A dreamy pastel ocean-themed resort wedding in Bali
The beautiful Soori Bali villa resort formed the backdrop for Vivi & Yoga's stunning ocean-inspired nuptials.
By Cassandra Koh & Michelle Lee -
For Vivi and Yoga's beautiful seaside wedding at the Soori Bali villa resort, the couple wanted a celebration that would blend beautifully with its design and surroundings. "Our planner, Nastassya Saputra of Flying Bride, combined natural, sea-themed elements, such as luminous oyster and capiz shells, with rows of dramatic candles to dress up the long banquet tables. And, as we're both not fond of flowers, the decorators used exotic succulents, which I love, as centrepieces. They also hung rows and rows of terrarium-style crystal lamps that the entire venue a glowing elegance."
WEDDING OF VIVI HANDOYO LIE & YOGA PRAKARSA
WEDDING DRESS YEFTA GUNAWAN, JAKARTA PHOTOGRAPHY BONJO ABADI, TERRALOGICAL WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY, BALI, INDONESIA VIDEOGRAPHY DAVID SALIM PHOTOGRAPHY VENUE SOORI BALI PLANNER NASTASSYA SAPUTRA, FLYING BRIDE CELEBRATION ORGANISER BALI WEDDING PARADISE DECORATOR FLORA LINES SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR VENDORS, WHO GAVE THEIR ALL FOR THIS WEDDING
This story was originally published in Female Brides Lookbook Issue 14
"The wedding was the perfect event to mark the start of our new life together. The entire day was amazing. My favourite part had to be the ceremony. I loved everything about it. Another memorable moment: the fireworks that started right after our first dance."
Vivi's bridesmaids were dressed in mint gowns with embellishments that matched those of her dress.
"Personal touches included the hand-sewn bouquets of tuberoses that my bridesmaids and I carried for the ceremony. The tuberose was my late father's favourite, and walking down the aisle with the bouquet was like having him beside me."
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"There was also a blue and white nine-tier wedding cake to represent our nine years together."
The wedding stationery, in soft watercolour hues, reflected the wedding theme.
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"I had this big smile on my face throughout the entire day! Watching my husband during the ceremony left me speechless at times and happy."
Something blue: The bride's glittering blue heels melded with the colours of the celebration.
"The colours were taken from the hues of the ocean with its white foam, and the different greys came from the black sand of the Soori Bali's beach."
For the banquet, Yoga donned a black tux while Vivi amped up her sleeveless white gown from the ceremony with a sheer cape, and held a clutch of pristine white calla lilies.
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A lounge area facing the ocean where guests could relax and hang out.
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Auspicious red: The bride donned a traditional Chinese bridal headdress, along with a crimson cheongsam with intricate embroidery.
Eating glutinous rice balls on the wedding day signifies a sweet marriage as well as wholeness (as the rice balls are round in shape).