Tatler Insider Michele Li On The Best Of Party Planning In Hong Kong

Tatler insider Michele Li share her tips for finding the best of party planning and entertaining in Hong Kong

Got an epic celebration in the works post-Covid? Party-planning queen Michele Li, founder of The Wedding Company, reveals her guide to entertaining with pizazz.

Decorator

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Wedding Garden

There are many great event decorators in town but my goto decorator for events, both large and small, for the past 15 years has been Wedding Garden. It’s the production team behind many of the city’s most lavish weddings and even the Tatler Ball in 2018.

A husband-and-wife team, they complement each other and get as excited about thinking out of the box as I do. They have a loyal following and while a little patience is required, the end result never comes up short.

Discover more at weddinggarden.com.hk

Florists

Above Bouquets inside Ellermann Flower Boutique at Pacific Place, the florist recommended by Michele Li (Photo: Amanda Kho for Tatler Hong Kong)

Flos on the Folk, Ellermann Design and My Elegant Wedding

We work with a huge range of florists and it’s really hard to just choose one. For beautiful hand-tied bouquets I love Flos on the Folk, and Ellermann Design for their beautiful florals and tasteful packaging.

Ellermann Design has just come out with a line of beautiful vintage and antique accessories, too. For weddings, we like to work with Ashley and Eric from My Elegant Wedding. They only work with fresh flowers and clearly love what they do.

Discover more at hkflosonthefolk.com; ellermanndesign.com; myelegantweddinghk.com

Entertainment

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Janaia Joy

We love working with Janaia Joy—she is a great singer with very happy vibes. We usually book her together with Innonation Productions. Justin Chan, the founder of Innonation, is a talented musician and works hard to bring good music to lots of high-profile events in Hong Kong.

Discover more at innonation.com.hk; janaiajoy.com

Photographer

Above Choosing the right photographer can ensure lasting memories (Photo: Courtesy of Johnny Productions)

Jada Poon, Johnny Productions and KC Chan

For fine art portraiture celebrating women, I am a huge fan of Jada Poon’s work and am looking forward to one day working with her on a shoot of my own. For larger-scale weddings and events, Susan and Johnny from Johnny Productions are an experienced photography and videography team.

They know exactly what needs to be done to create the shot. Meanwhile, the affable KC Chan is the happiest and most hard-working photographer I know. His pre-wedding shoots held all over the world are very popular with Hong Kong-based couples.

Discover more at jadapoonphotography.com; johnnyproductions.com; kcchanphotography.com

Invitations

Above Paper stock counts when it comes to invitations

Bella Figura and SanStation

I have always loved stationery and for years have worked with Bella Figura, a small printing press in upstate New York that produces beautiful letterpress stationery on thick cotton paper for our discerning couples. In Hong Kong, we love working with Sandy Chan from SanStation.

She creates a “ready-to-wear” line for the entry-level couple and bespoke, elaborate, custom designs for a special affair. Nothing is too much trouble for her: she works around the clock and is passionate about her craft.

Discover more at bellafigura.com; sanstation.com

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