The wedding day, that is!
Wedding preparation is fun but undeniably exhausting and confusing. I have more or less 4 months to prepare to the big day but I'm farrrrr from being done. 4 months may seem like ages for some but definitely not for the bride(s)-to-be.
According to the bride's monthly planner (yes, benda ni wujud), I should've sent the materials for both wedding outfits (solemnization and reception) a month ago so that I will have ample of time to do fitting and alterations. Thing is, thanks for the bridal magazines, websites, blogs and even to my usual fickle self, I can't even decide on the design of the dress I'm going to wear, let alone the designer who is going to make it for me!
I have shortlisted the designers and came down to 3 people (plus one)..
1) Syomir Izwa - A new, up an coming designer. Loved his previous designs for other brides. But heard a lot of not-so-nice stories about his "professionalism". Met the guy the other day and I think he's really nice and creative. Should I take the risk? He is offering a good deal, which includes the veil and shoes!
2) Rizman Ruzaini - Super creative duo. They are known for their super heavy beading designs but I am looking for something more laid back, something flowy for the reception. I'm just tempted to ask them to design and make my baju nikah..
3) Nas - He told me he is venturing in bridal outfits now. He is memang known for those awesome wedding dais and decorations but as for baju baju...I really don't know since I have not seen any of his work...but from the ones that he sketched for me, it seems really really nice. How???
4) My usual baju raya tailor, Weng Kong. I'll design a simple baju kurung/kebaya sendiri and have her do the tailoring and beading. And for the reception, I'll rent it from a bridal house. Habis cerita. Kan?
I'm having headache and my ears are buzzing just thinking about this. However, I don't think my progress for this wedding is that bad actually. At least I have got the major things out of the way, like the place for the solemnization and reception. Other things which already settled include
- Make up artists
- Bridesmaids, and their outfits
- Decorator + hantaran
- List of hantaran (Semua pun belum beli. List sahaja yang ada)
- Guest list (But still needs a lot of editing)
- Favors
- Invitation cards (Proof read it and already on it's way for printing the last time I check).
- Photographer and videographer
- Pre-wedding photographer (non other than my bestfriend, Azlan Malek)
Luckily I'm only going to have one reception instead of the usual two. Definitely think it'll be fun-er but don't think I can handle the pressure on top of the ones I'm already getting from work.
The only one thing I know I don't have to think about is the honeymoon. I let that be Mr. Fiancee's problem and headache to figure out the best place for us to relax post wedding. =)
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Friday, February 26, 2010
3 Months
Wow. It has been that long since I last updated this blog. Dah berhabuk and bersawang dah. Work and wedding preparations took most of my time these past few months.
Anyway, my last post was about my dad's operation right? Well, post operation was pretty much uneventful. He recovered rather quickly, the wound healed nicely and was up and about after a few weeks. He did not complain of pain or anything after the operation. He had an appointment a month after the operation, which was in December whereby he need to repeat his CT scan. This CT will show if there's any late complications or fractures to the stents (he had 5 altogether).
I myself sent my dad to the CT scan room and get the CT reported by the radiologist before his appointment with the surgeon. After 2 days, they called me saying that the report was ready and I picked it up at the radiology department and headed straight to the surgical clinic. On the way there, I read the report and I was so shocked to learn that there is a leak! They did not specify which type of leak it was, so I handed the CT to the surgeons and they told me that it was a type 3 leak, meaning we have to put in under GA again to reposition the stent.
Since HKL is always full and the OT list is super full, we couldn't find a space for my dad 2nd operation until February. We tried to push for those days where we have longer OT time but it just couldn't be done. Basically, my dad had to wait for a month with a leaking AAA stent =S. Luckily the flow of the leak was not high when they did the ultrasound scan, so it is kinda reassuring that it can be delayed.
On the 11th of February, he underwent angiogram KIV for another stent in case they couldn't secure the leak. He was in the OT for 2 hours. I went in to the OT after he was done and saw all my bosses there. The head of department saw me (he was the one leading the operation) and he told me that when they went in, they couldn't find any leak at all. The stents were already secured and angiogram, being the gold standard investigation for a leak, trumps the CT scan findings. Probably the leak was sealed off by my dad's own body defense mechanism. I wouldn't say that he went in for nothing but rather, he went in and confirms that there is no leak and there is absolutely nothing wrong with his previous operation.
Currently, he is already playing golf again and running around the house playing with his cucu-s. =)
Alhamdulillah.
Anyway, my last post was about my dad's operation right? Well, post operation was pretty much uneventful. He recovered rather quickly, the wound healed nicely and was up and about after a few weeks. He did not complain of pain or anything after the operation. He had an appointment a month after the operation, which was in December whereby he need to repeat his CT scan. This CT will show if there's any late complications or fractures to the stents (he had 5 altogether).
I myself sent my dad to the CT scan room and get the CT reported by the radiologist before his appointment with the surgeon. After 2 days, they called me saying that the report was ready and I picked it up at the radiology department and headed straight to the surgical clinic. On the way there, I read the report and I was so shocked to learn that there is a leak! They did not specify which type of leak it was, so I handed the CT to the surgeons and they told me that it was a type 3 leak, meaning we have to put in under GA again to reposition the stent.
Since HKL is always full and the OT list is super full, we couldn't find a space for my dad 2nd operation until February. We tried to push for those days where we have longer OT time but it just couldn't be done. Basically, my dad had to wait for a month with a leaking AAA stent =S. Luckily the flow of the leak was not high when they did the ultrasound scan, so it is kinda reassuring that it can be delayed.
On the 11th of February, he underwent angiogram KIV for another stent in case they couldn't secure the leak. He was in the OT for 2 hours. I went in to the OT after he was done and saw all my bosses there. The head of department saw me (he was the one leading the operation) and he told me that when they went in, they couldn't find any leak at all. The stents were already secured and angiogram, being the gold standard investigation for a leak, trumps the CT scan findings. Probably the leak was sealed off by my dad's own body defense mechanism. I wouldn't say that he went in for nothing but rather, he went in and confirms that there is no leak and there is absolutely nothing wrong with his previous operation.
Currently, he is already playing golf again and running around the house playing with his cucu-s. =)
Alhamdulillah.
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