The Life of Celest Thoi

February 26 in Singapore

As a student

she studied graphic design at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts and then completed a masters degree in Monash University, Melbourne.

Fell in love

with husband James while studying in Melbourne. She was finishing her masters degree and he was just starting his.

First job

was as a graphic designer at ad agencies and IBM.

Tied the knot

in 2004. The same year she started her journey in the bridal industry.

Launched her boutique

in Auckland, New Zealand in 2004. It was called the Wedding Suite.

First child

was born in 2006 and second child in 2008.

Family values:

Be God fearing, respect your elders, cherish quality friends over quantity, be humble and be even more generous to others who are nice and true to you.

Moved

to Malaysia in 2009.

Her eponymous label

was launched in 2011. Celest Thoi