romantic reverie

Jovian and Nina's second reception, also at the Shangri-La hotel, was a more mellifluous affair compared to the pomp and circumstance of the night before.  the foyer possessed the familiar air but the ambiance was noticeably more mellow.  guests would sense that the most formidable moments had passed and this second reception was the time to relish the romance that has been sealed and reflect upon the future.

bali hai

guests who attended Jovian and Nina's first reception were treated to a tasteful fusion of traditional Indonesian and contemporary chic spectacle.  the foyer of the Shangri-La ballroom was decked with tall and slender penjors, exquisite kembar mayangs as well as our quintessential apple blossoms and topiaries. arriving guests were also entertained by a gamelan ensemble while they lounged on clusters of ottomans swathed in batik.

flight of the monarchs

the inspiration for the pelamin at the Istana Negeri came from our client's fondness of flowers and butterflies.  because the two elements complement each other naturally, we decided on an enchanted garden theme for the occasion.  so, in the palace, we created a garden path beginning from the top of a grand staircase to the rendezvous point where the pelamin was.  along the path, we decorated the space with sprawling floral arrangements and topiaries alighted with majestic butterflies... 

willow

it rained again on a wedding reception we did at the Mandarin Oriental last Sunday. but this time it was all ribbons in yarns of nylon and organza, tipped with glorious wisterias and chiffon orchids. we made sure that every attending guest would be rained on by having the splendid shower of ribbons at the main entrance. of course the newlyweds and the VIPs had to endure their own dazzling downpours throughout the entire night because we created even more splendid sprinkles where they sat. working with fellow floraphiles from Singapore, we added a whimsical flair to the tables with fanciful topiaries of roses, eustomas, hydrangeas and eucalyptus that we alternated with stands of salix garnished with tulips, roses, matthiolas and hydrangeas. have a look: