Hello 8 Oct 2016 8:46 PM (8 years ago)

Assalamualaikum

Hi everyone.
Sorry for the long hiatus. Motherhood, passion and writings are something very difficult for me to handle. Juggling all of above require lots of smart time management.
Anyway, if you missed us, we are ACTIVE at other social media platforms.

MOSTLY at Instagram : 4weddingkublog

For those who have emailed us request some collaboration of contents and for fellow bloggers (I am very surprised that there are still wedding bloggers who have high passion in writing) who have emailed us for keep on writing and inspired them, really! Thank you for your inspiring words.

Email us
myaanddyana@gmail.com if you wish to contact us!

Have a good Day!

How do brides saved up for their wedding ? 13 Feb 2016 9:03 AM (9 years ago)

Saving up for wedding, can be a hard but totally worth it.
So how do normally brides saved up for their wedding?

Here are some tips and tricks you could apply
1. Earn extra income via side business (This could top up the Photo Booth/ Candy buffet/ Hand Bouquet charges)
2. Save 10% from any money that comes in
3. Prudent spending
4. Map a monthly budget to accommodate the TOTAL budget
5. Seek sponsorship from close family members / friends (GOOD LUCK!)
6. Commit to a short term investment that would give absolute return when the time comes
7. Create "piggy bank" for specific reason. e.g for "Baju Cantik Rizalman". Once its 'full', make the necessary payment or get someone to put it aside. Then, create another reason.
8. It's time to clear your wardrobe. Sell your pre love items via Carousell
9. Cut back in the areas that weren't necessity
10. Be that smart bride. Skip anything that is not important or DIY if possible. With that you could saved more!

Happy Planning dear 2016 brides!

DIY Bride 17 Feb 2015 9:40 PM (10 years ago)

Due to our hectic schedules, not many future brides are willing to do-it yourself wedding projects.

It is also highly due readymade wedding stuff are cheaper nowadays and offer quite a good deal.
Several days ago, I stumbled upon ig @masmona115 's creations. I love the idea - she made DIY table centerpiece and signage decorations.

It is actually true that these things are easily assembled and decorated. With help from pinterest, Instagram and social media, there are actually steps by steps in making them.

But before you plan for any, maybe you should read this really good tips from The Wedding Notebook

Top 10 Mistakes DIY Brides Make

1. Not Reading and research enough

Why repeat mistakes that other brides have made? Besides searching for ideas from wedding websites and Pinterest, reading wedding guides and stories from other brides will help you anticipate and prepare for those easily overlooked items.

2. Underestimating how much time you'll need

Be realistic about how much you can DIY, especially if you have a day job. Start early, begin with the main backdrop, and add more details when you have the time. Avoid leaving anything until the last week, just in case something else crops up.

3. Hiring vendors because they are cheap

Hire the most affordable vendors based on the quality you want. Research potential vendors and make sure their portfolio is legit. Hiring the wrong vendor could end up costing you more.

4. Not having a clear theme

For some brides, the biggest problem is how to combine all the ideas out there in your wedding. Have a very clear picture of what you want – organise your ideas in Pinterest, but also have a folder with a clear colour theme and look. Make sure everything looks good together, if they don’t, remove some items. The more elements you combine, the higher the chance that you’ll end up creating a mess.

5. Doing it all by yourself

The greatest mistake a DIY bride can make is thinking that she will have the time to set up on the actual day. Hire a coordinator or get someone you trust to take over, preferably a month beforehand so that he/she has a clearer overview. Get family and friends to help out too!

6. No Backup Plan

As much as you should not over-worry, some things are better planned in advance, for example, a Plan B for outdoor weddings in case of rain, or extra tables and arrangements for unexpected guests.

7. Thinking that you need time to make everything

There might be items that you need to buy or maybe even rent – for example, a vintage car – to complete the look. You’ll be surprised at how something like that will make your décor look so much more awesome. Making a DIY wedding bouquet is harder than you think, and we’ve seen many fall apart on the actual day. If you really want to, put something together for your bridesmaids, but make sure you test it out with real flowers in advance. Personally, we would opt for a professional florist, especially for the bridal bouquet.

