Judy’s thoughts: You Mean Everything to Me It was a sunny Saturday afternoon as Boon Chye, Matthew and I made our way to Amara Sancuary. It was my first time performing there and that made me rather excited. The hotel was designed in a way that reminded me very much of a spa, and I love spas so it was a very welcoming sight. As the 3 of us took a little short walk towards the restaurant, I envisioned a…
Hsin Yeow’s thoughts: One Small Umbrella Love works in mysterious ways. When Pei Shan and her friend were applying to stay in the NTU Halls, they initially wanted Hall 3. Fortunately for Adrian, Pei Shan was admitted into Hall 2 instead. Adrian and Pei Shan met during the hostel’s freshman orientation camp. As a senior, Adrian was in charge of guiding his juniors to complete certain tasks as part of the fun and games at orientation. For one particular challenge,…
Hsin Yeow’s thoughts: 玫瑰玫瑰我爱你 (Rose Rose I Love You) I really enjoyed watching the video shown during Rachel and Kelvin’s wedding celebration. First of all, the song chosen was Daddy’ Angel, and the lyrics are really touching. The video also showed Kelvin and his friends dancing to Wonder Girl’s Nobody and Aaron Kwok’s 对你爱不完 (Everlasting Love). I’m surprised the latter has endured till now. Take a trip down nostalgia lane by watching the video below: We had a great time…
Hsin Yeow’s thoughts: 爱是永恒 (Love Is Eternal) Hey guys, here’s a tip on how to get the attention of someone you fancy: be a gentleman. It worked for Richie. Here’s what he told me… “When we were out for a drink one night, Ann’s shoe became stuck inside a gap in the wooden floor of a bar. Ann tried very hard to pull her leg out, but she wasn’t able to do so. Immediately, I squatted down and pulled her…
Ariel’s thoughts: 真情流露 (My True Emotions Revealed) When Matthew, Wilson and I were invited to perform at David’s wedding, we were honestly blown away by the couple’s request for a 4-set gig. Full of expectations that this was gonna be a night to remember, I brought all my lyrics just in case the party could not be contained! And as it turned out, the celebrations went beyond all our expectations. First off, David and Theodore dispensed with all formalities and…
Judy’s Thoughts: 至少还有你 (At Least There Is You) What a lovely place to hold your wedding dinner! A place so lush and full of nature. In fact, so full of nature that Matthew, Ivan and I had to constantly get off our seats to shoo a peacock that was eye-ing our dinner and refused to go away. Peacock aside, it was a lovely evening the guests were really appreciative of our music. The highlight of the evening was when we go…
Hsin Yeow’s thoughts: Thank you Hellen, for your compliments! Here’s what she wrote at her fantastic blog: http://welovelaughkiss.wordpress.com/2010/09/21/he-says-thank-you-part-1-serene-koong/) “Well, as I return to blogging here, I will like to dedicate my next few posts to the people who made our wedding possible. Some seems to think that the wedding is all about the couple, but forget to appreciate the people who dedicate their lives to making the dreams of couples come true. The first person that I want to thank…
Hsin Yeow’s thoughts: From This Moment Similar to Iris and Teck Chin, who had two wedding parties and engaged us to perform for both, Gavin and Pui Yee put their faith in us for their wedding celebrations on 19 and 26 Jun. I performed with Serene and Matthew on 19 Jun at Straits Room, Fullerton Hotel. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. The intimate space meant a smaller guest list, and I had the feeling that Gavin and Pui Yee had a…
Judy’s thoughts: If I Ain’t Got You The wedding had already started when I arrived. The couple decided to have their solemnization ceremony just before the wedding lunch reception. It was an event-filled afternoon, with back-to-back performances by ALD, and friends of the couple. The ballroom was huge but most definitely packed. From the moment I stepped into the ballroom, I could feel that love was in the air. It must be a very happy moment not only for the couple, but…
Matthew’s thoughts: Dream A Little Dream This has got to be one of the fastest-organized wedding gigs I’ve done. Wedding’s on Saturday, I think I got the call on the Tuesday before. Nonetheless, we rounded up the band – Melvin on bass and Imelda singing – and got straight to work. The solemnization was held at a top secret well hidden corner of Shangri-La, it’s the poolside pavilion which doesn’t really hold more than 10 tables we were told. So…
Hsin Yeow’s thoughts: Terrified Elaine stole the show from us. We were doing our job to entertain the guests with classics selected by Edwin and Elaine, including some of my favourites (That’s All, Overjoyed and So Close). But it was over the moment Elaine took the stage. She was luminous, and even though she lacked the confidence that Judy, Matthew, Feri and I had onstage (honed performing at hundreds of weddings), it added to her charm. She just sang. The…
Hsin Yeow’s thoughts: A Long And Lasting Love No offence to Don, but Chris looked really lovely this afternoon. Her black and white applique mermaid gown was especially stunning. But it came at a cost. When I happened to glimpse the heels she was wearing, I gasped. They were at least 3 inches high. Imelda said, “She’s a brave woman!” Don, whom we later realised to be Matthew’s soccer mate, was an eloquent speaker. When he gave his thank-you speech,…
Shawn’s thoughts: Star Awards It was like STAR AWARDS! The band dished out 15-20 second snippets of popular jazz and big band tunes as the winners smiled their way up to the stage for their awards and thanksgiving speeches. Take a look at Matthew’s notes: The Mandarin Oriental banquet staff went the extra mile to make sure the band gets not just the same beverages and delicacies but the same quality service their guests enjoyed. Thank you! The second half of the…
Hsin Yeow’s thoughts: Unchained Melody In spite of performing regularly, I sometimes do get butterflies in my stomach, and wonder if the guests would like our music. So I was delighted when Eileen and Vincent’s wedding guests responded so warmly to us. Warm applause followed after every song; one guest even stood up and smiled while clapping! I have to thank Eileen and Vincent for choosing a great list of classic love songs and jazz standards that had something for…
Hsin Yeow’s thoughts: Lovin’ You Congratulations to Zaw and Thee Tone, who got married at the beautiful and historic grounds of Fort Canning Centre, Fort Canning Park. Zaw and Thee Tone started as schoolmates, but mutual attraction created an almost instant and lasting between them. Zaw revealed, “I don’t know why I love her so much, but she’s like a lovely child, and she helped me a lot to ease the pressures whenever I feel stressed about work.” Thank you…
Hsin Yeow’s thoughts: 真的爱你 (I Really Love You) Soo Tin and Boo Song were colleagues. As Soo Tin had joined the firm earlier, she was the one who showed Boo Song the ropes. In the course of doing so, love blossomed. Even though the couple were solemnised 6 years ago, they were in no hurry to hold the wedding dinner reception. But when they did, Soo Tin felt there was one element she could not do without – live music.…
Hsin Yeow’s thoughts: Angels Brought Me Here Eric’s poem was the work of genius (see below). Ariel’s singing was heavenly, and Matthew was a happy camper. More details to come soon! “I’m told that a secret of marriage And for us men a good rule of thumb Is whenever you’re wrong just admit it And on the rare times you’re right, just stay dumbThe photos being taken today I am finding a bit of a strain It’s tough when you’re…
Matthew’s thoughts: So Nice Not just another Sunday lunch wedding – it was held at Fullerton’s Straits Room, a small 18-table capacity room that has windows which allows the hotel’s skylight to flow in. Very pretty. Anyway, it was an intimate setting because they only had about 8 tables, which they split into about 4 on each side. Here’s the special part, the couple had their VERY OWN TABLE FOR TWO at the foot of the stage! Too bad couples…
Bevlyn’s thoughts: 恋爱ing I’d performed countless times at Four Seasons hotel, but it was actually my first time at the Crescent ballroom. Finally!! It is a smaller ballroom compared to the main one, but the size made the wedding even more cosy and intimate. Guests were greeted by a poster made by one of the ‘brothers’: The band was located just 2 arms’ lengths away from Chye Lee and Lijie and we really liked that. Why? When Junxiong was singing…
Hsin Yeow’s thoughts: 我要你的爱 (I Want Your Love) Connie and Brennan put in a lot of effort to planning their wedding celebration. For one, they enquired about our services more than nine months before their wedding day. They also thought of a novel way to present the wedding favours. Even before they entered the ballroom, they arranged for the emcee to announce the serving of dinner. Just when the guests were scratching their heads, the wait staff opened the dish…
