We’re featured by Signature Weddings Asia!!
- At March 9, 2011
- By Ke Wynn
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Signature Weddings Asia is one of Asia’s leading wedding website portal with a host of reputable vendors in Malaysia, Singapore and Australia. Some of the notable vendors featured by them are Photographer Marcus Bell from Australia, Lighted Pixels from Singapore, Designer Bridal Room that carries international designer gowns such as Valentino, Annasul Y., Lusan Mandongus, Pronovias, and many more. Today, Signature Weddings Asia wrote a feature on us on Fusion and how Fusion may benefit you for your wedding.
I took the liberty to copy and paste the interview below for your convenience.
Fusion photography has been around for some time and is gaining popularity in other countries such as USA and Australia, but is relatively new in Malaysia. The photography style is a combination of both still photographic images and small snippets of video footage into a production or slide show along with a music of your choice. Sounds interesting doesn’t it? Being one of the first photographers to use this new and creative approach in wedding photography, Whizarts Wedding Photography is providing fusion photography as part of their services.
Signature Weddings caught up with Ke Wynn, Principal Photographer of Whizarts Wedding Photography, to give us an idea on what fusion photography is all about.
In your opinion, will couples love the idea of Fusion? Why?
There has always been a gap between photos and videos. With photos, one can capture the moment and be awed with all the amazing little details, frozen in time. Video on the other end, captures movements and sound that one can never experience from a photograph. The idea of bringing both elements together has been around for some time and has become even more practical with today’s modern DSLRs. In order words, couples are getting the best of both worlds!
Does that mean that couples will get less photos?
No, not necessary. Imagine 10 guys are forced by the bridesmaids to sing a love song before the groom is able to pick his bride from her room (part of the Chinese Wedding door games). I would probably take 6-8 shots of the guys singing and record some of the clips in video as it is best to capture that particular moment. After all, I probably need just 2 or 3 photos for the album since photos can’t really capture their voices. After shooting numerous weddings in Fusion, the number of photos that I usually deliver to my clients are the same as before. Also, as a photographer, my objective is to compliment my photos with video without jeopardizing the quality of my photos.
Is it cost friendly?
Fusion is not as simple as just capturing some scenes in video, and pasting them into the slideshow. It takes lots of experience, skills and planning to decide on what situation suits video and photo best, and how they complement one another to make a story interesting. My passion for both photo and video has propelled me to do Fusion, where I will personally capture or direct and carefully infuse both video and photo into a single slideshow. There is no need to hire another videographer for this purpose, thus making it affordable.
Are couples able to insert their own creativity and ideas?
Definitely! I encourage couples to let me know their favourite songs and we could also plan out scenes so that we’re able to make it more intimate and interesting.
The best advice that you would give to your couples on Fusion?
Just be yourself and I’ll guide you whenever is necessary throughout your day. Also, it’s important to know that Fusion is not a replacement of good wedding videography. It’s always recommended to hire a professional videographer for a proper video coverage.
Please visit Signature Weddings Asia’s website and check out other awesome wedding photographer and vendors at the link below.
http://signatureweddings.asia/wedding-know-how/wedding-photography/fusion-photography-by-whizarts.html
Featured Vendor: Touching Hearts
- At December 15, 2010
- By Ke Wynn
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Vendor: Touching Hearts
Specialty: Wedding Planner
Website: http://www.touchinghearts.com.my
Email: enquiries@touchinghearts.com.my
1) Tell us more about Touching Hearts
The idea of starting a wedding planning service in Penang was sparked off from a passion of two close friends who wanted to make wedding functions come alive again. Wedding scenes has turned into a routine affair with standard expectations and everyone, including the wedding couple, just wanting the ceremony and reception to end fast after a hectic day. Luckily, with the influence from the many bridal magazines and wedding related websites available, some wedding couples’ expectations and requirements for their special day have increased. Couples may have their dream wedding in mind and would like to see that all the details right from the bridal gown to the table setup is tailored to match their theme of the day.
