The proposal has been made, the ring has been chosen and you have a date in mind. Next is the difficult part – choosing a venue. With so many stunning options in Hong Kong, it can be hard to decide on your dream wedding location. Small and intimate or something on a larger scale, Hong Kong has it all!

Decisions have to be made – guestlists, catering services, color schemes, dresses – the list goes on and on! So to take a little bit of stress away when planning the biggest day of your life, we’ve put together the ultimate guide to the top 10 wedding venues Hong Kong has to offer… you pick the theme and we’ve got the venue!

1 Best for……. Making your life easy

The Four Seasons

Whether you want a small or large affair, this venue is ideal, but the main reason it makes our top 10 is because this venue isn’t just stunning in its own right, but if you want the wedding of your dreams without having to get lost in the detail, the seasoned specialists in their wedding team will bring your dream day to life without too much effort on your part. From flowers to favors, food to table decorations, this team will organize everything – including the wedding license – leaving you to enjoy your big day.

2 Best for….. Luxury

One-thirtyone

Nestled in one of the most beautiful parts of Hong Kong, this 3 storey Mediterranian-style house offers a wedding venue in with breathtaking views and service. The European feel in continued in the catering, and your wedding banquet is prepared for service in the location of your choice – either within the elegant and relaxed atmosphere of the restaurant on the lush lawns with their sea view.

For those wishing to make an entrance akin with a luxury wedding, the front lawn has a helipad, while the private dock makes the ideal place to move a yacht.

3 Best for…..Romance

Auberge Discovery Bay

This shore-side venue, with both mountain and ocean views, could be on this top 10 list for many reasons, but we love it for its romance.

Complete with its own 120-seat white chapel, getting married here really is what love is about. As if it’s floor-to-ceiling windows, allowing the venue to be flooded with sunlight, were not enough to set the mood, you can hire the horse-drawn carriage to transport you in fairytale fashion along tree-lined streets, where many a romance has bloomed, to your ceremony.

4 Best for …..Magic

Disneyland Hotel

Where better to say your vows than the place where dreams come true… Disneyland. Not just for the kids, the magical atmospheres and whimsical surroundings are the perfect places to make your childhood dreams come true on your wedding day. Although there’s no guarantee you’ll meet the happiest couple on Earth (Minnie and Mickey), with three outdoor venues for your ceremony and a choice of princess-themed ballrooms to host your banquet, you and your guests are sure to have a truly magical day.

5 Best for……..Show-Stopping View

Ritz Carlton

You’ll be on cloud nine if you choose this wedding venue. Hong Kong’s highest wedding spot, situated on the 118th floor, OZONE offers unparalleled views across Hong Kong while retaining an atmosphere of intimacy. This ‘White Wedding in the Sky’ offers a ceremony on their alfresco terrace followed by a banquet in the ballroom as you and your guests dance the night away beneath the glittering chandeliers.

6 Best for…. Beach Weddings

Silvermine

Located directly on the beach, this venue is a must for any bride-to-be whose big day won’t be complete without feeling the sand between her toes. As well as getting married to the sound of the water lapping at the shore, the hotel offers a choice of wedding banquet locations. A traditionally formal setting can be provided inside whilst a more laid-back atmosphere is there for the taking on the beach-front terrace.

7 Best for…….Sustainability

Tai O Heritage

A converted police station from the turn of the century, this colonial-style venue offers everything the conscientious bride and groom could want. With a maximum capacity of 60 people and only 9 guest rooms, a wedding at this venue is guaranteed to be intimate. The glass-roofed restaurant is the perfect way to add a touch of romance as your special day draws to a close while you gaze at the stars. And for those who want to sail off into the sunset, this hotel can literally arrange that for you with their special wedding sampan. As you float away you can be safe in the knowledge that proceeds from each ride go towards supporting the Tai O community.

