Bevlyn’s Thoughts: Come Fly with Me It is my first time to The Flutes, and I was blown away by this rustic black and white bungalow which used to be the old Fire Chiefs’ home. It was built in 1908, and I was thrilled to still be able to capture the charm of ‘old Singapore’! A tentage was set up, and the flowers’ arrangement was amazing: I thought that this was a great idea – you can find your own name…
Bevlyn’s Thoughts: Pretty World Ivan and Shermaine’s wedding dinner was a friendly affair, we simply felt the buzz! Maybe the energy was partly brought on by Shermaine, who is the poster girl for Citibank. In his speech, Ivan quipped, “Everyday I buy the newspapers, everywhere I turn, I see your face. I see so much of your face and so little of the news I wonder why I buy the newspapers at all….” Ah-ha! We wonder why only Ivan experiences that…
Tanya’s thoughts: 夜上海 (Night In Shanghai) Although there was no specifically mentioned theme for Joshua and Bijun’s wedding, it was apparent the moment we arrived at the foyer area. There was small trishaw tucked in a little corner and guests were taking photos in it. On the tables were some decorative items such as the old-styled Chinese umbrellas and paper fans! The ballroom was resplendent with the bright red hues and decorative red lanterns. Yes, it seemed to be ‘Shanghai…
Bevlyn’s Thoughts: 外婆的澎湖湾 (Grandma’s Peng Hu Bay) When I first got to know that I’d be singing for Mdm Tan’s 81st birthday, I was so thrilled! There is more than her longevity to celebrate about, but also the fact that there are so many children and grandchildren by her side to make this celebration possible. See the balloons and the longevity peaches: The repertoire for this performance consisted more of Mandarin classics and even Hokkien numbers, but I gamely took…
Jerome’s Thoughts: Band: Jerome, Imelda, Ian Repertoire: Amazed (1st March-in), Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Can You Feel The Love Tonight, Have I Told You Lately, Fallen, How Do I Live, If We Hold On Together, Love Is All Around, Now That I’ve Found You, These Are The Moments Love Of A Lifetime (2nd March-in), Can’t Help Falling In Love, Only You, Rainbow Connection, You Light Up My Life, Fly Me To The Moon, I Swear, 爱很简单 (Love Is Simple), 爱你不是两三天…
Bevlyn’s Thoughts: Stand By Me This is the love story of a couple who met each other 14 years ago way back in secondary school, stood by each other, and finally tied the knots last Sat! Word has it that Gyneth stood out among the bunch of schoolgirls during schooldays because of her always-coloured hair, higher-than-usual skirt hem, and her tall-to-the calf socks. That might have created some problems for her and her bridesmaid who was a prefect back then, but it…
Hui Bing’s thoughts: L-R: Ian, Junxiong, Alan, Peiru & Huibing Band: Huibing, Junxiong & Ian Repertoire: A Moment Like This (1st March-in), From This Moment, Dream a Little Dream, Close to You, 月亮代表我的心 (The Moon Represents My Heart), 但愿人长久 (May We Be Together Forever), 給我一個吻 (Gimme a Kiss), Grow Old With You, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Love Me Tender, Fly Me to the Moon I Knew I Love You (2nd march-in), Can’t Help Falling In Love, Love Me, If I Never Knew…
Zheng Quan’s thoughts: Band: Zhengquan, Ian & Jon L-R: Ian, Jonathan, Darren, Josephine, Zheng Quan Repertoire: How Do I Live (1st March-in), Endless Love (2nd March-in), Everything, Dream A Little Dream, The Way You Look Tonight, Fly Me To The Moon, L-O-V-E, That’s All, All I Do is Dream of You, All of Me, Crazy Love, La Vie En Rose 天堂 (Heaven), 爱很简单 (Love is Simple), 两只恋人 (Two Little Lovers), 世界唯一的你 (You’re the Only One), 甜蜜蜜 (Sweetness), 但愿人长久 (May We be Together Forever), 我只在乎你…
Bevlyn’s Thoughts: 天堂 (Heaven) Love knows no boundaries, and Serena and Rik are living proofs of this. Rik hails from Holland while Serena, a Singaporean, had their paths crossed when they met each other in Ho Chi Ming city where they work. Rik recalled Serena calling him one fine day to ask him out for a drink, and his first impulse was, “Ah, I’m kind of tired (etc)”. In response to that, Serena said simply, “It’s ok lah! Maybe next…
Hui Bing’s thoughts: All that I Need “You are all that I need The only treasure I see, You’re the air that helps me breathe through the darkest night. When I fall down on my knees, I was blind but now I see. You are all that I need” – Corrinne May, All That I Need The lyrics of a new song which I learnt for Hazel and Fan Wei’s wedding and gladly to do so. It was such a…
