A Fall Wedding

Gracie Pang & Andrei Rjeousski
Paletta Lakefront Mansion
Sunday, November 18th. 2007

An answered prayer, he is to me
My greatest blessing, she'll always be
He is my miracle sent from above
She'll always be the one I love
(an excerpt from the wedding invitation)

It's official! The radiant, beautiful bride and her handsome miracle - Mr. & Mrs. Andrei Rjeousski. Here they were, braving cold winds and unusually cold fall temperatures during the 15 minute outdoor ceremony. Of course, the guests were also keeping a brave face but we had the luxury of gloves & heavy coats. Gracie said that she didn't feel cold because she was too excited and happy. Tee..hee...hee! Now, that's the power of love.

Random photos taken right after the ceremony. Gracie's Aunts from Kuching also made the trip. It was a long flight from Malaysia and understandably they were still jet-lagged. Nevertheless, they looked beautiful and resplendent in their cheong-sams that day. So did Aunt Annie, the mother of the bride :)

Finger food and cocktail drinks while waiting for the bride & groom to have their photos taken by the professional photographer. Gracie's family spent the night before preparing and cooking "ngo-hiang" (savory spring rolls), prawn crackers and satay sauce. An excellent mix of Western & Eastern fare to nibble.

The Reception

The bride's parents, the groom's parents and the special couple at the main table.

Tomato Bonccocini & Asparagus Salad with Aged Tuscan Balsamic Drizzle, Seared Shitake Mushroom, Braised Ginger Coriander stuffed Supreme of Chicken with Miso Glaze and Vanilla Ice-cream Crepes with Creme Anglaise and Fruit Coulis Drizzle.

In between meals, there were several speeches, plus a fantastic slide show of the couple through the years.

The After Dinner Party/Dance

The couple's first dance as Mr. & Mrs. Rjeousski; followed by Gracie's dance with her Dad. Awww...


Who caught the bouquet?




Who caught the garter?




Congratulations Gracie & Andrei, may this be the beginning of a beautiful and wonderful life together.