Surrounded by fresh flowers, ivory linen and a host of family and friends, a young lady dressed in a pure white wedding dress walks along a red carpet. The veil does not quite cover the blush of light pink on her face. Her husband-to-be is waiting at the end of the aisle. She is the whole world in his eyes.
This could be a wedding scene many young women dream of. Everything on the big day seems romantic and beautiful. But talking about the wedding and pulling off that dreamy day - possibly the biggest day of any couple's life - is another story.
All the planning, from designing invitations and booking photographers and videographers to selecting a venue, can turn any romantic dream into a nightmare.
Catherine Low and Clifton Ng live in Australia, but always wanted to get married in Hong Kong. Their dreams came true in January this year. They had seen various relatives and friends spend a lot of time and effort organising their weddings.
'It would have been so daunting, not only trying to organise everything ourselves, but also trying to organise it all from another country,' Low says.
Therefore, like many new couples, they opted to seek help from a professional - the wedding planner.
Compared with several years ago, the wedding-planning industry has matured and has become popular in Hong Kong. Many provide full wedding-planning services, starting with discussing the overall proposal with the couple. All the details, such as arranging photographers, organising the wedding day and even the banquet, are all part of the service. A new trend is to provide services in other destinations; popular choices with Hong Kong couples include the mainland, Japan, Bali and Europe.