Real Wedding: Azmar and Michel

We have been waiting anxiously to share the gorgeousness of Azmar and Michel's wedding reception held at Carcosa Seri Negara in Kuala Lumpur recently. It's one of those weddings that look so effortlessly luxurious and then surprise you with the simplicity of it! Congratulations and thank you so much for letting us share in your wonderful celebration.

Many thanks to our friends, Leticia Hsu of Events Wizard who planned this luxuriously intimate evening at Carcosa Seri Negara, creating magic as always, and Jim of Jim Liaw Photography for capturing the magic.



The two pictures above hint at what is to come in terms of the colours for our couple's wedding reception. Red is a popular colour in Asian cultures especially among the Chinese for its symbolic good luck, and among other communities for its "festive" mood. It is also the colour of romantic passion. Red is an intense colour whatever the shade, so it is commonly paired with a lighter, neutral shade such as white, ivory, silver, or matte gold. But of course, it isn't always so. Imagine our excitement when Azmar, Michel and their wedding planner, Leticia, came to us with a 'Rouge Noir' theme of red and black!

Mention "red and black" and you might imagine a dark, edgy ambiance along the lines of a 'rock and roll' or goth theme. But take a look at Azmar and Michel's reception and see how you can rock the red-and-black combination for an elegant evening to remember.


Photos by Jim Liaw Photography

We would even call it casual elegance, simple yet tastefully playful, not to mention romantic as well. Jim describes his photoshoot with the easy-going, charming couple as immersed in "quiet elegance", which perfectly matched their personality and dictated the mood of their wedding. Playing with different textures in the florals and decorations, different, deep shades of red and an eclectic mix of gerberas, gloriosa, mokara, carnations, peonies, roses and calla lilies, gave the ambiance a formal but not-too-serious air.

Got a love note from the newlyweds!

Dear Lily, Adrian & team,

Thank you so much for helping to make our wedding so beautiful and for your kind patience and creativity in making it possible! It was perfect and the flowers really brought to life the setting we envisioned.

Love,
Azmar & Michel

Now, what do you think of red and black for your big day? :)

Real Wedding: Dolly and David

Hi everyone! We have a new wedding to share with you today. Thank you so very much to Dolly and David for sharing your big day with us, and to the ever-talented Jim Liaw for the wonderful pictures.



One of the things that makes our job interesting and keeps us on our toes is re-interpreting popular colour themes that are classic and timeless. For Dolly and David, they chose the ever elegant matte gold and cream for their wedding reception at The Westin Kuala Lumpur. The style - Grecian with a modern twist!


Photos by Jim Liaw Photography

Their wedding planner, Shen Yi of I Do Weddings, was entrusted with the planning and given a free hand in all things flowers and decor... so all we had to do was surprise them with our creations, which we absolutely love doing! The ultimate reward is seeing the look of joy, wonder and excitement on the faces of our bride and groom and their guests.

Our bride carried a simple bouquet of gorgeous white phalaenopsis, which looked anything but simple! The sheer size, shape and texture of the beautiful flowers was perfection against the clean lines of her Carven Ong gown. The ballroom at The Westin was a sight to behold as the lights dimmed and candles were lit. Using white phalaenopsis, dendrobium and carnations, we created centerpieces and standing arrangements in an "organic" flourish instead of the usual, more structured arrangements. Glass vases and gold candles lent an elegant air to the evening.

The highlight of our interpretation of "Grecian" with a modern twist is the gold leaves used in abundance thoughout the ballroom. Our crafty creative director, Adrian, in a moment of brilliance came up with the idea of spraying our eucalyptus leaves matte gold! The result: "Everyone loved the decor so much that they remember it to this day! It definitely made an impact." - Shen Yi

Real Wedding: Andrew and Serena, Part III

So you've seen Part I and Part II of Andrew and Serena's wedding reception. Here are some pictures from a more "traditional" Chinese banquet for family and friends held at Hotel Equatorial Kuala Lumpur.



As you can see, we kept the pink theme, but this time using only roses and hydrangea. We also used white feathers and white branches for a more "wintry" ambiance in honour of Andrew and Serena's unforgettable wedding proposal (see Part II).


Photos by WondrousVision

Many thanks again to Poh Lin and Yeh for the wedding details and the beautiful photos!

Real Wedding; Andrew and Serena, Part II

In our first post on Andrew and Serena's "friend's only" dinner reception at Sassorosso we showed you how pretty the venue looked in the daytime, with a crisp pink, green and soft gray palette. When the sun went down, the candles were lit, and people came to party.... it looks almost completely different (in the most marvelous way)!


Photos by WondrousVision

So, so romantic! The glow from the candles beautifully lit up the floral arrangements and created a sparkly effect off the the glassware. We think the long table arrangements really helped maximize the lighting effects for the ambiance and photography.

One of things we love about Andrew and Serena's wedding is that they've managed to incorporate little things about themselves as a couple and their courtship into the details of their wedding, making it truly special and truly theirs.Did you notice the little favours on the plates? They were chocolates in mini zip-loc bags...and there's an awesome story to go with it!

Andrew and Serena love travelling and enjoy the outdoors very much. They are also avid skiers (which inspired their wedding cake). Before the wedding planning started, our couple decided to brave the world's highest mountain and climb it. Little did Serena know, Andrew was planning to propose to her on Mt Everest... with the diamond ring tucked safely in a mini zip-loc bag that he carried all the way up!! How romantic is that? :)

We have one more post from Andrew and Serena's wedding. This time, a more traditional Chinese banquet with family and friends held at Hotel Equatorial Kuala Lumpur coming up next.

