Sunday 17 July 2011

Pre-wedding preparations: Done, done, done?

So, you're planning to get married.. have you done any of these?

Pre-wedding preparations:
  1. Selected a date for both side's (bride & groom) ceremony.
  2. If yes, have you selected and booked the place that you will be having the ceremony? Note: Seriously in Malaysia, or probably other countries across the world, you have to book your place like way ahead of your wedding date. I had to book mine 10 months before my wedding day (I'm not married yet) but still, that was probably the third hall that I had selected cause the first two choices were fully booked since last year!
  3. If yes, does it require external catering services?
  4. What other things does the package include if done at a hall/hotel (e.g. photographer, door gifts, decorations)?
  5. Have you selected your outfit? Both for nikah and the ceremony? Remember for those who do not wear the hijab, you have to cover your head when you akad nikah in the mosque. Even your friends and family too.
  6. Have you attended kursus kahwin? I haven't but will do so real soon!
  7. Have you done the medical check-up (HIV test)? Ok I haven't done that yet too.. but definitely real soon!
  8. Once you have the certificate from the kursus kahwin, you can then book the Tok Kadi. Heard that you have to book him in advance as well cause he could nikah more than five couples in a day! So yes he is busy too! Oh and also, do remind him prior to your wedding day cause there was one incident where he had forgotten to come to one of the ceremonies (got this story from a friend).
  9. Have you determined the amount of dulang for hantaran and what it consists of? (7 balas 5, 9 balas 7..Quran, prayer clothes, shirts, bags.. up to you)
  10. Date, check. Location, check. Food, check. Photographer, door gifts, decorations..etc., check. Outfit, check. Kursus kahwin, check. Medical check-up, check. Book Tok Kadi, check. What next? Other preparations include guest list, pick out wedding ring, select your bridesmaids, your runner (who's going to help you with the seating and greeting of guests) and so forth.

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