Marriage is not just a vow of commitment to each other, but it goes deeper than that. It is about being unselfish, unconditional sacrifices when you realise your only aims are to make your partner happy and feeling secured. I am a good old fashioned man. I enjoy the traditional aspects of the wedding, exchange of vows, tea ceremony, wedding march, first dance and toasting. It solemnised the importance of the wedding.                                                                                                                                                                -Michael Hii-

I am excited to share with you the wedding of Michael and Jun Yee which was held at The Bankers Club, at the penthouse of Plaza Amoda. Both Michael and Jun Yee are based in London and they engaged our services about six months prior to their wedding. Despite not being able to meet up face to face, I could sense that Jun Yee has a great personality, with her bubbly persona and sweet voice. Not to mention, the colourful emoticons on her MSN! hahaha… well, we all know lawyers are the best exemplars of “Work Hard, Play Hard”. ;P

I think I only had a word or two with Michael over the phone, just before they came back about a week before their big day to coordinate the surprise segment for Jun Yee. After our first meeting, I told Jun Yee, “Michael is a really great man! You are really lucky to have found each other!” and she retorted,  “How do you know he’s a great man?” Hmm… call it six sense.

The wedding of Michael and Jun Yee had a classic English ambience infused with bright colours of summer. Volumes of law journals form an integral part of the decoration, along with Shakespearean quotes and feathered pens in mahogany and black. The classic, aristocratic stuffiness was soften with colourful butterfly message cards and blooms of orange, yellow, peach and red carnations, roses, orchids and lilies. As the planner, my biggest concern was to ensure the bright colours will not make the setting look tacky or OTT. The direction of conceptualisation was to ensure that the wedding was classy but not too old-fashioned. I think we did pretty alright in balancing the rich colours of red, orange and yellow in tasteful details that are current yet would remain timeless.

With Jim, Ning and John of Jim Liaw Photography as the official photographers, one can be assured that all those  priceless moments would be captured beautifully and encapsulated in timeless art. Marching in to the song ‘Daddy’s Angel’, Jun Yee entered the hall through the grandstairs of Bankers Club together with her father. He then handed her over to Michael and together, they walked to the stage for the cake-cutting ceremony and first dance. After the bouquet toss, guests were then invited to the next hall for dinner. Miniature towers of Ferrero Rochers doubled as centrepieces and wedding favours. The ambience for the evening was intimate and laid back, with Keith Tan, Malaysia’s very own Jason Mraz serenading the guests throughout the evening. For the second gown, Jun Yee wore an exquisite  royal blue embroidered silk gown from Shanghai Tang. Sharon of Wedding Isle did a beautiful side swept hairstyle for Jun Yee, finished with some yellow Mokara orchids and slightly deeper pink cheeks. The dinner started on time and ended early, but both Michael and Jun Yee had a good uninterrupted time to catch up with old friends throughout the night. I really enjoy planning intimate weddings, it’s always more meaningful when the couple gets to talk and thank every guest who attends the wedding.

This wedding is also featured on Wedding Guide Asia.

Wedding Planner/Coordinator: The Peak Xperience / Wedding Photography: Jim Liaw Photography / Wedding Venue: Bankers Club / Wedding Gown: La Sposa Barcelona / Evening Gown: Shanghai Tang London / Wedding Shoes: Christian Dior / Hair & Make Up: Sharon of Wedding Isle / Flowers: Wishing Tree / Stationery: The Peak Xperience / Wedding Car: Prestige Limo

I came across this interesting video which was discovered and posted at the blogsite of Stories by Integricity Visuals.

Must have taken lots of planning, orchestration and rehearsals but boy, was it worth it! Make sure you watch it till the end!

This wedding was years ago but it’s still one of my favourites! It’s the epitome of Mediterranean simplicity, where all you need is a good venue with sun-drenched walls and infusing the warmth of the Tuscan countryside with simple enhancements.

