The proposal: I initially wanted to ask Wendy to marry me at an exclusive restaurant in KL but the place turned out too noisy and I had to change plans quickly and took her to my house. Wendy was really surprised to see the house filled with candles and her favorite love song playing in the background. I got on my knees and proposed not with a ring… but a pair of diamond earrings! Earrings have always been her favorite accessory.

The wedding theme: The akad nikah (solemnisation)and bersanding (sitting-in-state) ceremonies were held at my house. The colour theme for the first night was salmon pink while the dinner reception on the second night was blue. For the Chinese dinner reception, we decided on a ‘mandarin oriental’ theme, inspired from a fusion of our backgrounds – Malay and Chinese  – and was dominated by the colour fuchsia. Siti Yuhaniz, my sister, was instrumental in planning our big day and ensured everything ran like clockwork.

The venue: Akad nikah, bersanding and dinner at groom’s house followed by Chinese dinner reception at Hilton KL.

The rings: Bride’s ring from Habib Jewels, groom’s ring from The Carat Club.

The wedding gowns: Wedding gown and cheongsam from Carven Ong.

The groom’s suit: Tuxedo from Lord’s Tailor.

Moments to treasure: Our most magical moment was the akad nikah ceremony. Both of us had gone though a lot together and since we come from different cultures and backgrounds, the point when our marriage was solemnised was a beautiful moment. Having the support and love of our families made it even more special.

Floral design & decorations: Wishing Tree
Photography: Kid Chan Studio

Affable Keith Kee of Keith Kee Couture upholds these as precious tenets when he sits down to produce the perfect wedding gown. Apart from impeccable tailoring, craftsmanship and attention to details, Keith knows the importance of working together with the bride in creating a dress that not only stands out as an exquisite piece of apparel, it should also reflect the bride’s style and taste. Keith’s strongest advice to any bride is to wear a dress that speaks of her persona and captures her essence as a woman.

Keith’s reputation as a master craftsman has increased tremendously over the years and clients have been seeking him out for his expert touch in turning fabric and textile into gorgeous and glamorous wedding trousseau, dresses, gowns and outfits that are stylish and sophisticated. His ready-to-wear collection too is a firm favourite, especially the cheongsams that characterise his concept of modern vintage with a halter neckline.

At the hands of designer extraordinaire like Keith Kee, the bride is poised to walk down the aisle in a dress that is the total embodiment of her own true self.