From the traffic of the blog, I have a sneaking suspicion that a lot of people are looking for more information on outdoor wedding venues. I try my best to provide that, but I think I will provide more opinions instead of info.
We went to several locations, and one of the places we heard people raving about would be One Rochester and One Twenty-Six. They are under the same management, with the former located in Rochester Park (near Buena Vista MRT) and the other located in East Coast (near the big Carl’s Junior building, formerly Big Splash, I think).
For me personally, I wanted to have it at One Rochester initially. But when we first arranged a meetup with the person-in-charge, Janet, she was at One-26 for another wedding on the day we wanted. So we went to One-26 instead. Below are some pictures I found from the One-26 Wedding Fair (credits to Outdoor Wedding Specialist.com).
Dinner / Banquet set-up for One-26
Notice the One-26 sign on the right? If I am not wrong, this is a tent set-up on the grass field near One-26. The One-26 restaurant / chillout place is actually on the elevated ground on the right. I got to say, if you have lots of guests… maybe One-26 is not an ideal place. Below 100, it is still pretty ideal. They will basically set-up the tentage required, and round tables may not be that good of an idea here. With the long tables above, it looks more like an American wedding, which is a good thing.
The wedding altar by the beach near One-26.
Since we are planning to do our Holy Matrimony outdoors, the altar is important. Hellen and I walked on the sand and although I did not sound out then, I am particular about sand. And no sand in Singapore can compare to Redang sand (from a prior experience). The weather plays a factor here and the backdrop of the container ships is not that nice. But then again, if you do not mind that and your photographer can do a good job, this can be done.
Another altar set-up with benches instead.
This is the tentage set-up during the evening
So we met Janet in the evening, and she was rather busy with the wedding preparation earlier. Although my mind was not on a beach wedding, I did walk along the beach with Hellen, contemplating the possibility of having our wedding by the beach while waiting for Janet. I always felt that if you want a beach wedding, there are better alternatives than East Coast and even Sentosa. So I was personally not too high up on the idea. During the night time, while we were talking to Janet, I do find the surrounding too dark. And as ours will be a Holy Matrimony, I was thinking that an open HM such as the beach altar setting is not that conducive for Pastor. Decisions, decisions, decisions..
To be fair, Janet is a good coordinator and attentive to our questions. She’s frank and does not hard-sell the product but instead willing to cater to your needs. The drawback for me is that for One-26: it is not exactly ‘by the beach’. The East Coast sea backdrop is not that nice with the container ships. A beach wedding is not what we were looking for. The place itself is not as big as I thought it will be though. Lastly, it is above my personal budget.
SINGAPOREBRIDES X BRIDESTORY PRESENTS: THE SINGAPORE WEDDING FAIR 2019
SingaporeBrides and Bridestory join hands as they create one of the most show stopping wedding fairs ever. This year’s The Singapore Wedding Fair will be showcasing 70+ wedding professionals from 16 different categories. Visitors will also get a chance to win a total of $20,000 cashback* and other prizes when they book their wedding vendors at The Singapore Wedding Fair.
Not only a line of Indonesian frontrunner wedding vendors, such as SweetEscape, Plataran Indonesia, and Ayana Resort and Spa, but also a number of Singapore vendors, such as W Singapore, Rosette Designs & Co, Multifolds Productions and Grace Atelier Weddings will be there. That being said, The Singapore Wedding Fair is the perfect opportunity to get a full scope of Southeast Asia’s wedding trends.
To enter the event, visitors must post a picture of the entrance on their Instagram post or stories, tag @singaporebridesweddings @thebridestory and hashtag #thesingaporeweddingfair2019 , then show it to the staff upon entry.
19 Wedding Planners And Stylists In Singapore To Bring Your Dream Wedding To Life
So you’ve gotten engaged and the next step is tying the knot! Getting married is an exciting adventure to embark on, but with our busy day-to-day lives, planning the ideal wedding may seem like a daunting task with the amount of details to look at.
In cases like this, getting a wedding planner is a useful and practical decision that reduces your stress. These industry professionals ensure that the entire process goes smoothly, from brainstorming to the actual execution!
