Contemporary Chinese Tea Ceremony & Putrajaya Cruise (Part 3)

“Dear Joveyn, my one and only lover. You’re my hottest colour. I want to be your Mini Cooper. To be your all-time favourite. I’ll always be your shade, for all the rainy days. To be your private jet, for all your holidays. I wanna be your best date, no facebook whatsapp sms. We will enjoy our dinner plate, no iPhone sticking to my face. I’ll be your vending machine, loaded with surprises, gifts and love. A KIOSK that always pleases my queen, like the stars and sun above. Between you and my Beemer, I never will think twice. No matter sea or river, you’ll always be my first choice. Today I make you my wife. The choice will be for life. Even when we’re ninety-five, you will still be the love of my life.”    -Henry-

You’ve seen their sweet, beautiful garden wedding in Sabah, the Land Below the Wind. Probably swooned over their uber-cool, elegant  tiffany blue ballroom wedding held in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. Today, we embrace the rich cultural aspect of our tradition as we bring you some interesting photos of their Marriage Registration and Chinese Tea Ceremony. Prior to their dinner reception, Henry and Joveyn had their official registration onboard a cruise boat at Putrajaya and a contemporary Chinese tea ceremony which were witnessed by just a handful of closest friends and family.

From the photographers: Joveyn and Henry, such a loving and fun couple. At one glance you would instantly know that these two people were a match made in heaven. The ROM they had was a really interesting one because it was held on a Cruise Boat in Putrajaya. It was an intimate and very private event with family members and bridal party with lots of love and laughter. Luckily enough, we were blessed with good weather as it did start to drizzle as we boarded the boat. At this point, Joveyn seemed a little worried and disappointed that the weather was acting up. As always, I as the trained FIFOTO wedding photographer assured her it will clear up and it won’t be raining when we want to head up to deck for shots. Guess what, it stopped the moment we headed up (FIFOTO weather strikes again)!! Had quite a lot of fun shooting as the Heng Tai’s and Chi Mui’s were a crazy fun bunch. Henry & Joveyn went all out for the traditional bridal games in the morning. And finally, after weeks of hearing about the infamous Mini since the ROM shoot, I finally got to see the cute white car tied with a huge ribbon! This was a gift from Henry to Joveyn as a wedding present! Talk about setting the bar high!

This couple really had everything they wanted, cleverly segmented into various occasions of their celebration. The wedding entourage and bridal games are by far the most colour coordinated ones we’ve seen to-date. Everything was in the shade of pink or red, right down to the shade of ‘ink’ used for the games. What’s even more interesting is the fact that the groomsmen were so well prepared that they started off in full throttle after a round of Tongkat Ali. In fact, they were one step ahead as they brought a suitcase of ‘cash’ to entice the ladies and came prepared with a wedding vow for the final round of ‘challenge’ before entering the bridal room. After the bridesmaids made the men wear silly ribbons on their head and danced to the song by the Wonder Girls, the groomsmen, being a real sport, wore it as a bow tie to the dinner reception. All in the name of FUN!

For more photos, check out Fifoto‘s site.

 

Tiffany Tree of Life (Part 2)

Grab your wedding binders, iPad, note pad or bookmark this page so you can revisit the page again to jot down all the gorgeous little details that went into this wedding! Happy 2011 and to kick start the new year on a high note, we present to you … the Pandora World of Henry and Joveyn – right at the heart of where it all began when Henry first spotted Joveyn at a corporate event held at the ballroom of Westin Kuala Lumpur. Thus, a seed of love was planted, slowly nurtured and beautifully blossomed into a happy beginning of shared laughters, moments, hopes and dreams. Inspired by sci-fi movie Avatar, the ‘tree of life’ concept was adopted to create a sophisticated, futuristic fantasy wedding infused with Joveyn’s fashion-forward sense of style and Henry’s technopreneurial personality. From Anya Hindmarch’s iconic ribbon which inspired the design of the couple’s monogram to Martha Stewart’s ‘Which Tree Do You Fall From?’ conversation starters, the dinner ballroom was transformed into an ultimate canvas of Avatar-inspired winter luxe, capped off with the notably beautiful floral designs by Wishing Tree.

From the planner: To create a three-sixty twist of ambience, the ballroom was actually a complete opposite of the cocktail foyer. The foyer was decked out in vibrant colours of shocking pink, tiffany blue, lime green and purple for a chic Japanese-themed setup to reflect the couple’s admiration for all things Japanese. After all, it was also in Japan that Henry got down on his knees and proposed to Joveyn, when she was making a wish upon a crystal Christmas tree at the Crystal Museum! The guests lists were hung from the lanterns, both as part of the overall setting, and as a way to control the flow of guests so that everyone will not be crowded at one spot. The couple introduced all their favourite places in Japan via photos that came with their own personal ‘tips’. But above all that, it was the Japanese candy bar that got the most attention! Beyond the physical aesthetics, we linked birth dates to the Tree of Life concept to ensure a continuity of the overall theme, a wonderful conversation starter inspired by Martha Stewart.

Wedding Location: Malaysia
Size of Function: 350 guests

Wedding Reception: The Westin Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Wedding Planner: The Peak Xperience
Wedding Photography: Fifoto Photography 
Wedding Cinematography: Doodle Studio 
Wedding Gown: Butterfly by Kenneth Hoong
Floral Design: Wishing Tree
Live Entertainment: Mosaic Music Entertainment

Wedding Key Songs

Dinner Reception: Falling (Secrets in Stereo), Fireflies (Owl City)

Pretty in Pink (Part 1)

We’d like to feed you with a dollop of sweetness with this next wedding, beautifully captured by Fifoto Photography. It’s pretty, feminine and very girly. A romantic exchange of marital vows against a serene backdrop of clear blue sky and lapping waves of South China Sea bordering Kota Kinabalu. The stunning sunset, fluttering pink ribbons that hung from the tree branches, pristine white gazebo, and pink carpeted aisle set the tone for this garden ceremony which took place at the Sutera Harbour Resort. The dinner reception was the literal realisation of a little girl’s dream wedding, awashed in pink shades that gave the wedding a tinge of fantasy and fairytale.

