Details of Prince Mateen of Brunei’s grand nuptials unveiled

The event started with a proposal ceremony on Sunday, as reported by Malaysian news site Hype.

On the same day, Isa-Kalebic completed the pre-wedding Khatam Quran ceremony, a Muslim tradition involving the bride reading the entire Qur’an. It is reported that Isa-Kalebic wore a traditional all-white Brunei attire baju kurung during this ceremony.

Anisha Rosnah Isa-Kalebic, the bride-to-be of Prince Mateen of Brunei, dons an all-white Brunei’s traditional attire baju kurung as she completes a pre-wedding Khatam Quran ceremony on Jan. 8, 2024. Photo from Isa-Kalebic’s fanpage’s Instagram

Continuing with Brunei Royal Family traditions, an Islamic ceremony is planned for Jan. 11, with a reception and a parade in Bandar Seri Begawan on Jan. 14, according to People Magazine. It will officially conclude on Jan. 16.

Details of Isa-Kalebic and Prince Mateen’s relationship have been scarce, but they reportedly have dated for several years and appeared at various public events, including the wedding of Princess Azemah, Prince Mateen’s sister, last year.

It was only earlier this month that the prince publicly shared their first photo together.

Prince Mateen of Brunei and his fiancée Anisha Rosnah Isa-Kalebic. Photo from Prince Mateen’s Instagram

Prince Mateen, 32, is a helicopter pilot and a major in the Royal Brunei Air Force. He represented his country in polo at the 2017 and 2019 SEA Games.

He was listed among Asia’s top 50 most eligible bachelors by Hong Kong’s Tatler Magazine in 2016.

Isa-Kalebic, a University of Bath graduate, is an entrepreneur. She currently runs Silk Collective, a fashion brand, and Authentirary, a tourism company offering cultural experiences.

Coming from a noble family, her grandfather, Pehin Dato Isa, is the Sultan of Brunei’s special advisor and held significant roles in Brunei’s government in the 1960s and 1970s.

Her brother Danial Deen Isa-Kalebic is reportedly a close friend of Prince Mateen, and her sister-in-law Janetira Attaskulchai Deen is part of Thailand’s Attaskulchai family, known for their yogurt empire Betagen.