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Shirt by Calvin Klein: $300
Pants by Hugo Boss: $650
Belt by Louis Vuitton: $1500
Socks by Paul Smith: $100
Shoes by Bally: $1600
The look of relief on the wedding planner’s face when it dawns on him that the flowers were delivered on time, the cake didn’t fall on the floor, none of the cute little babies broke out wailing, the sun shone brightly as if on cue and the rain clouds stayed away despite pouring incessantly for a week prior — that essentially the entire wedding was perfect: Priceless
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More on my (mis)adventures in wedding planning in “Once in a Lifetime” next.
haha. Nice outfit Kenny! And I’m waiting patiently for your ‘mis’ adventures!!!quick quick!
» daphne
Not sure about nice, but it sure was expensive! LOL
Nah, I’m just kiddin’. I love the outfit. Had a special someone help in picking it out. And it suit out pristine garden theme that lovely day for the wedding.
Waiting patiently yet “quick! quick!”? Hmm, not sure if I should believe you…
I have coordinated more than 10 wedding for friends when I was younger. Perhaps times have changed This is hedonistic (15 years ago outlook), but then who to stop if one can afford. Late 80’s to mid-90’s any wedding can done for a song <RM5,000, <RM10,000 and upward maxi to RM20,000 mostly. Nowadays my take is for a once in a lifetime do (for the conservative) spare no expense if at all possible.
» Chin
Oh trust me, we made sure everything was well worth its price and beyond!
Real value doesn’t come from an overblown budget for the wedding (which we didn’t do; we were very prudent and made sensible and value-added choices, I like to think — but more on that in the proper wedding posts to come); it comes more from the overall effect that we are able to achieve.
Or, quite simply, the smiles on the faces of the guests, family and friends attending. And the beautiful glow from the bride. (And perhaps the healthy sheen of sweat on the groom’s brow, haha.)
So, I think even for young people like us today who don’t have bottomless wallets, we can’t exactly spare no expense but more of sparing no effort in creating the perfect day one can remember for the rest of one’s life…
That’s a nice outfit.
Quick, next post. LOL…
» keropokman
Thanks for the compliment. Still, I can’t rush the next post — have a long weekend of house-hunting ahead of me. We’ll be lucky to have the first instalment up by Monday.
You forgot your CK accessory beside you.
» Lyrical Lemongrass
No, I didn’t. What did you think I was wearing under those pants?
Wah… your outfits probably is more expensive than the wedding cake, wedding dress and wedding cards put together. Haha!
» gina
Well, only I would know that, right?
Anyway, I just said that the look on my face was priceless. Getting attired in such flattering threads, on the other hand, most definitely has a price. LOL
My god! Your outfit is almost the same as my one month salary!! I am so poor!!
How much was your underwear.. assuming that you’re wearing one?
haha, this is like a spread from QC or FHM liddat. complete with the price tags.
nothing from Prada? ;D
hahah, i love LL’s pun about CK accessories…
aiya, you slow la, BBO has already reviewed the whole wedding on his blog
» Legolas
Well, I can wear these clothes again… it’s not like it’s a once-in-a-lifetime bridal gown…
» Jemima
To be honest, I’m not even sure what brand I wore that day (or even if I wore one). So scandal, kan?
» Nic (KHKL)
Haiyo, the price tags is so I could emulate the MasterCard “Priceless” ads lah.
Prada? Well, the bag is Prada but not in the picture ma. Just like the underwear, so didn’t price it lor. LOL
» fatboybakes
Yalor, that LL. She’s paying me back for the teasing I give her on your blog. Blek.
I know he has; I was the one who gave him the go-ahead ma. But no one else would be able to give the insider peek, hehe. So, stay tuned for more!
house hunting? ooooo.. mana?
» keropokman
Good question. Somewhere near the heart of Kuala Lumpur, hopefully. But affordable. Almost an impossible task!
I can’t see the $1500 belt! It has been blocked!
Thank you so much Kenny!
» tigerfish
Yes, my belt was blocked by my big fat belly!
» Big Boys Oven
No, no… thank you.
wah … all in DOLLAR some more … $_$
or RM? nevertheless, I can’t imagine me wearing a $1600 pair of shoes .…
u PLAN wedding as well? haha. ..such glamorous job. keeping my fingers crossed on your next few posts
Watch by Patek Philippe? (say Model 1591 (1944)) — RM4 Million.
Cendana? Park Seven?
Actually I like the ones at Sentul. (of all places. LOL)
» J2Kfm
Not dollar lah… Ringgit Malaysia. But the ‘$’ symbol looks neater than ‘MYR’ — to technical.
And yup, I plan weddings as well. If there’s anyone you know who is getting married, they can always get in touch with me. Gorgeousness guaranteed!
» keropokman
RM4 million??? Eh, I’m not remotely wealthy and even if I were, I wouldn’t blow four mill on a watch. Mostly cos I don’t wear a watch. (Though, when I do, the watch tends to hop from one wrist to the other. Go figure.)
It pays well.… ;o)
» wmw
Pays well? I hope you don’t mean wedding planning…
I like the “ad” feel to this post. Was it Mastercard, or Visa? I forget.
But seriously, although the look of relief is priceless, the things you had on were definitely price-full!
» Michelle
Well, no one ever said I came cheap…
Kenny, after seeing the photos tht BBO posted on his blog.… u are so booked to be my wedding planner… (when and IF i ever get married la..).
» spiffy
Oh, book me and you MUST get married!
Hahaha, OMG Kenny, what a mouth full! Anyway, nice colors. .
seriously… that expensive eh those apparels?
