Wondrous Bridal Rituals • Bouquets & Banquets • Let Them Eat Cake

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Flowers For Forever To Have & To Hold Slice Of Life
6 Wedding images last a lifetime and 41 While you may have been waiting 90 Tony Hoyle, Group Pastry Chef of
beyond, etched onto memories for his proposal for some time, it is YTL Hotels, whips up four beautiful
and hearts. Ensure your bridal the wedding that you have been creations that’ll take your cake-
bouquet is one to remember with dreaming about your whole life. cutting ceremony from standard to
these posey ideas from Spring But where do you go to do it right? superlative.
Cottage and Armani/Fiori. YTL Hotels & Resorts may just have
the solution for you. Fly Me To The Moon
Dream Weddings
94 For those planning a honeymoon
At YTL Hotels The Beginning Of to remember, here are some
12 Michael + Alison Elfwing at Our Lives destinations and (bed)rooms with a
Cameron Highlands Resort. 66 Every new husband and wife view to consider.
should start their married life
Love & Marriage
18 Hidy Yu + William Lau at together in style. Here, consider
Gaya Island Resort. the bridal designs of top Malaysian 102 A unique look at the wedding
designer Khoon Hooi, paired with customs and the 12-day ceremony
22 Shaun Foo + Melissa Teo at The jewellery that promises to dazzle. of Malaysia and Singapore's Baba-
Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur. Nyonya community.
Say You’ll Be Mine
26 Ross Sanders + Diwa Tharam at 78 Every dream romance begins with 106 Portfolio Of Life
Spa Village Resort Tembok, Bali. ‘Once upon a time...’ Here, YTL Explore the world of YTL Hotels.
Life shows you the best places to
30 Xandria Ooi + Yuri Wong at write the first lines of your love story
The Majestic Malacca.
with secret proposal spots that will
have her saying ‘yes’ in no time.
36 Yong Hui + Wai Ling at
Pangkor Laut Resort.
Epson 4800 T-030613
Editorial Team
Editorial Director
Tracy Khee
A Note from
Editor-in-Chief
Diana Khoo
Sub Editors Tan Sri (Dr) Francis Yeoh
Christy Yoong
George Wong

Art
Creative Director In this fast-changing world, one of the most beautiful traditions to
Eireen Ooi endure is the act of joining in holy matrimony before God. In this
T h e Y T L L u x u r y M a g a z i n e light, we are pleased to present to you a special collectors’ edition,
Art Director
showcasing YTL Hotels’ extensive portfolio of both destination
Sheila Cheah
resorts and city hotels should you be needing inspiration for you
or a family member’s big day. We showcase six real couples,
Published By Editorial Assistant
each of whom made lifelong vows to each other in diverse
YTL Hotels Kirat Kaur
11th Floor, Yeoh Tiong Lay Plaza, 55, locations; from the powdery white sands of Emerald Bay in
Jalan Bukit Bintang, Photographers Pangkor Laut to the beautiful, unspoilt north of Bali, in Tembok
55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Yong Keen Keong, Edmund Lee, as well as Malacca’s storied past at our boutique property, The
Robin Liew Majestic Malacca, a tycoon’s former mansion dating back to
Produced By
the 1920s.
Blu Inc Media Sdn Bhd
(Company No. 7408-K)
Chief Executive Officer Tan Sri (Dr) Francis Yeoh To most Asians, no wedding is also quite complete without
Lot 7, Jalan Bersatu 13/4, Section 13,
Datin Azliza Ahmad Tajuddin
46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Managing Director, the requisite feast and, to assist with planning, flip to page 41
Tel: [phone] YTL Corporation for ideas. We’ve also included nuggets of information on how
Sales
Fax: [phone] to make the celebratory day just that much more special:
General Manager
E-mail: [email protected] from thinking ahead with a proposal to remember as well
Loo Kit Choong
as jetting off together for an unforgettable honeymoon at
Colour Separation By
Pioneer Graphic Scanning Publishing Services our Muse and Kasara properties in England, Spain, France
38, Jalan SS26/11, Taman Mayang Jaya, Production Manager and Japan.
47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Satvinder Kaur
Not forgetting Starhill Gallery, our luxury retail arena in the
Printed By Assistant Production Manager heart of Kuala Lumpur, the team have also put together
Percetakan Zanders Sdn Bhd Kong Ah Kuan some of the most beautiful accoutrements to add
No.16, Jalan BK 1/11, Bandar Kinrara,
sparkle to the grand occasion; from dreamy wedding
47180 Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia Traffic Executive
gowns to jewellery that’ll add lustre to any trousseau as
Noor Aini Zainal Masri
well as divine floral creations.