Bevlyn’s thoughts: The Time Of My Life It was probably the first time I see so many tables at the banquet hall of Raffles Town Club. There was a festive buzz which I could not quite explain, but it was a joy to perform to the guests. I really like the song ‘At The Beginning’ as a choice for the march-in song, the lyrics cannot be more apt for a newly wedded couple: We were strangers starting out on a…
Hsin Yeow’s thoughts: Lovers Concerto First dates can be horrifying. You’re trying your best to impress, make small talk, and show your date that it’s worthwhile to meet up again. Chun How thought he blew it when he couldn’t tear open a teabag no matter how hard he tried. Red-faced, he summoned a waiter, who – thankfully – faced the same problem and replaced the offensive sachet. Little episodes like these make a courtship so memorable. To entertain their guests,…
Hsin Yeow’s thoughts: Shawa Shawa I couldn’t have summed up the evening more effectively than Ian, who said, “It was an unbelievably fun night for me!” It was for the band too. Natalie and Kugan’s wedding marked many firsts for us. The first Bollywood-themed wedding, for one. And the sight of more than twenty guests forming a Conga line and dancing to this infectious tune: Shawa Shawa! Another memorable moment was Kugan’s elegant speech. He likened marrying Natalie to hitting…
Bevlyn’s thoughts: We’ve Only Just Begun This wedding is certainly made possible because of HSBC – Jamie and Peter’s paths crossed when they worked in the same building albeit different departments. Though having seen each other from time to time along the common corridor, they only spoke to each other at the company’s Christmas party in 2006. What started off as a casual conversation slowly developed into friendship and eventually, a steady love relationship. The deal was sealed when Peter proposed…
Ian’s thoughts: Stand By Me If there was one thing I hadn’t seen in a long time at a wedding, it was to have the parents lead the march-in of the couple. Vicki and Shawn honoured their parents on this joyous occasion by having them precede the procession, while a specially dedicated photo montage of their parents played on the screens. It was a smooth sailing night for the band, happily tucked in our usual corner churning out tune after…
Ian’s Thoughts: Thank you For Loving Me What a massive, massive wedding this was! Over 100 tables, I was told. Amongst the notable guests in attendance were the Minister for Law, and MP for Hong Kah GRC. It was a night of two celebrations as the couple had chosen to wed on the same lunar date- only 56 years later- as the groom’s paternal grandparents. Beneficiaries of the family’s altruistic lineage were present to celebrate the new couple with…
Jerome’s Thoughts: 一见你就笑 (I Smile When I See You) I believe in loving someone for who they really are… Ray believes in that too, and Pauline is the lucky woman in his life. Ray showed his emotional side when he teared slightly during the gate-crashing session, and during his speech for the guests. He was truly overwhelmed, and deep down inside, I am sure that he feels very lucky to be able to marry Pauline. We rendered a numbers of…
Jonathan’s thoughts: 爱很简单 (Love Is Very Simple) Nicholas and Ai Ling were a real sweet couple, big smiles were constantly on their faces and we could tell they were certainly enjoying their special day. They chose to have their wedding at the Jewel Box on Mount Faber. It was an excellent decision. Though it was a little warm, but it was so windy and cooling, I hardly broke a sweat. The weather was certainly on their side. A very private…
Hui Bing’s Thoughts: 喜歡妳 (Beyond) There are three songs I know, with the same title 喜歡妳. The more common was the one by homegrown singer Kit Chan. The other two were extreme opposites – one was from Fish Leong (a very nice, sweet, girlish song) and the other was a rock Cantonese song by Hong Kong band, Beyond. We usually sing the first two songs in weddings, so I was really excited when Ben and Wendy chose the Cantonese one…
Imelda’s Thoughts: If We Hold On Together I can still vividly remember what a unique and entertaining party Lin Li and Yik Shiong’s wedding was. We were engaged to be the entertainment, but ended up being engaged in total entertainment by the wedding entourage. The moment I arrived at “The Lawn” of The Raffles Hotel, I was greeted by the riotous laughter of the band of brothers and sisters. They were in the midst of rehearsing for a hilarious skit…
