classical contemporary chic

yes, we're still at the residence on bukit tunku! but this time we're showing our work on the exterior of our client's dwelling. friends and family members of our client who frequented the residence were in for a pleasant surprise when they encountered the new look we created for the balcony entrance. instead of the usual stone balustrades, we put up a Chanel-inspired facade in white with black accents. loose gatherings of white flowers and block candles in tall glass cylinders finished off the look.

next, we erected white canopies over the outdoor dining area. the design of the canopies mirrors that of the balcony entrance with square valances, black-lined white curtains and roman blinds as accents. beneath each canopy, we hung a shaded chandelier especially bought for the occasion. arriving guests would stream into the canopies through an entryway marked by tall black-washed hurricane lamps fronting hedges of fresh white blooms. we added a little touch of drama behind the hedges with a row of wrought iron fencing painted black and accented with the initials of the newlyweds.

below the canopies, guests were first greeted by a lounge area furnished with sofas, ottomans, plush pillows and acrylic coffee tables with accompanying floral center pieces. beyond this area, regular guests would seat themselves on black chiavari chairs while dining upon round tables lavished with pin-tuffed satin overlays decked with floral center pieces in alternating heights. specially invited guests would sit on classical Louis chairs around the elongated main table conversing amongst them over an island of white floral gatherings accentuated with candelabras.

here are snapshots of the outdoor setting just minutes before the nikah ceremony...

magic mirrors on the wall

of course, we provided the gorgeous floral arrangements to accentuate this impressive majlis bernikah setting provided by Pak Abu. muted creams, ivory and whites in the roses, hydrangeas, orchids, tulips and callas with touches of moss and chartreuse greens in the hydrangeas and anthuriums. simply as demure and alluring as the bride of the day.

we continued the theme into the hallways, down the grand staircase, out the main entrance and onto the canopies out in the open where guests were enjoying the food while watching the goings-on upstairs on flat screens installed in each canopy. we dressed the tables in green and accentuated the tops with simple loose posies in green cylinders. white washed floral panels separated the canopies while allowing guests to play peekaboo. to top it off, quite literally, we draped the canopies with toile to provide that pleasantly bucolic feel to the event. breathe in deeply and smell the fresh air, darling.