Monday, April 27, 2015

SOON & TESSA's WEDDING | February 2015






Some 'behind-the-scenes' and preparations from my cousin's wedding last February. Congratulations once again to Soon & Tessa!!! And thanks to all who were involved in the preparation work. What a wonderful team of wedding planners you all make! Especially my parents!!!! 

It always begins with the tier. I have in hand all manner and sizes of styrofoam in storage. It helps with the mix and matching when building a tier.


I found this gorgeous teal velveteen material and used most of it it for the top portion. Initially it was hard holding it together, but after a couple of pins around the tier it surprisingly held quite well.

Securing it to see if it will stand upright. No leaning tower of Pisa here.

I used a satay stick. They're life savers when you want to reposition the tiers as you work on it. I think the splinters grip onto the styrofoam like velcro. Nice!

I made table no. stands as well. The ones from the restaurants look old and boring.

Hand cut these from glittery foam. Love this new foam sheets that come in a myriad of glitters!

All cut and ready for assembly.

Pinning them strategically so they seem fluttering about.

See that gloss and shine!

All done! Phew!

Mixing a matching teal with some poster colours. The frame is a DIY photo frame made of quality chipboard. Brilliant for an arch.

Once dry, I always like to layer my poster coloured work with Mod Podge. This is a sparkle coating. Yes, it needs to shine subtlely.

My Mom is my life saver! She's helping me to assemble the origami swallows and the Hershey kisses into this tiny tiny little bamboo steamer I bought from Weddings.com.my

The swallows were made by a good friend of mine from our crafting group.

Top tier in progress.

The bottom tier.
The little figurines for the cake topper. Handmade, of course!

The seating chart.

The baking the next day. Coconut cupcakes!!!! Yummmmmm!

A little decor for the lunch meet and greet.

The pool I bought from Amazon. Thanks to Grace for lugging this back!!! I can't thank her enough. And Popo for letting me do this on her precious lawn. This was super fun.

And a million thanks to my dad for setting it up. He's one chap you can count on when you need stuff done!

A rainbow of pouf for the entrance at my grandma's house.

The meeting at popo's house.

Let the fun begin!!!

Look at them play. I bet they have no idea, there's a wedding going on!?

Food!!!!

Getting ready for the play pool.

Fearless Asher!

Vera and Kai Yeh having some fun by the pool. I have a smaller pool just for Vera.

Zach having a fun with some props. Thanks Grace!!!!

Hayley had fun!

Adorable Asher and Daniel.

The couple of the day! Super gorgeous!!!

Lots of photo taking.

Naked cakes.

Love the piping on these cuppies.

The dessert table

The setting is done by a hired professional.

The chamcha corner.


Who's that? Hehe!



Did I mention it was Coconut cupcakes with Mango Creamcheese frosting?!!!

Spencer, Meili, Hayley and Gracie! All of you look gorgeous!!!

A little group portrait. The Lims.

The bride and groom arriving.

An impromptu photo with Uncle Johnathan.

Hayley joining in the action as well.