Lina and Rizal I (Nikah/Berpacar/Berbedak)

Rizal and Lina

I'm fairly sure that this is going to be a part one and part two post, if not, probably a really long post with plenty of pictures for you to view. A dear friend of mine, Hajah Lina after being engaged for a year, she finally tied the knot to her better half, Rizal@Kit, recently on Friday, July 20. The bride's photographer, upon my recommendation and introduction, was David Cheok and her Videographer was Erwan Said. Throughout all her wedding ceremonies, she had two make-up artistes, the well-known Haji Ali and Haji Yasin.

On her Nikah day, Chapter one of her wedding, she woke up a boundless maiden. She was groomed by experts and was dressed gracefully to finally pledge her commitment to her soulmate, Rizal.

Make-Up Artiste Haji Ali

The Bride all ready

Hajah Lina wore a stunning white Baju Kurung with silver and pink beading. Her outfit was completed with a white headscarf, her waist-length veil and a stunning white gold and diamond tiara. Her brother was her Wali and was pleased to have the honour to give her away on this auspicious occasion. After signing on the dotted line, it was the Groom's turn to pledge his love, say his vows and sign on the dotted line.

Signing on the dotted line

The Brides Wali

The Groom saying his vows

Membatalkan wudhu

The Loving Kiss

Resting for a couple of days, Chapter Two of Hajah Lina's wedding began in the middle of the week starting with her Majlis Malam Berbedak. On that night, I had up close and personal time with the Bride while she got groomed and dressed in our traditional wedding attire. Her custom-made green songket, courtesy of her mother's Kain Tenunan shop, was designed into a baju fesyen with simple green and yellow beading. Her Kain Sapit was yellow in colour which complimented her outfit. Her shoes were also custom-made by her mother's staff. She also wore personally owned jewellery, a gold and ruby necklace as well as gold dangling earrings. The traditional attire she wore was family owned. Instead of the usual 'paper flowers' that is arranged with the head gear, the bride opted for fresh flowers.

The detailed beading of the Berbedak Outfit

Bride with her mother

The Bride getting powdered

The Bride having a moment with a
picture of her late father

Three days later marked Chapter three of the Brides wedding, experiencing the event of Majlis Malam Berpacar. The Bride wore a beautiful Navy Blue Baju Fesyen with exquisite beading and embroidery which was hired from a local bridal boutique. Her hair was set in an elegant curled updo and was topped off with a traditional hair comb or as we call it Cucuk Sangul. Her make-up artiste for the night was Haji Yasin.

The Malam Berpacar outfit

The beading and embroidery

The Shoes

The Bride resembling Puteri Gunung Ledang

A Little Note to Everyone:
Hajah Lina's late father, passed away early this year and it is heart rending that he was not able to be there to give her away and witness his daughters wedding, yet he was in everyones heart and will always be remembered. Al-Fatihah.