Welcome to WbJ

We are realizing our dream to have a blog full of Malay wedding paraphernalia. From Juju Cupcakes to Weddings by Juju, this blog will cater to the needs of future brides and bridegrooms. A one-stop resource websites regarding weddings. We welcomes comments and advertisements from local vendors. We uses English language to promote Malay cultures to the world and to teach the younger generations about Malay cultures. You don't have to be fluent in Malay to learn the culture okay!

Friday, 4 January 2013

Dark Red Hantaran Theme

This 'hantaran' set was ordered by Intan Liyana for her engagement in January 2012. 
Basic 'hantaran' ensemble. 

Toiletries for him.

 
Sirih Junjung for him.
 
Cupcakes for him.

 
Shirt for him.
 
Steamed cakes for him.

Yellow and Peach Wedding Theme

This 'hantaran' set was ordered by Norhidayah of Tmn Intan for her wedding on 7 April 2011. 

   The 'hantaran' ensemble.

Chocolate cake for him.

Red and white theme hantaran

This hantaran set was ordered by Mohd. Hafiz Yunos of Kg. Lambak, Kluang for his wedding on 7 April 2011.
Watch for her (side view)

Watch for her (top view) 

Three bottles of perfumes for his bride.

There were another four 'hantaran' which were not photograph. We will update this entry once we have obtained them from the couple.

Tuesday, 25 December 2012

A Step Forward

          Anything that has to do with 'Malay Wedding' is a lucrative business! We started with cupcakes for 'hantaran' and moved to bake wedding cakes, and earlier this year we designed our very own dais for my cousin. 'Hantaran' or gifts exchanged during wedding ceremony have been modernized over the year. Fresh flowers have been used to decorate 'hantaran' nowadays. Years ago, my late Mom made the flowers from crepe papers to decorate the 'hantaran'.
          In this blog, we will emphasized a simple, convenient, affordable and practical wedding theme. Very few bride-to-be agreed with our concept in Kluang, Johor but at the end of the day, they have to accept that those concepts featured by the bridal magazines are very expensive to follow. We found that brides and bridegrooms families spent a lot of  money for unnecessary things. We will start a campaign to reduce unpractical door gifts. We will suggest things that are useful and affordable as door gifts.
          We will include cost-saving tips and also our favourite caterers and bridal boutiques around Kluang or Johor. We invite caterers and bridal boutiques to introduce themselves to us and seek partnerships for advertisements and adhere to our concepts.
          As a devoted Muslim and also a follower of old Javanese Islamic scripts called Kitab Perimbon, we will introduce old beliefs or superstitions regarding the good months in which couples should marry. I believe that something which was deemed to be 'afdhal' according to Islam will not necessarily be convenient nowadays but I'm sure every step of the way will be rewarded by Allah!