5th & 6th December 2009

Introduction of 0% Interest Instalment Pay Plan* with CIMB Bank

PETALING JAYA, MALAYSIA, 23 October 2009 – If you are planning for your big day, make sure you pay a visit to Hilton Petaling Jaya’s Bridal Fair taking place this 5th and 6th December 2009 from 11am until 7pm. The hotel will be launching its 0% Interest Instalment Pay Plan* with CIMB Bank where bridal couples can have flexible repayments of 12 months for the wedding of their dreams.

Other fair exclusive offers for a minimum booking of 40 tables include a complimentary wedding photography package worth RM3880 by KIDCHANSTUDIO, complimentary corkage for unlimited liquor or wine bottles, free flow of soft drinks all night long and an additional one-night stay in a Hilton Guestroom. In addition, CIMB Bank and Direct Access card members are entitled to a room upgrade to Executive Floor for their additional night’s stay as well as a complimentary photo enlargement of 12R worth RM80 by KIDCHANSTUDIO.

The exclusive wedding photography package worth RM3880 by KIDCHANSTUDIO covers wedding day photography with one senior photographer up to 10 hours of coverage within Klang Valley, one 13” X 13” deluxe digital album with 100 images, one 10R enlargement and up to 600 un-edited exposures, returned in DVD. KIDCHANSTUDIO with their acute sense of timing and artistry is behind the high profiled wedding scene in Malaysia, capturing the moments of happiness of newlyweds including the recent destination wedding of Maya Karin in the exotic Lake Como, Italy.

Bridal couples holding their wedding at the Hilton Petaling Jaya will enjoy the privilege of having their very own dedicated Wedding Planner who will provide a truly personal service and she will be with them every step of the way to take care of all details, fabulous food to remember with exclusively tailored menus from Malay, Chinese, Western to Indian cuisine and a perfect setting for their dream wedding with fresh flower decorations from aisle, main and guests’ tables. The couple will also spend their first wedded night in style hosted by the hotel in a suite and wake up to breakfast in bed. As for their guests, the hotel provides preferential room rates.

Other benefits for organizing a wedding banquet at the Hilton Petaling Jaya include exclusive access and special discount to a list of pre-screened, preferred vendors and resources, including professional photographers and musicians, first anniversary stay room voucher, food tasting for ten persons with a booking confirmation of 40 tables (not applicable for buffet menu), ceremonial wedding cake display, special Hilton Weddings favours for all invited guests, one valet parking for bridal car and many more.

The Hilton Petaling Jaya is able to cater for weddings up to 650 guests with various wedding themes to reflect different style and budget. Chinese Wedding packages are priced from RM1028++ per table of 10 persons, Malay Idaman Wedding packages are priced from RM900++ per table of 10 persons, Indian Wedding packages are priced from RM950++ per table of 10 persons and Western-style wedding packages are priced from RM1700++ per table of 10 persons.

Hilton PJ’s Bridal Fair offers are valid for weddings until 31 December 2010, and for those confirming their wedding banquet with the hotel during the fair will stand a chance to win lucky draw prizes from romantic retreats at Hilton’s sister properties, relaxing spa treatments to bridal make-up packages. The first 50 visitors daily will receive a door gift. Exclusive partners for Hilton PJ’s Bridal Fair are CIMB Bank and KIDCHANSTUDIO.

Sponsors include Millennium Hilton Bangkok, Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa, Hilton Beijing, Hilton Kuching, ARD Creation, Precious Moment, Choffles, Chocolate Chapters and Trendz hair salon. For more information on the Bridal Fair, please contact Elishah Tan, Wedding Planner, at 03 7955 9122 extn. 5783, email Elishah.Tan@hilton.com or visit the hotel’s F&B blog www.ZestPJ.com.

*Applicable to CIMB Bank and Direct Access credit card members. For new bookings and weddings until 31 December 2010 with a minimum of 40 tables and no less than RM5000 per transaction.

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The love story: It was love at first sight for me when we saw each other for a work related meeting but Elvira took some time to convince. I gave her my mobile number but she only offered her office number. Later, she called me regarding work and I mustered enough courage to ask her out. We continued dating for two years before I proposed.
The proposal: Actually Elvira wanted to propose to me first! She planned it by booking a beautifully decorated room with red roses and scented candles at Hilton KL. But I got wind of her plans and quickly bought the diamond ring, and before she could do anything, got down on my knees and asked her to marry me. She was so stunned that she totally forgot what she was supposed to do! Once she caught her breath, it was her turn to propose to me.

The wedding theme: Our dinner reception theme was ‘Fairytale Wedding’ and Elvira had a blast doing up the place in pink and white. We had candelabras with flowers at the foyer and a huge floral arch at the entrance. We draped the walls white and laid out white carpets and hung loads of lighted floral balls and scallops from the ceiling. The backdrop was a huge castle and we custom built two grand staircases for us to enter. The garden party had a green and white theme with lots of flowers and, even had a two projection screens for our guests to watch the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics.

