Real Wedding: Jou Wen and Hannie

Ever since Hannie and Jou Wen laid eyes on their friends' wedding reception at Carcosa Seri Negara, they knew their search for a wedding decorator was over. And that was how our lovely couple for this Real Wedding post came to us at Wishing Tree and allowed us to be a special part of the first day of the rest of their lives. Hannie and Jou Wen, thank you so much for sharing your big day with us!!

Our favorite photographers from Jim Liaw Photography were also at the wedding venue - The Club At The Saujana - to record the most memorable day of Hannie and Jou Wen's lives. Our couple fell in love with the venue when Ning Liaw of JLP showed them the place, as well as the work of JLP photographers who happened to work on many of the weddings that we have been able to feature on our blog.




This is probably the first time in the history of our humble blog that we have pictures of our team setting up at a wedding venue. "Behind the scenes" photos are rarely attractive, but we have to say... well done, JLP, for some awesome "on the scene" shots! :)





It was flowers galore at The Club At The Saujana!!! As you can probably tell by now that the color theme for this wedding was purple. It is one of Hannie's favorite colors - and what a beautiful pairing with the lush, verdant greenery of the grounds at The Club. In addition to bountiful arrangements along the bridge comprising lilac roses, purple eustoma, dendrobiums and Taiwan ivy, strings of orchids strung up on the trees provided an awe-inspiring backdrop for the wedding.




The Club's tiered water feature added much texture to the landscape of this outdoor wedding. The candles and oversized candlesticks are part of The Club's decor and were perfectly incorporated into the wedding decor.





Cockle shells painted in purple adorn the reception table and are a tribute to Hannie's father who runs a cockle export business. What a sweet and lovely touch! Hannie is quite the arts and crafts bride; she also handmade the flowergirls' corsages using ribbons and cloth, as well as the guest registration book.





Hannie's bouquet is an elegant arrangement of white peonies, purple eustoma and silver leaf, wrapped in a deep magenta satin ribbon. The wedding cake by Joanne Fam, in white fondant and pale lilac accents, is just perfect for this colorful wedding.

We really love how Hannie has involved her parents in her wedding. Her beautiful lace gown - handmade by Hannie herself (wow!) - was designed with the help of her beloved mother, a retired tailor, who also assisted with the beading work. We were shocked - in a good way - that Hannie finished making her gown in just two weeks! On top of that, the lace used on Hannie's gown was the very same lace that her mother used in her own wedding gown many years ago. What a beautiful way to honor one's mother at a wedding...

There is so much to be said of this wonderful couple who have included their elders in the biggest day of their lives. We wish you all the best and many happy years of love and laughter, Hannie and Jou Wen!

Real Wedding: Henry and Joveyn

Our couples never cease to amaze and excite us with ideas for their weddings. Henry and Joveyn are no exception, and you won't believe the theme they've come up with!

Natasha of The Peak Xperience, Henry and Joveyn's wedding planner, came to us with the concept for the couple's wedding reception at The Westin Kuala Lumpur, where our couple first met. And, like movie-goers around the world who went wild for James Cameron's sci-fi blockbuster, Avatar, we too were left rather breathless with excitement at the idea of an Avatar-themed party.

Thanks to the talented team at Fifoto Photography, we have some wonderful snapshots of this memorable, magical evening!




Lighting has become one of the most important elements in events and parties, especially for one like this - a wedding reception based on a futuristic, fantasy movie theme. It adds layers and complexity to the decor and ambiance, it envelopes guests and partygoers in the mood of the evening, and it makes everything look, well, simply gorgeous.




The concept for the decor is inspired by Pandora's 'Tree of Souls', which features six "trees" lining the aisle from the entrance to the main table. These trees played a double-duty role here, as they were also the centerpieces for the six tables along the aisle. The trees are made of iron, which doesn't sound too sexy, but they are strong and durable, and more importantly, won't lose a "branch" under the weight of candles, glass holders, flowers and other decorative elements.





The party was reflective of Henry techopreneurial personality as well as Joveyn's fashion-forward sense of style. To balance out the futuristic, sci-fi fantasy atmosphere, we used lots of soft lines in the floral arrangements with a variety of flowers such as phalaenopsis orchids, Banda orchids and hydrangea. The iconic Anya Hindmarch ribbon and Martha Stewart Weddings' "What Tree Did You Fall From?" inspired the design elements of the evening, embellishing everything from the backdrop to menus, table cards and place cards.




We really love the ambiance of our couple's wedding reception... so magical and full of fantasy and style! The florals in white and shades of blue, purple, violet and lilac, accompanied with white linens, fabulous lighting and attention to detail were the perfect recipe for an evening of gorgeousness. Well done, Henry and Joveyn, and thank you so much for letting us be a part of the most treasured event of your lives!

Real Wedding: Michelle and Hon

Is there anything more special and memorable than a perfectly-put together party? There's got to be something to be said about a wedding party that has all the details planned out - like today's chic wedding dinner reception of Michelle and Wye Hon, held at the PJ Hilton.

With the help and vision of their wedding planner Natasha, of The Peak Xperience, Michelle and Hon threw one of the prettiest, most stylish wedding receptions we've had the honor to be a part of for the year so far. All photos, of course, are courtesy of our favorite wedding photographers from Jim Liaw Photography - thank you so much!




Can you guess the theme that's going on here? Our bride wanted a black and fuchsia color theme that was understated yet feminine and sexy. This is Natasha's interpretation of "Chanel-inspired chic" that comes in a color palette of black, silver and fuchsia, with different shades of pink. Stationery for the evening was done in black flourish designs and the iconic Chanel quilt, as seen in the menu above. Place cards and table cards were also done in the theme colors with accents of fuchsia.





We love dessert bars at weddings, don't you? Michelle and Wye Hon had a fabulous dessert bar for the cocktail reception before dinner, aptly called 'Indulgence Bar' that was filled with their favorite snacks and candy. There were M&M's, Mars, cupcakes, marshmallows, lollipops...oh, sweet heaven!





Flowers for the evening were hydrangeas, roses and carnations in white and shades of pink. The centerpiece of the main table was customized with black Swarovski crystals arranged in a crisscross pattern to complement the theme as well as to symbolize Michelle and Wye Hon's initials.





Roses everywhere! On the stairs, on the stage, and on the wedding cake. Our couple's eight-tiered cake was definitely the tallest we had ever seen...yet it was simple, elegant and commanded quite a presence on stage. We love that the posies on the stairs and the stage were "double-duty arrangements", as we call them. Before dinner, the flowers were the centerpiece for each guest table in the ballroom. When the Chinese-style banquet commenced, the banquet staff brought the flowers up front to decorate the stairs and the stage for the cake-cutting ceremony and toasts later. We are a great believer of reusing so this was just wonderful!

Michelle and Hon - thank you so much for letting us be a part of your beautiful wedding. May the rest of your years together be filled with love, joy and laughter!