In this article, we’ve compiled a list of 19 wedding planners in Singapore, complete with prices and ratings! On top of this, we’ve also included planners with wedding styling services that’ll spruce up your wedding venue.
Money Talks - S1E33: Am I Adulting Right
– Should I break the bank on my once-in-a-lifetime wedding?
From a bride who insisted on renting a S$15,000 wedding dress, to grooms screaming at vendors on their wedding day, wedding planner Hellen Lie from Rosette Designs and Co has seen it all. She gives guest host Elizabeth Neo tips on saving costs and tells us what wedding couples really shouldn’t scrimp on. Am I Adulting Right is a limited series.
Money Talks:
Is a wedding planner a luxury you don’t need for your big day?
Weddings are a once-in-a-lifetime event that can be a source of great joy and stress. On the limited series “Am I Adulting Right”, CNA’s Elizabeth Neo speaks to Hellen Lie, creative director at Rosette Designs & Co, on how to navigate tricky money discussions for a happily ever after.
SINGAPORE: From grooms shouting at vendors, to couples breaking up just one week before their big day, wedding planner Hellen Lie has seen how the stress of planning this once-in-a-lifetime event can get to people.
“Sometimes (wedding couples) expect their friends to help them but the friends also get worked up”, Lie told CNA’s Elizabeth Neo in an episode of the Money Talks podcast.
Her advice to couples? “Don’t scrimp on the wedding coordinator to run the actual day.”
A wedding planner, on the other hand, is not always necessary.
Having a wedding planner is a luxury, not a necessity.
“Only maybe 10 per cent of couples have a wedding planner. If you’re very busy and don’t mind spending … you will definitely have a different outcome and guest experience”, says Lie.
She also talks about managing costs and expectations. Here are some highlights from the conversation:
ON PLANNING HER OWN WEDDING IN 2010
Lie: “I held my wedding over two days … There was an outdoor solemnisation and lunch buffet at Fort Canning Park for 100 people, and a ballroom dinner at Conrad Hotel for 220 people.”
“We spent about S$80,000 (US$60,200) for both events.”
If we had to do it all over again in the current economy, we would be spending 40 per cent more.
SMALL WEDDINGS HAVE BECOME MORE ACCEPTABLE POST-PANDEMIC
Lie: “COVID-19 has changed perspectives on weddings. In the past, most weddings happened in hotels … and were mainly (to) invite the relatives. Now, couples have become more mindful of the number of guests they want to invite.”
“It’s no longer taboo to have a wedding of 20 (people).”
WATCH THAT VENUE COST
Lie: “40 per cent of your wedding budget will be (spent) on the venue. A hotel wedding is (minimally) S$50,000. Some couples spend more than S$100,000 to S$250,000 for a hotel wedding.”
Lie: “If you have the expectation that your guests will help cover the (cost in their red packets), that will jeopardise your friendship. It’s best not to have any expectations.”
The hotel wedding rate is S$120 to S$360 per person, she says.
I’m for following the ang pow (red packet) rates, but if it’s not within your means, just give what you want.
SHOULD YOU TAKE A LOAN TO FINANCE YOUR WEDDING?
Lie: “You don’t want to start your marriage with debt. Spend within your means and have a conversation on how much you’re willing to fork out. You must also think about housing and your (future) children.”
Couple wows with ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ wedding in Singapore
Roll out the red carpet for the couple with love in their hearts and stars in their eyes.
Mary said that what inspired the couple the most were the colourful palette and birds of paradise flowers, the bride’s favourite, that feature prominently in the wedding decor.
In her video, she shared the gorgeous flower arrangements. The floral arch and blooms that lined the aisle were reminiscent of those that embellished Araminta and Colin’s wedding venue in the film.
Their wedding ceremony, which took place on June 18, also had live performances and guests arrived all glammed up according to the dress code.
Like stars at a movie premiere, they posed for pictures on the red carpet before entering the venue.
