Wedding Guide Asia

A Very British affair

The Wedding Theme

It was going to be an autumn wedding and for me, the most romantic time in London (this is when the colours of the leaves change and the sunset remains dusky for hours). Aptly so, Christine and Kenneth chose autumn hues of olive green and beige as the colour palette for their wedding. This was so wonderfully reflected on their wedding stationery.

Hand-written calligraphy on the wedding invite…

A walk in the park

The Legalities

The civil ceremony was held in the Blue Room at the Westminster Registry Office, surrounded by close friends and family. This was a particularly special venue as Christine’s parents also tied the knot at the same registry office and her birth was also registered at the same place. (more…)

The reception is usually where everyone mingles!

There are several things that require long and hard thinking when one is planning a wedding. The theme, the guests, the dress and the location. Here at WGA, we’ve come up with our top 5 picks for wedding reception locations in Malaysia. The list only consists of hotels as they are currently the popular choice of location as Malaysians have an affinity for throwing huge (and I mean huge!) weddings. For your ceremony, chances are it will be held either in a mosque, a church, a temple or even your home. and unless you have a small number of guests, which is highly unlikely, the reception is usually held in a hotel.

Eastern & Oriental Hotel, Penang

We’ve got readers from all over the country here at WGA and for those living up north, then the E & O should definitely be high up on your list. This colonial style hotel overlooks the sea yet maintains a great location in the center of hustling and bustling Georgetown. Prices start from RM788++ for a table of 10 with a minimum number of guests of 300. The grand ballroom has two stories, the ground floor seats 400 while the second floor seats 200. Cocktails are served on the balcony of the ground floor that faces the sea. Their packages usually include basic decorations and a one night stay at the hotel.

Private beach at the resort

Pangkor Island Beach Resort

Having personally attended a wedding held at this resort, I would definitely recommend it for those intending on going for a something a little different. Getting there is easy, you can choose to fly, or drive to the Lumut jetty and take a ferry to the resort. The hotel has it’s own pristine beach and the sea is a lovely emerald colour. Imagine this, cocktails on the sandy beach, dinner at the poolside restaurants followed by dancing in the ballroom, tempted yet? If you’re on a higher budget, then Pangkor Laut Resort may appeal to you as well, it’s more expensive but it’s also much more exclusive.

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Walking down the aisle and saying “I do” on a soft sandy white beach under the blue sky, facing the glittering sea in front of a group of intimate friends and relatives. How does this picture sound to you? If at all you find it appealing, then these tips will come in handy for you.

Guests

Beach weddings are usually more personal and therefore the guest list hardly ever reaches 100 people like a typical wedding would. When inviting your guests, you have to consider how they’re going to get there and where they’re going to stay. You may want to pay for their transport or accommodation or both. However if you expect them to pay for their own expenses it’s best to find a cheaper hotel and think of more affordable means of getting to the destination.

Weather concerns

Remember, as you are planning a beach wedding, you cannot control the chance of rain on your big day, so prepare with an alternate plan. Near the ocean, the weather can be quite temperamental and can change quickly without notice. Reserve a banquet room in a hotel near the beach you are using, so your wedding can still be held in the event of bad weather.

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Courtesy of Andy Lim

Wan Sim recently got married in the U.K (where she currently resides) and back here in her homeland, Malaysia. Having written her first post about her ‘English’ Wedding, she took the liberty of also sharing her experience of planning her M’sian wedding from halfway across the world in London!

Written by: Wan Sim Tan-Sainsbury

Here is the list of suppliers whom my husband and I genuinely believe to be on our A-list. Four thumbs up for all!

The Venue

A small wedding, less hassles? Not quite. Since it is not the norm in Malaysia to have such a wedding, most of the hotel banquet rooms require a minimum of 200 guests.

Our winner was the Ritz Carlton Kuala Lumpur. It is centrally located and has beautifully set up function rooms that suit smaller weddings (from 40 – 120 people). The fact that we always had a very pleasant stay in this hotel did sway our minds a bit. It was also such a blessing to have a very capable and professional in-house wedding/catering coordinator, Ms Lim Kim Shia. (more…)

Last week we posted the first batch of photos from Rebecca Henry’s wedding that took place at St. Mary’s cathedral in K.L. As you can see from the pics, the Henry sisters (Rebecca, Deborah & Rachel) are all blessed with good genes! The reception was held at Le Meredien where about 300 friends and family attended. As their mother is Irish and their father Malaysian Indian, the reception was a mix of western and indian influences to reflect both cultures.

The Henry’s come from a big, close-knit family, and thus decided not to opt for a wedding planner. I remember that for the last few months Debs always been busy with weekly ‘family/ wedding’ meetings. But if you look through the photos, I have to say that they did a great job! The colour theme for the evening reception was dusty pink, aubergine and white. The floral arrangements were in sync with the theme and done by ‘Simply flowers’ – who used a mix of carnations, eustomas and roses. The couple chose a sugee cake created by Pamela Jones who makes great wedding cakes from home. (more…)