Contributors
Brian Cheong, Maya Michael, God bless and enjoy the issue.
Law Soo Phye, Sam T
All Things
Bright & Beautiful
A bouquet of red roses, wild
red berries, calla lilies and
cymbidiums wrapped in maroon
ribbon. By Spring Cottage.
Wedding imAges lAsT A lifeTime And Beyond, eTched onTo
memories And heArTs. ensure your BridAl BouqueT is one
To rememBer WiTh These posey ideAs from spring coTTAge
And ArmAni/fiori.
Art Direction & Styling Sheila Cheah Photography Yong Keen Keong
pure & clean
Cream roses are paired with
ranunculus, ornithogalum and fresh
green berries wrapped in blush
pink ribbon. By Spring Cottage.
All in unison
Dark maroon calla lilies and
green pandanus for a touch of
floral drama. By Armani/Fiori.
A Joy To
Be-hold
Lilac, dark and light pink roses
are peppered withd a dash of
ornithogalum for a bridal bouquet
to remember. By Armani/Fiori.
White delight
White phalaenopsis and
ornithogalum work beautifully
with eucalyptus and silver
leaves. By Armani/Fiori.
Contact Details: Spring Cottage at The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur: [phone]. | Armani/Fiori at Starhill Gallery: [phone]
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Michael
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Alison Elfwing
Cameron Highlands
Cameron Highlands, Malaysia
Resort
Adjusting to her return to Malaysia from London and new position hearing that a new church had been built in Cameron Highlands,
as a radio announcer in Kuala Lumpur, Alison was attending the the couple set out to explore the possibility. The church was perfect
Style Rocks party organised in conjunction with the Malaysia and they immediately fell in love with it. Minutes after, they drove
International Gourmet Festival 2008 when a beautiful man blushing up to Cameron Highlands Resort and fell in love all over again.
down the runway caught her attention. “The grand colonial feel, with its intimate, high-ceilinged ballroom,
sweeping staircase, four-poster beds, elegant touches and
Chef, not model, Michael Elfwing had been nominated to take to attention to detail… it was so romantic, we knew instantly that we
the catwalk in recognition of the parallels between food and fashion. would have our reception there,” says Alison.
Introduced backstage, the two shyly exchanged business cards,
but it wasn’t until a couple of months later, when meeting at another Michael being a professional chef and both being foodies, the
event, that Michael asked Alison if she would show him some of couple were keen to inject their passion and characters into
Kuala Lumpur’s supper spots. Two weeks later, she moved in and, their wedding party. The Swedish kräftskiva – a party traditionally
after three toy poodles and years, he got down on bended knee. celebrating the crayfish season –became the central theme of the
celebrations, with Michael’s own dishes served alongside. The
They knew they wanted an intimate wedding with family and close wedding day dawned crisp and cool. Grazing on sandwiches and
friends, and initially considered a castle in Michael’s hometown in Bloody Marys, the bridal party began preparations in the luxurious
Sweden. Coordination, however, became difficult and the couple Jim Thompson Suite, while the groom and his entourage got ready
decided to look closer to home. Pangkor Laut Resort, one of their in a Junior Suite. The couple particularly loved how the sophisticated
favourite holiday spots, was a natural option but Alison, an astute décor of the rooms supported their frame of mind that day – Alison
bride-to-be, surmised that she didn't want to be too hot in her feeling like a princess on her big day, and Michael the gentleman
wedding gown. A Catholic church was also a pre-requisite and, about to sweep his bride off her feet.
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Inspired by the resort’s Fireplace Lighting Tradition, Alison
asked to have her veiling done by the fireplace, where her
father made a tender toast before her mum joined in to gently
lower her veil in place. Next, they were off to the church for the
evening solemnisation.
Back at the resort, the ballroom tables had been laid out Viking-
style, with crisp white tablecloths topped with hundreds of candles,
roses and hydrangeas. The resort team ensured that guests' game
packs were taped under each chair, and that each setting was
complete with place card, personalised bibs, menus, mini bottles
of aquavit and all the other finer details. In the kitchens, the culinary
team painstakingly created each dish as if Michael himself were
overseeing things.
All was ready for the couple to make their entry. Making their
debut as Mr and Mrs Elfwing, the newlyweds danced their way
into the ballroom to Bruno Mars' I Think I Wanna Marry You. After
the initial cheering and congratulations, guests sat down, and the
feast began.