I call it the “Casablanca Happy Everything Production” because they were a cheerful lot, and by they, I mean the wedding entourage of whom are from the Young KL Singers gang. Naturally, as a singer, songwriter and the theatre manager of KL PAC and Actor’s Studio, Ian composed a song for May Yee and sang it during the dinner. CD containing their favourite love songs were given away as wedding favours which also doubled as seating indicators, beautifully designed by Joel Wong. A very intimate wedding with lots of singing, dancing, merriment, joy and laughter.

Photography by Jenny Sun Photography.

Happy Sunday! Hope everyone is having a wonderful long weekend and Happy Wesak Day! I wish I could jet off to an island where there is no phone reception but alas, it’s a busy working weekend for me. I wouldn’t complain though because this weekend is spent hunting gowns with and for two beautiful brides whose weddings would be held in the 3rd and 4th quarter of 2010.  This afternoon will be spent with Michelle’s bridal entourage and some personal shopping *finally!*

I foresee a busy week ahead. With only 5 more days to go before the big day of Wye Hon and Michelle, there are still some final details to run through such as their final guestslist and seating arrangement. It’s gonna be a super chic wedding and I can’t wait for the final outcome!

Then there’s this CYBERVIEW LODGE RESORT & SPA WEDDING FAIR happening next weekend too! It’s a beautiful venue for a garden ceremony and if you have yet to book your wedding venue, be sure to check it out next Sunday!

Wedding Fair @ Cyberview Lodge Resort & Spa

When: 6 June 2010

Time: 11 am – 5 pm

Where:  right click and save the map below for directions to the resort

Much earlier, we featured a post on the pre-wedding shoot of Lipson and Jessy at Maldives.  Now, feast your eyes on their wedding which was held at The Hilton Kuala Lumpur. When you think of weddings, your mind might wander off to the soft pastel colours of pink or purple, or perhaps the crisp colour of white or the bold shades of red. Lipson and Jessy have never wanted your standard-ballroom-wedding we’ve all come to expect. Their wedding oozed charisma! Although inspired by the cold tones of winter-themed wedding, Lipson and Jessy weren’t keen on yet another white fairytale winter-themed wedding but wanted a clean, modern wedding with royal blue, plum purple, black and silver as their colour theme. In fact, they specially requested their guests to come in dark shades of purple, blue or black.

I only met Lipson once, i.e., just days before the wedding during the finalisation stage when we had to get acquainted with the emcee and bestman.  Lipson, a very successful financial planner attached to Manulife, was often busy with work, leaving the wedding in the hands of his beloved wife.

Jessy was a decisive bride who knew what she wanted. From magnetic invitation cards to personalised place cards for every guest, butterscotch black fondant cake to translucent tea pot filled with rose tea buds, every detail of the wedding was planned to a T. There were times when I would get up to 15 emails a day from Jessy! haha.. She even bought me oriental slippers during her trip to China. *Thanks so much! Hugssss* She was also a hard core DIY bride who decorated her bridal suite, made the pomanders for her sisters and many other personal touches that made the wedding truly meaningful. I used to be so worried that she’d be too busy or stressed out on her wedding day to complete all these tasks. But she was the coolest, most stress-free bride I ever know! It was indeed a real pleasure working with Jessy on her wedding!!

Wedding Coordinators/Planners: The Peak Xperience / Wedding Venue: The Hilton Kuala Lumpur / Wedding Photography: Lifetale Studio / Pre-Wedding Photography: Touch Collection (Malaysia) and Muha Photos (Maldives) / Wedding Gowns: Micky Tan / Wedding Cake: Truly Scrumptious! / Flowers: Wishing Tree

I first met Su Kwong and Chloe on the eve of New Year.  They are based in Perth, and we were communicating via phone calls and MSN before we finally met up to finalise the decor and programme rundown. Their wedding was a two-day event but since we were already booked on the prior day for another wedding, Su Kwong and Chloe only engaged us to manage and decorate their wedding reception.

