Siti Nurhaliza to marry Datuk K on Aug 21

Pop star Siti Nurhaliza will wed businessman Datuk Khalid Mohamed Jiwa on Aug 21.

The engagement and akad nikah ceremony will be held at Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan, while wedding receptions are scheduled for Aug 28 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) and Sep 3 in Kuala Lipis, Pahang.

Siti's parents' 38th wedding anniversary also falls on Aug 21, Siti revealed at the press conference to announce the wedding.

LOVING COUPLE: Datuk Khalid Jiwa and Siti Nurhaliza announced their big day much to everyone's surprise. The wedding date is set on Aug 21 while the bersanding is on Aug 28 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.

The couple have commissioned Datuk Raja Shah Rezza from Nusantara Gems as wedding planner, with the reception at the KLCC to feature a "garden wedding" concept.

Fashion designers Radzuan Radziwill, Michael Ong, Khoon Hooi, Natrah Hisham and Anana Avanti have been engaged to design the wedding costumes, which will feature traditional songket and tekat.

Makeup artistes Nurul Shukur and Mia have also been engaged for the events.