Bandar Utama, Selangor, 6 March 2009 –  Berjaya Hotels & Resorts sponsored Love Me Do! came to a crescendo today as the ultimate winner of the RM100,000 designer beach wedding was announced at Bespoked, 1 Utama Shopping Centre.

Ms. Kimberly Yap Huay Sean, the radiant bride-to-be burst into joyful tears when Ms. Thang Han-Ni, Director of Marketing & Communications, Berjaya Hotels & Resorts announced Mr. Kelvin Teo Seh Kiat and her name as the winning couple.  The groom-to-be looked dazed at first and then gratefully thanked everyone who had helped them along the way to win the much-coveted prize. 

And to think it all started six months ago when a dreamy young girl was accompanying her brainy fiancé who was studying in the library.  She surfed the internet looking for wedding planning tips when she stumbled upon Berjaya Hotels & Resorts’ unique online wedding contest – Love Me Do!   One thing led to another and before they knew it, they aced all the four phases of the contest during the 6 long months to emerge the victor with a whopping 126,154 votes! 

The down-to-earth Kelvin was quick to thank his enterprising sister who took days off work to rally the whole (well, almost!) of their home state Labuan to vote for the couple during the public voting phases. 

“We couldn’t have done it with her and my mom, the voting public, Berjaya Hotels & Resorts and each of the 28 sponsors.  Thanks to all of you, Kimberly and I can finally have our dream wedding,” said Kelvin.

Thang was delighted that Berjaya Hotels & Resorts had a hand in bringing so much joy to this deserving couple, and was also amazed at the power of the public’s perception of love and the Internet which made the campaign the success that it was. 

“It touches me more when I realised that it was also through internet communications that kept both Kelvin and Kimberly together through these years.  I’m now even more convinced of the power of love and the internet!” she said with a happy smile.  “It is my wish that the story of Kelvin and Kimberly will give each one of us hope that true love indeed exists out there, and we should never stop believing our little fairy tales, for they may just come true.”

Runners-up did not leave empty-handed though.  1st runner-up contestants David & Louise who garnered 26,959 votes won a 3D/2N stay at the Honeymoon Suite at Berjaya Redang Beach Resort, while 2nd runner-up couple Sean & Cherlyn who garnered 2,095 votes won a 3D/2N stay at the Honeymoon Suite at Berjaya Tioman Beach Golf & Spa Resort.

Kelvin and Kimberly will now be busy working with the wedding planners and firming up their guest list of 50 for their upcoming wedding at Berjaya Langkawi Beach & Spa Resort on 23 April 2009.  Watch this space for details on the sponsored designer beach wedding including for upcoming surprises for both the public and couple.

About the Sponsors

The announcement event today was hosted at Bespoked, whose founder Ian Chang said that since the pictures of the Top 7 groom-to-be garbed in the distinguisedly elegant Bespoked suits were posted on www.lovemedo.com.my, the exposure has brought in a lot of enquiries about their services and designs. 

Other sponsors include a team of wedding professionals from Nupts & Such, Confetti and Acadia will be exchanging expertise and ideas with the couple to realise the dream beach wedding.  Measurements will be taken by That Special Occassion for an exquisite made-to-measure bridal gown.  Groomswear befitting a beach wedding will be designed by Noir Concept, candid wedding moments will be captured by Edmund Tham Photography, delectable wedding cake will be provided by The Loaf, glitzy footwear by Charles & Keith and Pedro, fragrance by Ralph Lauren Romance, makeup by Shu Uemura, styling by Centro for L'Oreal Professionnel, accessories by Yuan Jewellery and a cash voucher of RM5,000 from Signature Kitchen.

 

Courtesy from VirtualMalaysia.Com