Their wedding was held at Oriental Banquet, PJ and they wanted a theme which was reflective of vineyard theme but not too overly done to please the conservative aesthetics of the older folks. They picked a photo from their engagement shot at a winery in Australia to be projected as the backdrop for the stage.

The couple’s family had 2 sessions of food-tasting at Oriental Banquet because they were utterly unhappy with the quality of the food, but on the big day, everyone had high praises for the mouth-watering dishes. I think the only set back with the venue is that the Banquet Manager who doubles as the emcee can be quite a difficult person to work with, and even the sound tech coordinator had to multi-task as a waiter.

Wedding Coordinators/Planners: The Peak Xperience / Wedding Venue: Oriental Banquet, Petaling Jaya / Wedding Photography: Armadale by Cheryl Yaw / Wedding Gowns by Keep Gallery

I simply adore this video!

Add a dash of creativity + music by Arcade Fire + dynamic skills of Ry Russo Young and you get a super cool retro, indie , almost lo-fi save-the-date video!

From this video alone, you’ll get a sense of their unique sensibility and music interest.

After a weekend of working at the fair, I’m so glad to be home again, with a bucket of warm water for my aching feet and a TV remote in hand. Before I could retreat to my comfy sofa, I have one more task to do – a teleconference with Jo Han and Ur Cheng who will be calling me at 11pm from London to discuss on their wedding  progress. So, while I have 15 minutes or so, here’s a quick update on some highlights of my working weekend.

About 2 weeks prior to the fair, I doodled a rough sketch of our booth on a note pad and passed it on to June to execute my very ‘rough’ sketch.

I decided to make it simple. Just white + fuchsia pink. After all, the fuchsia pink is our ‘trademark colour’. It was a coincidence that Precious Petals, the florist next to our booth, set up a white & pink themed tree which really helped make our booth prettier!

I even wore my favourite pink heels to the fair!! Now, is this dedication or what. haha..

I booked a night at the hotel so that we didn’t have to travel back the following day. Although it was just a short distance from PJ to Subang, I thought we could do with a little R&R after the fair. We had a late dinner at Windmill restaurant, and retreated to our cozy room right after a hearty meal. Our room is like a time machine. It is exactly as how I remembered it when my mom and dad used to bring us here when we were young. That was like ..20 years ago!! Holiday Villa back then was pretty cool. Now, it just feels dated and in desperate need of a face lift.

The following day, my cousins paid us a visit at our booth. Lynne was back from Bermuda while Zynne was back from Adelaide for a short break and it was great meeting them! In that very brief 20 minutes or so, Lynne managed to show me some ‘updates’ on her life in Bermuda. Happy for you, girl!

I think I did quite an alright job doing my social rounds speaking to all the vendors. Got to know some new vendors with some interesting products at affordable rates. I certainly look forward to opportunities in working together with you guys some time soon!

Tiffany-inspired wedding is such a timeless trend. It’s also my favourite shade of blue so  I was totally on cloud nine when a client decided on this colour theme! Apart from being a very elegant colour, it is also a versatile colour that can be paired with white, ivory, rich brown, platinum, silver or even gold; but there is also risk that the wedding might end up looking tacky and distasteful. The trick is really not to go overboard with the blue eventhough it is the dominant colour for a wedding.

I’ve put together 5 of the closest turquoise tones for my client. Which tone would you go for, the lighter or darker ones?

Come visit us at the Holiday Villa Wedding & Travel Fair on the 22nd and 23rd of May. Bring your look book, wedding planning file, colour swatches and simply have a non-obligatory chat with us over coffee. There would be lots of great prizes to be won, including holiday packages, wedding and beauty products and services. If you wish for a more personalised consultation, do give us a call at 03 – 6142 7248 to book your time slot for discussion at the fair!

Venue: Classics Ballroom, Holiday Villa Hotel & Suites, Subang

Date: 22 & 23 May 2010

Time: 10am – 9pm

Admission is FREE!

Holiday Villa Victorian Ballroom