Wedding Gift for guests

Hubs attended a relative's wedding recently, the guests are given a bronze photo frame & tiny bowl with an image of a couple in traditional costume.

This is the first time I came across such unique wedding gift for guest. Usually, the gift are in the form of chocolate or little bears.

Really lovely isn't it? :)

Our 1212 Night

As requested, I'm showing you some pictures of our 1212 night.

I looked like I'm going clubbing... LOL :D

Hubs say cannot take his photo. So I secretly took from his backview & while he was driving .... keke ;p

We went to Bar Stop at 6, Devonshire Road.

These were taken inside the pub using my handphone. Sorry for the poor quality. I don't have the courage to take out my camera. Shy loh... so weird if pple see me take photos of the food.... wahahahaha :D

From left :

1st pic : Our house pour, red wine... hubs had 3 glass while I had only 1 & last me for the whole night.

2nd pic : Vegetable Pizza, sorry that I only rem that I have to take photos when we have eaten half of it...I was starving & forgotten about taking pictures... so funny !!

3rd pic : Back dish was Prawns Batter with mayonnaise in wasabi paste. Hubs dun like wasabi, I had to finish all of it...haha ;)

Front dish was Chicken Picks, its actually fried chicken wings cut into small parts, so easy to feast on.

There is a live band "Acoustic Trip" singing 80s sentimental songs. The lead singer is a friend of hubs. His voice is beautiful. He even dedicated a song "More Than Words" by Extreme to us. He only performed on Wed nights, the rest of the days he will be running around HRC, Wala at HV & etc.

My eldest sis & her teenage daughter came to join us half way through. They were so late that hubs suspected they went to get us a gift. I told him its impossible... ...

But true enough, when we were about to leave. My sis told me she bought me a cake. I was surprised & thought it was really sweet of her, its actually a Blackberry Custard Mouse Towel wrapped like a cake. Totally fabulous. Thanks sis :)

1212

Today is a special day ...
He needs to work today so we only have some evening time to celebrate.
Can you guess what is the special occasion? ;p

My BIL's Wedding : Part II

...Continued from Part I

The Wedding Dinner/Solemnization was held at Raffles Hotel.

We reached there an hour before the solemnization commenced at Casuarina Room B, 7.30pm.

My hubs was supposed to be the witness for my brother but somehow it was changed to my SIL which he was only informed last min. He felt less tense (I supposed....) we walked around the hotel to take photos since it was still early.

The 2 men walking towards the wedding suite. We only brought Zac alone, Amos still too young.

Zac such a good boy that day. He walked around with us without putting up a fuss. I was worried that he may not co-operate since no "playround" for him to enjoy. He behaved much better than I expected. Muaccckkkks :):)

Inside the Solemnization Room

This is the solemnization room, nobody there yet !! Saw the lovely pink flowers there, so long didn't receive any flowers, can I keep it? Who say I don't like flowers? ;p

The guests haven't arrive yet, so I took photos first lah !! hehe ;p

Can you locate Zac at the background (wearing yellow/black top). He felt so much at ease & walking around mingle with the crowds. haha :D

Finally managed to grab hold of him to take photo with me. Look at his smile, so reluctant loh.... ;p

Solemnization Commenced

The couple entered the room. Lovely gown with the long trail. I think I would trip if I ought to wear that, clumsy me... hahaa :D

Exchanged of vows. Pretty young bride :):)
Such a meaningful day for the couple. They are offically husband & wife ...

At the Banquet

The photos at the reception.

The couple walking in... ...

3-tier wedding cake! Flowers & Champagne glasses. Also the lovely gift for the guests. So cute :)

Din managed to take much photos after that cos was busy serving Zac, who was starving. I myself was hungry too.... *slurp*..... hehe ;p

~~~~~~ The End~~~~~~~

My BIL's wedding : Part I

Yesterday was my BIL's (Bro-In-Law) wedding. It was the customary wedding held in the morning followed by the dinner (to be continued in Part II) in the evening . Somehow very tiring to me although I din help out much... hehehe ;p

I can only show you some of my family photo bcos I accidentally click on the over-write button while downloading the dinner photos yesterday. Luckily, I have duplicated some of my family's photo in the afternoon. Else, I've really got nothing to show you. (Karen, don't be angry with me, your friend is really blur !!). What you are seeing here were photos taken at my house (before we left) & some random pictures at my MIL's house. I guess I'm too tired then to have caused the accident. I'm really sad actually cos I was busy snapping away (now you know the reason why I'm so tired... hahaha.....) the whole morning. HaIz .... *sob*

My whole family wore red, including my helper. haha :D

Amos & Zac's red top are sponsered by Emila. Please read the post here for the details. Thanks dear, the sizes fitted perfectly :):)

Me & the cute beetle !!

I din take much pictures with Zac cos he was busy running around with the other kids.

We reached my MIL's house so early, our of boredome, I took these pictures at their garden.

These were taken after the ceremony. Most of the pple had left. Amos was so tired that he rested on this mattress, I stayed beside to look after him. Hubs snap these funny picture of me...

I think I looked really tired by then !! ;p

Coming up..... the photos at the dinner ....

Why we wear wedding ring on the forth finger ...

Just follow the steps mentioned below to realise how god makes this a miracle... ...
1. Firstly, show your palm, centre finger bend and put together back to back.
2. Secondly, rest 4 fingers tip to tip.
3. Games begin, follow the following arrangement.

Here you go…
4. Try to open your thumb, which represents parents, it can be opened bcos all human go through sickness and death. That is why our parents will leave us one day.
5. Close up your thumb, then open your second finger, the finger represents sibling, they do have their own family and so, will leave us too.
6. Now close up your second finger, open up your little finger, this represents your children. Sooner or later they will have to leave us too.
7. Lastly, close up your little finger, try to open your forth finger where we place our wedding ring, you will be surprised to find that it cannot be opened easily. This represents husband and wife, this whole life you will be attached to each other.
Real love will stick together forever...

Here goes the meaning:
Thumb represents parents
Second finger represents brothers & sisters
Centre finger represents yourself
Fourth finger represents your partner
Last finger represents your children

This post is modified version extracted from A Gateway to UAE