I'm back ! Before i resume to my work...let me make a blog post first.

(Note : Beware of crappy pics ahead ! Had too little time to shoot, and my friend hasn't emailed me the pics yet. Why they never email one la)

Let's talk about Andrew's 33rd Birthday !

This was not the first surprise party for him, if i remember correctly, i organized atleast 3-4 surprise party for him. You would think since i do it every year, he won't be surprised anymore. Well, I have to say with some help from my friends, this party turns out to be a rather successful (minus a few incidents here and there) one.

Venue :
The new Le Ark Cafe was an obvious choice for me. I just looove the design of the building. Andrew and I passed by it couple of times and we were always saying once it opens we will go and try their food. Well, it did open officially and once i've found out, i immediately made reservations with them.







Food :
Buffet style





Cake :
I didn't want ordinary cake, (not my style). I actually wanted Cupcakes, but i don't think there's any bakery in Sibu makes decorative cupcakes. So i settle with these choco waffles (not sure if this is the correct name)

Guests :
We really have a large group of friends, especially those that play badminton with us almost few times a week. But i can't invite them all due to budget issue, so i nailed it down to 20 person, mostly close friends, including some of his personal friends too.



Theme :
The space they offered us for the party was on the second floor, and it's an open air area facing the Rejang River. With dim lights, it really looks like we're on the beach ! (pathetic, i know) So, the theme was ofcourse Hawaiian !

Dress Code :
Casual, colourful, easy ! Hawaiian !







My friend Shun was incharge of deco for me, but he was away in KL until the day before the actual date of his birthday. I must admit i was very anxious and i thought we couldn't get things done perfectly since we had such time crunch. On the day itself, i left them plan on the deco. Andrew had to work that afternoon and i resume my normal routine which was badminton game. (I didn't want him to suspect anything la)

I asked them to lay some coconut tree leaves on the table, but what they did was far more than that. They even weaved a flower necklace for Andrew using wild flowers gathered in Jeanie house. Jeanie's father was so kind, he was the one that used a parang knife and cut the tree leaves for us. And all of it costs ZERO.

I want to thanks Jeanie and Shun for the planning, and everyone else for helping on the deco, i don't care what he thinks, but i really loved the atmosphere when i stepped in. I was stunned !

Flaws:

On the day of the event, both Sibu and Kuching had a massive blackout, it happened around 6.30pm, lasted 'till about 8+ (i think). The venue was set on 8pm, but Andrew wanted to go out earlier due to the blackout, ofcourse he thought we were just having regular dinner on our own. The original plan was, they sing birthday song upon our arrival. But when we got there, they were still decorating the place. I remember Andrew was telling me :" Eh other people are having party, we better enter from another side". Yes, he was very very surprised when he saw familiar faces, imagine the look on his face, priceless !

There were only 16 people at the party, the rest never showed up. I guess they were too busy to inform me. (apa lah i wasted all the food la, ofcourse i mad)

The bakery charged me extra RM 30 just to rent the three tier steel rack as opposed to the original :"Oh we only collect deposits." statement. But i manage to bargain and they have returned me RM 15.00. Not too bad.

The cakes are way too sweet !


Photo taken by Simon, further edited by me, hahaha.

Nonetheless, it was still a very special night. The most important thing was probably spending it with the company of such wonderful friends.

PS : And oh best dress goes to Kenny ! (the one holding coconut beside Andrew) . He didn't even wear shoes to the party ! So Hawaiian right?

Labels: 2008, 33th, Andrew, birthday, Le Ark Cafe, life in sibu, party, surprise