Regina Chow - Singapore Fashion, Beauty, Lifestyle & Travel Blog: weddings

I have been attending so many weddings lately. A sign of age, I know, but weddings are such joyful affairs they bring a smile to everyone's face.

Here are pics from YH's wedding in Jan at Halia Restaurant. We were so happy for her because she and her hubby have been maintaining a long-distance relationship for some time.

What I wore to a colleague's wedding at Grand Shanghai. Vintage grecian dress from Dustbunny Vintage. ;)

Make-up:

Weddings mark the beginning of a couple's journey into the next phase of their relationship. Before they embark on that journey, the wedding ceremony serves as a platform for the couple to profess their unwavering love and admiration for their significant other as well as thank their friends and family for their support.

Haven't you heard of friends complaining about what a hassle it is to plan the perfect wedding and somehow things never seem to go your way?

Well, perhaps you'll lighten up if you change your view of what a wedding means to you. While I don't deny that there were times when I had to crack my brains to come to a decision on which photographer to hire, or even silly things like what earrings go best with my gown, I thoroughly enjoyed the planning process.

To me, a wedding is but a means to an end and not an end in itself. After that fateful wedding day, you will have to wake up to the same person every morning for the rest of your life. Interestingly for me, the wedding preparations further affirmed that I chose the right person to spend my life with.

A marriage is a union, not just of two souls, but two families and their respective traditions. That was exactly what I witnessed during my wedding preparation. Thankfully, JW and I have an identical outlook to life. We generally share similar tastes, values and principles, hence everything worked out beautifully, but not without any conflicts too. There were definitely times when our views differed, but we talked things through and reached a compromise eventually.

What's most important than your wedding day is what happens after that, especially so in this day and age, where the media constantly reminds us that the sanctity of marriage has been violated, time and again. First, it was Tiger Woods. Now, Jack Neo has followed suit as well.

The success of a marriage is a factor of love, trust, forgiveness and more importantly, the ability to put yourself in your partner's shoes.

It also depends very much on the couple's will and perseverance to keep the romance alive in their relationship. ;) So go on and spring a little surprise on your partner today!

Here're some long over-due CNY photos taken with my in-laws:

CNY Dinner at Shangri-La Hotel

Weddings & New Furniture

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Photo Updates - TCC at Marina@ Keppel Bay & Amara Sanctuary

Saturday, December 27, 2008

After EC's wedding about 2 weeks back, we adjourned to TCC at Marina@Keppel Bay for a cuppa. We wanted to go to Prive initially, but the sluggish old prude in me decided to settle for somewhere with a little peace and quiet, where alcohol was non-existent.

Last week, we were at Amara Sanctuary for an ROM ceremony. in the morning. It was held in a glass pavillion tucked amidst lush greenery and furnished with Ghost chairs by Philippe Starck.

I was out drinking at Wala's the night before with some colleagues, and was pretty much in a daze until I saw the Ghost chairs and exclaimed aloud, "GHOST CHAIR!!!" to all those around me.

That was the moment when I really woke up I think. Thank goodness that was before the bride and groom came in. :)

My immense fascination with the chair has been driving everyone crazy.

It was quite an eye-opening experience for me as I have never seen a bride arriving in a buggy, so I whipped out my cam and started taking pics. I'm very proud of my pictures because I managed to take them without compromising the bride's privacy. :) I love her flouncy gown and pretty yellow flowers ( I think they're lilies).

I barely had time to put on any make-up or style my hair. Rushed out with sunblock, eyeliner, a dash of mascara and a hairclip. Check out JW's puzzled look. He just couldn't wipe that expression off his face despite repeated photo-taking.

We had buffet lunch at the restaurant nearby. Service was excellent. Strangely enough, I think I was the only one in there who was asked to fill up a feedback form. There can only be two reasons - One, I look like the sort who would lavish compliments, or two, I look like the boss's daughter.

I was telling JW that Amara Sanctuary is the most "atas" hotel on the sunny island of Sentosa. When he conveyed that to the couple, the groom told the bride "eh you're almost as atas as Regina now." The couple kept saying that even as we were bidding them goodbye. Hahaha

I have no idea why I give others such an impression hahaha...I don't have enough dough to be atas you know!! ;P

And, I'm still waiting for people to contribute to our common toilet fund!!