Pengantin lama. Lalala
We learned others adat here, like bayar toll. Interesting. Hahaha. Our convoy had theme —grey and purple. I realised that most adat is almost similar among states.
You see:
- toll = pay to the keeper so that the groom can see the bride. The keeper can asked things for groom. The gift/paid will be the bride’s right only. Usually, the south states are famous with toll term.
- “mengenal” (kindly pronounce in Kelantan’s dialect which is more accurate) = basically, the relatives aunties, uncles will see the bride/groom during sanding and offered some money as souvenir/gift. The gift will be the bride/groom’s right only.
Basically toll and mengenal had similar concept.
- Majlis kesyukuran = term for Kelantan’s adat where a wedding reception that tuan rumah will invite the whole family and didn't expect any in returns. Just come and eat.
- Walimatulurus or “mengile” (kindly pronounce in Kelantan’s dialect which is more accurate) = term of Kelantan’s adat where a wedding reception that tuan rumah will invite and expect the guest to provide some gift/money. Basically, we will standby at least rm10 or more.
- BUT for other state, Walimatulurus = is just a wedding reception that tuan rumah invited all to celebrate the bride and groom. My experience was that I wrote of walimatulurus dyana & amir and luckily mama double checked my invitation cards before printing it. We changed to majlis kesyukuran. It might look simple, but it did gave a big impact. Phewww.
- Hantaran = for Kelantan’s style, the hantaran was included in mas kahwin (no specific amount of man kahwin stated), so basically whatever money the groom’s family gave to the bride, its belong to brides only. The kenduri’s cost usually been covered by family themselves.
- BUT, its different from other states as the mas kahwin had specific amount stated and the hantaran is part of the kenduri’s cost. So, don't be surprised if the bride’s family request like serba satu and half before event another half few days after event.
But please don't make a fuss. This is just from my own experiences as I'm married with hubs from Kelantan and also I have 2 brothers that married with non-kelantan, sorang from shah alam, sorang from cheras. Its not a big deal. Its just their adat, their culture. Families can discuss and reached mutual agreement. Because at the end, we want to celebrate the love of bride and groom and the union of 2 families.
So, end of our wedding reception on bride's side. Luckily the event was Saturday, hence I managed to join, otherwise, hubs will go without me. Pheww! Then, got the groom's side sambut menantu. We had rewang a day before, I only managed to join on the night side because of working, they did a tahlil as well.
Us @ pelamin. Hubs is part of "jung kako", that explain on the short pants, while I'm straight from hospital, take off for 3 hours so that I can join them on the evening side. Love the decoration, pastel colour.
The outside decorations. it was pretty hot weather, alhamdulilah, despite raining season. The umbrellas were amazing, latest trend I believe.
The props. Hahaha
Museum Istana Batu @ Kota Bharu
Since it was August trip, I can't remember why we went to Kota Bharu that time. But, we did had lunch at Restoran Ulam Cikgu, the famous restaurant one, and off to this museum, in front of the restaurant. Let just say, Kelantan weather was dramatic, too hot or too rainy or too humid, everything was "too", hence thats explain the usage of umbrella. I insisted on using umbrella, I can't afford to let the melanin pigment win and burn my face, despite already apply the protective cream spf 25++. Hahaha. I don't know why I need to mention it. *flip hair*
that hubs' umbrella, colourful huh. If mine, only red one, and thats from the free gift of my 3years of Doraemon. Sigh!
The inside one. We are not supposed to take the pictures inside the museum. As I'm more to late baba, I'm following the rules. Thats explain why we only had one picture.
Art Museum @ Kota Bharu
After Museum Istana Batu, we went to Art Museum, practically in front of each other. I can't remember when my last time when to this museum, but its first time for my hubs.
It got fake fire in that thing. Yes, we were "whowww". Hahaha
Mencanting batik ye kak. Hahahaha
Next to the museum, they got art class to join. This painting was UiTM art student project, with theme of "Bangkit" surely we still manage to identify the "Bangkit" in this picture, for our football team. I didn't take the other pictures as they are quite disturbing. Ill describe for you guys, they got pictures of graveyard, long black fingers, black moon yada yada yada.
Wedding @ Kok Lanas
Like I said, its wedding season!! So another wedding to go. The groom is hub's cousin. And families agree to wear the same attire, and I took my square bawl. Its been a long time sisthur. Hahaha
Us @ our little brother's new car. Not that little actually. Hahaha.
The pengantin. And my in law's family, minus abah, sister in law and niece.
Wedding @ Batu 30
Wedding invitation from our pharmacy's cleaner, Kak Yam for her younger sister. Since its working day, we only managed to go during lunch hour, get back to hospital sharp at 2pm, quickly had solar and off for come presentation. Now thats what we call: time management! Hahaha.
The bride always look stunning. Kak Yam is in the pink attire. My junior is the front one. I tumpang kereta my junior, I told her, I don't think it wise to bring Doraemon and somehow, I'm right! Hahaha
Birthday Celebration: Anic & Damia
Both birthday in early September, hence we advance it a week early since all been here. Its been awhile not to order fondant cake. And basically, hard to find good baker with good fondant and good cake filling. I'm pretty crewed as I already had my own favourite baker in Subang Jaya. But worth to try then.
Theme was Mickey Mouse since Damia loved Mickey. The baker is in KB, since no COD that day, I had to take the cake at her house. Never mind.
Its vanilla cake with chocolate ganache as filling. The baker provide various selection of cakes and fillings, and I want to experiment the flavour. However since this for kids, we need to play safe.
Fondant cake standard price start around rm150. So stick to your budget. Discuss with baker your budget and what possible cake you able to get with your budget.
