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.

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STEVEN and Jane are another gorgeous pair of teachers who tied the knot in a resort-style wedding. True to their teaching roots they came well prepared with their wedding folder, an immaculate stationery box, tape and probably a hole punch somewhere.

Wedding date: Monday, 20 June 2011
Venue: Amara Sanctuary Resort, Sentosa, Singapore
Lunch: Shutters, Amara Sanctuary Resort

Congratulations Steven & Jane!

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2. Stanley & Anne
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Wedding date: Monday, 2 May 2011
Venue: Amara Sanctuary Resort, Sentosa, Singapore
Solemniser: Dr Phua Tan Tee, PBM
Videography: A Cinematic Story

Congratulations Claude and Angelina!

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3. M.R. & D.W.

Dark clouds, yachts and water came together for a potentially stormy brew during Russel & J.D.’s pre-wedding shoot at the ONE°15 Marina Club, Sentosa. Thankfully April’s weather held and allowed us to continue with the rest of the shoot that evening. Being fashion and design pros, I was sure that they would come well prepared with multiple outfits and accessories — and they did!

Hair & makeup: Miranda Wang

Do look out for Russel & J.D.’s wedding at the ONE°15 Marina Club to be posted in a few months time.

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March was a turning point for me. It was goodbye Canon and hello to my brand new Nikon cameras. They really proved their worth at this wedding where I was able to work in near total darkness and the cameras delivered shot after shot without the use of ugly camera flash. This is particularly important for wedding receptions as they are typically only lit by candles and dim lights. No more fussing around and frustration at missing a moment in darkness.

stanley spared no expense in his celebration of love with his new bride, the divine and graceful Anne. I spent three days in the company of their friends and family, at the end of which I got to know them well despite me not speaking a word of French. Just about everyone flew in from France, not an easy task as many had babies and toddlers in tow.

In a whirlwind wedding weekend we started with a ROM at Il Lido, Sentosa, followed by a wedding dinner and party at the stunning cliffside Ayana Resort (the former Ritz Carlton Bali) and finished off with lunch the next day at the contemporary and opulent St Regis Bali.

Wedding dates: 18, 20-21 March 2010
ROM venue: Il Lido, Sentosa
Wedding venue: Ayana Resort and Spa, Bali
Lunch venue: The St Regis Bali Resort, Bali
Solemniser: Dr Eileen Aw, JP, PPA(E)

Parisian chic came to Sentosa with an elegant parade of hats — il est à la mode!

Three generations of Anne’s family helped her transform into The Bride.

Bliss.

Sunset at the Ayana Resort.

Unlike traditional sit-down weddings, the purpose of dinner here was only to provide a much-needed breather and bite between dance sets!

There’s no escaping the chair dance where the bride and groom are hoisted high onto chairs and paraded around. This came from the tradition of carrying royalty on chairs.

Love rekindled.

The party continued at the one-of-a-kind Rock Bar perched on a rocky outcrop at the bottom of the cliffs.

Champagne (French, of course) flowed freely…

…while men and women jumped into the crowd.

Best Friends Forever.

Sunday lunch was a stark and contemporary contrast at the St Regis Bali.

“Thank you, mum.”

Stanley and Anne, félicitations pour votre mariage! And enjoy decorating your brand new home in Singapore.

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K.C. & Belinda wanted a fun and unconventional wedding. They got exactly that with wedding guests togged in their finest beach wear, a wedding toast with shot glasses and macaroons taking place of their wedding cake. They were really full of glee and youthful zest!

Wedding date: Saturday, 6 March 2010
Venue: Club Islander, Sentosa
Solemniser: Mrs Chia Swee Tin, PBM, JP
Boutique: White Link

The bridesmaids thoughtfully provided liquid refreshments…

…drawing paper for K.C. to illustrate his five-year plan with Belinda…

…underwear with Belinda’s nickname on them…(pull ‘em up boys!)

…Nobody by the Wonder Girls to dance to…

…and a potent sambal-wiche.

The “bride” asked K.C. for one final challenge: to polish off a bowl of blue-vein cheese that’s been sweating in the hot weather we’ve been having.

Finally, the real bride.

Kids sure know how to entertain themselves at weddings.

A song dedicated to K.C. from his best pal.

And borrowed fireworks from the Songs of the Sea show next door.