Real Wedding: Andrew and Serena, Part I

It may seem that we at Wishing Tree love creating big, bountiful arrangements that are both lush and luxurious - which is true :) - but we also love the beauty and elegance found in simple arrangements done up with a minimalist colour palette. For Andrew and Serena's wedding reception at Sassorosso, we were honoured with the opportunity and responsibility to create a cozy, intimate atmosphere for a dinner party with our couple's friends. We love the idea of a 'friends only' party!

Many thanks to the talented Poh Lin of I Do Weddings who planned the couple's wedding, and Yeh of WondrousVision, the photographer behind this affair and did a wonderful job capturing the elegance and simplicity of the evening.



Sassorosso is an Italian restaurant in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, with indoor and outdoor seating. Its contemporary setting was perfect for the arrangements we had in mind for Andrew and Serena. Described as "easily the coolest couple", they wanted something simple and elegant in colours that would appeal to both their feminine and masculine, so it was pink for Serena and and soft gray for Andrew. An excellent match to complement the venue's contemporary interior with clean lines, neutral shades and white linens!

Now, the pictures you've been waiting for...


Photos by WondrousVision

Flowers for the tables consisted of pink tulips, pink cymbidiums and pink roses. Our bride also mentioned that she liked green very much, which was the main reason for choosing the imported tulips - the vivid, cheery green from the stems and leaves of the tulips was such a delight to see! Silvery gray candles were placed on the tables to be lit up as the sun went down. The effects were marvelous - as you will see in the next post.

See Part II and Part III!

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Real Wedding: Anil and Elena

You can probably guess why planning a wedding is rarely described as a "walk in the park" - have you seen 'The Wedding Planner' or 'Bride Wars'?? Our featured wedding of Anil and Elena not only contradicts the belief that planning a wedding is rarely smooth-sailing, but theirs has taken it to a whole new level. Imagine planning a church wedding and a dinner reception in Malaysia...while living in another country! A ray of hope and inspiration for us all!

Anil and Elena live in Australia, and their wedding in Kuala Lumpur was celebrated in pure style and sophistication that was reflection of their personalities and tastes as a couple. It can be done, dear readers, even with a guestlist of 300. It takes sheer courage to plan a wedding from afar, but when you're in the capable hands of their talented wedding planner Michelle Chow, we like to think that nothing is impossible with vision, dedication, communication, and of course, knowing the right people :)

We were honoured with the responsibility of decorating their church wedding at St. John's Cathedral and the dinner reception at Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur. Thanks to Michelle and KidChanStudio for the photos!

Photos by KidChanStudio

From the start, Anil and Elena had already decided on a gold-and-ivory theme for their Christmastime wedding. It is classic and elegant.. and simply perfect for our beautiful couple! They kept the church decor simple and classy with white roses, while Elena carried a graceful bouquet of roses in champagne and white. The gorgeous blush palette is pure loveliness against her designer gown from Australia. Her bridesmaids (not pictured) carried bouquets of white eustoma and looked very pretty in their custom-designed champagne gold and ivory dresses by Pretty In White. We were suitably impressed when we found out that the bridesmaids, who all live abroad, only had their first fitting five days before the big day!

The dinner reception was a sight to behold, stunning and romantic in white with accents of gold. Since it was Christmas, we used the magic and warmth of the season as our guide. For the floral arrangements we used even more roses, with orchids, phalaenopsis and baby's breath - all in white, of course - and embellished with white feathers, gold beads, gold balls, crystal beads and gold candles. Michelle tells us that the air was thick with romance, even for the guests as they entered the ballroom, and the decor - especially for the main table - was the evening's topic of discussion! We are so pleased to be a part of our couple's most memorable day.

Thank you, Anil and Elena for sharing your wedding with us!

Real Wedding: Pink and Ivan, Part II

Welcome back to Part II of Pink and Ivan's wedding! Previously, we showed you how amazing a wedding can look using a simple but stunning colour palette and especially with some props and accessories. Pink and Ivan did an awesome job planning their wedding with coordinated colours, style, fashion and ambiance... right down to the wedding cake.

In the evening, they held their wedding reception at Hilton Kuala Lumpur. Once again, the colours of fuchsia pink, white and black come into play.... but it looks completely different with a new theme! Our bride picked 'Vintage Boudoir' for a fun, flirty (sexy?!) yet opulent ambiance that we can't get enough of; it's just perfection!

Photos by Jim Liaw Photography

We're feeling that 'Lady Marmalade' vibe! What about you?? We used lots of roses and hydrangea for the floral arrangements, but what made them work so well were the strings of black beads, the fuchsia feathers and the multitude of candles on the tables, in the centerpieces and in the aisle arrangements. To add more depth and dimension to the arrangements, we handcrafted accessories of miniature black and white flowers for the candles and tealight holders.

When the candles were lit and the ballroom's special lighting effects were switched on, Pink tells us that the atmosphere was pure magic and her guests were simply blown away! We are happily inclined to believe her! :)

Our bride tells us: "We had the PERFECT wedding day. Ivan and I had so much fun that we want to get married all over again!" And we at Wishing Tree will be ever so happy to decorate your wedding as many times as you wish to get married, haha... Thanks once again, Pink and Ivan!