The Invitation Cards

I had had my heart set on having one particular design as my wedding invitation card – dark blue three-fold card with hot-stamped writings in silver. A friend told me that it only costs RM0.80 a piece in Medan Mara. She also showed me a sample of a similar design but tan in colour with writings in dark brown, which I also found very attractive. Hmm, simple, classy and not quite ordinary – just what I was looking for.

Apart from that, I’ve surveyed for wedding cards online – here, here and here. I even checked the outdated service directory they have here.

However, about three weeks ago, Mak had a spur-of-the-moment- decision to buy imported-from-Syria TBZ cards in Padang Besar. Thus, I didn’t get my wish of having that particular card I like sooo much as my wedding invitation card. Still, I still need to get the inlay and hot stamping done for these three-fold (at least I got that part of my wish ;-)) TBZ cards.

I called up everywhere and got quotations from everywhere. Along the process, I got better ideas on the wordings and the doa to be used in the inlay, how the map should be drawn and how I would like the hot stamping on the card front to appear. My cousin Firdhaus accompanied me as we spent hours in and around Medan Mara and Pertama Complex moving from one shop lot to another - comparing prices, hot stamping designs, workmanship, freedom of choice in designing my own inlay and what-nots.

Okay, I’m not getting any payment for this lil bit of promotion – but after my own experience of pleasant dealing with them, I would’ve recommended Cahaya Idaman Trading to anybody who would care to ask. Fair price, fine quality, good suggestions and they are very honest about their own handicaps – if any.

There are many shops in Medan Mara – Cahaya Idaman is tucked in between lots of tailors on the first floor. Turn left after the escalator – it’s somewhere in the middle of the shop lots on your right along the alley. They can be contacted at 03-2694 3045, in case you want to spare yourself from hours of walking and moving around Medan Mara. ;-)

So, now I'm off to Medan Mara to re-check on the artwork of my card.
Have a joyous iftar!