It has been a fortnight since Pesta Perdana 13 was upon us. A lot of post-event thoughts and comments were made on the winners or what happened during the event itself, some of which have been downright vile and preposterous in my opinion, but that is something I will discuss on another day. I am still in the midst of editing the 3400-odd photographs I snapped that night but just to satiate your wait, I’ll be sharing selected photographs I took during the pre-event cocktail reception, during commercial breaks as well as during the post-event reception in this entry. Hope this will be a good filler before I share my after-thoughts… 🙂
Dyn Norahim and A. B. Shaik…
From left: Alias Kadir, Jasmi Ahmad, J.A. Halim, Abdullah Ahmad, Azman Shariff, Faisal Ishak, Helmindra J.A. Halim and Azhar Nor Lesta…
Nurijah Sahat (second from right) flanked by the daughters of Madam Hajjah Ponisah Bachik, Mars (right) and Mahyonis (centre). On Mahyonis’ left is her sister-in-law Roslina Abdul Talip and an unidentified guest…
Azman Shariff and Ahmad Yusof
Nurijah Sahat and Ahmad Yusof being flanked by the good people from Flipside Stories. On the right is director and executive producer Razi Salam…
The trophy girls of the night, former RATU finalists, Wan Anisah and Shillah Marlysha…
From left: Tukangkata, his son Ilyas, Reyza Hamizan and lyricist Hidayat Nordin…
From left: Ahmad Sirhan, Hariz Nasir, Danish Qayyum, Gee Aziz and Shahrin Azhar…
Shahrin Azhar and his lovely family…
From right: Jeff Catz, Sofia Arissa Arman (singer of Belah Hati theme song), Abdullah Ahmad, A. Mahadi and Nasir from Mediacorp Eaglevision…
Newlyweds Faizal Rahman and Dawn Prima Ria…
Fiza O being flanked by Raffiey Nasir and Fizi Azmi…
Farhana M Noor and beau Shannon Berkett…
Asraf Amin looking spiffy in his suit…
From left: Norman Ishak, Fizah Nizam, Ateeqah Mazlan and her hubby Effen…
Sofyan Daud, nominee for Best Videography, with Hasif Nasir…
Good friends – Md. Najib Soiman and Shahril Wahid…
The cast of upcoming drama series, Rempuh, from Papahan Films – Farhanny Salim, Farhana M. Noor and Atyy A. Malek…
Haryani Othman with hubby Khairul Famy Kassim…
Mastura Ahmad and hubby Arshad Ismail…
Mediacorp Eaglevision’s Wan Firzaleenazrah and hubby Keatar H M…
Here’s Atyy A. Malek and partner Syahmi Kadir…
Veteran actress Mariana Yati and son, Imam Shah…
A solo shot of Imam Shah…
Hashimah Hamidon and A. Mahadi…
From right: Ahmad Yusof, Nurijah Sahat, Imam Shah, Rozita Abu, Julia Tari, Mariana Yati, Zaidi Ibrahim and wife…
Anti-ageing entrepreneur Suhaida Rasmad and violinist Azura Goh…
Mediacorp Suria’s Siti Zalinah Adam being flanked by Shahida Sarhid and Nurmaya Alias…
Here’s Najib Soiman and Shahril Wahid being joined by Den Sabari and Faizal Ramli…
Ariati Tyeb Papar and son Aqeel…
Fadhlur Rahman was seated next to Nick Mikhail and wife Nora…
Siti Aishah Ahmad was seated next to Siti Hajar Gani and hubby Muhd Hashir
Malaysia’s Zul Ariffin was in attendance and seated next to former newscaster Riz Sunawan…
Sharon Ismail and hubby Jumari Osman…
Fir Rahman and wifey Jannah Ismaeil…
Wahyu Rahman and hubby Adi Yadoni…
Habriyah Nasir was seated with Gee Aziz, Den Sabari and Nurul Nabila…
The casts of Interns – Aaron Khaled and Sheiryn Aisiqa…
Fauzie Laily and wifey Nurul Huda…
A. B. Shaik was seated next to Jason Chong…
Nadiah M. Din and her mother Madam Hamidah Jalil…
Before Zul Ariffin got mobbed post-event, I managed to get him for this solo shot…
Izyan Mellyna who is four months pregnant, with hubby Saifulnazri…
They were joined here by Ashmi Roslan…
And subsequently Adlina Adil and Roland Tong…
Another pair of newlyweds – Syarif SleeQ and Malaque Mahdaly…