With that thought, Touching Hearts Wedding Concepts is formed to provide full wedding planning services to make the planning process more enjoyable and every wedding event different and more memorable. We propose and conceptualise ideas based on the wedding couple’s requirements and budget. Our services include amongst others, planning a comfortable budget, preparing a schedule/checklist, assisting with selection and booking of ceremony and reception venues, assisting with selecting a colour theme and style of the wedding and preparing itineraries for the wedding ceremony and reception. We also assist in recommending, negotiating and booking the appropriate suppliers, or we can work with the couple’s preferred suppliers to ensure that they deliver their best quality and value. We will be on-site to coordinate to ensure that everything goes on smoothly and provide a stress-free day for the wedding couple.
2) How important do you think a wedding planner is for a bride & groom to-be?
A wedding is a very meaningful and special occasion to both the couple and their respective family members. It is also a time where relatives and friends travel from far and near to celebrate this joyous occasion. By engaging a wedding planner, the couple will have peace of mind knowing that someone experienced is doing all the meticulous planning and all details are taken care of. The wedding couple and family members can then enjoy the wedding celebration with their family and friends.
Many couples have told us that it is nice to have a wedding planner to guide and advice them during the whole planning process as it will make the process less tedious and they can actually make decisions more effectively. For couples who are out of town, they feel comfortable when they engage us as they are assured that someone is overseeing their wedding arrangements and we are able to work with their parents to take the pressure off them. Couples appreciate our service as we are able to provide them with relevant information such as suitability and availability of a reception venue and quality and costs of related suppliers. At times, we act as the couple’s liaison, resolving disputes and smoothing over rough spots that may inevitably be present during the period leading up to and on the wedding day.
3) What should people look out for in a wedding planner?
A good wedding consultant provides you with a comprehensive overview of what to expect in the preparation of a wedding event, advises you on the right and trustworthy selection of banquets, florists, bridal shops, photographers, etc — but most of all, stands by you to ensure that all your desires for the wedding come true with perfect moments. Trust is important in any relationship. You should feel completely comfortable with the planner and feel assured that he or she completely understands what your needs are.
4) What is the most interesting wedding that you’ve done?
This year, we had a wedding in Langkawi whereby the wedding ceremony was conducted at the beachfront of Four Seasons Resort followed by tea ceremony. Dinner reception was held at Tapaz Restaurant in Perdana Quay. A very relaxed and warm setting. Highlight of the evening was the entrance of the couple by a boat!
5) In your opinion, what is the wedding trend/theme for 2011?
As we approach the end of the year, we feel that 2011 will be the year of weddings. We see weddings in 2011 to be more intimate with smaller number of guests. However, decorations will still be kept simple, warm and romantic.
6) What are Touching Hearts’ future plans?
After 8 years in this industry, we are looking to train up apprentices who are passionate about wedding planning. By this way, we hope to able to provide more service to couples who are getting married.
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Featured Vendor: Floralsense Creation
- At October 18, 2010
- By Ke Wynn
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Wedding Decoration and Florist is one of the most important vendor for your big day. For the month of October, we will be featuring Floralsense!
Vendor: Floralsense Creation
Specialty: Wedding Decor & Florist
Website: http://www.floralsense.com.my
Contact: jasontan@floralsense.com.my
1) How did Floralsense come about?
Since its establishment in 2003, Floralsense Creation has positioned itself as one of the leading designers in floristry. Founded by B.H. Lim, the company is currently based in Jalan Perak, Floralsense Gallery; and their Floralsense Weddings & Events’ office namely “de Montage”, located at Codrington Avenue, Pulau Tikus. Within the past few years, Floralsense Creation has progressed and diversified its services. Apart from floral designing, we do offer our expertise in interior and exterior decoration of venues for events such as weddings ceremonies, weddings reception and product launching. We also provide our services for Wedding Planning and Wedding Coordination.
