💋 Malinalism.: Malina's Shellout Bachelorette Beach Party

Ahh. Beach or to be exact, bish party.

How did it start? How on Earth I agreed to be blindfolded and followed to this sandy place? So here we go...

It was on Wednesday, I was at work. Busy with my workload. Usually MSA (my fiancé) will send me his usual morning text and have a great day kinda thing and we will update each other about the wedding preparation and all. We rarely meet during weekdays due to workload so we usually will meet either on Saturday or Sunday to buy things and follow up with wedding vendors and update each other and all that, so while was working that very Wednesday, I was pretty occupied with work, I suggested him to meet on Saturday (which was yesterday), but he said he will be busy out with friends. So I said "Oh okay, Sunday then?" and he said okay. So instead of waiting and moping around the fact that he will be busy on Saturday, I plotted other plans for me during Saturday and continue doing my work.

So fast forward to Friday night. He texted me saying that his friends cancelled the Saturday plan and he can go out with me instead. I told him that I already have plans but he insisted on me following him to some places in Putrajaya. I was "Okay, what is up in Putrajaya" and he said, "I have this friend who introduces me to this investment talk and I know you would like to attend such talk, so why don't we go? I will pick you up at home around 3pm. Okay?". And I don't believe the fact that he said his initial plan is cancelled but then there is other plan with his friends to attend a talk. An investment talk. He said not to worry because all of his friends' wives will be there as well. I was "What am I supposed to wear then if you don't tell me where is exactly we're headed to and what we're doing there?". He still insists, he never forced me to do anything but this one was different. I am not sure what is but it was.

So I asked my mom, can I go out with him on Saturday instead of Sunday and my mom said okay for less than a second after I asked her. That was weird, I thought. Because usually when I ask permission to go out from my parents, they will ask, "Why? When? With whom? Are you driving? Someone will pick you up? What time you will be back?" and so on. Yes, I do have super protective parents, believe it or not. Hihi

Despite the fact that I do not have anything suitable to wear, I also have no idea whether it will be indoor or outdoor, how many person will attend and is it going to be too formal or just a casual kinda thing. I asked MSA again, "What to wear? I need to know exactly what event this is so that I know exactly what to wear.". Ahh, ladies, ladies. Can you imagine if you are wearing a formal attire to a party or too casual for an annual meeting? You have to know exactly what the event is or else you will end up embarrassing yourself wearing something that is too off.

So I put on something in between. Something in the middle just to be safe. To play safe, at least. Not going to embarrass myself, am I? Short blush scallop blouse, drape wide ankle length purple pants with some patterned headscarf and just a classic lambskin Chanel in blush. With nude flats. So yeah. MSA picked me up at home around 3pm and we are off to Pullman Putrajaya. He wasn't so sure the route we were taking yesterday, so I was his Waze (forever will be . LOL!), and we reached PICC at 4pm something and he pulled over by the bus stop. I told him, "Let's go, we are going to be late for the talk. Why are you stopping?". And his left hand reached for something in the back pocket of his seat and I asked, "What are you doing? What are you gonna do to me?". I was scared! Then he has this light green baby blanket and said, "I am sorry but I am gonna have to blindfold you, babe." Ahh, hell no. I am not signing up for this. Is he gonna do something to me or what, I thought. HAHAH!

I said no for like thousand times then he persuaded me and tell me that it is going to be alright, trust me. Then I turned my back towards him and he blindfolded me, in the car. Just like that. And me being the usual me, I know route so well, so I know where he was taking me. The car was heading to Pullman Lakeside. The car stopped, he jumped out of the car and opened the door for me.

I grabbed his shirt as I was about to walk in complete darkness and asked him thousand of questions, like, "Where are we going? Are they many people around me now? Everybody is watching? This is embarrassing. I heard someone jogs beside me, are we in the park? There's a kid's voice. Is this a playground?" We walked for almost 5 minutes, and he stopped and said "Babe, I need to take your shoes off." I am like, hell noooo. For those who know me, I am the one who practises a good hygiene and cleanliness and a germ freak. So taking off my shoes in public places is a big no no. But he was already on his knee, so I am like, okay. I am going to marry this guy, so I have to trust him no matter how silly that idea was. Taking off my shoes. Pfft.

So he took off my flats and one step taken, it was sandy. Are we in the playground, you know those area with sandbox for kids to play in a playground but it was quite a journey to walk, so I was not in a sandbox. Few steps forward, MSA left me. He let go of me and ran. I was screaming and told him that I was going to uncover my eyes and he said no. So I was standing there like an idiot for like 5 minutes. I heard nothing. Complete silence. Yelled for his name but no answers. I started crying (yup, while I was blindfolded!), and said, "This is embarrassing, can I take this off?". Then somebody hit my leg with a balloon and threw a handful of sand on my feet. I thought, this guy is going to pay for this. Then somebody reached me and uncover my eyes and they said "Surpriseeeee!".

I can't see clearly who's who and what's what because from darkness to a bright sunny day outside, I can't see anybody. But I know I heard familiar voices and I cover my face with my hands and started crying again. I removed my hands and saw my favourite girls standing on this little beach. I can't see the tent or the setup yet because I was busy crying and saying "Oh my god" while hugging my girls one by one.

It was the most annoying, terrifying and tiring yet new feeling and experience for me. I never thought that somebody would do such thing to me, about this whole surprise thing because I am the one who always organizes things, not the other way around. I guess, there is always a first for everything.

So yeah. Izzy and Juey (two out of my nine bridesmaids) were putting the shell tiara on me and the most creative sash written "Baby Maker". LOL!

And then, I saw the setup. It was beautiful. I have always wanted a little beach party or occasion of my own at the beach and I have it now. It was a perfect day. We had pizza, Korean chicken, plenty of desserts; mini tarts, pavlova, brownies. I was spoiled by them. Totally spoiled. Enjoyed our meal while catching up and story-telling about me and how they got to know me and our embarrassing moments together while the sun is setting, ready to say goodbye for the day. It was perfect. Alhamdulillah.

I could not ask for more, honestly. These ladies and MSA of course, have been nothing but the most loving, supportive and very kind to me. I don't know where did I go right and how I am at this stage in life, but I am pretty sure that God has the best plan for me so far. Alhamdulillah.

The fact that my best friend already approached my sister about this party while I was in Sydney in July and my sister and MSA approached my parents to get approval of this day (October 14th 2017), that was amazing. I have no clue at all.

They have been plotting and planning this for months and I must say, they have done it perfectly. So shout out to my parents, my sister; Marissa, my ladies; Juey, Ila, Izzy, Nelly, Aena, Lynette and Fairuz and the missing ones, Rai & Kiki and of course, not to forget, my fiancé, MSA. Thank you all, thank you so much for the effort, time and money spent on this and for me. I am beyond grateful and thankful. I love you guys so bloody much.

Do enjoy these photos as much as I enjoy it.