8. Over-thinking things

Decide what you want, compare prices, and buy as many things as possible from the same place. It really doesn’t matter whether it’s pastel pink or blush pink, as long as you like it. There’s no point in walking from shop to shop just to compare different pinks; it will only wear you out. Also, don’t lose sleep over whether to pick chocolate or vanilla cupcakes. Buy whatever you want, and we promise your guests won’t make a fuss.

9. Printing your own things

As weddings fall under personal use, you technically won’t be sued for copyright infringement if you print something off the web, but do bear in mind that most of the time, the quality of the images are too low to be used as a gigantic backdrop. Also, consider laser printing or waterproof inkjet ink if you are doing DIY prints for your dessert table or for an outdoor wedding.

10. Assuming DIY is always cheaper

This is not necessarily true. Get quotations for all the things you want and calculate your cost. Jars and building props are not exactly cheap, unless your husband-to-be is some kind of handyman.

Questions to ask my wedding photographer 29 Jan 2015 8:06 AM (10 years ago)

Via our Instagram, we feature our current obsession towards Malaysian Based Wedding Photographer, Qippyphotography. We love every shots they featured and amazed with their gallery. Love Love Love.

I am always bias towards-wedding photography. I believed into it is one good investment to any brides. Beautiful photos bring great memory. Therefore when i started sharing some tips, i consistently remind future brides to spend slightly more time choosing the right official photographer and book them first once you are comfortable with the arrangement and budget. (Actually in our Top 3 to be confirmed list in wedding preparation - 1. Venue, 2. Tok Kadi 3. Wedding Photographer). Trust me, you won't regret!

In this blogpost, i'll be sharing great tips found via Pinterest on - Questions to ask My wedding Photographer. May be you should read it too!

[ Source : Pinterest ]

[ Source : Qippyphotography ]

4weddingku Blog's colours pick for 2015 4 Jan 2015 4:57 AM (10 years ago)

It is always getting tougher every year.
Brides are becoming more creative. The combinations of ideas create greater wedding experience.
Bravo to the smart bride-to-be in this new millennium.

This is our pick for 2015. Blush and Powder Blue.
Drop us a comment, on what would you think will be the favourite colour for Malaysian brides?

[Image from Instagram; @love.and.marriage]
Follow our instagram ; @4weddingkublog for local vendors review.

Hello 2015 2 Jan 2015 12:41 AM (10 years ago)

2014 has been a year filled with excitement, love and colours for us.
We came with new layout and new approach. (We promise to be more active next year!)
We came across with so many gorgeous wedding and beautiful brides.
Every year i would whisper to myself ; 'hey! how come they didn't have this during my yesteryears?' (Hahaha)

However i must admit too that our neighbouring countries such as Singapore and Brunei have lots of great Malay wedding. It have become more and more interesting industries here. New players and the leading team compete in a healthy way (Includes across countries too). Congratulations all. I think that should be the way anyway. In the end, it create win-win to both parties. As vendors, we will constantly improve our services and products while bride to be now have more options.

So 2015, please be kind.
Let us see what will be the wedding trend for the year.
Can't wait!

[ Photo from intagram: @myaanddyana ]

Life in New York 4 Dec 2014 5:25 AM (10 years ago)

Sorry for the long silence. I took a pause in living in the metropolitan of Kuala Lumpur
for the experience once in a lifetime being in the Big Apple.
What i can said basically ; it is exactly as what i normally watched (and expected) in Spiderman movie, CSI series or any other movies. The rushing crowd, the cool coffee culture, the stylish New Yorker and all other beautiful architecture buildings that impressed me.

I visited to several museums (like an other tourist checklist), walk at 5th and 6th Avenue and spent an hour at Central Park. Oh it was so cosy and relaxing. Highly due to that cold weather (Only 11c but i extremely feel super cold even with my winter jacket). Would like to visit this beautiful city again Insha Allah.

