As you know December is always a great time for weddings in Singapore. The weather is kinder and cooler plus you get the venue’s Christmas lights and decor as an added bonus. Most importantly everyone’s in a festive mood and you only need a little nudge to make a simple celebration absolutely spectacular.

Ben & Carrie are a globe-trotting, fun-loving pair of international school teachers with a mission. Away from the hectic pace of the school term they selflessly devote their efforts to various causes in Cambodia. Carrie’s dress was made from silk purchased there and they sourced some pretty nifty wedding favours in the shape of balancing dragonfly toys.

Regular readers will know that I enjoy wedding receptions very much. And their wedding, with lots of emotional currents running through it, was no exception. At times I felt that I was transformed from a mere wedding photographer carrying heavy, expensive cameras to someone with a greater duty to collect all the emotions and moments happening out there!

Wedding date: Saturday, 12 December 2009
Venue: One Rochester, Rochester Park
Dress: Custom made
Solemniser: Ms Tang I Sha, Isabel

Only Carrie could pull this off so effortlessly. Pairing white Havaianas with her wedding dress for cool, casual Summer chic.

Welcoming dad. An incredible number of family & friends flew in from Melbourne, Australia.

A congratulatory hug from Ben’s dad.

Even Carrie’s mum managed a hug here!

Ouch. Sorry!

This little girl stood in front of a floor fan, a la Marilyn Monroe.

L-O-V-E.

Congratulations Ben & Carrie! Your wedding, pared down to the essentials, was about celebrating with your nearest and dearest in the magical ambience of Rochester Park.

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