OMG… seriously? the belt and the shoe???
walau.…
did you get the wedding planner as your full time job?
Consider it as your new business then. Remember to hire me as your ‘Financial Controller’.
be that as it may be , some ( like some of us ) , would be anxious about whether the planned spontaneous ceremony apart from being perfect would anxiously become more perfect as the tedious ceremony and the guests leave , leaving the xhausted pairsome whether in despair , repair or rolla xksta-C
OR
OMG horror of horrors…
…but that would be the subject of the not perfect after Wedding
( 1st draft soon next coming up in the expected future ).
anyway you look quite unlike the wedding planner , quite much more we believe
ROTFLNS
» Leo
LOL… I guess it’s quite a moutful. That’s why MasterCard wouldn’t consider it for one of their commercials, hehe. The colours all come together nicely, ya?
» zewt & BossCat
They do cost that much, yes. But worth every penny, trust me. They last so much longer than the normal stuff. And they look good too. LOL
I’m so making myself out to be an airhead, huh?
» Purdey
Haha, not quite my full-time job yet but I am getting interesting offers to do it freelance.
» backStreetGluttons
Aww, don’t say I don’t look like a wedding planner. We can’t all look like J.Lo, you know. LOL
Job well done man. Not every wedding I get my dose of morning coffee…
Here is an idea.
Life for the newly weds .com .info .net. .bz .tv .org yada yada yada.
i like ur shoes
but so damn expensive lo
» jon
Haha, you work too hard, my man. But your work speaks for itself — some of the best wedding photography I’ve seen. I’m so glad we have you on the team for this one.
As for your idea, who knows? That might just be next…
» annant
Yeah, I know… such a pain in the wallet area. But. They. Are. So. Pretty…
I totally know that LOOK! The ‘I’m really too tired to even give you a colgate ad smile but i’m bursting with joy on the inside’ smile. I had that moment too!
» A Lil Fat Monkey
Well, while the bride and groom share The Look of Love, us wedding planners share a very different look altogether, no? LOL
But who knows, two erstwhile entrepreneurs may share this look together rather more often in the near future…
Hahah… i certainly hope so. I’ve also found the perfect photographer. hehe… so much plans in advance huh? =P
» spiffy
Well, there’s nothing like planning ahead to make sure everything runs smoothly. I love clients, er, brides who think that way. Saves us a heckuvalot of hassle later on. You get brownie points for this, dear!
hahaha.…. TQTQ.
» spiffy
So… is there a happy date I can jot you down for in my scheduler?
ermm.…. let’s make it.…. at the year 2023. Date to be confirmed later. ;o)
If ever i decide to bring forward my wedding… i’ll inform you again. haha…
Happy weekend dear!
» spiffy
2023??? Aiyo, by then I’ll prolly be planning funerals instead! LOL
Have a great weekend too!
The clothes make the man? Like a GQ photo shoot.
Btw, a fresh look for a blog. I like.
» William
I would hope I make the clothes look good instead! LOL
Just kiddin’…
the rewards of a wedding planner, a set of branded clothes fit for a star?
did i c rm100 for socks?? oh dear me..
that is wat we medicos refer to as “surface anatomy”
» lotsofcravings
Maybe not the rewards so much as the requisites?
» Jun
LOL!! Well, I do enjoy my surface anatomy, thank you very much! Hehe.
so pink is not your only colour:P
whoaaaaaa.….
You know what Kenny?
The total of those attire can fuel my studies for a year.
plus a karaoke, bowling and movie-going too..
Hahahahaha!
ok, a bit over exaggerate there. A semester maybe?
I’m suck in maths.
Hehehe
» Cumi&Ciki
Apparently it ain’t only pink. All the colours of the rainbow may apply…
» Moja
A good outfit can erase a semester of monstrous deans and demented tutors, my brother…
monstrous deans and demented tutors? Very true!
Few years more, and I’ll be free from this educational ‘prison’. Hahaha.
Then, I can go shopping.
Yessss…
*I Love the socks tho.
» Moja
Trust me, you can still go shopping while in ‘prison’ — in fact, what better reason than to get nicer ‘jail attire’?
p.s. Thanks!
Is $4150…wow…is more expansive than my dresses!
But, truly…you look good. Very sad that I didn’t get a chance to take a photo with you…
Thanks for everything my dear.
May the “wishes” you wrote on “the card” came true…
Hugs
» imeau
Well, I had to look my best for you, dear.
And yes, may the wishes come true…
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OMG your one outfit is more expensive than my entire wardrobe!
lol
But glad the event went well!
» Camemberu
Surely not your ENTIRE wardrobe…
What?! RM100 for a pair of socks?! (*faint*) I can get for you at least five pairs, throw in a pair or two with cashmere, too.
» Argus back in CH
Well, they were Paul Smith. And so colourful. Uhm, yeah.
We should really talk on that five pairs plus cashmere bit though…
woah, even socks are a 3-digit number! @_@
to be fair tho, at least you look good in ‘em. some ppl spend loads of cash on designer stuff but look like a disaster when they try to mixnmatch. huhu –_–
hahah! i’m surprised you’re a wedding planner! it’s like a romantic comedy — a writer who also helps people for their weddings. how wonderful~
wishing your life will be full of happiness, as you try to give happiness to other people’s lives.
oh, and if i do have a wedding nanti, i’m probably gonna make it super simple. i’m quite the stingy, hahaha. ^_^
» Zaty
Hey… even super simple weddings requires some planning… if not more! Watch out for my wedding series next week to see exactly what I mean.
And yeah, if I’m able to provide a modicum of joy to others on their happiest day, why not? It’s a good way of living.