Syirah Jusni and Ashmi Roslan…
Stylist Intan and hubby Salim…
Norfasarie brought her son Mika Bazil to the awards show…
Winners in their own rights – Fadila Abdul Wahid and Rilla Melati…
Seri Wahyuni Jaes, with Mr. Mohideen Abdul Khader from ThinkPlate and his wife…
Isadhora Mohamed was joined by hubby Mohammad Sawifi, Johan Jaafar, former radio producer-presenter Madam Asmah Sulaiman and her hubby Mr. Said…
Shahril Wahid and Shenthy Feliziana…
Here’s Shenthy having a goofy time with her good friend and fellow Cinta Ixora alumnus Nadiah M. Din…
Nadiah and her customary solo shot whenever we meet…
Madam Zakiah Halim seen here with the Mat Yoyo / Bengkel Kanak-Kanak TV SBC alumnus Shahrin Azhar, Rilla Melati, Faisal Ishak, Mohammad & Ibrahim Sawifi, Wan Haiz and Hartini Ismail…
Newscaster Hazlina Halim and her dashing husband Amran Mat Dali…
Another one who loves a customary solo shot from my camera – Huda Ali…
Iqram Dinzly seen here with Shahril Wahid and Mediacorp Eaglevision’s Samri Badi…
New and good-looking faces on TV – Aaron Khaled, Sheiryn Aisiqa and Ikhwan Risydah…
The Sayang Mona ladies – Siti Aishah Ahmad, Seriwahyuni Jaes, Siti Hajar Gani and Ariati Tyeb Papar…
Flipside Stories’ Razi Salam with Nurul Aini and hubby Sofian Roslan…
The beautiful Sheiryn Aisiqa looking splendour in Lulu Alhadad’s creation…
From left: Ibrahim Sawifi, Sharon Ismail, Jumari Osman, Adi Yadoni, Wahyu Rahman and Faisal Ishak…
Brainy beauties – Sharon Ismail and Rilla Melati…
Here they are with Sharon’s hubby, Jumari Osman, and Best Host winner Khairudin Saharom…
From left: Ashmi Roslan, Faizal Ramli, Fadhlur Rahman, Junaidi Sali and Ikhwan Risydah…
Solo shot of Azura Goh…
The owners of Studio Cafe – Fadhlur Rahman, Nurul Aini and Ashmi Roslan and their partners, Syirah Jusni and Sofian Roslan…
This photo was fun to snap cos everyone just rushed in to be in the shot…
Found out whilst snapping this photograph that Najib Soiman used to teach Azura Goh when she was just in primary school…
Huda Ali and Wahyu Rahman goofing around…
Another customary photograph whenever this lovely couple attend an event…
Mediacorp Suria’s Budi Iskandar all smiles next to Ratu winner, Fatin Amira and Nurul Nabila…
Nurul Aini and Sofian Roslan…
Pesta Perdana 13 was a success thanks to Raffiey Nasir and Fizi Azmi. Here they are with their good friends Rafil Kamaruddin and Riz Sunawan…
Here’s Riz in his outfit styled by Rafil Kamaruddin…
Syirah Jusni and her beloved mum, Madam Hamidah Kassim, with Jason Chong…
Celebrity make-up artist, Madam Norehan Fong-Harun and Najib Soiman…
Here’s Najib Soiman with Syirah Jusni, Madam Hamidah Kassim, Mastura Ahmad, Ashmi Roslan and Arshad Ismail…
Rosita Hussin was busy chatting with Azhar Nor Lesta. Couldn’t resist interrupting them for a photograph…
The lovely staff and interns from Mediacorp Suria…
The cool cats from Mat Yoyo back in the 80s all grown up, Hartini Ismail and Wan Mohd Haiz…
Last shot of the Mediacorp Suria staff before calling it a night…
Back with the third and final instalment of #theSyarifs‘ wedding. This entry will feature photographs of the wedding dinner event, which I felt resembled a mini Pesta Perdana event, with the local Malay entertainment scene’s personalities making their presence by gracing the occasion. It was a long day for the newly-weds as well as those who had worked hard to make the whole event tick, yet everyone was smiling throughout till the very end, happiness etched on their faces and sharing the joy of the newlyweds. The wedding dinner event was held at the same venue (Alkaff Mansion) as the earlier morning’s solemnisation ceremony and lunch reception.