The dress code for male guests was the barong tagalog, a national costume from the Philippines, which Mary described as “an elegant hybrid of Filipino and Spanish clothing styles”. Many women wore colourful formal tea-length dresses.
Guests dined over candlelit tables under the colossal solar-powered Supertrees, which tower over 50m high.
A lion dance and a ribbon dance provided entertainment as they ate and mingled. In line with the movie theme, the couple also invited a jazz singer to perform.
A painter captured the night on canvas as well.
The couple spent eight months planning the event with local wedding planner Rosette Designs & Co, time and effort spent well as Mary said that her sister’s wedding was the “talk of the town”.
She said, “Guests who flew in from the Philippines, Australia, and the United States are calling it the wedding of the century in the Philippines.
“Surely the aunties will be gossiping about it just like they did in the movie.”
Crazy Rich asian nuptial bliss: filipino couple holds extravagant $250K wedding at
Gardens by the bay
Who remembers the glitz and glamour of Crazy Rich Asians?
The plot might be good, but Singapore, which acted as the backdrop of the film, stole the limelight with its lip-smacking food and swanky locales.
And one Filipino couple decided to recreate the opulence of the romantic comedy film for their big day, taking inspiration from the lavish wedding reception scene, which was set in Gardens by the Bay.
The sister of the bride, Mary, took to TikTok to share snippets of the grand affair yesterday (June 20). And boy, was it a Crazy Rich Asians wedding.
Speaking to AsiaOne, Mary shares with us the inspiration for the wedding of JM Tiongco, 26, and Abbie Caram, 31.
The couple, who are in the real estate business, tied the knot on June 18.
“Kevin Kwan’s Crazy Rich Asians is our family’s comfort movie. Aside from it, the colourful palette, concept, and flowers from the movie really inspired the bride [her sister, Tiongco] to turn her dream wedding into reality in Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay,” Mary explained.
In the 21-second TikTok video, you can see the manicured floral arch complete with accompanying arrangements lining along the aisle.
There was even a red carpet backdrop that was inspired by the movie poster. A perfect photo op for guests and family members to showcase their stylish wedding fits.
Come evening, the wedding venue was glowing, from the candlelit tables to the flashing iridescent lights from the nearby Supertrees.
And not to mention the majestic Marina Bay Sands towering over the area adds a nice little touch of elegance.
The wedding festivities continued with a lively lion dance performance and a colourful Chinese dance showcase.
Undoubtedly though, the real star of the show was the lucky couple – with the bride cladded in a stunning Vera Wong gown while the groom donned a custom-dyed pina barong suit by Filipino designer AJ Javier.
Mary also added that there was a jazz singer and a live painter at the wedding as part of the festivities.
Netizens’ reactions
The comments section was filled with admiration from netizens. Most were in awe at the grandeur of the themed wedding.
#trending: Inspired by Crazy Rich Asians,
couple holds extravagant wedding
at Gardens by the Bay
A Filipino couple’s wedding at Gardens by the Bay (pictured) was inspired by a scene from the Crazy Rich Asians movie.
The wedding of a Filipino couple has gone viral on TikTok
Inspired by the Hollywood movie Crazy Rich Asians, the reception was held at the Supertree Grove of Gardens by the Bay Snippets of the ceremony on TikTok had online users gushing, with many calling it their “dream” wedding
The bride’s sister revealed to TODAY that the event cost a six-figure sum
SINGAPORE — It was a wedding that was, quite literally, straight out of a movie.
A Filipino couple, who were inspired by the Hollywood movie Crazy Rich Asians, held their wedding at Gardens by the Bay last Sunday (June 18) and snippets of the ceremony on TikTok have online users gushing over the extravagant affair.
A video and photos of the grand event were shared online by the bride’s younger sister, Ms Mary Golez. Speaking to TODAY, Ms Mary Golez said that her sister, Ms JM Tiongco, and the groom, Mr Abbie Caram, had wanted to recreate the wedding reception scene of Colin Khoo and Araminta Lee from the movie.
Just like in the film, the couple hosted their reception at the Supertree Grove of Gardens by the Bay and it appeared to be just as fancy.