8 Best for…Poolside Glamor

Harbour Grand Kowloon

For those who love the lure of a picturesque pool, this venue offers a pool-side terrace that is the location of choice for any discerning couple and makes for some fantastic wedding photos. Having your ceremony on this stylishly decorated decking while taking in the stunning harbor views is a dream that can easily be turned into a reality. Once you’ve exchanged your vows, you can choose to remain pool-side or head indoors to the Grand Ballroom to carry on your celebrations.

9 Best for……..Customising your day

The Repulse Bay

Known as one of the most popular wedding venues in Hong Kong, this venue offers unbeatable sea views while you declare your love. If you want to combine the stunning backdrop with a garden venue, The Front Lawn makes this dream a reality and marks this out as a unique destination.

For couples looking for options to customize their day, this venue is ideal. The indoor reading room has a cozy fireplace if you want a small but intimate affair, while the elegant marquee is ideal for an outdoor celebration. Fancy an Italian theme? Add a touch of the unexpected with a wedding on the Spices Terrace.

10 Best for…..The Afterparty

Kerry Hote

In line with what one would expect of a venue that is part of the Shangri-la group, this venue combines a luxury experience and atmosphere coupled with unrivaled views of the Kowloon waterfront. Able to cater for intimate ceremonies and banquets for up to 670 guests with equal flamboyance and style, this really is a venue for everyone. But the main reason it stands out? For those who like to party and plan on carrying on the celebrations into the night, the Red Sugar Bar, located within the hotel, has been voted one of the best bars in Hong Kong! Partygoers can experience the best the region has to offer without leaving your wedding venue!

Once you’ve chosen your dream venue, you can turn your attention to the next all-important decision…..   the catering. Whether it’s just close friends or a much larger affair, a bespoke wedding cuisine package makes sure your big day is everything you ever dreamed of. At Culinart, we are specialists at designing and delivering food as unique and individual as you are. With 25 years of industry experience, our chef, Stanley Wong, will work with you and your event planners to create an out-of-this-world menu sure to compliment your big day. Get in contact for more information about how we can make your day one to remember.

Tipped to be the culinary event of early 2019, we’re kicking off a year of monthly food events to tempt, tease and inspire with our Chef’s Spring Table, the first of which is themed ‘Lamb & Cabernet’.

We’d love you to join us for this unique dining experience. Get ready to step from the ordinary to the extraordinary.

When is in on?

March 14^th 2019

Where is it being held?

22/B, Kwai Bo Industrial Building
40 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen

How much does it cost?

1,080 + 10% service charge

Bought up in Germany to a half-Chinese parentage, Chef Stanley’s Southeast Asian and Continental culinary style comes naturally. After a solid hotel-school training, his talents led him to many prestigious roles including Executive Chef positions at Mandarin Oriental Hotel and Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Spice Market in New York City. WaldhotelFriedrichsruhe in Germany gained a second Michelin star during his tenure and the New York Times awarded him 3 stars.

With a desire to settle back to his Asian roots, Chef Stanley set up Culinart and now is hands-on in running this high-end catering enterprise. Chef’s Table events are his chance to share his knowledge and expertise in an intimate manner with guests.

What will I experience?

The menu ‘Lamb and Cabernet’ has been chosen by our chef for this occasion and promises a wide range of dishes that stretch your taste buds and imagination in their presentation and taste.To complement the array of dishes, our chef invites you to select wine of your choice to enhance your experience but recommends Cabernet as a natural pairing.

As you take your seat at the table, you can expect to be presented with succulent Lamb dishes to surprise and delight. Each of the dishes has been prepared in Chef Stanley’s signature distinctively contemporary style and each offers a new take on this traditional meat selection. Among the dishes on offer are a visually stunning carpaccio, complemented by the contrast creamy buttermilk with gin and juniper. The more traditional loin is given a modern-day twist with the addition of red cabbage and a mushroom ragout and the tenderloin with spiced chickpeas will excite the palate of anyone lucky enough to taste it.

A carefully selected amuse bouche and dessert platter both begin and complete the experience.

