Real Wedding: Jeffrey and May

Our lovely couple, Jeffrey and May, tied the knot recently and engaged us to decorate their big day. Thank you for sharing such a treasured life event with us!



For their wedding, Jeffrey and May knew that they wanted two main things: "personalization" and "beautiful flowers". Creating the ambiance for a warm, cosy ceremony and reception for their closest and dearest family and friends was of utmost importance, which we were more than honoured to be responsible for. Our couple personalized many items such as ribbons, table cards, place cards, individual menus, and even personalized "ang pow" packets to bless friends and family with.

The colour palette for this wedding included pink, orange, coral, lilac and purple for the daytime church ceremony, and stronger, more vibrant colors in the same family for the dinner reception. "It was truly a celebration of colours!" says May, who added that the bountiful flowers had her bridesmaid's 2-year old son asking why his mum was at a flower show. May tells us that the little man has since called her "flower princess auntie".

The beautiful photos you're about to see below are by Louis Pang.





May wanted peonies for her bouquet, as they are her favourite and she had used peonies in her pre-wedding photoshoot. We were crushed to inform her that peonies were not in season at the time of her wedding, and although we managed to find some from Holland, they refused to bloom in time for the big day. Despite the sad news, we created a lovely bouquet for May that took her mind completely off the peonies :)

Her bouquet of multi-coloured ranunculus, tulips and roses were perfect for her, we thought, a simple bunch of bright hues really stood out; May totally "owned it" with her charisma and beautiful smile. Her bouquet and the square, floral arch were her favourite at the church ceremony.

We loved the shade of purple of the bridesmaids' gowns; the color was rich and regal yet the gowns were elegant without being over the top. In the same light, we created the bridesmaids' bouquets to reflect the same elegance, with complementary colors. The pastel green hydrangea and lilac roses were the perfect accompaniment to the purple roses that were the same shade as the gowns. May informed us that all her bridesmaids later used them to decorate their homes and offices for the next week or so.



Above are a couple of shots of what's to come for the dinner reception at The Westin Kuala Lumpur - vibrant colours galore! We have several shades of pink, fuchsia, lilac, purple, orange, deep yellows, and touches of green of course. On the left are centerpieces for guest tables, and on the right, a wedding cake by Truly Scrumptious, with cascading flowers and a special Hello Kitty cake topper for the Hello Kitty fangirl in May. We love that little quirky touch!

May tells us that no meal with her husband is complete without dessert. To reflect his sweet tooth, our couple hired our event partner, Tie The Knot, to set up a dessert bar filled with sugary treats for the cocktail reception. We don't have the pictures but Tie The Knot also made popcakes in individual pots as guest favours for the lunch reception.





Jeffrey and May's dinner reception at The Westin Kuala Lumpur was nothing short of romantic yet vibrantly elegant and filled with flowers.. Take a look!





Together with The Westin ballroom's renowned lighting, the floral decor and resulting ambiance garnered countless "wow's". May had constantly reminded us that the "wow" factor was the most important aspect of the ambiance she was aiming for, and was happy to inform us that many of their guests had glowing comments, telling her that their wedding was the "best and most beautiful they had ever attended". This was particularly wonderful for her as most of these comments came from their "harshest critics", and many took the trouble to call their parents and themselves to convey their compliments. Our job isn't just to please our brides and grooms... but also their family and guests! :)

Every guest table had a glass vase topped with lush hydrangea, roses and dianthus, set atop a mirrored box and surrounded by small candles - enough to keep things interesting for guests yet not too big or busy to block views or distract.

We love that Jeffrey and May, at the end of the reception, told their guests to help themselves to the flowers. Everyone did without being asked twice.




Jeffrey and May, thank you once again for sharing your big day with us and for being such a wonderful couple to work with. We wish you all the best for your lifelong journey together!

Photography  Louis Pang
Wedding Coordination  Stephen Foong
Stationery  Arcadia
Dessert Bar  Tie The Knot
Baker  Truly Scrumptious

Real Wedding: Adrian and Adeline

When Adrian and Adeline first approached us, they shared with us their vision and design for their big day and we were instantly in awe of their impeccable taste and a style that seemed so effortless.

