Li’s brother-in-law Arthur presided over the wedding. “We wanted someone we knew to officiate, and I wanted someone who could give Matt some advice on what it means to be married to Kawano Suliawan,” Rei said. “Arthur is a fantastic public speaker, and his delivery is fantastic – personal, lighthearted, fun – which is exactly what we were looking for.”
on the pledge , Rei and Matt decided to write their own. “Unsurprisingly, we all mentioned our dog, who we cherish dearly and was the centerpiece of our wedding paperwork,” says Rei. “I started crying when Matt started reading his vows and I remember looking at my sister Maiko wishing she had a tissue, only to find she rolled in terror and handed me a soggy tissue, I Declined. Looks like she needs it more than I do!”
The couple also chose not to buy a wedding ring because neither of them likes to wear accessories – so when it was time to wear them we When the rings were exchanged, Rei’s nephew Ayden handed them frangipani garlands to exchange. “I was in bliss—everything felt so ethereal,” says Rei. “I remember looking up and seeing everyone we loved, smiling in my favorite place. I felt so lucky. Before we started, we worried about a lot of things: how hot it was going to be, whether it was going to rain— But the Balinese gods have been very good to us, everything is so perfect.”
After the ceremony, everyone moved to Cham Garden for a cocktail and reception. As guests arrive in a garden covered in a sea of candles, brisk jazz plays, and Proctor’s vision for the reception tent is flawless. “She understood that I wanted a clean, elegant look,” says Rei. “She designed an amazing tent that opens on both sides and blends seamlessly with the thousands of frangipani trees surrounding the tent.”
Bow Arrow brings Rei a Elegant tropical garden vision weddings come to life. “Alicia knew I didn’t want the flowers to be too white, so she added beautiful creams and yellows to the arrangement,” says Rei. “My family also has an orchid and anthurium farm and she would definitely use them as a mainstay for her flower arrangements. I am very proud of my family business and our products and services – seeing them showcased throughout the wedding was a real treat Fantastic.”
During dinner, the speech cake was delivered before the ribbon-cutting of the newlyweds, and Rei changed into a custom mesh dress by Indonesian designer Maison Met for the first dance . “Matt and I take dance lessons at a studio in Los Angeles and practice every weekend, but we’re still nervous!” Ray admits. “We danced to ‘You Make My Dreams Come True’ by Hall & Oates, one of my favorite songs. We made a few mistakes, but Matt did a great job of leading me – as we Fireworks go off high above the frangipani trees for the last swim.”