With a professional team headed by B.H. Lim himself, Floralsense Creation provides an impressive range of appealing options in fabulous floral design arrangements and site decorations to enhance any occasion or event. Our training, knowledge, and experience will ensure that the wedding coordination and wedding planning services will turn your dreams and expectations into reality.
Floralsense Creation’s trained sales and design staff has the experience and imagination to make your party or event distinctly yours. Let one of our trained professionals help you put together a theme party for any age, a memorable wedding setting or a dramatic banquet for your business or organization. If you are looking for help to landscape or decorate your home or office, we have experienced staff to assist you.
As connoisseurs of the aesthetics, the Floralsense Creation team believes in delivering that which your heart invariably longs for… beauty blended with style, originality and poetic appeal.
2) Why do people come to you?
“Make it Creative”,our company tagline, is what we mention the most in providing our services to customers. As we are providing customized services, we will always bring in our experience and be creative in giving ideas in order to suit to the customer’s theme requirements. Besides that, we emphasize quality control both in providing our services, as well as choosing our products. We always use high quality flowers and decorative items to fulfill desires of our customers.
3) What is the trend in wedding decor and flowers for 2010? What about 2011?
Since we are providing customized services, and our customers come from various countries, we are not bound by any current trend. However, whether in wedding décor or use of flowers, what our customers request usually gravitates towards Minimalism. They prefer simple elegant designs which we provide; we stress quality over quantity. So, we arrange the numerous necessary decorative items to create an impression of extreme simplicity.We enlist every element and detail to serve multiple visual and functional purposes for maximum effect.
4) What do you usually advice your clients when deciding on their decor and flowers for their wedding?
Theme and Concept. With our knowledge and experience, we emphasize to our customers that the décor they desire should suit them with their wedding theme and concept. For flowers, we will normally advise our customers to use roses as roses are classic, and of cause of its romance essence.With the creative perfect matching between flowers and the theme and concept, we assure you to own your dreams wedding as unique and outstanding!
5) What is the most interesting wedding decor you’ve done since you’ve started?
A Lucky Casino Wedding Party. This was the most interesting wedding décor as the decoration was based on the casino theme, which was fun and playful. The signature colours were black, white, red and green.This fully reflected and brought out the feel of a casino. Since the wedding party was out of the ordinary wedding reception setting, all the invited guest was feeling fun in attending the playful party and have fun together. As for the creative aspect, we went wild with incorporated casino motifs – all things sparkly, magnificent ostrich feathers, oversized dice and loads of red and white contrasts.
The most surprising part was the cocktail party decorative table, which was switch to casino table just in a second; guests were invited to play for the casino games consisting of Baccarat, Black Jack, Roulette and the Cup game. It was awesome! The gambling chip was made with chocolate, with the actual gambling chip’s design, which was the wedding favor for the guests, too. Besides that, it was a great interaction between the bride and groom with their guests in playing and having joy together that was lasting memorable moment for all.
As a wedding planner on that night, we were enjoyed the fun moment with all guests and the bride and groom, it was totally a warm feeling as everybody inside the party seems so relaxing and enjoyable. As being creative, this was the wedding décor that brought out the outstanding feeling to the wedding moment which every couple is looking forward on it.
6) Congratulations on your new office in Penang! Tell us more about it!
Thank you. Our new office – ‘de Montage’ is now located at Codrington Avenue, Pulau Tikus. It will be run as an One-stop Concept which the inclusion of the entire professional team for Wedding Planning and Decoration services consisting of photographers, videographers, wedding gown designers, entertainment personnel, wedding cake makers, invitation card makers, etc. It will be convenient for our customers as they will get all they need at ‘de Montage’, which will save their time and energy to look for getting preparation in their wedding.
