|
|
|
LADIES | GENTLEMEN
|
Marina
King, Matron of Honor
Status: Happily
Married
Marina and I met in
standard 2 in Convent Bukit Nanas. One rainy day,
our teacher told us that we had a new student
joining our class. As I looked up I saw this ‘matsalleh
looking’ girl entering the class and sitting
behind me. I then proceeded to turn around and
climb onto her desk to introduce myself. That
introduction has led to 22 years of friendship,
love and support. Marina left for boarding school
in form 3 but we always managed to keep in touch
via letters and parcels. We were also the biggest
Rockers ever!!! Chillie Peppers Rock! And we had
the attire to match the attitude. Not sure if
that was a good thing. When I moved to London,
she became part of the infamous ‘London
Posse’. This year, I was her bridesmaid
when she married her ‘prince’.
|
|
|
|
Rekha
Sen, Maid of Honour
Status: Single and
Fabulous
We were first introduced
to each other through Meera at the age of 16.
It wasn't until we bumped into each other again
one night in Saqs, a club behind KL plaza did we
get to know each other better. That night, we
were both wearing ill fitted jackets ( Rae's was
black with gold buttons and mine was Navy with
gold buttons) and high waisted jeans ala Julia
Robers in Pretty Woman. We became closer during
A-levels at Methodist College and experienced
every major fashion faux pas of the century.Think,
Maggie Mee Perm (we both had one), long plastic
earrings, my tortured artist period and Rekha’s
hairband width of a mini skirt…And when
it was time to ship out to university, although
Rekha was studying in Manchester and I was in
London, we still managed to stay close. She was
also the first person my parents would call whenever
they couldn’t find me. We were inseparable
when she moved to London to work. And 14 years
later, we are still inseparable and even co-own
a business together, Maizen Maison..
|
|
|
|
Mimi
Tan, Bridesmaid at Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Status: Happily
Married
Mimi Tan is probably
the best-dressed person I know. We met 12 years
ago through Barry and Mimi is now married to Ian,
Barry’s koko. I was also her bridesmaid
at her wedding last year. She and I are email
best buddies, she lived in New York whilst I was
living in London and we kept in touch via emails,
AOL messenger and phone calls. I remember waking
up every morning, having my coffee by the computer
and catching up with Mimi’s emails or on
AOL messenger. Our emails were usually about what
was in fashion, what labels to look out for and
lots and lots of gossip. Every chance we got,
we would get on a plane and visit each other.
Also there is no better way to experience New
York then with Mimi and Ian. Now there is no better
way to experience Dallas. However, she isn’t
very good with the emails anymore…Hint!
Hint!
|
|
|
|
Elyna
Effendi, Bridesmaid at Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Status: Happily
Married
Elyna and I were both
studying in London at the same time. We both met
one very unforgettable night. It was the night
our then X’s dumped us, and we met by chance
in the loo of a terribly disgusting bar called
Bar Madrid. It was the funniest yet most intimate
chance meeting two strangers could have ever shared.
She has been one of my best friends ever since
and I was her bridesmaid two years ago at her
wedding in Bali. Ely was part of the ‘London
Posse’ with me and we got up to some mischief,
which I can’t really talk about….
It is like fight club…. you can never talk
about it!! What is worrying is, she is co-organizing
my Hen Party with Rekha…..oh dear…..!!!
|
|
|
|
Shaline
Gnanalingam, Bridesmaid at Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Status: Single but
unavailable
Sha (as she is affectionately
known) is Ruben’s baby sister and co-conspirator
during the picking and purchasing of my ring.
She is kind and generous, and has an amazing love
for her family. She also has an amazingly close
relationship with her brothers. She has always
accepted me with open arms and has treated me
like a big sister.
For me, this relationship is exceptionally special
as I have always been the baby in my household
and never had the opportunity to be a ‘Che
Che’. Thank you Ruben. Now I have a little
sister to love and spoil.
|
|
|
|
Hira
Zazalina, Bridesmaid at Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Status: Happily
Married
I met Hira the same
time I met Rekha. But between the 3 of us, Rekha
was always the angel. When you put Hira and I
together, we could only spell trouble. She and
I have experienced so much together, both Amran
(Hira’s hubby) and Ruben can’t believe
the things we used to get up to when we were younger.
In fact they call those days an ‘urban legend’,as
these days we can barely stay pass midnight without
yawning away. Now she has a 1.5 year old son,
a lovely husband and a successful IT company.
Hira, thanks for always being the other ‘gila’
and sharing all the punishments Mrs Bhupalan gave
us. It was definitely more fun being punished
with you.
|
|
|
|
Tay
Su Lyn, Bridesmaid at Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Status: Engaged
Now if there could be
a prize for the most unusual way of meeting and
becoming best friends, i think Su and I win hands
down. I met Su through my ex-boyfriend Mel who
is her current fiancee. Su is this amazingly beautiful,
selfless, generous and kind person. Although we
have not known each other for long, she has become
a pillar of support to me in my business as well
as my personal life. I have so much respect for
her as a person as well as businesswoman. But
most importantly, it is people like Su who reinstates
that good people exist in the world. She could
also be responsible for putting the S in ‘Style’...
|
|
|
|
Tay
Shan Li, Bridesmaid at Indian Blessing Ceremony/Bridesmaid at Sheraton Hotel
Status: Single but
unavailable!!
