KG is no longer a Bachelor!

Yes! Kurapak Guy is married! hoo hoo... The local blogging scene saw Mr. Kurapak Guy ended his bachelor days when he tied the knot with sweetheart - Ms Aqilah Bakri just over a week ago.

Families and friends celebrated the joyous occassion for the lovely couple. This fun guy, who has a number of famous taglines like 'manith', 'astee' and 'yowww' is also a creative and talented individual.

Awangku.. eh eh .. now known as Pg Syahreen, is seen here during the Akad Nikah ceremony. Hmmm his facial expression was so serious... it must be the 'kabak-kabak eh di dada ku' feeling.. hehe

Congratulations!

Alin & Qilah

In most weddings, you will get to see gifts being exchanged between both parties. This iMac gift caught CQ's attention when CQ was browsing through the Kurapak's Wedding Album. It is very refreshing and unique to give or add interesting wedding gifts instead of the usual stuffs like handbags and shoes.

CQ wonders if Mrs. Kurapak will get her MacPro on their first wedding anniversary =)



p/s: All photos published with permission from Mr. Kurapak himself =))

Ak. Syahmi & Rafidah

Going to weddings mean you get to see stunning styles of bridal outfits. CQ loves to see the detailed designs on bridal outfits and also the bride's headgear.

CQ's nephew - Ak. Syahmi tied the knot with lovely Rafidah just a week ago at the bride's home in Kampong Mulaut. Yesterday was the Bersanding and Ambil-ambilan ceremony.

Awww ... look at this lovebirds! Handsome Ak. Syahmi and gorgeous Rafidah were so absorbed 'lirik-liriking' at each other hehehe ...

Ak. Syahmi & Rafidah

Posing on the dias after the Akad nikah ceremony last week.

The Berbedak ceremony at Ak. Syahmi's home.

Ak. Syahmi with uncle Bigboss

CQ wishes Ak. Syahmi and Rafidah a happy life and all the best in their future undertakings in a blissful marriage of togetherness.

More pictures and stories here and here.

Hantaran

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Where is the Mak Andam??

After their Akad Nikah, this elegant couple were led to the specially decorated dais to pose some memorable pictures with families and friends.

When attending to weddings as such, CQ loves to see how these blissfully couples pose for their pictures. Usually professional photographers are hired to capture beautiful and awesome poses of the Mister & Missus, choreographed by the Mak Andam or her assistant (lady-in-waiting).

Sadly for the above couple, the Mak Andam has rushed off before the photo-taking session begins. Though brilliantly dressed in their Akad Nikah costumes ...unfortunately, the above wedded couple were not assisted to pose nicely on the dais. They looked helplessly awkward standing on the dais with a kaku (stiff) pose.

Hello Makcik Mak Andam ...where were you? You were suppose to guide the couple how to do some nice poses and not just leave them stranded on their own ...huhuu - you are fired!

When two hearts meet

Rain or no rain, when you are getting married, nothing can stop you =)

Just hours ago, CQ attended the majlis persandingan of Wan Hashida and Syed Abdul Jabbar in Sengkurong. It was raining quite heavily but the wedding ceremony was such a joyful one for both the blissfully wedded couple and their families.

Syed Abdul Jabbar & Wan Hashida

Love is like a butterfly. Beautiful Wan Hashida chose lanky and handsome Syed Abdul Jabbar to be her soul mate.

Bagai pinang di-belah dua, where they met, CQ has no idea hehee. CQ wish both of you a very happy and prosperous life together. May you be blessed with many tots in tow heheee ...


more on CQ's facebook =)

Shamil Faris weds Siti Aishah Clare

Impossible is almost to nothing when two lovebirds meet miles across the high seas.

Malai Shamil Faris Bin Malai Hj Abdul Hamid married his Taiwanese sweetheart, Siti Aishah Clare Binti Abdullah Wei in a stunning wedding that was attended by families, friends, dignitaries and business associates in the weekend.

"Oh my my ...can't get my eyes off you, sayang .." :p

Shamil Faris & Siti Aishah Clare

"Wo ai nee, Shamil .." :)

BinKhalid & Mdm Tiff ...can't resist to sanding again huhu

Affidda & Ak Wali

Jong Sarat

If it was not because of the 'Mandi Berlawat' ceremony that I had to go through 15 years ago, I would not know the meaning or the importance of Jong Sarat. Instead of wrapping my little girl in Jong Sarat (as it is usually done), I coiled her up in one of my hubby's 'kain sinjang'.

So what is Jong Sarat? To my understanding, Jong Sarat is basically a woven cloth, also known as 'kain tenunan' Brunei. It is a traditional, intricately designed kain sarong that is woven using gold or silver threads called 'jong sarat'. Some are handsomely handmade with an ancient or traditional method which were passed down through generations. Unique ones are usually costly but there are affordable ones sold. I know of one famous design...the 'air muleh'. Some Jong Sarat are even valued as family heirlooms or collectors item.

Jong Sarat is usually worn during weddings or other formal occassions. It is also one of the items given in a wedding ceremony. I noticed that in almost all the weddings that I have been (though it is not a must) the Jong Sarat seems to be on the 'third placing' after 'Mas Kahwin' and 'Wang Hantaran/Hangus'. On a formal occassion, women wrap the Jong Sarat around their body from chest downwards. I believe each household has more than one Jong Sarat...

Hmmm obviously the Jong Sarat seems to be the missing item in my collection;) ...so maybe I will get one for myself soon.