With the warm feeling and homey feel in ‘de Montage’, we assure that couples will plan well for their wedding in a comfortable conversation between our cordiality and experienced wedding designer. Apart from that, ‘de Montage’ will have a gathering once in 3 months, which all of our wedding professions and customers will be welcome to join together, to have a nice interflow gathering. In the gathering, each couple will know more about wedding preparation throughout the sharing with our professions. This is the special gift to all of you that join us in ‘de Montage’. Feel free to visit us here, we are always feel pleasure to inviting all of you
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Featured Vendor: Chiffon & Lace
- At September 1, 2010
- By Ke Wynn
- In Featured Vendors
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We shall begin the month of September by featuring Chiffon & Lace!
Photo by Danny Chew
Vendor: Chiffon & Lace
Specialty: Bridal Gown
Website: http://www.chiffonandlace.com/
Contact: admin@chiffonandlace.com
1) How did Chiffon & Lace come about?
Chiffon & Lace come about when a bride-to-be who is passionate in tailoring met with a fashion lover and a website designer, all during the process of creating her own dream gown. Through personal experiences we know how corporate brides struggle to find time to prepare for their weddings. We also learn that the modern day brides have refined expectation and taste. C&L was started to be based online, whereby communication can be done speedily and special attention is paid to fulfill the unique requirement from our brides.
2) How would you describe your gowns?
Simply gorgeous! Every gown from C&L is uniquely customized for each bride to her body and style. We take special pride in paying attention to every detail of the gown.
3) What makes Chiffon & Lace unique from others?
We believe in giving highly personalize service to each of our brides. Starting from our initial online pre-consultation leading up to our first in person meet-up, we endeavor to understand our brides taste and styles so that our designs are especially customized for them.
4) What is the price range of your collection?
The gown price depends on the material used and the design. Typically a Chiffon & Lace gown starts from MYR1600 to MYR3000.
5) Tell us about the most unique gown that Chiffon & Lace has ever made
One of our early brides is very modernistic and bold. For her gown we veered away from the traditional conservative designs and went for the high fashion cat-walk styled gown. The gown which had a short knee length front and a long train for the back is complemented by bold pearl motifs and hand-crafted chiffon flowers. One look and you know you have a bride with a dress of character.
6) Any advice for the bride on choosing their wedding gown?
A wedding gown should flatter your good figure and fit your body, personality and wedding ceremony perfectly. Start 9-12 months before your big day to give yourself ample time to look for the designer that you like. From there, the experts shall guide you to find The Perfect Fit.
7) What are Chiffon & Lace’s plans for the future?
Go international!
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Featured Vendor: That Special Occasion
- At June 25, 2010
- By Ke Wynn
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Featured Vendor Of The Month!
Every month, we’ll do a short interview on a wedding vendor so that our readers could understand them better. Today, we’ll be interviewing Kris from That Special Occasion.
Vendor: That Special Occasion
Specialty: Bridal Gowns
Website: http://www.thatspecialoccasion.net
Address: 6-3 Jalan 24/70A, Desa Sri Hartamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur. (Their collection is also available at Whizarts Boutique Studio, Penang)
Contact: +603 2300 0613
A bride wearing a gown by That Special Occasion
What inspired you to start That Special Occasion?
It was the beginning of the new millennium in 2000 and my biz partner Anna and I decided to quit our jobs and venture into the wedding business. We had met at part-time design school and weddings seemed to interest us both.
Describe yourself in 3 words!
Man of his words … oops, that’s 4!
What should a bride consider when choosing a bridal gown?
Comfort, as she will be in the dress for long periods of time. The gown should also complement her personality and enhance her body instead of being overpowering. She must also allocate a reasonable amount of budget for a specially designed gown.
How long does it take to make a dress with That Special Occasion?
2 to 3 months would be a good lead time for made-to-measure wedding gowns.
That Special Occasion is popular amongst brides in Malaysia. Why do they choose you?
We offer a personalised service as we specialise in made-to-measure. In that sense, a bride does get an opportunity to share some input into the design of her wedding gown. I’d also like to think that we are friendly and easy going, but only to brides who reciprocate! Our pricing levels are also competitive and relatively affordable.
Any advice for the bride on choosing their wedding gown designer?
Like choosing any vendor, there must be chemistry and mutual trust and respect.
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