More photos in my Instagram : @mayahamzah

Malay Wedding Infographic 26 Sep 2014 6:29 AM (10 years ago)

I found this very interesting facts on Malay Weddings. Adlan Khaidi managed to put it in graphic very well i think. Especially for those easy/laid back bride (or i would say mostly grooms), please do take a view. Completes from the 'dating stage' till life after marriage.

This images abstract from Malaysia Wedding Hub

A gift for a Muslim Bride ; A must read book 2 Sep 2014 1:40 AM (10 years ago)

Many bride-to-be prepared them self for their big day.

We have checklist making sure all things to do are done rightly.

We have dedicated blog writing our beautiful journey

But have we prepared our self inside?

Apart attending Kursus Kahwin, there are much more things to know carrying a responsibilities as wife.

After 5 years of marriage, i myself still in the learning process to be a better wife

So my advise to dear future bride; grab this book - A Gift for a Muslim Bride.

Some knowledge which i think worth to read before you said i DO.

Reading on some stories of some exemplary women in Islam, In Sha Allah could also give you some guidance and how we, dear wife could earn the pleasure of Allah through following the Quran and Sunnah Nabi Muhammad (saw)

I got mine at Kinokuniya KLCC at only RM49 (Hard Cover Book)

{ Picture from Google Image }

Feature Handbouquet : Pastelicious Handbouquet 23 Aug 2014 7:04 AM (10 years ago)

Think would like to try something else AWESOME,
Check out this super classy hand bouquet. Best thing is, you can keep this as sentimental value or reuse for lots of other purposed.
More amazing that this is AVAILABLE in MALAYSIA sayang!
(Sad that during my time, i could not source this)

Pastelicious Handbouquet is definitely a choice of 4weddingku Blog

Vendor Name : Pastelicious Handbouquet

Instagram : Pastelicious_handbouquet

Contact : (Whatsapp) +60172064100

All photos are from PasteliciousHandBouquet instagram

Would like to be featured? Email creations@myaanddyana.com

We are on INSTAGRAM , (finally) 20 Aug 2014 4:45 AM (10 years ago)

Good news IGland,
4weddingku Blog now is on INSTAGRAM. To get quick stories, ideas and tips, do follow our ig:4weddingkublog

All you need to know - Bridal Gown - Part 1 28 Jun 2014 8:40 PM (10 years ago)

I found this via pinterest, and i think all bride-to-be must know this!

If you are hiring a designer, probably you would already been advised accordingly upon designing stage.

But if it is just a tailor (that do not provide much input);
I would suggest you to make a proper study first.

Please be remembered that design you choose on an actual bride might not give you same impact as our body type is not the same (may be almost).

So, perhaps, know your body figures first to find the 'perfect' gown

DIY, Flower Girl Crown. Idea by Wedding Chic Blog 16 Jun 2014 4:58 PM (10 years ago)

For brides that in search for ways to save some cost for the wedding, but still looking amazingly dash, here is really cute and cool idea we can do - DIY Flower Girl Crown.

For step-by-step, please refer to Wedding Chicks Wedding Blog.

Feature Official Photographer; Wedding by Amini 9 Jun 2014 7:55 AM (10 years ago)

Photography is one of the most important vendor in any wedding reception.
Why do i said so? ;
Because after much effort and money spent at other details e.g. wedding dress, decor, hantaran and make up,
U would need a proper 'closure' by hiring a dedicated & reliable official photographer.
He or She will captured those beautiful moments and 'turned' them into memory you would want to last forever.
So dear brides; please do not take 'this' for granted.

Here is one feature official photography we madly in love.
Two words - Simple Shot. But as i browsed the photo's via the ig; i could hear musics playing at the back of my ear (Terukir di bintang by Yuna - specifically).

Official Photographer ; Amini Nasir
Instagram ; weddingbyamini
Contact ; 019.412 6486
amininasirphotography@gmail.com
"Fine art, lifestyle & Wedding Photography Penang, KL & SIN"

{Images from Wedding By Amini}

To be featured; Email Creations@myaanddyana.com for rates and details.

