I just got back from Sarawak. I was there celebrating my 2nd wedding anniversary. As both my husband and I wanted an outdoor adventure, we choose to explore the tropical rainforest from kayaking to trekking. I want to highlight our visit to Gunung Gading National Park where we saw the largest flower in the world – the Rafflesia. Now this is a rare flower that only stays in bloom for 5 to 7 days. I’ve never seen this flower in bloom before this trip, though I have visited Sarawak before. We drove for 2 hours till we got to the park and trekked up just to see this flower.

The day we went, it had been in bloom for 4 days already. The colour of the rafflesia flower in bloom starts with a dark red with leopard type spots in white. After the 3rd day – the flower starts changing its colour to an orangish shade and slowly wilts away. Seeing this flower made me think about the beauty of this flower. Being a wedding planner, my first thoughts were – I wonder if the flower has ever been the theme of a wedding before. Off course my curiosity never ends, so upon returning I decided to do some research and put together an inspiration board for a wedding theme idea around the rafflesia.

I decided to compliment the theme with Blood Oranges as the colour of this fruit reminds me of the Rafflesia on the 4th day. The colour scheme and concept reflects a deep rooted love that will suit couples looking for an exotic and passionate wedding day!