Love is in the Air (Part 2)

Any couples planning their weddings can attest that the real purpose of THE day can sometimes get lost in the whims and fancies of managing family affairs and the stress of trying to please everyone.  A wedding should not be about meeting the expectations of others. Kenny and PC perfectly understood the essence of the big day and stood true to their individuality in honouring their parents, expressing their love for one another and cherishing the guests in attendance in their own special way.

Be prepared to be swaddled in the fuzzy warmth of purple!

To Love and Laughter and Happily Every After… how apt is that! Love this cute candid shot of the groom, his father and the bride’s father at the entrance.

To set the evening on the right mood, the emcee got everyone to sing-along to Beatles’ All You Need is Love for the bridal entrance. After the cocktails and cake-cutting, everyone adjourned for dinner. PC’s good friend Rafizah lent her singing talent for the evening whilst the groomsmen did a rendition of Carpenter’s On Top of the World and the bridesmaids recited a poem. The tables were labeled according to the couple’s favourite love songs, the same songs that were played throughout the evening. The cocktail foyer was converted to an after dinner dance area and guests partied till 2am.

Notice the love quote on the cake topper?

PC’s fashionable sense was evident in her bridal style. From the rule-breaking white cheong sam for the tea ceremony (which is usually a big no-no for chinese weddings) to the dark majestic purple evening gown, PC is indeed the queen of mavericks. Even the symbolism, such as birds and butterflies were abundant in shades of black, white and dark purple.

Truly, the couple is blessed to be surrounded by so much love!

Wedding Location: Malaysia
Size of Function: 280 guests

Wedding Ceremony: Banker’s Club, Kuala Lumpur
Wedding Planner: The Peak Xperience
Wedding Photographers: Grace and Benjamin, Stories by Integricity Visuals
Floral Design: Creativelines
Wedding Gowns: Federick Lee Boutique (Singapore)
Groom’s Attire: CYC Custom Shop (Singapore)
Wedding Hair & Makeup: Remy Ngan, Mimi Make Up Studio
Wedding Cake: Isabella Kek
Wedding Favours: TrulyScrumptious!
Deejay and Music: D Art of Noise

Love is in the Air (Part 1)

il’ bit of vintage, lil’ bit of goth and a whole lot of lovin’! Kenny and PC have officially gone into our books as one of the coolest, nonconformist wedding couples (by Asian standards). For one, they have perfected the art of combining contrasting elements into perfect harmony, making it a one-of-a-kind wedding that they can proudly call it their very own signature wedding style.

Secondly, their wedding was filled to the brim with personal touches and details that were evident at every nook and corner of the room. That beautiful mix of lacy femininity with sexy glam, funky goth and old-fashioned vintage in a classy, cozy space right smack in the hustle and bustle of the golden triangle of Kuala Lumpur. What’s not to love about this wedding?

Here are the awesome shots that tell a thousand words by the sassy and talented photographer, Grace of Stories by Integricity Visuals.

This cute RING PILLOW made of egg shells and clay is the exact detail that personifies ‘one-of-a-kind’!

Sometimes when one is so happy, you’ll feel like ‘shouting it from the rooftops and writing it on the skyline!’ Well, this is another reason why this music-themed wedding is so awesome. While they did not literally shout it from the rooftops, they picked the penthouse of Bankers Club at Plaza Amoda as the ultimate venue of choice for their wedding. The floor to ceiling glass windows were decorated with love quotes and phrases that Kenny and PC wrote to each other over the years. And certainly, words can’t describe the overwhelming love and happiness as Kenny and PC tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony chaired by Reverend Dr. Isaac from World Harvest Church.

Even the bridal pick up was brimming with purplelicious details *Sorry Grace, I have to borrow your new coined word!* The groom arrived in style fully prepared to embrace the challenges the bridesmaids have in-stored for him and his entourage. Extra brownie points to the groom and his entourage for being so sporting. Even under 37  °C of heat, they were cool as cucumbers doing the head-banging, air guitar band riffs, fully suited up and looking stylishly suave at that too.

Besides the matching ties and bridesmaids dresses, they also had matching balloons, organzas, paper pom poms and a sleek Rolls Royce to ‘up’ the style factor. For those who want to see more.. MORE …. MORE…

… stay tuned for more purplelicious fabulosity in Part 2, coming up next!

Wedding Location: Malaysia
Size of Function: 80 guests

Wedding Ceremony: Banker’s Club, Kuala Lumpur
Wedding Planner: The Peak Xperience
Wedding Photographers: Grace and Benjamin, Stories by Integricity Visuals
Floral Design: Creativelines
Bridal Car Decor: One Red Lily
Wedding Gown: Federick Lee Boutique (Singapore)
Groom’s Attire: CYC Custom Shop (Singapore)
Wedding Hair & Makeup: Remy Ngan, Mimi Make Up Studio

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)

Whimsical Elegance – Ben & Clarine

‘Tis the season of holly, jolly fun and since we’re very much in the holiday spirit, we’d like to entice you with a little fun and whimsy from one of Malaysia’s finest. Planned by Nupts & Such and designed by La Flaire, these creative planners transformed the classic ballroom of Ritz Carlton Kuala Lumpur into a fantasy wonderland by combining the whimsical peculiarity of Alice in Wonderland with the stunning effects of sci-fi movie, Avatar. It’s certainly not easy to combine two themes (especially two … very dramatic themes which are far apart in style and creative direction) into one wedding within clients’ budget, and to do it with such flair and elegance, is really magical. They even had a little ‘play’ area for kids. How cool is that!

From the Designer: Granted that the couple were fans of the movies, we set about creating something that would depict the movie themes, yet – has all the significant romantic notions of a wedding. Voila! The couture decor turned out to be a stunning fusion of romantic elegance and a little whimsical, and a little sci-fi.

For the Alice In Wonderland theme – it was only outside the ballroom, catered for the Pre-Dinner Cocktail. We had paraphernalia similar to those from the movie and we also had a full candy-bar reception with all the colourful treats and snacks!

For Avatar, it was for the dinner reception in the ballroom and we had the table centrepieces reflecting the movie as well as the backdrop and the whole mood and ambience right down to the lightings. We needed to re-create the movies into real life here and we were careful of ensuring that we brought out the movie themes at one glance.

Words of Advice from the Planner: This is a once-in-a-lifetime affair for you and as such – do something that will make you the most happy! If it is flowers you do not want, then just don’t get flowers even though people might look at you horrified! Remember, this is your wedding and you can personalize it as much as you wish.

Wedding Location: Malaysia
Size of Function: 300 guests

Dinner Reception: Ritz Carlton, Kuala Lumpur
Wedding Planner: Nupts & Such
Wedding Designer & Decorator: La Flaire
Wedding Photographer: Wondrous Vision
Wedding Cake: TrulyScrumptious!

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)