How can I get involved?

Interested in this exclusive chance to experience and explore the possibilities that lamb has to offer, chosen especially by our chef for its taste and versatility? Simply use our sign-up form below to reserve your spot at the hottest table in town!

This Chinese New Year brings the Year of The Pig on the 5th February 2019 and as with any Chinese family, Hong Kongers will be using the festival as a time to enjoy food, drink and entertainment with their loved ones as they welcome the wealth and fortune the pig represents.

At a time of great tradition, among other activities, food will take center stage at any family gathering, so we’ve got some tips to make sure your cuisine exceeds all expectations; with guests coming from far and wide to share reunion dinner with you, Chinese New Year catering is considered the most important of the year, so make sure it’s one to be remembered.

What should you serve?

Chinese New Year Food traditions and favorites vary from family to family, but there are some dishes are considered lucky and this special dinner would be incomplete without serving them:

Steamed fish – This is by far one of the most famous New Year dishes and is believed to bring prosperity as the Chinese for ‘fish’ sounds like ‘surplus’ – something everyone one wants. Which fish is down to your preference, but carp is a common choice as its pronunciation also sounds similar to ‘good luck’.

Dumplings – A dough skin stuffed with meat and vegetables, these delicacies are made differently at New Year – with extra pleats, filled with radish and cabbage and arranged in lines to make them a lucky treat which brings wealth.

Whole chicken – Served with the head and feet still attached, this ‘wholeness’ brings unity and good marriages between families.

Sweet rice balls – Normally eaten during the Lantern Festival, they are also popular in south China during New Year as the pronunciation and roundness of tangyuan celebrates reunion and togetherness

New Year cake – This glutinous rice cake is a New Year tradition like no other and eating this sticky rice, chestnut, date and sugar-laden desert means the consumer will get ‘higher and higher each year’ – be this monetary or in employment or academic achievements.

Good fortune fruit – Orange sounds like ‘success’ when spoken and one of the ways of spelling tangerine contains the Chinese ‘luck’ character. The phonetics and roundness of pomeloes are believed to bring continuous prosperity and some believe the more you eat, the more prosperous you will become!

Obviously all this delicious food has to be washed down with a selection of drinks if you wish to bring good luck upon yourself. Alcohol is widely consumed at this time of year – its homophone being ‘long-lasting’ and applied to friendships and family relations. Cocktails (or mocktails) with specific ingredients such as jade are popular, as is wine; but family preference takes the lead on what you should offer!

Once you’ve got your catering sorted, whether you choose to prepare and serve it yourself or employ the professional services of someone such as Culinart to take the stress and strain and impress your guests with an exclusive menu and personalized event planning, you can turn your attention to other important traditions that need to be followed at this exciting time of year:

Decorations – Red is the color to be seen in at New Year. Every street, building and house will be decorated in this vibrant hue – from hanging couplets to lanterns to tinsel and paper trinkets. Typically public buildings and areas will be transformed a month before New Year’s Eve, but most households wait until that evening to decorate as a family.

Firecrackers – A long-held tradition, literally billions of fireworks are set off on New Year’s Day – starting on the stroke of midnight – and light up the sky unlike any other country’s New Year celebrations.

Gift-giving – It is also an important tradition to give gifts, usually wrapped in red, or more common in a  time when money is the main gift, a red envelope. Those in the know technologically are now even making online gifting popular – all in red though, obviously!

If you’re planning a Chinese New Year event ahead, Culinart can support with from event planning, catering to fully serviced events. You might want to check out our sample Chinese catering menu here. To make an enquiry, contact us, and note we’re currently running a special where you will receive 2 complimentary bottles of wine for Chinese New Year catering bookings.

“Kung Hei Fat Choy” as the local Chinese would say, meaning Happy Chinese New Year ahead !

5,000 canapes were on display, of course together with the jewelry and watches…

We provided Champagne and canape catering for this store at the Windsor House