Am in Bali for a few days to check out an exhaustive list of wedding venues and wedding chapels.. Walked past a huge wedding held outdoors at the Ayana (formerly Ritz-Carlton) with a big set-up under the stars and commented on how pretty it looked. The ambience didn’t look so pretty when the rains came an hour later and the umbrellas went up. Kudos to the band who kept on going whilst the guests scrambled for cover. Luckily, it was a passing shower and they were able to enjoy the fireworks display but got me thinking…what do they do with the soggy seat covers and wet tablecloths? What about the buffet and all that equipment? What would we have done? When planning a wedding, especially an outdoor one, we try to consider all the variables and have a solid contingency plan but inevitably, unpredictable weather is our biggest challenge!
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Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
Many couples-to-be dream of an intimate beach or island wedding with close friends and family. We can now make that a reality. It is with great pleasure that we introduce to you Michelle Han, The Wedding Company’s Event Producer in Bali.
Michelle was the first person to get married in the garden of the famed Oriental Hotel in Bangkok and sped off from the ceremony up the Chao Phraya River in a flower strewn water taxi. Her life was never going to be conventional. Her career as a television producer and international news broadcaster ensured a discipline for attention to detail, working to budget and coordinating live events. Michelle lives between Hong Kong, Bangkok and Bali where she has organized weddings, birthdays and corporate events.
After 18 years of owning a home in Bali, Michelle has the insider’s knowledge of top venues, visually-stunning locations & industry-leading vendors that can turn an event into a unique experience. From barefoot on the beach, hilltop hotel grandeur to exchanging vows in a rice paddy, Michelle can realize your Bali wedding dreams.
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
The very exclusive Shek O Golf Club in Hong Kong was utterly transformed into a romantic venue for this Greek wedding held in late November 2009. Caroline did a beautiful job with the décor from start to finish. We also worked on their wedding invitations & stationery, scheduling, vendors sourcing, transportation as well as being there on the day to ensure that everything went as planned.
Following the traditional ceremony officiated by a pair of Greek priests and the champagne cocktail reception, guests moved into the main building and lawn for the dinner and festivities with touching speeches, a delicious barbeque and lots of wild Greek dancing!
Photos below by Lisa B Weddings & Image Ease
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
We were asked at the last minute to step in and handle the ‘On the Day’ & Production duties for this lovely couple just weeks before their big day. They had arranged everything themselves beautifully – from the tasteful flowers by Rococo Flowers to hiring all their vendors such as Johnny Productions (for Photography) and outlining their schedule but felt they needed some professional guidance for the final ‘push’. We also added a few more layers to their wedding day by draping the Main Lounge at the (members only) Hong Kong Country Club in swathes of silky fabric and adding some soft lighting.
They simply wanted to hand their duties to someone else, relax and enjoy their day with their friends and family and they did! From the traditional Chinese Tea ceremony in the morning followed by their outdoor ceremony on a warm December afternoon, every detail was executed according to their wishes. The party continued with an evening Chinese banquet and a live band on the terrace.
























