Wedding Day Pinks and Blues

If ever anyone were to announce a garden wedding planned for the end of any year, I would strongly suggest a change of date or a change of venue. Garden weddings though beautiful and au natural, do come with a list of situations to consider like the below:

1. Weather threats - even though you can call on a bomoh or pray to God or check the forecast, nothing is certain when it comes to how the sky feels on that special day. If Mr Weather feels like crying that day, these would be a pretty mess:

- mushy and soft grounds where heels sink so deeply 

- a leaking water bed seat feeling due to the drench cushions

- a delayed start time depending when the skies stop crying - could be an hour or more and due to that it'll either be too dark for photography or too hot for the guests if it's a morning wedding 

- canopy with mist fans - a big no-no for photography 

- and even if there's no rain, wind, hot sun or the humid weather, would make guests feel sweaty and sticky by the end of the ceremony and may not be a preference especially for men in suits or ladies in pretty satin dresses. 

A beautiful Tanarimba wedding set-up (from #JamilyWeds)

2. Venue - beautiful outdoor wedding venues tend to be far from the big cities e.g. Tanarimba at Janda Baik, Hotel Equatorial Bangi, Pangkor Laut Resort or even Langkawi thus if you forget to bring something for the wedding e.g. wedding favours or decor, it can't arrive instantly the moment you remember the missed item. 

3. Suppliers - a quick tip for anyone planning a wedding is to always give all suppliers a quick reminder text or call on the eve of the event to avoid any incident of forgotten assigned task. It's never a wasted effort to give a little reminder. 

4. Nature's life forms - mosquitoes, sandflies, etc, are uninvited guests that won't go away so do prep with repellent stickers or coils or lemongrass whichever smells better 

5. Decor - adding plastic decor to a beautiful open space will not be suitable therefore set aside a budget for more fresh flowers, wooden decor, ribbons, candles etc. Psstt...baby breaths are pretty, affordable and lasting! 

Baby breath decor at #JamilyWeds

The most fulfilling though would be the smiles on the couple's face at the end of the day despite whatever the heavens offer. If you're in any need of a wedding planner, I'm in partnership with Blissful Moment so PM us! https://www.facebook.com/blissfulmomentsevents/ 

Happy Planning! 

Shell Lego Craze

As a huge fan of Lego and collectibles, I had a recent unpleasant incident at the station near my residence however I am glad to announce that Shell Customer Service & Marketing department do care about feedbacks and dissatisfactions.

The incident was this - there were no notification of the change of purchase rules for the Limited Edition Shell truck at the station I patron every week thus causing myself and my husband to fuelled up our tanks with the incorrect fuel type. Many would argue with me that the T&C was on a link on their website which I acknowledge (but not on the landing page nor the page where the truck image is on), nonetheless, that  particular station did not carry any of the POSMs that HQ issued thus causing my disappointment. 

On a happy note, my feedback to Shell was duly addressed within 48 hours and I am feeling glad again that international companies do know how to value their loyal customers (I've never used any other petrol brand since I have a car for the past 20 years unless it's really empty and there's no Shell). 

Something to keep in mind when we deal with our customers. :)

http://www.shell.com.my/products-services/motorists/offers-and-contests/shell-v-power-lego-collection.html 

InstaLife

It's been more than 2 years since the last blog entry and am recently encouraged to write again by 2 different people who doesn't know each other. Feels kinda like a message from above.

I have started to Instagram my many adventures since my Melbourne trip in July 2015. It's the convenience of instant updates in pictures that's so enticing!

Follow me on my #CafeAdventures, #HomeCooked, #StraightFromCamera and #StraightFromThePhone postings which can be easily Googled too! Just look for sharonlili_tan.

https://www.instagram.com/sharonlili_tan/

Here's some to start with:

Butter and Beans @ Sec 17, PJ

Hello! by Kitchen Mafia @ Sec17, PJ

Iberico @ Oasis, Ara Damansara

Sometimes we just need that little nudge to get things started and that constant outpouring of oil for the upkeep of the passion to write.

Kevin & Iza: Dinner Reception - 10.05.2013

The continuation of the celebration was amazingly colourful and beautiful. Kevin & Iza looked gorgeous, the lighting and decor of the ballroom was a rainbow of colours and the guests were all smiles. Always a pleasure to capture the best moments of a friend's history in the making. Congrats again friends!

For more photos, click here: Dinner Reception

Kevin & Iza - Akad Nikah - 28.04.2013

Shot the Akad Nikad of my colleagues. They look so dashing and pretty. I just love the smiles. Some photos below and more at Nikad Album: Kevin & Iza

Wedding of Kenneth and Ameris - 03.08.2013

Lovely shoot this month for Kenneth and Ameris. The love between them is so clear - their smiley faces and loving glances just melts every heart. Congratulations to you both!

For more photos, go to Album: Kenneth & Ameris

Birthdays and Events

Photographed a 1st Birthday Party for an adorable Craig Ethan last weekend. There were just so many colourful things in the party including the cake. Check out the photos: Ethan's Birthday

 


Somebunnies turned 1 last weekend - an old friend's pair of twin sons turned 1 last weekend with a birthday bash at Le Midi, BSC. The boys (Andreos & Jairus - unique Hebrew names) are so adorable you'd want to carry them and play with them all the time. Some photos from the party to share here.

Notes Studio celebrated another piano recital last month with wonderful performances from a wide variety of talented children and adults alike. Their staff crew has grew and so has their students. One of my longest lasting clients ever. Happy to see their business blossoming and their 1 year old son is super adorable. Some photos to share here.

A Diary of Events

Since Facebook became my primary source of advertising (and much easier to upload and align), many shoots were updated there instead of here.

A recap for those following this blog (not sure why the links are so long):

Dexter & Angeline - 19 May 2012:
View Album

Edmund & Diana - July 2012

Jack & Jummy -16 June 2012:


Notes Studio Annual Concert - 20 Nov 2011: View

Bryan, Kristy & Kids Day Out: Photos















Alexandria 4th Birthday - 6 May 2012: Fun Alex

More to come :)

Sharon

My 103-year-old Grandmother

My grandmother (my dad's mother) turned 103 this CNY. Though healthy inside, her 5 senses have taken a dip since last year. She is not able to see, nor hear, nor walk but thank God she is still able to speak and consume food and drinks. It brings tears to my eyes that her world is silent and her active mind is not able to communicate with anyone anymore. Would love to tell her that I'm getting married soon but I hope God will send her this information through dreams. She is a non believer but I pray that God will speak to her before she pass on.

Some photos to share from my recent visit to her at my auntie's house.

My uncle in Melaka's neighbour's puppy. Super cute and because he kept smelling his own pooh, there's pooh on his nose.

My grandma waking up from slumber

A cousin's wife and his super adorable daughter

An aunty trying to get my grandma's attention.

Another cousin's daughter was quick to strike a pose when I aimed my camera. 

My other cousin and his ambitious two-year-old son trying to balance on a bicycle as his feet can't reach the floor yet.

A really creative, homemade antique bicycle. 

Another creative homemade pinball my cousin made.