The wedding is rumoured to have cost RM5million, according to an online bridal magazine.
5. Serina Redzuawan and Gavin O’Luanaigh
One Night: A Malaysian Wedding, aired on the Asian Food Channel, showcased the lavish wedding between Chef Wan’s daughter, Serina (right) and Englishman O’Luanaigh
Daughter to the nation’s best known chef, Redzuawan Ismail (Chef Wan), Serina’s wedding to Englishman O’Luanaigh is certainly one we will remember for a long time.
The three day affair, which saw the attendance of nearly 1,000 guests was featured on the Asian Food Channel (Astro – Channel 703) along with her famous father. The show detailed Chef Wan’s dedication towards giving his daughter her dream wedding, from the careful selection of the menu to finding the best designers and jewellers in the country.
While we understand that many components in the wedding was sponsored (including Serina’s tiara and evening gown) which reportedly cost RM15,000, the couple is estimated to have spent up to RM20,000 on the photography house, Kudegraphy itself. They could have also engaged a few photographers for the occasion.
Elsewhere, the couple were estimated to have paid RM3,000 for the services of their make-up artiste, Baby Elle.
During the solemnisation, O’Luanaigh reportedly handed over RM1,000 in wedding gifts, and a whooping RM30,000 in dowry before placing the ring on Serina’s finger.
For a lot of people, celebrating their special day can be a very costly indulgence, but many feel that the costs are justified because it is (in theory) a once-in-a-lifetime event. While it is easy to get caught in a nuptial frenzy, it is important to stick to your budget, especially if we are not a daughter of a well-known figure in the country. After all, not everyone can decorate their wedding venue with white and pink roses, to make it look like something out of a fairytale.
Do not overspend on your wedding so you can stroll happily down the aisle together and have a debt-free ever after.
Local sites like The Wedding Notebook and Bridal Guide will give you an idea on how to work on your wedding budget.
Do you know of any more expensive weddings in Malaysia recently? Let us know in the comments section below.
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