The strangest part of life is wondering how one person can change your entire life. This day prove that love still conquers it all. Well in my life at least. Here's the engagement post.
At first, we wanted to organize the engagement party at my parents house then we decided to have it outside because of unpredictable weather in KK and the cleaning up. Therefore, Hyatt Regency Kinabalu was the first thing that come to my mind. There are just so many memories of me growing up there, especially in the local pub called Shenanigans. It's like my second home in KK.
Decoration and Setting:
Hyatt Regency Kinabalu has been really kind and helpful to me. Initially, the plan was to have the party by their newly renovated pool side area which was really beautiful during the sunset. Unfortunately, it rain the whole afternoon towards the evening and the hotel was very efficient and set for plan B, which was the main ballroom of their hotel. But because I only have less than 100 guest, they divided the ballroom to make it look nicer.
The decorations is Balinese and the contrast colour I choose was Aquamarine. Well, it's all about love. So it has to be soft and lovey dovey. Hyatt decorated the room filled with beautiful white flowers at every corner of the room, Aquamarine chiffon wrapped around the chairs and a touch of bright blue lightings.
The Service and Food:
We were going for something English and mix of Asian, so Hyatt planned out our menu selection and it was finger licking good. Hyatt has always been famous for their food. Even non in house guest comes to Hyatt on a daily basis for their food. Not to mention, their service is top class, it always has been. That's also another reason why everyone loves to go back there. You can check out our engagement party menu on this link http://jamesandstellawedding.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/menu-of-night.html I specially request for Creme Brulee as it was my favourite and I am pretty sure I had almost 5 of them on that night hehe!
Family and Friends:
Since this is just the engagement party, we sorta limit our guest list by inviting some close friends and family for a start. So we invited all my cousins with cute baby bumps, my aunts and uncles, my ex-classmates and some friends. Everyone look so pretty on that night and even the little children were all dressed up for the occasion looking like an angel.
The Budget:
So budget is always the main issue in all occasion. Even in my case, there was a lot of cost cutting involved. That is why this party is just a simple but one of the happiest day of my life to share the good news of our engagement. Even with a tight budget and not getting what I wanted, I sorta make use of whatever I have instead of complaining. Just having James by my side was everything I will ever want in my life.
I have to thank my Dad for doing such a wonderful job on snapping these wonderful photographs. I already miss you guys. Thank you for everything to all my friends and family. Thank you Hyatt for taking good care of my guest.
We are excited and can't wait to start planning for the wedding next year when I'm back from my long vacation. However it may turned out to be, as long as we're together, everything will get better :)
Love Always.
Bride to be xxx
