The love story: We were both doing our MBA at the Chicago Graduate School of Business in 2004. He was a very sweet guy and just as he was about to leave for Hong Kong, he expressed his feelings for me. But I wasn’t ready yet. So Ricky used to send me little short stories about a guy and a girl that represented us both. Whenever he sensed I was sad, he’d leave little gifts at the reception area of my dorm. These thoughtful actions won me over and finally at Christmas 2004, we became a couple when he came all the way to Chicago from KL.
The proposal: Ricky popped the question in April 2007 at the Inter Continental Hotel that overlooks the Hong Kong Harbour. He brought a bouquet of flowers, a gorgeous D-coloured, slightly over a carat diamond, got down on his knees and asked me to be his wife. I was speechless and tears started streaming down my cheeks. I wasn’t expecting it all!
The wedding theme: I love flowers and I wanted loads of them! We had the florist decorate the ballroom with beautiful arrangements including two tall flower stands at the entrance. The KL event had a red theme going as red represented our love. Our invitation cards were specially made in Hong Kong, while a 5-piece jazz band entertained the guests. In Hong Kong, the red theme continued with touches of pastels as the venue was furnished with timber furniture. The pastels balanced the colour scheme. I personally hand-made 20 block candles to be placed at the cocktail areas.
The venue: Shangri-la Kuala Lumpur and Island Shangri-la Hong Kong.
The rings: TSL Atelier (wedding bands) and a hand picked diamond ring.
The wedding gown: all from My Dream Wedding. At the KL reception, I wore a stunning red qua with dragon / phoenix motifs and matching shoes. I next changed into a white, lacy and beaded wedding gown with a long train. The dramatic gown was the perfect outfit that suited the long walk into the ballroom. The pure white of the dress was furthered enhanced with a bouquet of white flowers in my hands. I also wore three additional evening gowns. In Hong Kong, I chose a bareback, spaghetti strap wedding gown and three evening gowns as well.
The groom’s suit: Custom-made white tuxedo for the KL event and a black tuxedo in Hong Kong.
Moments to treasure: There are simply too many moments but we both agree the planning process was memorable with Ricky being most supportive and accommodating. Also, on the wedding day, the wedding march and later, our dance together were beautiful moments to be treasured forever.
Floral design & decorations: Creativelines
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