ERNEST and Elise chose a most unusual venue for their solemnisation: a movie theatre. The cinema theme extended to the tickets needed to enter the venue and a short clip of his favorite song that she surprised him with. A life of mini surprises for each other bodes well for them.
Wedding date: Monday, 11 July 2011
Venue: Golden Village, VivoCity, Singapore
Solemniser: Dr Phua Tan Tee, PBM
Congratulations Ernest and Elise.
ARNAUD and Joyce met at Oxford University. They share two loves of their lives: sailing and photography. And, incredibly, they often combine the two together.
They had their solemnisation in a quaint village church in France (which I would have loved to have attended). And held their traditional wedding day in Singapore. Living and working in London meant they had to choose their trusted photography and videography partners carefully.
Wedding date: Sunday, 10 July 2011
Dinner: The Sentosa Resort and Spa, Singapore
Videography: Octopus Wedding
Congratulations Arnaud and Joyce.
I have survived the two hottest dates of 2011: 11.11.11 and 20.11.2011. I can’t described how these two dates were vigorously fought by couples since the year began, ultimately going to the ones with the foresight to book me early and with a firm deposit. The moral of the story is to book early and book with confidence.
OKTAVIA and Dian’s story is one of heartwarming love. He finally married his childhood sweetheart, flying not just her but their entire families from Indonesia for their wedding celebration. And in addition to their newfound responsibilities to each other, they’ve also made Singapore their new home.
Their wedding was also a chance for me to see the Blessed Sacrement Church up close. For years I passed its iconic blue roof on the way to IKEA Queenstown. The interior is classic 1950s modernist. An Eames lounge chair would not look out of place in there.
Wedding date: Saturday, 9 July 2011
Church: Blessed Sacrement Church, Queenstown, Singapore
Solemniser: Rev Fr Gerardus Suyono
Videography: A Cinematic Story
Lunch: My Humble House, Esplanade
Congratulations Oktavia & Dian!
ROGER joked with me that I’ve never been to a real wedding until I’ve attended an Eurasian wedding. He was right. Their wedding invite card said “WEDDING PARTY”. The alcohol started flowing from the time he hit Flora’s hotel suite door.
However the one big thing that I took away from his wedding — not alcohol — was a memorable chat with Flora’s amazing grandpa who was all of 90 years young. A dapper and spritely Englishman who lives by himself, he proudly told me that he flew all the way to Singapore by himself. That he lovingly tends to his cottage garden. That he still drives. Utterly inspiring.
Wedding date: Saturday, 25 June 2011
Venue: Grand Copthorne Waterfront, Singapore
Solemniser: Dr Phua Tan Tee, PBM
Congratulations Roger & Flora! And take care Grandpa.
