This page will take you through the themes!

A Clothing Guide is also available under the Resources tab to help you plan your outfits.

Please align with our themes below within your means, but above all, wear whatever makes you feel great—we are most excited to celebrate and dance together.

Hotel Lakend | April 1 | 5pm

Sunset Haldi

  • Pre-wedding celebration to cleanse the Bride & Groom

  • Semi-formal Indian Attire

  • Sunset colors and gradients — yellow, orange, pink

Raffles | April 2 | 11am

Batik Brunch ~ Mehndi

Please arrive to Raffles in your Batik outfit.

  • Dressy casual with Batik print, bold patterns, or florals

  • Henna & Malaysian Event for all to get decorated

  • All styles welcome (dress shirts, dresses, sari, etc.), but bonus points for Malaysian attire (kebaya, baju kurung, sarong, etc.)! More resources are in the Clothing Guide.

Raffles | April 2 | 6pm

Laal Shaam

  • Cultural formal, with a vintage touch; this is our Night of Red

  • Colors: Reds (honoring Chinese & Indian tradition), black, and gold

  • Please wear an heirloom or a piece of sentimental or cultural value to you. We want to showcase the diverse heritages and treasured heirlooms of our guests from all over the world. Don’t stress over this — it can be as timeless as a red gown or grand as your wedding qi pao if you want! More ideas for an heirloom can be found in the Clothing Guide.

  • Make sure you can dance 🕺💃 This is the Sangeet (music night)!

Raffles | April 3 | 9:30 am

Tea Ceremony

  • Chinese / East-Asian Traditional Ceremony Gift Exchange

  • Light garden colors — jade and sage green, cream, jade accents

  • Traditional Chinese attire is warmly encouraged. Otherwise, we invite you to reflect the color palette and Chinese motifs in a way that is comfortable and accessible to you.

Raffles | April 3 | 5pm

Wedding Ceremony

  • Traditional formal / Indian ceremonial encouraged

  • Soft neutral, airy tones — creams and light colors

  • Please avoid bold, saturated colors. Light, understated colors will elegantly complement the ceremony.

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Raffles | April 3 | 8pm

Reception

  • Formal evening wear, black-tie inspired

  • Contemporary Western-leaning — suits, tuxes, dresses

  • Feel free to remain in your wedding ceremony attire or to change into an evening look — think refined silhouettes, rich fabrics, and darker tones.

If you would like to learn more, please refer to the following pages (also found under the resources tab)!

Clothing Guide
Events Explained