Rinaldy Yunardi Reveals Luna Maya's Special Request for Accessories During the Wedding Ceremony

Kapanlagi.com - Behind the elegant appearance of Luna Maya and Maxime Bouttier during the wedding ceremony at Como Shambala Estate, Bali, there are interesting details about the paes ageng accessories she wore. Luna entrusted all the accessories to the renowned accessory designer, Rinaldy Yunardi.

"Luna mentioned that she wanted Javanese customs, specifically from Yogyakarta," said Rinaldy Yunardi when contacted by Kapanlagi.com.

Although she embraced Yogyakarta customs, Luna did not want to look too traditional. She expressed her desire to Rinaldy to bring a modern touch to her wedding accessories.

"She wanted to keep a modern touch, not too traditional," he said.

This request became a unique challenge for Rinaldy, affectionately called Koh Yungyung. He still had to maintain the Yogyakarta tradition while providing a modern touch that suited Luna's character.

"Luna said, ‘I want it to be simple, just small things. The tiara shouldn’t be too tall,’” Rinaldy explained.

1. Special Request

Not only a tiara, Luna also has a special request for other accessory details such as hairpins and centung. Rinaldy adjusted the sizes to keep them sweet and proportional.

"She asked for the centung on the left and right not to be too big. For the hairpins, usually the size is the same, but this time I made them tiered," he explained.

As a designer, Rinaldy wants to maintain uniqueness while adhering to tradition. He also created five hairpins in different sizes.

"The one in the middle is the largest, then on the left and right are medium sizes, and the last two are smaller," he said.

During the design and production process, Luna gave her full trust to Rinaldy. All designs were approved without many revisions, and there were even improvisations that Luna ended up liking.

"My designs were approved right away. There were no major revisions, everything went smoothly," he said.

2. Add Ears

Luna Maya © instagram.com/iluminen

Rinaldy also added extra elements that Luna hadn't requested before, but they still matched the overall look.

“I added small ears on the right and left. Luna didn't ask for that initially, but she liked it when she saw the result,” said Rinaldy.

Although he initially focused only on Luna's accessories, Rinaldy eventually also designed accessories for Maxime Bouttier. This request came later, but he still worked on it with enthusiasm.

“I asked, ‘Lun, doesn’t Maxime need anything?’ She immediately replied, ‘Yeah, can you make something for him?’” he said.

Maxime chose a simple accessory style that still reflects the culture of Yogyakarta. Rinaldy adjusted the design to include a brooch on the peci hat and a chain hanging to the pocket.

“So I made a brooch on the peci, a neck brooch, and a chain to the pocket—all simple but still have a cultural nuance,” he explained.

3. Making a Keris Too

Luna Maya © instagram.com/iluminen

Interestingly, a week later, a new request came in to make a keris. Although he had never made one before, Rinaldy agreed.

“Suddenly asked, ‘Can you make a keris, Koh?’ I had never made one, but I like to please people,” said Rinaldy.

He then created an accessory shaped like a keris as part of a fashion display, not a traditional heirloom.

“The keris is not a sacred object, but more of a fashion accessory. So I made it myself,” he said.

Overall, the accessories made by Rinaldy for Luna and Maxime amounted to dozens of items. Everything was completed in less than a month.

“In total, there are five hairpins, two ladles, one platform, two small ear pieces, a jasmine top sirkam, and three small brooches at the back of the bun,” he concluded.

(kpl/far/tdr)