Pre-Wedding Shoots

All I can say is the list of photographers out there are exhaustive, catering to every whim and fancy of the bride & groom. Couples are getting more adventurous with their choice of location shoot and some can be pretty quirky. Be it romantic, bizarre or even provocative it's a great way to capture the fun moments prior to the wedding. Now, wouldn't you want to show your future kids that Daddy & Mummy were once cool. :)

We Love Colours

Brides of late have been  starting a trend of wearing coloured wedding shoes. Who ever said the shoes had to match their gowns? Come on embrace your inner diva and get a pair of heels that makes you feel like the gorgeous bride that you are. Why not opt for red platforms, or blue peep-toes pumps, colourful flip flops or polka dots even.  It will definitely pop!

Come on unleash that wild side. Besides, who doesn't love shoe shopping. :)

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Cake Maker, Cake Maker, Bake Me a Cake!

So... you're getting married, you've booked your venue and decided on a theme or colour scheme. Now comes the fun part. Trying cakes!!!
Well, gone are the day where modern brides settle for fake 6-tiers wedding cake with the gaudy looking flower or ribbon icing. Now you can have anything from your wildest dreams.

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There are so many wonderful bakers out there who's willing to create whatever your heart desires. If you have a great Aunty, relative or friend who makes those cakes for special occasion, why not give them a try? Or if you quite the expert at making gorgeous cupcakes this might be worth looking for the budget conscious bride or just keen to give that personal touch.
Don't you just love this vintage looking cupcakes?

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Free Templates

I love love love free things! Who doesn't. :)

I found a bunch of free wedding downloads that are available FREE from MarthaStewart.com for brides who are DIY-ing are on a budget. You can print your own decorations, labels, favor tags, menus and more! They are all just gorgeous and the template are nicely set up for you to just input your information.
Check it out @ www.marthastewartweddings.com/templates-and-clip-art

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Tea Ceremony

I love the excitement, fun and tradition that comes hand in hand with a Chinese wedding. For those who are not familiar with tea ceremonies, in a nutshell it's a way for the bride and groom to honor their families and for their relatives to extend words of love, advice and present red envelopes (normally known as 'ang pows') with jewellery or money to the couple. The festive day is normally decorated in red to bring good fortune and luck. Red signifies love, joy and prosperity.

       

Shaping Up: Personal Training for Brides to Be

The added stress of wedding planning does make it harder to slim down.  For some brides and grooms-to-be, shaping up is one of the To Dos among the many others in their checklists. Just as getting married is a major lifestyle change, so is losing weight. Ultimately, you deserve to look your best on your BIG DAY.

Looking for a certified personal trainer? Doesn't matter what is your budget, schedule or timeline, our resident trainer will help you achieve your fitness goals to ensure you feel and look hot in your wedding attire. Want to know more on our packages? Email us and start getting healthy with the Bridal Body Blitz Programme! Sessions can be done individually, as a couple or even with your bridesmaids.

(no guarantees that it doesn't feel like bootcamp :P)

JEF SYLVESTER: PERSONAL TRAINER

Jef is certified by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), as a Personal Trainer.

His Forte: Strength Training, Weight Management, Kettlebell training, Sports Specific Training (Golf, tennis, kayaking, rowing, wall climbing), Fitness Kickboxing, and Capoeira Fitness.

Upon completion of his Degree in Sports Science, Jef began his fitness career 10 years ago with Clark Hatch International and later with Celebrity Fitness. His other passions in life includes fast cars and bikes, surfing, hiking, traveling and reading.

His Life's Motto: Not every difficult and dangerous thing is suitable for training, but only that which is conducive to success in achieving the object of our effort.

Wedding Giveaways!

Hiya! Welcome to tie.the.knot!
For our first contest as part of our official launch of our blog today, we're giving away 5 copies of Weddings Malaysia. It's a must-have for everything a bride and a groom needs to be inspired to plan their memorable, fab wedding.

What do you have to do? Simply provide a photo caption to the below pic and the 5 most original entries will receive the giveaways. Either email  us or post the caption in the comment box with your name, wedding date and email details. 

Contest is open to all Malaysian brides/ grooms be in the country or overseas. Deadline is Valentine's Day, 14th February @ 5pm. Winners will be announced on same day @ 10pm!

Meanwhile, Good Luck & Happy Wedding Planning!

xoxo