Like the solemnisation ceremony, those who had tuned in to the couple’s official Youtube channel, would have gotten a glimpse of what went on live via the webstream. Unfortunately I heard that the full clip has been taken down by Youtube due to copyright infringements of some of the songs featured. Though you will not be able to view the clip, I hope this entry would satiate your thirst to view some of the event’s happenings as well as see who’s who in the local Malay entertainment scene who had turned up. This was afterall THE “Wedding of the Year” for 2014, for me. It would be criminal not to feature this entry in my blog, especially when the groom took great pains to invite me and the wife to attend. For that I say “Thank You!!!” to Syarif and Malaque for having us, me in particular, for almost the whole day.
The wedding dinner event was hosted by Ben Muthusalam, Syarif‘s intern-mate when he did his internship with Mediacorp back in 2009. Please don’t ask me why the host’s name has an Indian surname. Maybe his good friends reading this can help to enlighten me cos I’m in the dark myself. Guests were treated to lovely performances by local groups TheTrisno Trio and Northbound, as well as a guest performance by Malaysia‘s Dina Nadzir, whose rendition of Katy Perry‘s “Unconditionally“, had my hairs standing. She is such an under-rated vocal powerhouse. We also witnessed Syarif singing a song titled “Malaque“, which he had composed with Trisno Ishak just two weeks leading up to the wedding event.
The eleven-tier wedding cake was specially baked by Malaque herself, whom some of us know specialises in pastries, desserts and cakes. Also, the cheesecake recipe during the dinner event itself, was specially concocted by her, assisted and executed by Chef Siti Mastura and team. Female guests were fortunate to have received a make-up kit by Benefit Cosmetics, to go along with the main door gifts consisting of a Grey by Ortenhill bag, a lovely jar series, Sugee cake by Chef Siti Mastura and Calvin Klein parfum vials. The gifts oozed class in every sense, a reflection of the newlyweds. All in all, it was a wonderful and memorable wedding event and here’s wishing the newlyweds once again a blissful married life with filial kids in tow… 🙂
Guests from radio and Berita Harian (from left): Ms. Isadhora Mohamed, Mr. Mohammad Sawifi, Mr. Azrin Rahim, Madam Hanim Mohd Saleh, RZ, TG and wife Haslinda Hamid…
Shahril Wahid and wife Suherdlya Sabar…
Imran Ajmain was seated along with his good friends, Ainon Talib (fourth from left) and hubby, Erwan Gunawan. To his left is his friend Suhaidah. The others on the same table (Suhaila – third from right, Rizman Kassim and Sulastri Yusof) were instrumental in making the event tick as they are part of Fatimah Mohsin’s team…
The Jauhar siblings, Janz, Janna and Jihan, who was SleeQ’s former manager…
The good people from Mediacorp Suria and yours truly’s spouse on the right…
Anugerah Skrin 2010 alumnus Nissa Bahruddin with Mediacorp Suria’s Siti Zuraidah Taib…
The creative minds behind Mediacorp Eaglevision…
Former national football team captain, Aide Iskandar and wife Ezreen Taib Zohri…
Didicazli and wife Nur Eliyana…
Hisyam Hamid, Mastura Ahmad, Shahrin Azhar and Haryani Othman along with their respective spouses. Jeff Catz (third from right) was alone…
