Here’s a thank you note to Evan for assisting me during this wonderful shoot.

Bridal party’s outfit by That Special Occasion.

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Be creative! More often than ever, your wedding venues (Malaysian couples usually have their reception in ballroom of a hotel) would provide you with some basic decoration – table cloths in three or four color choices, limited floral arrangements choices and that’s it. Thus, you may have noticed this in most of the ballroom weddings you attended: the main colour of the event is confined to the typical maroon, gold, cream or white.

So, how can you break out of the conventional colour theme and have a totally unique and vibrant wedding reception? Here are some tips to get your creative juices flowing:

1) Visualize your dream wedding scene – make that into a specific reception theme!
2) Do you love culture? – if you like Japanese and Korean culture but do not fancy a traditional or full blown Japanese/Korean ceremony, just plan a cultural inspired wedding (i.e. performances, decors or venues with a touch of Japanese/Korean influence).
3) What are your passions? If you are an avid Salsa or ballroom dancer, why not use it to celebrate your big night? A dance-inspired theme can be one-of-a-kind!
4) What is your personality? If you are a romantic soul, plan an enchanting vintage wedding. If you pride yourself for being a glam diva, turn your wedding into a Hollywood-red-carpet affair. If you have a soft spot for nature, have fun with a green-theme wedding.
5) Fanatic about something? Celebrate your wedding with that! Go ahead – plan an Alice in Wonderland inspired wedding! The trick is not to go overboard on your theme, and make sure the theme is not outrageous or appalling to your guests. A wedding theme should be creative and unique, in a refreshing yet exciting way.

A fantastic wedding is a lot more than just choosing table cloth colors and flower arrangements. So, think about what makes your wedding YOU. Remember, the more you personalized your wedding, the more memorable and special it will be for you and your guests!

This article was written by our wedding planner, Li Yen. Please email her at liyen@whizarts.com if you wish to contact her or visit her website @ http://www.voilamademoiselle.com/.

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For the month of July, we’ll be talking to Ween Nee from Love-A-Cupcake.

Vendor: Love-A-Cupcake
Specialty: Wedding & Party Cupcakes & Cakes
Website: http://www.love-a-cupcake.com
Contact: loveacupcake@gmail.com

1) What made you start “Love-A-Cupcake”? What’s the story behind it?
I used to run a restaurant and the cake supplier was very inconsistent. I got frustrated and attempted to bake on my own only to realize, I don’t enjoy the baking bit too much. Then my friends from US introduced me to fondant (sugar paste) and from there, I began to explore the amazing world of sugar art! It was definitely not a properly planned business. It’s more of a hobby turned business which is great! It’s been about 3 years and I really enjoy what I do. It is a business of passion hence my biggest challenge constantly is to keep my passion all charged up!

2) Describe yourself in 3 words!
3 words? Quirky sugar artist

3) In what ways would cakes or cupcakes add a special touch to a party or a wedding reception?
Wedding cakes and wedding cupcakes are usually the main centerpiece decor for a wedding ceremony. The cake is also symbolically the first task that the bride and groom perform jointly as husband and wife. I always ask my customers to choose the design of their wedding cakes/cupcakes to symbolize them. Some couples are very romantic while some prefers a more traditional wedding and there are also some who are very adventurous and fun! These different characteristics will portray in their choice of cake designs.

4) What is “Sugar Art”?
Sugar Art is what I do. I am not a baker but a sugar artist. The common misconception people usually have when they would like to order my cakes/cupcakes is they are buying a ‘cake’. But really, what they are buying is actually a piece of art made using sugar – hence the term sugar art! Usually for a normal order, I spend 10% of my time baking and 90% of my time hand sculpting the decor.

5) What is the most interesting cake / cupcake you’ve every made?
Amongst the cakes and cupcakes I have made, these are the ones that have challenged me to the very max

And this is one of my first 3D novelty cake and one of my personal favorite!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/love-a-cupcake/4137821121/in/set-72157624447949640/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/love-a-cupcake/4137815623/in/set-72157624447949640/

6) Why do you call your cakes & cupcakes “art of love”?
I call them an ‘art of love’ because I spend hours and hours creating them. I have tried to create them without adding the secret potion of ‘love’ and ‘passion’ into it and it doesn’t work. It does not materialize! The secret potion behind the success of each of my little art pieces is really the love and passion for it.

7) How do u plan to move on ahead
Sugar art is still fairly new in Malaysia. I hope in time to come, more people will start appreciating the beauty of this. I have recently started to give classes on sugar art and I feel that this might be one of the best ways for people to learn and understand the beauty of sugar art. By doing these sugar art hands on, they realize the value of it.

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One of their lovely bedroom suite.

I can visualize quite a number of shots for portraits over here already. Yummy!

The lobby area

A garden just outside of the hotel.

A group photo of us, except for myself. I was taking this photo.

Ok, just a little reminder to soon-to-wed brides and grooms out there. Our 4th Anniversary Promotion is due end of this month (31st July). In case you didn’t know, this is what we’re offering for weddings in 2010 & 2011.

RM200 cash rebate on Ke Wynn’s Photography Packages
Hi-Res Proofs Voucher worth RM500
Complimentary 8″ x 8″ Soft Cover Mini Album worth RM400

Terms:
Weddings for 2010 & 2011 only. Complimentary mini album is a duplicate of the main album. Offers expires on 31st July 2010 and valid on first come first serve basis only. Other terms & conditions apply

To the photographers, we’re also having a photography workshop on “Portraits Made Easy”

Date: 14th Aug 2010
Time: 12pm – 8pm
Venue: Whizarts Wedding Photography Boutique Studio, Tj Bungah, Penang
Rate: RM500 (Early Bird RM450. Register before 31st July 2010)

Course Highlights
- Learn to shoot in Manual Mode
- Composition Technique
- Seeing & Understanding Light
- Outdoor Photography Session with Ke Wynn
- Photoshop Techniques

For more info on this, please click on this link: http://edu.kewynn.com/?p=91