To start, mountains of fresh crayfish, and platters of Coffin Bay
oysters, Swedish cheese tarts, chicken liver parfait and gravlax
were served as guests donned their bibs and things got messy with
the Swedish Crayfish Game, all aided by aquavit. Next, traditional
Swedish meatballs were presented as the main course, followed
by Michael’s uncle, Clifford’s, recipe for Meringue Swish as a sweet
ending. And then, more games, singing, dancing and general
merriment ensued, interspersed with emotional speeches. All too
soon, the wee hours of the morning dawned, and the party drew
The cool climate of to a close.
Cameron Highlands in
Malaysia provided the
Looking back, Alison shares: “All the months of stress and worrying
perfect setting for a
most stylish Swedish- while wedding-planning were lifted off my shoulders because the
Malaysian union. team at Cameron Highlands Resort were so sensational. Despite
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all the unique touches, special requests and personalisation,
they executed our wedding without a hitch. At least, if there were
any hiccups, I never found out and no one else noticed either.
Professionalism at its best.”
Three months later, the Elfwings were invited back to Cameron
Highlands Resort for the weekend as part of the resort’s annual
Christmas Tree Lighting Tradition. Their son, Cameron, was
conceived that trip. The couple have now migrated to Australia but
plan to introduce their son to their favourite YTL Hotels when they
return next.
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The Elements
The Flowers: D eep red and cream roses and white and light green hydrangeas. Welcome Cocktails: The hotel’s signature
'His and Her's' cocktails. Door gift: Customised ‘Marriage is Messy’ bibs to protect guests’ clothes when eating crayfish with
their hands. The Entertainment: Styled wedding video of how the couple met, complete with friends' interviews on what they
thought about the couple; a Swedish crayfish game; a surprise by Alison’s sister Cheryl; and Logan, the best man, singing ‘At The
Beginning with you’, followed by a DJ spinning party music.
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2nd
life feature //
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Hidy Yu
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Willian Lau
Gaya Island
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Resort
It would appear that Neptune himself blessed the union of Hong Once the euphoria of the proposal had died down, it was time
Kong actress Hidy Yu and Willian Lau. Having met purely by to seriously plan a wedding to remember. Turning to the team at
chance at a swimming pool, Willian, who works as a lifeguard, Gaya Island Resort, Hidy and Willian weren’t disappointed. “One
thought it perfect to celebrate his nuptials to the sea-loving Hidy of my favourite memories of our wedding was when I walked out
at Gaya Island Resort in Sabah, Borneo. “I simply love the sea, towards Willian. I saw him waiting for me on the beach, surrounded
the beach and sunshine,” shares Hidy, who is also an avid diver. by sunflowers. We both listened as the pastor we'd engaged
“Gaya Island Resort was where my dream wedding came true. I spoke about ‘love’ in his sermon– it was all very touching. Then I
remember waking up to sunshine every day and seeing the sea remember looking into his eyes and putting the ring on his finger. I
first thing in the morning. The resort’s staff had also filled the room knew then that this man would stay with me forever in the course
with my favourite sunflowers and I thought that everything was just of my life. I really have to thank Gaya Island Resort for giving us
perfect – blue sky, beach, sunshine, sunflowers and my husband. both such an unforgettable wedding with all our favourite elements
Everything I need for a great life.” in it.” For Willian, however, it had to the moment when the couple
returned to their honeymoon suite. “I was so surprised to come
A beach wedding seemed perfectly apt, considering Willian had back to a room all decorated with roses and with a bottle of wine
proposed while on a diving trip in 2011. “He took me on a dive waiting for us,” he says. “Even the bathroom had a bubble bath
and, suddenly, stopped, got down on one knee underwater waiting, with ‘I Love You’ spelt out in rose petals!”
and wrote out ‘Marry Me?’ on a board. He also showed me a
diamond ring. I was so surprised and touched that I wanted to cry A few more idyllic island days followed, with the newlyweds
underwater but couldn’t,” gushes Hidy. “He showed me the dive spending every possible moment enjoying Gaya Island’s nature
hand signal for ‘ok?’, to which I replied, ‘ok’. I thought it was such and wildlife. “I love greenery and the ocean,” notes Willian. “And
a meaningful proposal as diving is something both of us love very Gaya Island Resort is wonderful for that. I loved the forest and the
much, and he took the time and trouble to give me such a special monkeys, and I even met a hornbill for the first time. I love living life
memory, with all the fish around as witnesses.” this way.”
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