:: kyan may ::

Yeah, there he goes popped the question… And here comes bride~!

Wedding planning has never been what I’d call a relaxing pursuit. Where? When? Cake? Silk? Satin? Flowers? Pictures? Videos? Night? Day?

Gosh, so many things to do and I'm so excited about it!

The Wedding Coordinator
First of all, I’ll make her sign this.

I, Chloe, will hire wedding coordinator cum sister, May, to wear the bossy pants and keep overbearing mothers, chatty maids, and drunken groomsmen in check.

The Registry
Okay, Malaysia does not have very clear Return-Policy except for IKEA (30 Days Return). Thus, getting the right gifts for this perfect couple is quite risky. Ask and you shall receive. I found out that Parkson@Pavilion has registry service. Sis, wanna go shopping?

The Invitations
The lovely guests need plenty of time to plan ahead for such big event. I should come up with a stunning save-the-date invitation with all the pertinent details. Seal them with a kiss and have them sent early. Wondering if I am allowed to invite my friends too.

The Informal Thank-You
Well, this better to give than to receive Or, at the very least, giving something back makes receiving sweeter. I’m suggesting her to print out informal thank you together with the invitation.

The Florist
Well, although I’m not looking forward to catch the bouquet after the ceremony but it is essential as it serves as one of the accessories. Moreover, Wan Shen’s sister is a florist; the place will be covered with petals!

The Photographer and Videographer
I proposed to have at least 3 person to photograph and capture the couple, me (duh), and every aspect of the wedding. And just so they will never forget a single thing about this day.
On top of that, anyone has done short film before who is free to help me out? I wanna document their love story with a personalized video.

Cake
Oh, DESSERT~! Can’t live with it, can’t live without it. At the reception, I will celebrate the crazy brideorexic diet on her behalf with a fancy cake from either Bakerzin or CeliCakes. Or maybe a tower of cupcakes with cute icing drawings on it. Oh, decisions, decisions.

Bridesmaids
ME? But I guess she already have a long list of applicants for this task. So, I’ll stick to the wedding coordinator.

Hair & Makeup
Just being there on the wedding day is not enough. She got to be there with a face that will look stunning after applying makeup in that I’m-so-naturally-beautiful way. So, fixing those crooked eyebrows, bad skin, and the heartbreak she engender (if she has any) are essential.

The Gown
She need gown that accentuates her assets and hides her flaws. I’ve been to a few wedding fashion shows and Carven Ong never fail to catch my attention.

The Venue and Caterer
Who should I leave the menu with? A delicious food and stunning presentation will ensure that the guests don’t go hungry, any idea? And the groom request for a stage with no karaoke facility (or at least made unavailable on that night)! As far as I remember, my dad was the only one singing on my brother’s wedding. It was good but just not my cup of tea.

The Entertainment
Well, she likes PeterPan (Indonesian Band). He shouldn’t spend a fortune hiring the superstar band. Any friends who would like to play for the night?

Oppss, I got too excited as if it is my wedding but anyway since weddings are a family affair, I am definitely in the friends-and-family plan.

I have a puzzle: On a holiday invented by cheesy greeting card and flower companies, it’s strangely unacceptable to buy the celebrated party (Mum) a cheesy greeting card and flowers.

Why? Because she said so. Mum told me, “You better shop around~! Watya waiting for?”

This year, Chloe and I will buy mum a comfort chair. It’s neither Osim nor Ogawa, just a chair from Ikea. She has been complaining on the sofa’s depth is too deep; left the leg hanging out half way. Eventually, it causes her back pain and calf discomfort. Nevertheless, Mum’s first priority is a kitchen revamp with more table top equipped induction cooker. Neither of us can afford this.
So, we’ll leave it to Dad to deal with it.

My Mum? She’s one cool yet talkative mum. She knows a lot of things as she watches TV all the time. She’d update me the news or something new she learned everyday when I get home. She knows the right thing to do whenever I am down, she’d cook something nice and smells so good with the intention to distract me from my sorrow and drown into her delicacies. Most of the time, I will clear up the plate before she could even lay her hand on it. She has total trust in me in the way I do things; hardly questions me on the decisions I made. I’d always turn to her when I need to get something easy yet I’m clueless on it, she knows all the details of small little things that I normally never take note on.

Well, we have Printing Presses and Publication Act 1984 that states publishes and owners of printing presses must have licenses from the Home Ministry. Publishers must also renew their licenses every year. Licensing of the media has been seen as a violation of the right to free speech and Malaysia stands out prominently as a recalcitrant especially when in many countries in the region everyone is free to publish newspaper.

What? workshops on Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Information
Sat - Towards an Ethical Media forum
Sun - Media Law Reform forum
Who? World Press Freedom Day by the Centre for Independent Journalism
When? May 3 + 4, 12.30-2.00pm
Where? The Annexe @ Central Market, Jalan Hang Kasturi Kuala Lumpur
Why? in conjunction with the World Press Freedom Day and Art for Grabs - Now Everyone Can Afford Art!
How? by offering you more than you can grab, with arty delights filling up two whole galleries, the loft and both studios too!