Today's featured wedding isn't so much about the flowers and decor. It is the inspired, minimalist elegance that our couple exudes, transferred onto the backdrop and atmosphere for a truly stylish and intimate evening held in their honour. Even more amazing is what their perfectly-executed design based on a monochromatic palette can achieve. See for yourselves!



Black, white and grey are the colours of choice for Adrian and Adeline's big day. Adrian's minimalist style and Adeline's design aesthetic as a jewelry designer are evident from the moment their guests received the wedding invitations. "Streamlined and classic, with an edge" comes to mind as one receives a perfectly square white envelope, embellished with a single crystal diamante. Inside it, a square, white card wrapped in lace, a strip of grey satin ribbon and a diamante button. Surely, this is one wedding you can't miss.

Our stylish couple doesn't stop with the invites. Adeline tells us that they had kindly requested for their guests to dress in only black, white or grey! The best part is that everyone did, and the photos turned out stunningly well. We love that our couple threw in a little "audience participation" that allowed their guests to truly be a part of the wedding.

Many thanks to Darren and Sze Ming of Creative Clicks for the photographs!




Adeline and her beautiful bridesmaids take our breath away. Among the soft and elegant grey gowns and white bouquets, our bride is perfection in her white lace gown and her bouquet of bright pink peonies.




The imported peonies bloomed right before the wedding. We were really hoping for the that "just bloomed" look instead of having them fully bloomed, and they were just perfect for Adeline's walk down the aisle.



For Adeline, the walk down the aisle was the heart of the wedding. This was going to be a walk to remember, and her dream aisle involved lots and lots of white petals. It was breathtaking, and very romantic.






This is probably the simplest altar we have ever decorated -- just two oversized arrangements perched on mirrored columns. The plain expanse of the muted background wall provided for simple yet dramatic backdrop, and worked well with the couple's fairly large bridal party that accompanied them at the altar. The busy ceiling of the hall was another good reason to keep the altar decor light and simple!

After the intimate wedding ceremony, guests were ushered into the dining area. Again, our couple wowed with their classic and minimalist style and elegance -- in a space decorated in white, with textured blooms and simple glass vases on all-white linens.





We love that even the cake gets the themed treatment. Minimalist, yet textured and romantic with just a couple of flowers and tons of sparkles between the tiers.





Not a guest out of place, as everyone (including children) dressed in white, black or grey.




We are truly honoured to have been a part of your big day, Adrian and Adeline. Our best wishes to you always on your new journey in life together!

Photography Creative Clicks
Videography Wedding Story
Wedding Planning & Concepts Mint Events & Soirees
Wedding Coordination Jovita Lo Weddings
Stationery Paper Cut

Real Wedding: Christopher and Alison

Gong Xi Fa Cai, dear readers! We hope you have had a lovely celebration with your loved ones, and enjoyed the long weekend. While the Year of the Snake is upon us in 2013, it is Christopher and Alison's wedding that has brought out the wild side in us!



Many of us love animal prints -- on our bags, shoes, mobile phone cases, furniture, manicures, fashion accessories, et cetera -- but how many of us are brave enough to use bold animal prints on one of the most important days of our lives? Christopher and Alison definitely are a brave, young couple! And kudos to them for decorating their wedding the way they wanted it. Their wedding reception at Hilton Kuala Lumpur was truly a night to remember, not only for our wonderful couple but also their guests.

While Alison and Christopher planned most of their big day, they had some help from Mun Tzin of Milestones for their reception in Hilton Kuala Lumpur. Many thanks to Edwin Tan for the beautiful photos of this amazing wedding, and of course, to our couple for sharing their most treasured life event with us and our dear readers. We hope that this wedding decor will inspire soon-to-be brides and grooms to go with their hearts desires in terms of colors or patterns without worrying about being "tacky" or being "over the top".




