Liz Sergeant Tan met Nathan Hartono through a mutual friend in theatre, but the first impression that truly stuck came at a post-premiere party, when he grabbed the mic for karaoke dressed as Britney Spears. “Oh God, I’m done for—he’s hot and weird.” It was exactly the kind of scene you remember for life.
Nathan still points to a small moment early on as the one that gently shifted things into something deeper—when he offered to help Liz clean out her attic. “Doing something so sentimental and domestic that early on in our relationship was quite deep and profound, in a way that can only be described as love,” he says.
The proposal, too, stayed true to who they are. With the wedding already quietly in the works, Nathan kept it simple: a sneakily packed picnic, their cat’s usual walk and a call for Liz to come out and “help with something”—an intimate turning point that marked the start of their next adventure, accompanied, of course, by plenty of giggles.
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Fast forward to the big day itself at The Edition. With a moodboard of warm, sun-washed neutrals, hand-finished details and deeply personal touches, everything felt unmistakably them. “Every part of the day felt personal and intimate,” Nathan shares—from the vendors and music to the placards they designed and placed by hand, each choice shaping how guests experienced the celebration. Even the seating was carefully considered: Nathan thought through sightlines and the room’s flow so no one felt out of place, allowing everyone to settle in with ease. Traditions were honoured with the same thoughtfulness, guided largely by Nathan’s mother, with the couple observing Chinese customs such as changing their bedsheets before the wedding, putting up the double happiness sticker, and holding a tea ceremony.
Liz’s wardrobe came together as three looks, each chosen for a different moment. “When I tried my reception dress on, I started crying and I knew it was the one. The patterns reminded me of my mother’s doodles in her notebooks. The fabric is one of a kind and was handmade over the course of 68 days.” Styled by Randolph Tan, Nathan’s stylist, Liz wore three dresses by Vivian Mazuki of Studio Vian, designed as a complete wardrobe for the day. Introduced to the Jakarta-based designer through Nathan’s longtime friend and stylist, Liz flew in for a day trip to select her looks for the pre-shoot, solemnisation and reception, then completed everything with custom shoes. “Vivian also introduced me to Christin Wu’s beautiful heels—I got mine made custom.”
Vivian kept a consistent design language across the pieces through drape and controlled romantic detailing. The reception dress—the one featuring the hand-crafted chiffon floral details—already existed before she met Liz. Vivian originally created it as an exploration of softness, with each chiffon flower individually made and applied by hand, arranged to feel organic across the gown. The chiffon’s lightness gave the surface movement and subtle tulle details protruding from the sides of the skirt shifted the silhouette through all the walking and dancing.
Her ceremony dress took a sleeker route, delicately shaped for fit and line, finished with a veil hand-embroidered along the edges. The third dress drew from the New Romantics era through mood, with a corseted bodice giving structure, then embroidery, texture, asymmetry, and layering bringing depth. And for the groom? Nathan’s ceremony look matched the day’s tonal direction in Zegna’s light beige and light taupe silk and cashmere jacket suit set—a clean, light palette that photographed sharply against the wedding’s softer textures—before switching into a Dolce&Gabbana suit set for the reception.
Adding to the day’s palette were the florals, led by Amanda of Studio Wilt: lush greenery, tropical flowers, and orchids chosen to honour Liz’s family’s old business. “Her arrangements were sublime,” Liz says. “I had a heart-shaped locket with photos of my late mother and I in it. Amanda attached it to my bouquet, so it felt like my mom was with me.”
For all the detail and planning that went into the day, what lingers most is what felt unmistakably theirs. “Nathan and I sang ‘Such Great Heights’ in front of everyone—it was our first time singing in public together. I should have been nervous, but instead I just felt happy.” Nathan’s surprise group dance number ranks high too. “They had these pigtails on that kept flying off their heads, it was so funny.” Below, peruse through more special moments from the couple’s big day, lensed by Rebecca Ou.
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Getting ready for the big day: Randolph, Bryan—thank you for everything.
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The light through the trees that morning was lovely.
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Grateful to my best girls for the pre-ceremony giggling.
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Nathan looking edible in our pre-wedding getup.
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Love a good lounge.
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Rebecca kept telling me to pop a leg out—very Jolie.
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Nathan and I at our second pre-shoot—It was surreal seeing each other all kitted out.
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My dad was tearing up, while we walked in to Queen’s ‘Bicycle Race’.
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We were so happy to finally be legally married. I wish all couples could have this, if they wanted.
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Couldn’t tell you who was happier—us or our parents.
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Glowing in my dress and jewellery, happiest in flats.
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The Edition really came through with our rose syrup “champagne” pour—the prettiest shade of pink.
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Beauty World in the background while singing ‘Such Great Heights’ together.
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Trust that I was incoherent for the entirety of this performance.
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All their arms came together to form a heart!
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