Majlis Betunang: Yay or Nay?

Weddings have come a long way compared to what it was 10-20 years ago. It is now a booming business assaulting u left and right what with photographers, dresses, pelamin, room decorations, flowers, families, ceremonies.

One of the biggest contentions for the modern bride and groom is the number of ceremonies to conduct. Most now prefer to abandon the whole 2 weeks, 10 functions and instead decide to concentrate on 2 key ceremonies: nikah and bersanding, which I find more manageable but of course, as most wedded couples have time and again have contested, it's rarely their decision, but rather decision of their parents.


My friend said, "APA YANG KU PLAN SEMUANYA NDA MENJADI! KANA OVERWRITE LEH MAMA!"

Hehe.

Here's an example, before wedding proceedings can begin, a couple usually needs to decide: should they have a majlis betunang? Many will opt for a yes. In fact more traditional families will scream in agony, should the function be foregone.

Nowadays, this part of the ceremony is more lavish, and we are noticing more and more wedding boutiques offering "Pelamin Tunang".

Pelamin Tunang From D'Crystal Crown Bridal Gallery

But nowadays, am noticing a new crop of spendthrift brides and grooms that forgo this Majlis Betunang (pelamin, catering, invitations, dress, makeup, photographers, hantaran, ring) altogether so that they can spend more money and leave days on their sanding (or honeymoon!), arguably the most expensive function in wedding proceedings.

Some others combine the Majlis Betunang and the Nikah, so they still save up and spend only on one function, but the bride gets an extra ring!

So, which one are u? Tunang or no tunang?

I wouldn't mind the extra ring. :)