Real Wedding ; Ekin & Irwan 4 Jun 2014 5:54 AM (10 years ago)

Beautiful moment captured by brilliant photographer always amazed me
No fancy props and No big labels on the bride's attire, it will still give you that 'wow factor'
Sorry if this evaluation seems not right to the profesionals eyes,
But hey! this naked eyes speaks what probably ordinary people sees

Congratulations to bride & groom I Ekin & Irwan
OP I Hazyet Photography
Date I 31.05.14
Venue I Pengkalan Hulu, Perak

Submit a wedding at creations@myaanddyana.com

Our 2014 look 24 May 2014 5:47 PM (10 years ago)

On a lazy sunday, while watching FOOD NETWORK,
I am blogging while having a cup of coffee. [Bliss]
How i wished blogging is my full time job. Sigh.
Scanning through the blogging trend (especially on wedding)
Many future brides still make social media as point of reference
During my time [gee i sound OLD, LOL], people love to blog (Writing seems more compelling than pictures)
Now, all photography apps related seems the favourite ones.
But nonetheless, these 2 methods compliments the sharing of experience.

On whichever note, 4weddingku Blog will continue to provide interesting stories, tips and all topic that relevant for brides
Thank you for all the support and keep on reading us!
With that, welcome to the new look for 4weddingku Blog

2014 12 Feb 2014 4:10 AM (11 years ago)

Dear Brides,

In 2014, In Sha Allah we will be bringing the new look of 4weddingku Blog very soon. This includes some refresh on our contents and links. Boy we are very excited. Tell us what else do you need for us to improve. Meanwhile, you can still get our updates through our 4weddingku Facebook and Twitter.

xoxo

Pray for all the Year End Brides 7 Dec 2013 6:56 PM (11 years ago)

The unfortunate stories of Kuantan, Pantai Timur and some places of Johor really made any Malaysian touched. Seeing the old ones and children especially, will always moved me. Can't imagine how they would go through it calmly (tears)

My condolences also goes to any brides that will be having their wedding reception too.. We believed you would have all the back up plan. May Allah blessed you & the event

{Images from facebook : PosterMuslim}

Flower Bouquet - Leopard and Sunflower 1 Dec 2013 6:21 AM (11 years ago)

OMG! This is something that i must share….

It is opposite of demure and non-typical

But for me, it work well…. Congratulations to the creator and brides!

This out of the box bridal bouquet is totally to-die for 4weddingku Blog

{ image from : whimsical wonderland weddings }

Our Own Pick : Malaysian Wedding Cakes/Bakers (Instagram) 16 Nov 2013 7:17 PM (11 years ago)

Well, it took us several days to finalised this post.

Although it is just own our pick (opinion)

But we know we must choose wisely so our bride-to-be will keep on having the thrust on us (wink)

Well, what we are going to share this time around is truly MALAYSIAN MADE wedding bakers and creators. Professionals, Celebrities or homemakers, they truly allowed the bride to be to at least have their dream wedding cake! We do not have the opportunity to taste all of 'them' but we believed through the testimonials as read on their IG, they must been insanely delicious.

So dear 4weddingku brides;

Our Own Pick : Malaysian Wedding Cakes/Bakers (Instagram)

[NOT IN ORDER]

1. #Gateauxlicious

Either the BRAND or the BLOGGER need no introduction. Their design simply breathtaking.

With many A-list customer, #Gateauxlicios has truly amazing creations.

{Image from @asmanasaruddin]

2. @thekitchenguardian

The legal counsel that turned baker, @thekitchenguardian has hit 10,000 followers (and still growing).

Through her picture perfect cakes, we are pretty sure the taste SURELY delicious.

{Image from kitchenguardian.blogspot}

3. @Wondermilk
This label also needs no introduction. We have been their fans even when they have not open up their first shop at UPTOWN. Those adorable cuppies simply delicious. Now, their signature LOLA cakes made beautifully also for wedding.