In Ms Mary Golez’s TikTok video, a red carpet along with an art deco backdrop can be seen, allowing for guests to pose for photos at the entrance. Guests then walk down a colourful floral-lined aisle to enter the venue.
It took the couple eight months of meticulous planning with the help of Singapore-based wedding planner Rosette Designs & Co to bring their wedding vision to life, Must Share News website reported.
Rosette Celebrates Their 10th Anniversary With Past & New Clients And Unveils Exciting New Offerings:
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 3 October 2023 – As Rosette Designs & Co. gears up to celebrate its 10th anniversary with a cosy dinner on 10th October ’23, the renowned creative event styling and wedding planning company reflects on a decade of turning dream weddings into reality. This special dinner, an exclusive invite-only event, will be a gathering of clients from the past ten years, celebrating their shared journey with the company. Established in 2013, Rosette Designs & Co. has consistently demonstrated its unique approach, seamlessly blending design, decor, and wedding planning to offer couples a hassle-free wedding experience.
Over the years, Rosette Designs & Co. has carved a niche in the wedding industry, not only through their innovative 2-in-1 service model that combines in-house styling and decor with full planning and coordination but also by offering invaluable wedding, marriage, and relationship tips to their dedicated subscribers. This comprehensive approach ensures that couples receive a timeless wedding experience — beautifully designed, flawlessly coordinated, and enriched with insights for a lasting marriage.
In celebration of this significant milestone, Rosette Designs & Co is thrilled to introduce a range of new offerings. Leading the way is their most anticipated online course titled “How to Plan Your Wedding Confidently.” Tailored specifically for couples in Singapore and beyond, this course emerges from years of listening to couples who often felt overwhelmed about where to begin their wedding planning journey.
While Rosette Designs & Co can’t personally assist every couple as their wedding planner, this course is their way of imparting invaluable knowledge to a broader audience. Additionally, ‘Rosette Celebrates’ is set to cater to lifestyle events, marking a strategic expansion of the company’s portfolio beyond weddings. Meanwhile, the Pre-Marriage Course is a testament to Rosette Academy’s dedication to nurturing enduring marriages. Offered as a 5-week series, this course provides couples with the vital tools and insights necessary for a lifetime filled with love and understanding.
Developed by Nicky and Sila Lee, renowned authors of The Marriage Book from the UK, the course covers five foundational topics: Communication, Conflict, Commitment, Connection, and Adventure. Designed to mirror intimate restaurant settings, couples are treated to a unique learning experience, complete with meals, guided discussions, and expert insights.
Another highlight is Rosette Designs & Co’s collaboration with Esther Ku, a renowned Relationship Coach from Malaysia. She will be delivering a virtual speech from LA during the celebratory 10th-anniversary dinner. They will be rolling out relationship and wedding content in collaboration with Esther through weekly updates.
Hellen Lie, the visionary behind Rosette Designs & Co, commented, “Our mission has always been to create memorable weddings, but we also believe in the importance of building strong foundations for marriage. The PreMarriage Course reflects that commitment, ensuring couples are well-prepared for the journey ahead.”
As Rosette Designs & Co. embarks on its next chapter, the company invites everyone to explore their new offerings and services. For more details, please visit Over the years, Rosette Designs & Co. has carved a niche in the wedding industry, not only through their innovative 2-in-1 service
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About Rosette Designs & Co Established in 2013, Rosette Designs & Co. is Singapore’s premier event styling and wedding planning company. Embracing the philosophy that “A wedding lasts for a day, but a marriage lasts a lifetime,” they offer a unique 2-in-1 service model, blending in-house design and decor with comprehensive planning, ensuring couples a holistic, memorable wedding experience.
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Rosette Designs & Co has been an established creative event styling and wedding planning company in Singapore since 2013. It provides both styling decoration and planning coordination services. Their vision is to create wonderful memories for lasting marriages. They believe with creating stress-free wedding experience so couple could have the right start in their marriage. It doesn’t stop at providing wedding services; in 2023, they took a step further by offering a Premarriage Course to help couples prepare for their marriages.
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