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Inside the Dreamiest Wedding at The Beverly Hills Hotel

Inside the Dreamiest Wedding at The Beverly Hills Hotel

Yahoo16-05-2025
Bebe Ding still has childhood photos of herself on the steps of The Beverly Hills Hotel. So, when her mother suggested it as the venue for her wedding to Wei Koh, it felt like the perfect choice. With their home just a few blocks away, the couple has long been enamored by the hotel's signature pink décor.
Both Bebe, the founder of Cru68 Fitness, and Wei, the publisher behind The Rake and Revolution Watch, share a deep love of fashion—and their wedding was the perfect opportunity to express it. They kicked off the festivities with a welcome party inspired by Old Hollywood glamour, where their favorite color, pink, was woven throughout every detail.
'We know that when [our friends] come to L.A., they're going to have a good time, so we don't have to necessarily babysit anyone,' Bebe says. 'They'll have the best food or be able to go to really cool bars and restaurants and try different things...even go to Disneyland!'
Read on for all the details—including the hilarious (and well-known) officiant, a surprise performance by the bride herself, and a guest list sprinkled with familiar Hollywood faces.
Bebe and Wei held their rehearsal the morning before the wedding, followed by an intimate luncheon for their families and wedding party. With loved ones traveling from afar—some flying nearly 18 hours—they wanted to make the most of their time together.
'A lot of them had flown in 18 hours to hang out with us for two days,' says Bebe, who spent her childhood between the U.S. and Singapore. 'My family hadn't been to L.A. in almost 25, 30 years. It was really important to me—especially because my granddad had just passed last year.'
One of the standout moments came during the speeches, when groomsman Andrew Lauren—a film executive and co-producer of The Brutalist—unexpectedly took the mic. 'He got up, [which] we didn't expect him to, and gave this amazing, really warm, really fun speech that just set the tone beautifully,' Wei says.
The couple, who worked with planner Lisa Jaroscak of Elegante Weddings & Events, made it a priority for their personalities to shine through in every detail of the weekend. For the welcome party, they put together a mood board channeling vintage Hollywood glamour.
'It was Gloria Swanson, Rita Hayworth, Ava Gardner. Then for the guys, Gary Cooper and Fred Astaire,' Bebe says. She embraced the theme in a gold Jenny Packham gown, while Wei wore a custom three-piece white silk dupioni suit by tailor Lorenzo Cifonelli.
The event was held at Dante, perched on the top floor of the Maybourne Hotel. 'You see the Getty Museum and then the Hollywood sign. The sun sets over the mountains and it's just the most incredible view,' Bebe says. For Wei, one of the highlights was gathering some of his closest friends—including actors Fred Savage and Michael Nouri of Yellowstone, and artist Wes Lang—all in one room.
The party's dress code—'a touch of pink'—perfectly matched the hotel's aesthetic. The groomsmen wore pink evening shirts by Dunhill underneath their tuxedos, while Wei stood out in a rose-hued shirt from Charvet. To complete the look, the couple gifted their bridesmaids and groomsmen matching Persol sunglasses with pink lenses, along with pink watches.
Bebe began looking for dresses in Singapore. The selection there was limited, so she moved her hunt to Los Angeles. At the last minute she made an appointment at the Monique Lhuillier store, where she tried on a lace gown with a bustier top that she loved. She visited other places after but kept thinking about the one she had tried there and went back to purchase it by the end of the day. She wore it with a matching bolero that she removed following the ceremony. 'I loved it so much that I knew I wanted to stay in it for most of the night,' she says.
For the afterparty, Bebe wore an embellished pink Oscar de la Renta dress that she had pre-ordered with matching pink Manolo Blahnik heels that her mother had bought for her.
Wei wore a black three-piece tuxedo also made by Cifonelli, along with the Chavret shirt and a platinum Cartier watch with a pink dial.
Bebe dressed for the wedding at her parents' house and made her way to the hotel in a chauffeured Rolls-Royce with her father. Although she had initially resisted the idea of a first look, she ultimately decided it made sense with the timing of the ceremony. 'You always think you're going to walk down the aisle to your groom seeing you for the first time and cry. That's the romantic fairy tale that goes on in a lot of girls' minds,' she says. 'To be realistic, we had sunset to fight at four o'clock. I had to give up two days before and say, 'You know what? Screw it, I think we're fine. I think we're going to have to do the first look.''
The ceremony was officiated by Bridesmaids director Paul Feig, who, according to Wei, 'potentially did the greatest job in the history of wedding officiating. He was hilarious but so touching at the same time. Everyone was laughing one minute and crying the next minute.'
Bebe adds: 'It was so special to have that personal connection [with the officiant] and [hear] the stories Paul shared about Wei from the past, along with how he's seen him evolve.'
Bebe's sister and parents and Wei's brother and father all gave toasts. Wei's 87-year-old father, who served as Singapore's permanent representative to the United Nations, is a wonderful speaker. Although he struggles with health issues that prevent him from traveling, he recorded his remarks.
Wei initially felt uneasy about meeting Bebe's parents—given his divorce and significant age difference—so it meant a great deal that they played a large role in the wedding. 'Bebe didn't tell me until I was just about to meet her parents, three years ago, that her parents do not like tattoos,' says Wei, who has many of them. 'I remember the very first meal we had, at the South Beverly Grill. I was in this thick hand-knit Double RL sweater, sweating profusely because I was so nervous, and I couldn't take it off. What was really nice is that we got to a point where we can joke about it. There were so many jokes about my tattoos throughout the evening.'
Bebe knew she wanted to do a performance at the wedding but kept Wei in the dark about the specifics. When he would tell her how much he loved Van Morrison, she would say his songs were boring, but when she got onstage during the reception, she sang 'Crazy Love' followed by Jennifer Lopez's 'Let's Get Loud.'
The reception menu included a wedge salad with blue cheese, a Beverly Hills Hotel specialty, filet mignon, and miso cod. Unfortunately, Bebe and Wei were too busy to partake. 'I was so convinced that I would stay up till sunrise, that I would be partying all night long,' she says. 'But no—because I didn't eat, I fell asleep so early. I was done. I was so confident at the tasting. I was like, 'I'm going to eat my own wedding food and I'm going to be able to be the last one to go home.''
Wei adds: 'It would've been great, in some alternate reality, to attend a 10-hour wedding as a guest and enjoy the food without the stress and responsibility of being the couple getting married.' Still, he says, the event was a blast. 'We heard it was so much fun because everyone was so nice. That's a successful curation of guests.'
The historic Beverly Hills Hotel.
The couple loves pink.
Bebe and Wei hosted a welcome lunch for close friends and family.
There was light teasing all weekend long.
For the welcome drinks, the bride wore a gold Jenny Packham gown that was a perfect fit for the classic Hollywood theme.
The groom smoked cigars with his closest friends.
Actor Michael Nori.
The party was held at the restaurant Dante, an offshoot of the New York City Italian spot.
The restaurant had incredible views of the Getty Museum and the Hollywood sign.
Bebe with her family.
The groom and his groomsmen in pink shirts.
The bride and her bridesmaids.
The ceremony was officiated by Paul Feig, the director of A Simple Favor and Another Simple Favor, 2016's Ghostbusters, and, most fittingly, Bridesmaids.
Bebe wore a lace bolero during the ceremony.
The tablescape.
The happy couple.
More laughs.
The dinner got rave reviews.
No one expected Bebe to go onstage.
Wei looked shocked.
Bebe surprised Wei with her renditions of 'Let's Get Loud' and 'Crazy Love.'
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