KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 — Many wedding venues require a minimum booking of 30 tables. The problem is, not everyone dreams of a huge wedding with 300 guests.
What if you want a cosier, more private affair? Here are some venue suggestions for small weddings in KL and surrounding area:
Lakesight, Kelana Jaya
Lakesight is nestled in the suburb of Kelana Jaya. With a maximum capacity of 250 pax, you can keep your wedding guest list slightly smaller compared to hotel ballrooms.
Lakesight also provides custom-made decorations, emcee, entertainer, live band, wedding planner, make up artist, hairstylist, photographer, banquet, wedding cake, gown rental, canopy, beer, wine, balloons and even T-shirt printing, so that you won’t have to go anywhere else for your wedding needs.
BGT Lakeview Restaurant, Kelana Jaya
Another location in Kelana Jaya is BGT Lakeview. BGT Lakeview features a trendy fusion menu that will make a nice change from the traditional wedding fare. They also provide a wedding packages for 90 pax that include food, decorations and emcees.
For an additional fee, BGT Lakeview will also arrange for 228 fireworks to be launched from the middle of the lake.
Secret of Louisiana, Kelana Jaya
Yet another cosy wedding venue in Kelana Jaya, Secret of Louisiana is perfect If you fancy a little cajun at your wedding.
This Creole-themed restaurant offers wedding packages suitable for about 80 pax. The package includes a western buffet that includes Cajun Oyster mushroom fritters, chargrilled chicken, parmesan-baked NZ oysters and more. Celebrate your big day surrounded by impressive American decor and the tranquil Kelana Lake as a backdrop.
And just like the other venues by this lake, Secret of Louisiana will launch fireworks from the middle of the lake to add extra festivities to your wedding.
Secret Garden Lifestyle, Jalan Yap Kwan Seng
From Kelana Jaya, we move to the heart of KL.
Always dreamed of a garden wedding under a soaring white canopy? Secret Garden Lifestyle is the right place for you. This cosy wedding venue is actually a double storey bungalow with about 12,000 sq ft of land.
The venue offers both indoor and outdoor wedding packages for about 100 pax. Give your guests an evening to remember, in the heart of Kuala Lumpur with a fantastic view of the KLCC twin towers.
Passion Road KL, Jalan Yap Kwan Seng
Passion Road is owned by the same company as Secret Garden Lifestyle, and is just next door. The venue is ideally suited for about 120 pax for buffet menu.
Some notable dishes include the whole roast lamb, Tuscan beef stew and fettuccine. They can also supply a live band, sound system, projectors, and even karaoke.
K’Seena House, Kuang, Selangor
Journey a little further out of KL and you will come across K’Seena House near Rawang, a 100-year-old heritage home with contemporary extensions that provides a spacious and beautiful setting for many different events such as weddings, meetings, presentations and workshops.
The garden itself is suited for wedding ceremonies for up to 150 pax or more. With the in-house kitchen facilities, K’Seena House is also able to set up intimate and exclusive dining sessions, which come with a private chef.
Maison Francaise KL
Maison Francaise (“French House”) off Jalan Kia Peng is a three-storey fine French dining establishment. Wedding receptions can be held by the pool, or an entire floor can be booked off. In total, the venue can hold 250 guests.
But the main thing your guests will remember (besides how radiant you look) will be the food. With dishes that include octopus carpaccio, foie gras, caviar, duck magret auguilettes, and over 150 wines, everybody leaves satisfied. They can also provide AV equipment and decorations upon request.
Ruang, Shah Alam and Subang
Ruang is the brainchild of husband and wife team Zaidi Rafa’i & Syazwani Razali. Since 2014, their event spaces in SS18 Subang and Seksyen 16 Shah Alam has seen numerous weddings, from banquets to solemnisations.
Both spaces have a reported capacity of approx. 200 pax for Shah Alam, and 100 for Subang.
Glasshouse at Seputeh
Glasshouse is an industrial-style converted bungalow on Lorong Syed Putra Kiri (near Thean Hou Temple). This wedding venue actually has a capacity of 450 pax, but the space can be divided to three main areas; the Lawn (150 pax), the Parlour (100 pax), and the Grand Court (200 pax).
Zebra Square KL
Located by the Royal Selangor Golf Club, Zebra Square offers several settings for intimate weddings, with 150 capacity each. However, they also have a great hall and courtyard for larger groups.
The venue specialises in French and Italian cuisine, but can also cater for Malay cuisine upon request.
EX8 Building, Subang Jaya
The EX8 building in Subang Jaya is home to a greyskymorningcafe (we featured their interior design) and City Harvest Church, among others. The ground floor also houses an industrial event space that is great for smaller weddings.
The high ceiling, floor-to-ceiling windows, massive chandelier and industrial feel makes for a great setting for a wedding ceremony or banquet for 100 people. No surprise that many couples who attend City Harvest also choose to have their ceremony here.
Flora Terrace, Hampshire Place, KL
Flora Terrace serves Western and local dishes by day, but is also available for wedding bookings. The chandeliers and flowers hanging from the ceiling gives your wedding an “enchanted garden” feel (but in air-conditioned comfort). They have lots of experience setting up for Malay weddings of about 80 pax.
Tamarind Restaurants
The Tamarind Group of Thai fine dining restaurants offers wedding packages at two of its locations; Tamarind Springs in Ampang, and NEO Tamarind along Jalan Sultan Ismail. Both locations can accommodate up to 200 pax.
At Tamarind Springs, couples can have their ceremony on a platform surrounded by nature, and proceed to the festivities inside. This saves on tentage, and minimises the effects of rainy weather from ruining the event. — RecomN
*This article was first published here.
