Vintage Classic Wedding Reception @ Felda Perdana Grand Ballroom, Kuala Lumpur

white, blue n gold
sweet, true and bold
wedding dais

Last weekend I attended a beautiful vintage classic wedding reception with choice of colors and flowers were sweet white, blue and gold. The entrance concept was well planned with high lengthy curtain over flowing to the floor welcoming the Pengantin (bride n groom) into the grand ballroom of Felda Perdana, Kuala Lumpur. The Pengantin came in a gleaming vintage Mercedes car of maroonish and cream to complete the vintage classic wedding theme.

the classic vintage Merc

The dishes were deliciously tasty exactly to my taste bud, with a tinge of sweet and sour; spicy and savoury. The rice, famously Nasi Minyak which is synonmyn to a wedding reception accompanied the rest of the dishes such as Ayam Masak Merah (Chicken), Daging Masak Hitam (Beef), Ikan Harum Wangi Bunga Kantan (Fish), Acar Rampai Jelatah (Mixed Salad) and Dalca Sayuran (Veggies in gravy). The plating  and garnishes of the dishes enhances their aesthetic appeal and brought the brightest colors of each dishes.  My favourite was Daging Masak Hitam. The beef pieces were cut into nice chewable pieces, well done with a dash of lingering sweetness.

fr 12 o'clock: Beef; Fish; Salad; Veggies; Chicken
Nasi Minyak 

We, the Glam Buddies were seated in front of the stage / wedding dais and had a clear unobstructed view of the whole proceeding. Thank you, mother of the bride, Puan Rohani Ahmad. It was a lovely wedding reception, all went smoothly and everyone was happy. In short, we enjoyed ourselves and topped with good food, good ambience and great company, hence some buddies went berserk!.Such a lovely occasion where buddies were in full attendance. The ambience and food garnered a respectable 9 on Acepaizah's scale and the companion a perfect 10!

timeless door gift

sweet bride n handsome groom
wt adorable n cute best man/bride maid

timeless classic

~Acepaizah~ 

17/8/2014

Wedding @ CAC IIUM, Gombak, Selangor

the pengantin at their elaborate dining table
with multi layer wedding cake to boot!

Here we go again...another wedding reception.. Something old, something new, something borrowed something blue, wedding traditions that aren't ours! However, a traditional Malay wedding goes beyond old and new, borrowed or blue. Usually, there is the pelamin (wedding dais) where the pengantin will be seating and close family and friends will bless them with fragrant water (usually rose water) and a token of bunga telor will be given to them. But of late, some pengantin omit this part as being paraded for all to see, but instead seated at   a table with simple or elaborate decorations facing their guests. 

On Sunday, 16th June, I attended another wedding reception at the CAC (Cultural Activities Center), International Islamic University Malaysia, Gombak celebrating the wedding reception of one of DSLP's coursemate wedding. (This is one of the 'Upin n Ipin' girls I blog about last year.) She is simply sweet in her yellowish wedding dress and her happiness simply glow upon her face holding tight to the red wedding flower bouquets.

the long and food laden buffet counter

The array of food were simply breathtaking. The mandatory bryani rice which were cooked to perfection, and loads and loads of accompanying dishes with the ulam-ulam and sambal belacan too! I nearly shocked myself with the thought of having second helpings, but the Teh Tarik and Bubur Pulut Hitam (Black Glutinous Rice Porridge) save the day! The Teh Tarik were simply delicious with just the right amount of tea and creamer, it is as if they were individually made glass by glass and not from the large beverage dispenser!

my fav Teh Tarik  n
Pak Tam Bubur Pulut Hitam

The door gift were simply girly, just like the bride. It contain some cookies and pickled fruits.Of course, yours truly would love to have the traditional bunga telor but that was not meant to be. As in my last posting, this bunga telor traditions is fast losing it allure and place in Malay wedding, being replaced with a modern goodies for want of time. 

girly door gift, just like the bride

Thank you Alia (and Aisyah) for inviting me to your wedding reception. It was nice to be part of your celebration. My prayer for your good fortune and prosperity  and of course for the pengantin my du'a and hope that soon little pitter patters of feet will dot your life. 

p/s comment from the pengantin: '"There was bunga telur though. It was used as deco for the 'photo booth'..so we gave them away towards the end". 