Congrats K.C. and Belinda!

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The young doctors finally got married. You may remember H & H from their casual pre-wedding I did with them last year. Their sunset solemnisation at the waterfront lawn couldn’t have been more perfect.

They initially wanted to release candle-lit lanterns into the air as a fitting conclusion to their evening but permission fell through at the last minute. Nonetheless I saw H’s amazing talent at handicrafts with her floral ring pillow, the table settings and matching his-and-hers hong bao boxes.

Wedding date: Sunday, 24 January 2010
Venue: Waterfront Lawn, Rasa Sentosa Resort
Solemniser: Prof Low Cheng Hock, JP, PBM, PPA(E), PPA(P)
Hair & makeup: Miranda Wang
Videography: Zephyrgraphy

Prof Low congratulates them.

Their handmade hongbao “boxes”. I spy a Milo tin and perhaps Horlicks somewhere?

The obligatory fun and games with a medical twist. They had to draw cards with bits of the human anatomy written on them in Latin. And then proceed to pop a ready supply of balloons between the anatomy described.

Here the gluteus maximus meets the acetabular labrum.

Everyone took the pretty floral jars home!

Good night.

Congratulations H & H!

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Not only do the Italians know how to cook, make luxurious leather goods and build exotic sports cars, they also know how to throw a real wedding party. For one night Adrian & Natalie transformed a little corner of Sentosa into Little Sicily. Their wedding was a delicious fusion of Chinese and Italian cuisine, traditions and customs. Think of Adrian’s parents partaking in the tea ceremony and of Natalie’s parents dancing the infamous tarantella.

Wedding date: Saturday, 9 January 2010
Church: Church of St Teresa
Solemniser: Rev Fr Michael Arro, MEP
Dinner: Waterfront Lawn, Rasa Sentosa Resort

Adrian’s entire, and huge, wedding entourage flew in from Australia. He was definitely well represented with family and his best mates! Not an easy feat considering many of them had babies and toddlers in tow. Given the church’s commanding hill-top location and the Anglo-Italian accents ringing in the air, I could have very well been in a church in a quaint European city.

Adian & Natalie named their tables after the surrounding islands of Sicily.

I witnessed the incredibly strong bond between Adrian and his sister. She broke down in tears during the tea ceremony.

And now for three things you won’t find at a typical wedding in Singapore.

Number one is the garter toss. Adrian slid the garter down Natalie’s thigh and off her leg in one fell swoop! And, like a men’s version of the bouquet toss, Adrian threw the garter to the eligible bachelors who leapt for it.

Number two is the tarantella, a traditional Sicilian folk dance. Holding hands, you dance to a fast tempo to mimic the delirium one feels after being bitten by a tarantula spider. Let’s say the balmy evening weather was enough to work up a sweat.

Number three is a groom who can belt out hits from the likes of Queen, UB40 and ABBA. The night went on. The professional singers begged to go home. And Adrian was still singing when I left. Sorprendente!

Congratulazioni Adrian & Natalie. What a wedding celebration! It was truly a beautiful day in every aspect and your wedding really highlighted the importance of Family wherever you are in the world.

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Wishing all brides and grooms a merry festive season and the very best for 2010. And a big thank you to my lovely couples for your kind support, appreciation and gratitude. So 2010 couples, the best is yet to come!

M.R. & D.W. had a charming wedding lunch with European chic and French flair at the oh-so-hip House and Barracks in Dempsey Hill. They rounded up their wedding day with a chill-out session and plenty of wood-fired pizza with their best friends at Coastes, Sentosa.

Wedding date: Saturday, 14 November 2009
Venue: House, Dempsey Hill and Coastes, Sentosa
Gown: Lynn Wee Couture
Solemniser: Rev Goh Yock Tuan

D.W. marched through the Beauty Emporium with a purposeful stride.

M.R.’s sweet mother, toussled hair and all, flew in from Paris. She remained composed throughout the solemnisation. But when the significance of the Chinese tea ceremony was explained to her in French, she wept and cried.

This was a grab-or-miss-it moment!

M.R. joined the rousing yum seng finale.

The customary wedding cigars to finish off the night.

So M.R. & D.W., with the kind help of Google, félicitations sur votre mariage! [congratulations on your marriage!].

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