Last week, I had the opportunity to photograph one of the most unique weddings that I’ve ever seen, together with my wife, Julie. The wedding was held at the amazing Club Med Cherating Beach in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
It was a classy and exclusive affair with a beautiful garden wedding fronting the Pantai Beach, followed by an exquisite and intimate wedding banquet at the ‘Table Coup de Coeur’ Le Rembulan Restaurant, nestled in luxurious gardens facing the pristine white sandy beach. And the grand finale was an exhilarating dance party at The Beach Bar, an outdoor bar facing the South China Sea and backed by a luxurious tropical forest.
The entire wedding ceremony was in French, and the officiating minister, Rev. Fr Peter Bretaudeau from the St Joseph Church in Sentul Kuala Lumpur, is the only priest in Malaysia who is able to conduct a wedding entirely in French!
Michele and Stephane, who are from South Belgium, have both been living in Malaysia for many years, and it was really interesting to see that there are similarities in wedding customs and traditions all over the world. Similar to the local tradition of bridal door games, the best man had to give the bride’s brother an ‘ang pow’ minus the red packet, in order for the latter to release his sister over to the groom’s side! 
And during the wedding banquet, there was also a table-to-table hearty ‘Yum Seng’ session or toast to the couple’s health, happiness, and posterity, synonymous with the typical Malaysian Chinese wedding dinners!
Ok, come with me and let’s revisit this beautiful wedding once again through the photos and slideshow. It may take some time to download, so please be patient as it is worth waiting for! And do be sure that your speakers are on, for the best effects!
More photos are available here.
They are amazing! They’ll cherish these shots. Great job.