Kam Soon and Wendy

Kam Soon and Wendy are very much the total opposite of each other's personality. But as cheesy as it sounds, they truly bring out the best in each other, a formidable partnership both in business and in life. Running a successful internet marketing business whose clientele are mainly from the States, time constraint is the biggest factor in planning their wedding due to the irregular working hours. After many rounds of site inspections and venue sourcing, the couple finally decided on Mandarin Oriental Hotel for its beautiful ballroom, sumptuous Cantonese cuisine and prime location. Decked in gold, rusty orange, fuchsia pink and red theme colours, the wedding was rich in Chinese tradition with hints of details from the old charm world of Shanghai heydays.

This wedding was also featured in Wedding Guide Asia.

Tea Ceremony, Dinner Reception

Size of function: 250 guests

Wendy wanted a wedding theme which was more pinkish, sweet and romantic whereas Kam Soon wanted a wedding that was majestic, festive, red and oriental. To compromise, we suggested they go with a Shanghai-inspired wedding, sort of a ‘Paris of the East' theme which was oriental yet sexy. But after many rounds of changes and discussions, the theme became more and more classic and traditional, which was of course pleasing for the older folks! From the morning session right through to dinner, every customary step was properly adhered. We were given a list of restrictions too – strictly no candles, no bird cages, no butterflies, no black, no drapery, no fishbowls, no large floral arrangement; to name a few. Kam Soon and Wendy didn't want the standard jazz band where the guests probably wouldn't know half the songs. So moving along the lines of this theme, the band sang timeless tunes from the 1940-50′s Shanghai era and evergreen English songs from Ben E King, Bee Gees and more.

Favourite Priceless Moments: The bride's speech