Shan and I have a funny story. We had heard
about each other way before we even met way back
when. Some of our mutual friends thought we were
long lost sisters at birth because we look so
alike. We finally met in 1991 at the Kenny G concert
when we were 16.We got closer the year of A-levels
and have been close ever since.
|
|
|
|
Tracy
Gomez, Chief Negotiator at Chinese Tea Ceremony/Bridesmaid
at Sheraton Hotel
Status: Happily
Married
Trace is the kind of person you fall in
love with the minute you meet her, but she is
also someone you don't want to mess with. She
would most definitely win hands down in any debate
or form of confrontation. ..Cameron is definitely
going to have a tough time getting pass Miss Gomez!!!
|
|
|
|
Hallena
Majid, Bridesmaid and MC at Sheraton Hotel
Status: Happily
Married
Ley (as she is fondly known by her girlies)
is the gel that has kept us and will continue
keeping us together. She is responsible for reminding
us about birthdays, gatherings,( has all the photos
from all the birthdays and gatherings)…and
how important it is for us to remain close no
matter what is happening to our lives. Ley is
the heart and soul of our group. We would be lost
without her.
|
|
|
|
Roshni
Ananda, MC for Mandarin Oriental
Status: Single and
Fabulous
Our very own Posh Rosh (She is so Posh
she once broke up with a guy because he was '
too Labour' ) I met Posh in form 4 when our parents
made us move schools to Methodist College. Since
we were the new girls in that year, we found ourselves
hanging out with each other every day. But into the
2nd week, Posh vanishes and goes back to Assunta.
She reappears 2 years later during A-levels. She
is someone whom you want to confide in, she is
kind, comforting, understanding and has an amazing
ability to listen. Now our Posh lives in Sydney. Come
back honey... it is just not the same without you!!!
|
|
|
|
Shareen
Ramli, Bridesmaid at Sheraton Hotel and 'Singing
our Song'
Status: Single and
Fabulous!
I haven’t known Miss Ramli for long,
but it feels like I have known her forever. She
is kind and one of the mushiest people I know.
The one thing about her that shines through is
her ability to always put others first, she has
the biggest heart and kindest soul. I am still
not sure how she’ll be able to finish the
song without shedding a tear. She cried at Meera's
wedding and even when she was watching Meera's
wedding video.
|
|
|
|
Lana
Constantine, Organizer of Hen night in NY
Status: Single and
Fabulous!
I met Lana last year through Mimi. She
is a wonderfully generous person and is the perfect
host. Whenever Rae and I are in town, she organizes
fantastic dinners and parties, even loaning us
her washer and dryer so we can do our laundry.
In September, she organized (with the help of
Mimi Tan) a decadent hen night in NY. I couldn’t
believe the amount of effort and time she put
in to ensure that I had a wonderful time during
our wink wink!!, at the spa…and those fantastic
meals. Thank you so much my dear. You are truly
the best!
|
|
|
|
Meera
Sen, Bridesmaid at Sheraton Hotel and Will Be
Giving a Reading
Status: Happily
Married
Meera has been somewhat of a big sister
to me since Form 4 when I first met her. In fact
I met Meera before I even met Rekha. When I was
studying in London, Meera was working there and
we spent most weekends going to parties (part
of the infamous London Posse), dinners and shopping
(Meera is definitely a pro at shopping!!!!) Meera’s
birthday is also 7 days after mine and we are
known famously for being hopeless romantics. I
couldn’t think of anyone more perfect then
Meera to give this reading.
|
|
|
|
Adeline
Wong, Bridesmaid at Sheraton Hotel and Will be
playing ‘Our Song'.
Status: Single and
hot hot hot…..!
I have known Lin since A levels, she is
part of the group of girlies I grew up with. She
is known as the ‘musically talented one’.
She is a well-known music composer (whom we are
so proud of). Whenever we attend Lin’s performances,
we tend to pretend it is some Rock concert and
cheer loudly and crazily just to embarrass her.
She is kind, loving and truly the sweetest thing.
Unless, she is shopping…hehehe…but
I love you still honey.
|
|
|
|
Jen
Eu.... Doing my do for when I say I do....
Status: Single and Hot Hot Hot!!
Jen is not just my hairstylist, she is my confidante and a friend. We don't hang out as much as we should, mainly because I am such an 'auntie' and stay home most times. I was introduced to Jen by Rae, besides giving me 'great hair', the first thing that struck me about her was what an amazing and wonderful person she is. The one thing which i truly look forward to every 4/5 weeks are my hair appointments where we talk, gossip and just be girls.
|
|
|
|
Jeanette Ooi.... Bridesmaid at Sheraton Hotel
Status: Not available
I met J about 6 years ago through a mutual friend. Ruben and I had just started dating and we would bump into J everywhere we went. We went from chance meetings to organized lunches and now she is one of my dearest friends. I am also godmother to her beautiful daughter, Kate. J is kind, generous and probably the biggest 'Undercover Softie' around. She is also one of those extremely loyal girlfriends who stands by you no matter what. Little Kate is also my flower girl at my wedding reception.
|
|
|
|
LADIES | GENTLEMEN |
|
|
|
|
|
|