The venue: Church ceremony was held at the Assumption Church in PJ, while the tea ceremony, garden party and dinner reception were held at Sunway Lagoon Resort Hotel.
The rings: Platinum rings from Diamonds & Platinum.
The wedding dresses: all by Pretty In White. Elvira was dressed in a tube gown with lots of lace, beads and crystals embellishment for the church ceremony, a kua for the tea ceremony, a halter-neck dress with green beads, lace and crystals for the garden party and, a pink gown for the dinner reception.
The groom’s suit: Kevin wore a suit with red cravat and vest for the church ceremony, a Chinese man’s kua for the tea ceremony, suit with cravat and vest for the garden party and a tuxedo for the dinner reception.
Moments to treasure: It has to be the point we finally exchanged our sacred vows. I was so nervous and sweating while Elvira later told me she felt her hair stand on its end. It was a magical moment that changed our whole life.
Floral design & Decorations: Creativelines
Photography: The Photoz

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Wedding planning: The entire planning involved both of us, our families and the wedding planner. Our main objective of having the reception was so that we could gather all our loved ones to share the love and joy at our union.

The venue: Le Marquee, Palace of The Golden Horses, Kuala Lumpur. The main reception was held in Malaysia, but we also had another one in Beijing.

Advice for couples planning their wedding: Balance the customs and traditions with good lashings of fun and humour. You can listen to advice but you don’t have to take everything wholesale. Go with your gut feelings and personal preferences. It is your special day and you should decide what you want at your reception, as there are no real hard and fast rules on how you should host the wedding or the reception.

Moments to treasure: We treasure every moment of the day!

Sophia & Frank’s Dream Team: Jannie Tan & Wang Tan for wedding planning & decor

Photography: The Photoz

25th & 26th July 2009

Before you say “I DO”… Take a walk down the aisle with us!

PETALING JAYA, MALAYSIA, 29 June 2009 – Before you say “I DO”, pay a visit to Hilton Petaling Jaya’s Bridal Fair taking place this 25th and 26th July. Besides having a wedding planner at hand to make your wedding day everything you have ever dreamt it to be, couples during the two-day fair will enjoy *25% savings (terms & conditions apply) on their wedding banquet dinner as part of the hotel’s silver anniversary celebration. In addition, couples confirming their wedding during the bridal fair will also stand a chance to win lucky draw prizes from nights’ stay at Hilton sister properties in Beijing, Bangkok, Phuket and Kuching, LifeSpa treatments, Clark Hatch gym membership to bridal make-up, just to name a few.

The bridal fair offers various special theme-wedding packages. The auspicious Chinese Wedding packages are priced from RM771++ per table of 10 persons with an exclusively tailored 8-Course Chinese menu by our Master Chef. The menu includes Braised Shark’s Fin Soup with Crab Meat and Seafood, Deep-Fried Garoupa Fish with Sweet and Sour Sauce and Combination of Roasted Chicken and Roasted Duck Platter, just to name a few.

The Malay Wedding Package called “Perkahwinan Idaman” that comes with a complete set of Pelamin is priced from RM675++ per table of 10 persons. The menu offers choices of rice, chicken, beef, lamb, seafood dishes, dalca, vegetables and desserts. Some of the popular recommendations are Nasi Bokhari Ayam, Nasi Tomato, Rendang Tok, Ayam Masak Merah, Semur Daging and Kari Ayam Kapita, just to name a few

While, the Indian Wedding package is priced from RM712++ per table of 10 persons.  The package is designed with an exclusive Indian set menu offering flavourful dishes like Rendang Minang, Mutton Kurma, Ikan Panggang Air Assam, Paceri Nenas Utara and choices of Indian desserts.

All wedding packages are inclusive of one-night’s stay in a bridal suite with breakfast for two in bed and executive lounge access, one year anniversary deluxe room voucher for two with buffet breakfast, food tasting for ten (10) persons upon confirmation of wedding (not applicable for buffet menu), ceremonial wedding cake display, special designed ice carving, special Hilton Weddings favours for all invited guests, special flower arrangements for aisle, main and guests’ tables, one valet parking for bridal car, special room rate for friends and family inclusive of buffet breakfast and many more. Indian and Chinese wedding packages enjoy complimentary corkage on wine and liquor bottles (one bottle per confirmed table) and free flow of aerated soft drinks for four hours.

In conjunction with the Bridal Fair, the hotel will be organizing a “Picture Perfect Couple Contest” where 25 lucky couples will stand a chance to win a weekend night’s stay at Hilton Petaling Jaya by just uploading a photo of them and their partner onto www.ZestPJ.com by 26th July 2009.  The winning photos will be decided through a public voting on www.ZestPJ.com. For more information, please visit www.ZestPJ.com, the F&B blog for the restaurants and bar of Hilton Petaling Jaya.

Sponsors for Hilton Petaling Jaya’s Bridal Fair include Millennium Hilton Bangkok, Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa, Hilton Beijing, Hilton Kuchig, Trendz, ARD Creation, LifeSpa, Clark Hatch, Firefly, Choffles, Precious Moments, Vogue Collection, Chocolate Chapter and MPH Bookstores.

Hilton Petaling Jaya Bridal Fair on 25th and 26th July 2009 is from 11am to 7pm at Caffe Cino, Hotel Lobby. For further enquiries or booking, please contact our Wedding Planner, Elishah Tan, at (03) 7955 9122 extn. 5783 or email Elishah.Tan@hilton.com.
* 25% Savings on wedding banquet is only applicable for wedding couples confirming their wedding during the bridal fair with a deposit. Wedding date has to be before 30 April 2010 and with a minimum of 40 tables.