Norfasarie came with her two beautiful children, Mika Bazil and Moza Alyka…
Den Sabari, Huda Ali and daughter Leia Qaseh…
Nurul Aini and hubby Sofian Roslan…
Marina Yusoff with her daughter Noshin Putri
Fauzie Laily and Nurul Huda, the ever loving couple…
Cast of Belah Hati (standing from left): Asraf Amin, Ateeqah Mazlan, Effendie (Ateeqah’s hubby), Mariana Yatie, Ayura Kefle, Junaidah Eksan and Imam Shah. Seated are Nurfarhana M Noor and partner Shannon Berkett…
Here they are joined by Mr. J.A. Halim, his son, Helmindra, daughter-in-law Fizah Nizam, and son-in-law Laurent Thevenet…
Rozzalina Ramli and her daughter Hannah Adyna, Ainon Talib and Norfasarie and her lovely children…
Mediacorp Suria interns Farhanny Salim, Deedee Durrani and the hardest working man of #theSyarifs’ wedding, Budi Iskandar Sa’ad…
Clockwise from top: Mediacorp Suria’s Yusnita Yaacob, Hazlina Halim, Riz Sunawan, Wan Haiz Salleh, Diana Halil, Farlina and hubby
Mr. Hassan Salleh and wife Madam Kamsiah Rahman…
Mediacorp Suria’s trailer producer Radhiah Zulkifli and hubby Sufian Faisal…
Nity Baizura and husband Mohd Hafiz…
DJ KC and Fiza O…
Aura Shai…
Syirah Jusni and Ashmi Roslan…
Mastura Ahmad and hubby Arshad Ismail…
Hisyam Hamid and wife, Mel (Rosmawati Hussin)…
Haryani Othman and hubby Fahmy…
Shahrin Azhar, with wifey Gee Aziz, daughter Iman Qistina and Jeff Catz…
Rozzalina Ramli, hubby Jai Wahab and daughter Hannah Adyna…
Wedding dinner event host, Ben Muthusalam…
Performance by the trio from Northbound…
Ahmad Khalis…
Fareez Shah…
Fauzaan Sahrudin…
Dina Nadzir…
The newlyweds with Mr. Darren Choy, Managing Director and CEO of Warner Music Malaysia…
The Trisno Trio…
Syarif performing his newly composed song for his beloved wife, aptly called “Malaque”…
The newlyweds with deejays from RIA 89.7FM and Warna 94.2FM and their partners…
Amongst the guests here include Mr. Indra Shahrir, Madam Amanah Mustafi who are flanking the newlyweds and Mr. Hamed Ismail (standing top right)…
The newlyweds with Shenthy Feliziana and partner…
The newlyweds with Trisno Trio and Ms. Renee Quek from Grey by Ortenhill…
The newlyweds with Bloco SG’s founder Syed Ahmad and wife Hanie Nadia…
The newlyweds with Nura Abdul Manaf, who was instrumental in directing the live webstream segments…
Amongst the guests here include Madam Zakiah Halim, Mr Suhaimi Jais and family, Dr. Edmund Lam (CEO of COMPASS) and Mr. Darren Choy…
The newlyweds and the ever creative Mediacorp Eaglevision team…
Azzah Fariha and Malaque are officially cousins by virtue of marrying the SleeQ boys…
Mediacorp Suria’s promo team and the newlyweds…
With the bride’s family…
The newlyweds with Fatimah Mohsin and Diyana Halik who are seated. Standing from left to right: Ezreen Taib Zohri, Aide Iskandar, Azlan M Shafie, Eriyana Amin, Suzairhe Sumari and Suhaillah Salam…
With the groom’s mother and elders…
With Northbound and their sessionists…
With the groom’s mother and siblings…
The newlyweds with Fauzie Laily, Nurul Huda and Dean Reziq, another hardworking personnel during the wedding event…
With Berita Harian’s Nurmaya Alias and hubby Muhd Mahfuz…
The newlyweds with Mr. J.A. Halim and his ever sporting family members…
With Nick Mikhail and wife Nora…
Without these amazing peeps from Fatimah Mohsin’s team, the wedding would not have been a success…