would just need to pour the hot water then I'm done! hehehehehe *isteri pemalas* ;p

Lagi pun, me and my husband are not really a fussy eater. We can eat anythingggg as long as it's halal. Plus, I am so obsessed with noodles, I could eat them 3 meals a day! hahaha. By the way, have you guys tried the new Mamee Chef Noodles??! Omg they're soooooo good that I don't think I want to trouble myself to cook when I'm traveling to get a decent nice meal. I pack lots of Mamee noodles with me for my honeymoon trip! haha. Kalau lapar tengah malam, senang tak payah keluar...

It comes with a fork, some tauhu kering, sayur2 and the flavors.. 

Yums!

Seriously the new Mamee Chef noodles doesn't taste like the typical instant noodles, guys! Their soup/flavor is so good that I finish it all every time I make myself one. (Note: I rarely sip all the soup when I make myself an instant noodles) I bought the Laksa Curry flavor by the way...and oh God, it tastes like the real Laksa Curry soup!!! Like the one your mom or your grandma made!!! Sedap gileeee!! Go try it!
Ok now I'm gonna go and pack my luggage some more... See you soon!

Item number 15: Mamee noodles.  CHECKED!

XOXO,

Shazzy.

December 2013

December 2013 is THE month for me! I've been waiting for so long for December to come! I had a lot of fun these past few weeks! I had my ups and downs, happy tears, sad tears, joyful moments, funny moments, etc. And now that December will soon end, I feel so sad..cuz it means I'm no longer a bride....but a wife with lotsa responsibilities! (Although I do have another reception next month, after we got back from our honeymoon! LOL)

Starting with 1st December 2013, and ending in January 2014, inshaallah!

Sorry guys for not updating! I'm toooooo busy running here and there, settling a lot of stuff and enjoying life as a wife! hehehe. Will update all stories pretty soon yeah! Tak cukup masa and tenaga to online these days! huhu. For now, let's enjoy some of the pics I got throughout these past few weeks!

1) Bridal Shower Tea Party

2) Bachelorette Spa Party

3) Hens Night

4) Upacara Mandi Bunga

5) Majlis Khatam Quran

6) Henna Night

7) Majlis Akad Nikah

Our first solat as husband and wife. I'm so happy to finally find my Imam :')

8) Reception 1

Phewwww.... Another two receptions and a honeymoon to go. Then I can finally close my wedding book! And start my journey as Hazim's wife! haha. 

XOXO,
Puan Shazwani.