{Image from food spotting }

4. @cupcakesconfetti

All i need is one word to describe then = GORGEOUS
If you truly adore them and wish to know their secret, you can actually attend their baking class!
Great right! , well sharing is caring.

{Image from cupcakesconfetti.blogspot }

5. @cantiksekali

To be honest, i only got to know this label recently through instagram but this proudly sabahan mothers that know based in Kuala Terengganu bakes really nice cakes. Her design is yet simple but very nice.
Great to know that if i am back at my hubby's place, i know where to get GREAT cakes! Will surely 'taste' them soon!

{Image from facebook.com/CantekSekali }

6. @pearlcakeevents

OK! Seriously, who doesn't know this label! She (that pretty lady names Satira Diana) make amazing cakes. From her Instagram account, it seems that her clients also from the 'A-List' !
From the web reading, the hantaran made for Lisa & Yusry were by PearlCakeEvents.
Gorgeouss……..

{Image from pearlcakesevents.blogspot }

7. @sugarandpaste

Well, how can we missed our very own label Sugar&Paste. All cakes and cupcakes are bake by Mya's mom. This home-made cakes are make to perfection without any preservative and detailing mostly to compliment with the hantaran concept by Mya. So, it is like mother-daughter kind of thing! :)

{ Image from Sugar&Paste }
{ Instagram : Sugarandpaste }

So there you go, our very personal choice of Top Malaysian Wedding Cakes / Bakers found through Instagram. Hope this could open some choices for bride-to-be in searching their 'perfect' cakes for the wedding!

just : Awhhhhh (Wedding Video) 27 Sep 2013 5:36 AM (11 years ago)

I MUST and I MUST share this beautiful video made by kudegraphy
Thumbs up to the team on this beautiful vid.
No Music needed. Just words by the Groom.
Such a beautiful couple they are!

Congrats to the couple and the team!

This video taken from http://www.kudegraphy.com/blog/. For any inquiries please liaise with them directly.

"Kenali Jenis Jenis Bunga" Article 21 Sep 2013 9:41 PM (11 years ago)

Hi everyone...
It is such a lazy sunday morning.
Here i am browsing about weddings all over the world.
By that, i always felt inspired with the very pretty creations by the vendors or the bride themselve

But i want to share today is on an article read through
our local wedding magazine, Inspirasi Perkahwinan

It is about knowing some familiar flowers were used during our malay wedding currently.
It seems a favourite pick due to its contemporary look, price, supplies and adorable.
Here are some snap of the Article.
If you Bride-to-be wish to make your hantaran, perhaps its a worth reading article!

Source : Inspirasi Perkahwinan

Wedding Candy Bottle 13 Sep 2013 7:51 AM (11 years ago)

While i was browsing some ideas for my Dec brides,
I found this new thing in town
"Wedding Candy Bottle" that could carry 3 pieces of Hershey's Chocolate
(Well that is pretty much a decent amount)
If its being decorated is nicely, this idea could be something special...
What do you think?

I found this pic via www.renowngift.com
With minimum 100 pieces order, you could get FREE personalised sticker as below.
If you order more than 500 pieces; u can get this at only 2.80.
Good Deal?

Hatta Dolmat for Yuna - Dress 7 Sep 2013 9:23 PM (11 years ago)

He (Hatta Dolmat) in my opinion is one talented designer.

His RTW Raya 2013 collections simply gorgeous.

Others includes some of his design for local artist and award.

However recently i saw this superb design that i must shared

His brilliant pieces recently were through my favourite singer,Yuna

This however is my love.. Glamorous and Stunning!

Don't you think so...

Perhaps also suitable for non typical engagement dress?

{source : Images from hattadolmat website }

Prussian Blue 31 Aug 2013 6:30 AM (11 years ago)

You do not see much of this colour in Malay Wedding
But this definitely one of the look that will give you that 'luxury effect'
Personally I am so loving it! Perhaps with a lil mix of vintage champagne colour...

{Images credit to elizabeth anne designs }

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