Alison attended a friend's wedding in 2011 that we decorated; she was suitably impressed and contacted us when it was her turn to tie the knot. Our bride tells us that she has always loved animal prints. While she and her future husband were deciding on a theme, they remembered how they loved the decor in a Roberto Cavalli club in Milan, which became their inspiration for a leopard print-themed evening.

The flower arrangement you see on the bridal table (above) has one of the longest list of blooms we have ever used: rustic green hydrangea, dark purple hydrangea, purple iris, green cymbidium, euphorbia leaves, enchinops, encheberia, green fruitcosa and orchid roots. Wishing Tree provided the gold and black drapes for the walls, and did the tailoring for the leopard print cloth sourced by Alison. To ensure that we didn't go overboard with the leopart print, alternate tables were draped in black table cloths provided by the hotel.





We decided to use the leopard print only on table cloths and as accents on vases and candle holders. Going overboard on animal prints is a big "don't" when you are going for romantic and elegant! The floral arrangements were all about bright colors, textures and small blooms, which would complement the repetitive pattern of the leopard print. We felt that anything more monotonous or with less texture seemed to defeat the purpose of using leopard prints for the ambience that Alison was trying to create.




When the ballroom lights went out and the purple-tinged spotlights came on, the effect was marvelous and magical. Alison tells us, after the wedding, that her guests loved the decor and some declared that it was the best wedding they had seen! It really makes our day, week and month to receive feedback like this from our brides -- we thank you so much for letting us be a part of your big day, Alison and Christopher.

We wish you both a wonderful marriage, and thank you for sharing this beautiful evening with us and our readers. Just as Roberto Cavalli's animal print-themed club inspired your wedding decor, we hope that yours will in turn inspire other couples to use these bold designs on their big day!

Real Wedding: Lauren and Hua Yew

Several years ago, Lauren received her first bouquet of flowers from Hua Yew on Valentine's Day. She loved the bouquet very much. Since that day she had always known that if she got married in Malaysia, the florist where her first bouquet came from would do the flowers for her wedding.

And that is how Wishing Tree became a part of Lauren and Hua Yew's big day.



Congratulations again, Lauren and Hua Yew, on your marriage. We are honoured to have been there at the beginning of your courtship, and all the way to the altar -- what a privilege indeed. Thank you for sharing your wedding with us, and with our readers!

(All photos by Fifoto Photography)



Lauren planned the wedding herself, while living and working in Singapore with Hua Yew. She started planning about a year in advance, and booked Wishing Tree the moment she booked her reception venue at Hilton Kuala Lumpur Hotel. This is no small feat, for working bride to personally plan two weddings in two different weddings! But of course, Lauren is no ordinary bride.

Our couple wanted an elegant, tasteful wedding with a fresh and natural atmosphere. Green and white were their favorite theme colours. Thanks to Lauren and her vision for their wedding reception, here are more snapshots of their wonderful wedding:



For a pop of texture and glamour, we used diamante accessories to bring more life into the green and white theme. Such a simple yet effective layer, as diamante ornaments are pretty easy to find.



The greens were arranged "organically", with varying sizes, heights, textures, structures and shades...



We hung many green and white paper lanterns on several large, leafless trees throughout the ballroom. They helped to break the visual monotony of green and white flowers with their height and spherical shapes. This is something we like to do when a design theme is focused heavily on a particular colour or one type of flower, etc.



Above is one of general views of the ballroom from the entrance. The central walkway is flanked by tall floral arrangements heavy with lush orchids and flowing ivy.

We at Wishing Tree, are truly honoured to have been a part of your big day. We are very pleased that you, your husband, and your guests have enjoyed the flowers -- nothing makes us happier than to hear that your experience with us has been a positive one. A little note from our bride reads:

"My guests from all walks of life and who attended from all around the world could not stop commenting on how beautiful the flowers were, and how amazing the decor was in the church and in the grand ballroom. Lily totally transformed the ballroom within my budget and I wish I could relive the moment again..."

Thank you once again, Lauren and Hua Yew. Best wishes from all of us, always!