A splash of bling in ones garden wedding never did any harm did it? Ieong in a chic silver suit and the chairs decked out with gold sashes – perfect!

Ieong Tok and Chocco were married last Sunday under delightful weather. I’ve figured out that weddings actually do make me cry – when the bride enters and there is an expectant hush in the air and then suddenly raucuous clapping as the bride makes her final descent down the aisle as a single woman! I love it!

Sept 12 was no different when beautiful Chocco made her (long) entrance with her father. She made it look easy though. Secretly, she had actually been waiting in the Museum after a short trek up the hill in slippers. Just at the last bend, on a rattan chair did she place her delicate 3 inch heels to meet with her groom.

Our star couple of the day hailed from Alor Star and despite the busy Raya weekend and the blowout on the Penang Bridge, we had a full house of their friends and family who wouldn’t have missed this special day for the world.

From meeting Ieong and Chocco several months ago, I was pleasantly surprised when I received the phone call to say they would like to confirm a garden wedding at Tropical Spice Garden. It’s not often we get adventurous locals who are willing to break with the norm and do something exciting and new – like wed in the jungle!

Furthermore, they even continued with their tea ceremony here whilst refreshments were being served to other guests.

It was touching to see Ieong give his grandfather a warm hug from behind when it was time for family photographs. The grandfather had obviously made double effort to see his grandson wed his college sweetheart – being slightly unsteady on his feet. But the Garden team are always on stand by to giving a helping hand to make all guests comfortable and happy.

It was another joyous ocassion at the gardens and all things went well.  Before proceeding for dinner, they released their balloons and as high as they soared, do we wish them every happiness and success.