Yvonne and Marco’s wedding moved through several distinct celebrations, each with its own look. The morning began at home amid red double-happiness symbols, family traditions, and door games before the couple changed for a colorful tea ceremony. By night, the reds and oranges had given way to white, navy, and emperor yellow, the couple’s feng shui colors, with orchids, sheer draping, low-lying fog, projections, and blue light filling the reception.
There was plenty happening between those two settings. Yvonne wore three different outfits across the day, the family remained closely involved in the celebrations, and the evening moved from dinner and speeches into performances and a lion dance. Junebug vendor Rotikahwin documented those shifts as they unfolded, from the quieter getting-ready moments to the full scale of the nighttime festivities.
What We Love About This Tea Ceremony:
- Three distinct bridal looks
- Playful door games with Marco and his friends
- A gold double-happiness symbol surrounded by orange and white flowers
- Feng shui colors of white, navy, and emperor yellow for the reception
- A night celebration with projections, theatrical lighting, fog, and a lion dance
Featured Vendor:
ROTIKAHWIN
For the Tea Ceremony, Yvonne Leaned Into Color and Tradition
Yvonne had a clear design direction for the sangjit and tea ceremony. She changed into an intricately embroidered high-neck dress covered in colorful floral motifs, finished with detailed hair accessories and earrings. Marco wore black alongside her colorful look.
“For our sangjit and tea ceremony, I knew I wanted something bold, colourful and playful, while bringing together the richness of traditional Chinese colours with a touch of French-inspired elegance,” Yvonne says.
White draping framed the family ceremony, with a large gold double-happiness symbol positioned above the couple. Orange flowers punctuated arrangements of white blooms and greenery around the seating area.
Yvonne and Marco moved through the tea ceremony with their families, kneeling to serve tea and receiving red envelopes in return. Formalities quickly gave way to hugs and conversation, with several relatives eventually gathering around Yvonne in a group embrace.
The Wedding Day Started With Door Games and Family Traditions
Yvonne began the day surrounded by her bridal party and family in a home filled with signs of what was ahead. Red double-happiness symbols appeared throughout the space, while red and orange florals framed the entrance.
Before Marco could make his way inside, he and his friends had the door games to contend with. The challenges quickly became one of the livelier parts of the morning, with Yvonne’s bridal party looking on as the group worked their way through them and red envelopes went flying across the room. The morning stayed close to family, with relatives appearing throughout the preparations and traditions.
A Clear Vision Made Vendor Selection Easier
Yvonne was decisive about the look of the wedding and equally selective about the people she trusted to execute it. She discovered most of her vendors online, paying close attention to portfolios and choosing teams whose existing work already aligned with what she had in mind.
“Their style and attention to detail already aligned closely with the vision and vibe I had in mind, so I was quite firm about the vendors I wanted from the beginning,” she says.
Working with a planner also meant Yvonne and Marco could stay focused on the bigger picture while the details, coordination, and execution were handled for them. They shared their ideas and color direction, then worked together on the styling, florals, and atmosphere for the different parts of the day.
Feng Shui Colors Gave the Night Reception a Completely New Look
The reception introduced another color palette altogether. White, navy blue, and emperor yellow, chosen from Yvonne and Marco’s feng shui colors, became the basis for the evening design. White orchids and baby’s breath filled the floral installations, joined by yellow chrysanthemums. Sheer fabric descended around the reception space, while the couple’s monogram appeared across the room and in the projections behind their table.
The navy remained more subtle, just as Yvonne had planned. Both mothers wore navy evening gowns, while soft blue lighting introduced the color across the room after dark. As the evening progressed, the lighting shifted between warm amber and deep blue, with beams crossing overhead and projections changing the appearance of the space.
A Fog-Filled Entrance Kicked Off the Evening
Yvonne changed for the reception, this time into a fitted white gown with intricate detailing and a long train, while Marco wore a black tuxedo.
For their entrance, low-lying fog covered the aisle as the couple walked beneath the fabric installations and lighting overhead. Later in the evening, the room was washed in blue as Yvonne’s train stretched behind her through the reception space.
Dinner gave way to speeches, cake cutting, and live entertainment. A colorful lion dance brought the performance into the middle of the room, with guests gathering around to watch.
The Connection Was Immediate, Just in Different Ways
Yvonne and Marco met through work while collaborating on a mutual friend’s project. Both were in the same field, and Yvonne quickly noticed how naturally they complemented one another. “For him, it was love at first sight,” she says. “For me, it was meeting someone who simply felt right.”
There was a similar balance to the wedding they planned. The playful door games, family traditions, colorful tea ceremony, and polished evening reception were distinct from one another, but none seemed out of place beside the next. Different colors, traditions, and moods could all exist within the same celebration, and somehow, together, they simply made sense.
The Wedding Team:
Photography – Rotikahwin
Venue – Shangrila Tanjung Aru Resort
.jpg "Photographers")
