checklist update #1

Akad Nikah@Solemnization

1. Kursus Perkahwinan - Planning to attend in July, InsyaAllah
2. HIV testing - I am a bit confused about how long the test is valid, is it 6 months or 3 ?
3. Kebenaran berkahwin - Sounds sooo scary.
4. Wedding rings
   
5. Catering - need to estimate the number of family members who will be there. Planning to have a morning akad, followed by a simple light meal for guests.
   
6. Kadi and witness - Will be discussing with Daddy.
   
7. Hantaran
   
8. Hantaran deco - DIY ! Sal has promised to help out with them. :)
9. Nikah outfit, tudung and shoes - I have no idea where and who to send the cloths to.
10. Make up - I want to try to get an affordable package along with my reception pelamin and outfit
    
11. Photography - BOOKED !
    
12. Bed & bedroom deco - Not planning to have a pelamin for my akad as we will be solemnized in a mosque, so a 'pengantin room' would suffice. Not thinking of hiring anyone, I can do this myself. I think.

Reception (my side)

1. Invitation cards -
   
2. Catering - Estimation number of guests needed.
3. Hall - BOOKED !
   
4. Pelamin -
   
5. Dress and shoes -
6. Make up -
   
7. Bunga pahar -
   
8. Door gifts -
   
9. Photography - BOOKED !
   
10. Videography - Hmm. This can be omitted according to the budget.
11. Corsages -
    
12. Cloth for bridesmaid and best man - Have not decided whether this is necessary.
13. Cloth for Daddy, Marc and Marlene - This too.
14. Kompang -

Reception (his side)

1. Catering & canopy- So far, his Dad said he'll be taking care of this part of the ceremony
2. Pelamin -
   
3. Dress and shoes -
   
4. Make up -
   
5. Door gifts -
   
6. Photography - BOOKED !
   
7. Cloth for bridesmaid and best man -

Miscellaneous

1. Expenses for relatives (fuel, accommodation) - Sobs. Bayar sendiri tak boleh ye ? Hee.
2. Honeymoon - Will be thought about after sorting out other things. Even if we do go anywhere it would be within Malaysia. :)

I hope I did not leave anything out.

xoxo,
Melissa R.