From the planner: As soon as I started planning the wedding, I fell in love with the couple! Henry and Joveyn are such a joy to work with! Themed “Pretty in Pink”, we knew that this wedding will turn out nothing short of beautiful. Among the many beautiful locations at the compounds of Sutera Harbour Resort, we identified the lovely shaded garden as the venue for the exchange of vows. Lapping waves with a backdrop of Manukan Island in the horizon and the surrounding greenery provided the right ambience. Pink was the order as the day. Pink ribbons with pink roses, pink hydrangeas, pink stargazers, and most specially, a pastel pink carpet airflown from Kuala Lumpur to be placed at the aisle leading up to the gazebo. Nonetheless, the garden ceremony was balanced with a lot ‘whites’ to keep it pure and serene. We incorporated a tinge of chic polka dot paper cherry blossoms (sakura flowers) for some Japanese-inspired elements into the décor since Japan is their favourite getaway destination as well as the place where Henry proposed to Joveyn. Handmade pink cherry blossoms were also used for the place cards.

For the dinner reception, the ballroom was stylishly decked in pink drapery.  From the fuchsia pink drapes right down to the smaller details of pink polka dot embossed butterfly place cards and individual menu cards in pink with gold hot-stamping, every element of the wedding was carefully planned to complete the beautiful fairytale for a beautiful couple. Cheers erupted all around when Henry bravely delivered his Thank You speech in local Hakka dialect. A happy ending for the ‘Prince’ and his beloved ‘Princess’.

Divine blessings were granted as the heavy drizzle held off for exactly one hour – just nice for the ceremony to take place. After the ceremony ended, the drizzle returned. Resulting in a beautiful sunset with shimmering rain capped off with a beautiful kiss – all captured in a stunning video by Mayad Studios, Philippines.

Wedding Location: Malaysia
Size of Functions: 80 guests (ceremony), 280 guests (reception)

Wedding Ceremony & Reception: Sutera Harbour Resort, Kota Kinabalu
Wedding Planner: The Peak Xperience
Wedding Photography: Fifoto Photography
Wedding Cinematography: Mayad Studios (Philippines)
Wedding Gown & Ring Pillow: Pretty in White
Evening Gown & Cheong Sam: Carven Ong & Butterfly by Kenneth Hoong
Wedding Rings: Cartier
Wedding Flowers: Kim Florist & hotel’s in-house florist

Wedding Key Songs

Garden Ceremony: Lovers Concerto (Kelly Chen)
Dinner Reception: How Deep Is Your Love (Bee Gees), I Think I Love You (Byul)

Love for All Seasons – Derek & Linda

Derek and Linda’s Four Seasons movie-themed wedding was all about celebrating their love, and we do mean… in a really sweet, sweep-you-off-your-feet kind of way. The ‘set’ took place at the scenic Cyberview Lodge Resort and Jesus Caritas Church, and this loving couple infused an endless string of lovey-dovey details and surprises which made them oh-so-meaningful! The most important thing to them was that their family and friends would have fun, a wedding that would be filled with love and totally reflective of their style and persona.

Details Personified

The wedding was filled with special details. Most notably, the church pews were lined with 40 flowerballs,all personally hand made by Linda, her mother and Maid of Honour, and tagged with virtues. Linda also personally hand sewn the lace onto her 10ft veil. The day started off with Spring, for it is in the spirit of Spring that sets all things new in life and love.  Then came Summer at the garden ceremony, which was decked with beautiful paper lanterns and pink parasols. The bridal car was driven right into the garden, accompanied by the beautiful song “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”.

After the garden ceremony, guests head over for some Winter Romance in the ballroom, as the evening opened with a preview of romance movies which the couple had watched together. In fact, all the tables were named after their favourite romance movies. Needless to say, the party unofficially started from the time Derek and Linda broke into a surprise dance to Right Said Fred’s I’m too Sexy just moments after they march-in and took their first dance as husband and wife. It set the right tone for the evening, and that is …  love, laughter, fun and happiness! Towards the end of the dinner, the wedding planners changed the ballroom ambience to ‘Autumn Heat’ as the dee jay pumped up the volume to some groovy dance hits.

Wedding Location: Malaysia
Size of Functions: 250 guests

Wedding Ceremony: Jesus Caritas Church, Kepong
Wedding Reception: Cyberview Lodge Resort, Cyberjaya
Wedding Planner: The Peak Xperience
Wedding Photography: Fifoto Photography
Wedding Cinematography: Bob Nicolas of Wedding Cinema (Phillipines)
Stationery Design: The Peak Xperience
Wedding Gown: That Special Ocassion
Bridal Car: ZZ Lim
Wedding Flowers: Favor Essence, Flora Etc    
Wedding Cake: TrulyScrumptious!
Wedding Card: One Tree

Wedding Songs
Church Ceremony: Lathika’s Theme (composed by A. R. Rahman featuring Suzanne D’Mello)
Garden Ceremony: Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Israel Kamakawiwo’ole)
Reception & First Dance: Alegria (Cirque du Soleil), I’m too Sexy (Right Said Fred)