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Hello hello! It’s been long while again since I neglected this space. Been pretty lazy busy of late with work and wedding prep. Yes, it’s always easy going until the final few weeks you got left for preparation for the big day. The lucky thing is that we did most of our preparations across a few months, which left us a little more breathing space and to not scramble and panic for last minute items. I guess the most important thing now is having a checklist of things undone.

Who would have thought having a wedding needed so much preparations? Sometimes I ask myself are certain things necessary? Why do others have the expectations that a wedding has to be as such? Is it because someone who read too many Cinderella story books came up with all these ideas of how an ideal wedding should be? I was speaking to my uncle the other day about my preparations, and he mentioned that during his time (probably about 30-40 odd years ago), for his wedding, there is no need to invite friends and colleagues. All he did was hire a chef from a restaurant, put up some tents outside his house, and invited all close family members and relatives. That’s it! He then ask, why want to waste so much time and money just to plan for this one day. Well, it made me stop and wonder as well….and that he had a point.

I guess today, society sees us differently. It’s all about ego, status and how they perceive you. Today if you have a wedding banquet and not invite your friends and colleagues, you’re seen as snobbish or stingy. If you don’t have pre-wedding shots done, you’re seen as trying to save money. If you don’t have a wedding banquet at all, you’re seen as you’re trying to hide something (scandal? bride is pregnant?). Why is it does society sees us as such? What happened to the times where weddings were just kept simple amongst family members and relatives? Mind you, back then, the term “wedding planner” does not even exist! People hire wedding planners simply because there are too many things to do. But imagine if it’s just kept simple…

Anyway, not complaining much as most of our preps are already done. The major thing left is sorting out the guest list and seating arrangements. I guess that’s the one that gives you the most headache during any wedding. Thankfully, I have an awesome wife and mother-in-law, who are always so understanding and supportive in so many ways. Love them both.

Until then, stay tuned for more updates