I must have missed them in my over zealous adventure at the buffet counter!

ribbons and pearls

Acepaizah

**Traditionally, the door gift were bunga telor (telor=egg/ bunga=flower), that is single floral arrangement with a hard boiled egg attached/glued to it 

**bunga telor - hardboiled egg attached to a stick of single floral arrangement

sans pengantin

Wedding Reception and Bunga Telor

the pengantin high dining table

Something old, something new, something borrowed something blue, wedding traditions that aren't ours! However, a traditional Malay wedding goes beyond old and new, borrowed or blue. June is the month of aplenty with exams and weddings which really do not jive! I have been attending weddings back to back and worn all my traditional silk baju kurung, which coincidently were blue! There, we do have some blue after all. On Saturday I attended my cousin's daughter wedding in Meru, Klang which is about 50 KM from Kuala Lumpur, "bordering" the Straits of Malacca (about 20 KM or so). The theme colour is yellowish gold and off white. The decor is simple but elegant.

  

the buffet counter

The catering were undertaken by Nurul Izzah Caterer and the food were really delicious, specially the briyani rice. There were two buffet counter to spare guests from queing in a long queue. I came with my sisters KH and SH and brother in law. We came pretty early just as stated in the invites, from 11am to 4pm. We came at 11.45 am. The food spread were still untouched and we had the honour of being among the first.  Among the dishes were bryani and white rice, fried chicken, beef and must have acar buah (pickles fruits). Interesting, and to my excitement, Teh Tarik were served too! I love this wedding reception which were held in community Hall in Meru town. The Hall is very spacious indeed.

the Hall at 11.46 am
mostly close family

the door gifts at the entrance
traditional bunga telor in pink

Last but not least were the door gifts. Traditionally, the door gift were bunga telor (telor=egg/ bunga=flower), that is single floral arrangement with a hard boiled egg attached/glued to it. As shown above, some bunga telor with pink floral arrangement. However, this practice is fast being replaced by other door gift such as chocolates, cakes and biscuits for want of time, I think. Since such goodies could be pack weeks earlier compared to bunga telor which must be boil a day prior to the wedding reception. In any event, I personally prefer the traditional bunga telor which really give the aura of a wedding reception, being traditional and in a class of its own and much cheaper.

the pengantin special menu

 It was a nice wedding reception. Thank you my dear cousin, Salmah-Han for inviting. It was a pleasure to be part of the reception and I wish for a good fortune and prosperity for the pengantin and soon little pitter patters of feet will dot your life!

bunga-bunga telor
Acepaizah

bunga telor - hardboiled egg attached to a stick of single floral arrangement
pengantin - bride and groom

the caterer

Kampung Pengantin @ Wedding Village

{the newly wed's main table}

{the wedding dais}

 It is time of the year when most couple ties the knot and says the dreaded phrase, “I do”. It is July and July’s bride is full of summer's glow. As usual I received a number of invites and I have to be mindful and careful which invite to accept and which to decline as I could not be at two places at one time. Over the years I have learnt to bite just that much that I could chew. NHA, the groom’s mother, invited me to join the groom’s entourage last Sunday to the bride's wedding reception.

The reception was held at a place which requires a year booking in advance. This is “the place” in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is called “Kampung Pengantin” (literally means the “Bride’s & Groom’s Village”- “kampung” means “village” and “pengantin” means “bride and groom”). Kampung Pengantin is situated on a roof top of a 3 storey building. Kampung Pengantin is very breezy notwithstanding that it was held in the afternoon. The banquet hall of Kampung Pengantin was air conditioned and it was very comfortable.

Since we were the groom’s entourage, we were seated right in front of the lovely couple’s main table. The newly weds, their maid of honor and best man walked into the Kampung Pengantin’s banquet hall accompanied by the beatings of the kompang (a kind of hand held drum) and walked up the wedding dais and sat on the two high chairs. The chairs were relatively bigger in size compared to the petite couple. Their parents were seated in front of the wedding dais and observed the obligatory customs and rites of showering the couple with rose water and mixed pieces of fragrant flowers' petals and pandan leaves.

Thereafter they proceeded to the main table and we started to have our feast. The food is simply delicious. The briyani rice is delicious by itself. The briyani rice came with five side-dishes. Among others were beef rendang which I must say that it tastes like the one prepared by my late mother especially during Eid celebration. It is like a traditional “Perak-ian” style dish. The chicken is of premium quality and taste. We practically finished all the dishes that were served to us. Finally we were served with local fruits and white tea.

Now what can I say about Kampong Pengantin? Kampung Pengantin is a comfortable place. It is easily accessible, ample parking and good food. Whether it is value for money,I am not sure since I did not foot the bill. Rumours has it that it is quite costly. Well you only marries once?! Ha! Ha! What flavorful day, the food, the place and the company. I would rate Kampung Pengantin an 7 out of 10 on Acepaizah scale.

wedding hugs & kisses

~acepaizah~

1/7/2012