Fit for Royalty
Consider a castle in the middle of the city for your walk down the aisle, as Hotel Istana Kuala Lumpur promises a one-of-a-kind wedding reception
When looking for options to host one’s wedding, location is one crucial criteria that takes precedence over anything else. What seems to be ideal is a venue situated directly in the heart of the city of Kuala Lumpur—the Golden Triangle —to be exact. Sitting high up at 23-storeys above the city, the five-star Hotel Istana is hard to miss. The hotel is situated amid various entertainment hubs and surrounded by renowned shopping malls such as Pavilion, Lot 10, Starhill Gallery, Suria KLCC and Changkat Bukit Bintang.
Bathed in golden, dazzling light and topped with exquisite detailing such as crystal chandeliers, fine china, sparkling silver and lofty ceilings, the Grand Mahkota Ballroom is furnished and finished with finesse to welcome even royal bluebloods into the threshold and would fit any theme from the simplest to the most regal.
Hotel Istana is one of the largest pillarless ballrooms in the city, with a glittering space that is able to comfortably seat 1,200 guests at the most lavish of banquets. For guests opting for a different route, the ballroom is also accessible from
the Jalan Nagasari entrance. If a smaller, more intimate reception is in mind, the Grand Ballroom can easily be separated and made into three smaller function rooms, with each space able to accommodate approximately 300 to 500 guests.
Other alternatives include a more welcoming standing cocktail-cum-reception area, where the bride and groom can opt for the pre-function foyer, which can host up to 1,000 guests at one time, and an outdoor space which offers a panoramic view of the landscaped garden. The latter is perfect for the bride who has been dreaming of a romantic garden wedding for the longest time.
On to the star of the reception—apart from the bride and groom, of course— the selection of cuisine. The hosting party would have a creative selection of Malay, Indian, Chinese or Western menus, all put together especially for the couple by Hotel Istana’s executive chef and the rest of the dedicated team.
Be it a small, intimate and informal wedding or a larger, grander and formal event that future brides and grooms are looking to have, Hotel Istana is at the ready to ensure that, with its unimpeachable and bespoke service, it will definitely be a memorable one. HOTEL ISTANA KUALA LUMPUR CITY CENTRE 73, Jalan Raja Chulan, Kuala Lumpur Tel: 03-2141 9988 hotelistana.com.my