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An exotic, love-filled wedding.

The Mandarin Oriental Bangkok was a stunning location. St-u-nning. From the oversize hanging bamboo bouquets of orchids, to the pyramid-tier roof, to the double-volume glass ceilings letting in natural light and verdant foliage – it was gorgeous.

Our dear friends married in the Author’s Lounge, an adjoining old colonial house that functions as a tea lounge during the day. The central courtyard is now covered over (thank goodness for air conditioning!).

It was a fun, song-filled, racuous wedding – I never fail to have a great time with these peeps. Warm memories for years to come :-)

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Yixiao & Kuangwei’s wedding.

My dear friend Yixiao is probably one of the most stylish people you can ever meet. What can I say, the grrl’s got good taste (along with a good heart, ‘might I add). So naturally her wedding was full of gorgeous little touches, and she wore the most stunning dresses I’d seen on a bride. That Sretsis dress with feathers and chiffon layers… Oh, be still my heart!

But more than that, their wedding was an affair charged with love – from the groomsmen valiantly (annoyingly) trying to defend the groom from doing anything at all during gatecrashing, to the beautifully heartfelt, tear-worthy vows, to the glow of pride and joy on their families’ faces.

It was an honor to have been part of it :-)

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Food lovers’ paradise.

One of my dearest friends Yixiao is getting hitched, and she has kindly agreed to let me share their amazing and heartfelt (and foodie!) pre-wedding shots.

Ivan Tan did a stellar job, I think (sidenote : his blog very adorably states in the heading – “making you wish you were getting married since 2007”), capturing the essence of the two of them in gloriously simple settings.

First, their usual weekend breakfast haunt …

Then, another weekend morning ritual – chai tow kway, enjoyed in their unfinished living room (love the exposed brick) :

Then, off to Ann Siang Hill!

Yixiao’s only got eyes for her banana butterscotch pud’ – poor KW! Haha.

Back alleys are cool.

Just divine – it’s impossible to pick a favourite since I love so many of them! Xiao and KW, I’m so happy for you two. (muah)

(courtesy Ivan Tan Photography)

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Wedding love : DK & Sophie.

One of the most touching, beautiful weddings I’ve seen this year are ex-schoolmates DK & Sophie’s intimate overseas wedding in Rome’s Vatican City.

Just them and their immediate families, in such a sacred, spiritual place.

How lovely is that!? :) What a wonderful celebration that marks the beginning of the rest of your lives. <3 Congratulations, you two!

(via Embrace Pictures)

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inspired.

So everyone has probably seen the hubbub about Anthropologie’s bridal line, BHLDN.

I love that the site offers you the complete dreamy package – right down to gorgeous hair-pieces & jewelry, jelly slingbacks, and sexy lingerie.

I’m inspired to throw the small wedding I never had, in these dresses…

Sigh, a girl can dream, can’t she :)

(BHLDN)

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a handsome pair.

I’ve always been a fan of Feather Love photography, and recently she photographed Emily Deschanel and David Hornsby’s wedding.

She says of them, “They are beautiful, sweet and completely in love with each other.”

Awwww! :-)

(Feather Love)

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whimsy and love.

Vianney and Elodie got married in a French forest. Her grandparents’ forest.

(does double take)

HOW COOL IS THAT?!

Love, pink, polka dots, leaves and branches, kisses, tutu skirts.

Awesome.

p.s. Attending a close friend’s wedding over the weekend has brought back my “wedding mojo” again, it seems! Hehe.

(via Once Wed)

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photos smothered in love.

Blue Window Creative – also known as “Mary and the Joel” – take awesome, amazing photos.

Check out Chelsea & Adam’s stunning and super-cool wedding… the photos are leaving me speechless right now.

See more here.

(Blue Window Creative)

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oh yes, i do.

Yes, J.Crew embossed organza gown – if I could do it all over again (with the same man), I’d choose you.

(NYT)

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Whoa, Voyage de la Vie left me squirming in my seat last night… I couldn’t wait for it to end to be honest. Hastily glued (not even stitched!) together plotline with abrupt progression between scenes; mediocre singing and limited acting on protagonist Jon Leong’s part (and very poor diction) left me frustrated. The show has a lot of promise and great production standards, but the magic was lost on me. Thank goodness we didn’t pay for the tickets!

On a happier note, I smiled when I saw this gorgeous bride on A Cup of Jo, taken by the talented Kris …