The Story Of A Malay Wedding Dinner

The SMS said, "Pls come to my wedding on 17 aug at 8pm location saloma bistro 139 jln ampang." So I said yes, and on a cool Sunday evening, I arrived at Saloma Bistro armed with my E-System DSLR. And an appetite. Another reason for accepting the invite, not only because a friend had taken the time and bother to remember me on his guest list, but also to try my hand out at event photography and to practice flash lighting techniques. So, as expected, members from both families were gathered in the lounge floor of the Bistro, and the first thing I noticed was this absolutely adorable cherub slumped over the shoulder of her aunt ("Why must they always take Cute Lil' Me to a strange place at an even stranger time? WHY?")

As some family members from both sides bide their time patiently at the lounge, the other more active family members manning the reception booth pore over the guest list and seating arrangements. A few were stumped by my electronic invitation. I must be the first in Malaysia to get one!

The groom and bride were 'delayed', so I took the liberty of entering the dining hall to take some photographs. The first picture was taken from a dining table looking towards the wedding dais, followed by that of the Bistro's staff lighting up the candles that served as decoration and as well as prop to the wedding dinner.

"Majlis Perkahwinan Nik Musaddique & Nadia Karmila" Dude, never say I never do nothin' for ya. Now, about borrowin' ya Subaru Impreza for the weekend...

After more than an hour of waiting, the flower girls accompanying the groom and bride arrives and are decorated with head veils. A bouquet of flowers each are then handed to both girls and as the couple makes their way to the dining hall, the flower girls preceding them scatter fragrant flower petals unto the red carpet to mark the path for the newly married couple. The slight delay in arrival was on account of Nik Musaddique insisting on him and his blushing bride being driven to the Bistro in his Subaru Impreza (Whaddya think ya attendin'? A rally with Nadia as navigator? Someone please hand me a Panadol...)

Groom (thinking to himself) : "God. I hope that moron of a valet doesn't scratch the Impreza."
Bride (thinking to herself) : "Oh, he looks a bit worried. Is something wrong with my hair?"

The Handsome Groom and the Beautiful Bride being preceded by the Angelic Flower Girls...

...and flanked by both Flower Girls at the wedding dais. To Nik Musaddique and Nadia Karmila, my Congratulations and may this Marriage be both a Happy and Everlasting Union for both you Husband and Wife. God Bless.

Ibu kepada Nik Musaddique merenjis kedua-dua pengantin bertuah.

"Fuyooh! Awek cun! Err, dah berpunya ke belum?"

Everybody there that night, especially table number 13 here, thought I was the official photographer for the wedding until I sat down and asked, "So, what's on the menu?" To Adriana and Zahrin (both can be seen on the right), thanks for being my company for the duration of the dinner (Err, bila pulak engkorang? He! He! He!)

"Finally! Dinner! Gotta fuel up for more rigorous activities later, if ya know what I'm sayin'..."