Candice Chan and Leonard Chao went to great lengths to transform Western Market in Sheung Wan into the perfect venue for a night of wedding celebrations.
Candice, 26, creative director at J. Candice Interior Architects, and Leonard, 29, the managing director of property firm Lechare Holdings, were married on May 5 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
Almost 400 guests attended the banquet in the heritage building after the ceremony.
The couple customised all the tableware and decorations, from candles, vases and lamps to backdrop arrangements and party invitations. They also set up a mock flower shop, modelled on the facade of the Henri Bendel luxury department store in New York, where guests could take photos.
Party-goers took home gift bags filled with snacks and a map of picnic spots around Hong Kong chosen by the couple. They were also invited to take home the flowers and candles - and even the plates and glasses.
Candice designed her own wedding gown for the ceremony and changed into an Oscar de la Renta number for the banquet, while Leonard wore a bespoke suit at the church and a tuxedo in the evening.
The couple met nine years ago while they were studying at New York's Syracuse University, and started dating a year later.