Ray and Yifen's wedding!!!

Waiting for make-up artist

The beautiful bride with her bridesmaids

Finally the day has arrived for one of my best friends to get married! Feel elated for her as really think hao ma has found hao pa...=P They are really right for each other and since we've known each other since our NIE/NTU days, Yifen asked me sometime earlier this year to be help on her wedding day. Had a wedding briefing at her new house in Punggol last Saturday, realised that Wanjun and myself are actually her bridesmaids. The couple decided to keep the wedding affair a rather private celebration with relatives and close friends so have booked a function room at Hilton Hotel and will have a buffet reception instead of the conventional chinese banquet. Feel so excited as it's the first time I'm a bridesmaid and really honored to be able to share this special occasion with the couple...=D

Arranged to meet Wanjun early in the morning on this significant day and we took a cab down to the hotel as we were already dressed for the occasion and it was drizzling. Reached there really early, by 815am and decided to go to Forum's coffeebean to catch up and have a drink before the excitement begins at 9am. Met the couple and the wedding helpers at level 24, function room and mingled around as we prepared for a final rehearsal for the processional.

The make-up artist, Vivi arrived around 930am and we proceeded to the executive suite to get ready. Yifen's 4 nieces were the flower girls and the youngest, Edna got excited once she's changed to her nice dress. She kept smiling, jumping around and even started singing...so adorable!!! Yifen's mum looked really good after the make-up. Started pouring rather heavily as Yifen was having her make-up done but reassured her that since it's raining now, later in the afternoon as we proceed outdoors for photoshoot, the rain may have stopped. The make-up enhanced Yifen's natural beauty and she turned out looking slightly different (checked out the photos). Even the groom had his first make-up put on for this special day! =D

Due to the rain, the guests arrived slightly later and we waited in the suite till 1220pm before standing by for the processional. The page boy and the youngest flower girl was a little taken aback by the dry ice smoke as the door opened for the processional to begin. Think I had a rather stiff smile due to nervousness. >_<
Sabo time...;P

Somehow, the relative who was suppose to help with the tea ceremony didn't come forth and Ray even went to approach one of his best men. Upon realising that it's customary for females to do this, I volunteered as can sensed they were pressed for time. Totally lost as to what to do, so basically followed the instructions of one of the relatives. Prepared 4 cups of tea on a tray for the couple to serve their elders (each elder to drink from 2 cups offered by the newly weds) and changed the tea for each pair of elders. As the hotel personnel helping to change the tea was at the reception table and there was a short distance from where the guests were seated (couch at the lift landing), had to hurry back and forth ensuring that I don't knocked over anyone. The guy's relatives were served tea first, followed by the female side. However, as Yifen's relatives came forth to be served, one of her aunts came to inform me that it's wrong to serve 4 cups of tea. 2 cups would be enough and the newly-weds were supposed to hold the tray and let the elders leave the red packets on the tray for them instead of passing the red packets directly to them. Briefly told the couple the change of format and after some time, the whole tea ceremony was over. Could finally take a breather before sending the guests off and head back to the suite for Yifen to change and get ready for the outdoor photoshoot.

Wanjun came back and as the ladies got changed, there was a minor accident with the gown, Yifen's niece apparently knocked Yifen while she was drinking milo and splattered some of the drink on the white gown. Quickly used wet tissue and cloth to rub the stain off. Luckily Yifen's mum got most of the stain off.

In prayer...
My prince will come

Princess and Prince {so romantic!!!} =)
Yifen and me

Made arrangements with the photographer to go to 3 places to have the photoshoots. Luckily the heavy downpour has reduced to a slight drizzle by 3+pm as we left the hotel. There were 2 other cars following the bridal car to the photo-taking sites. Followed Huiqing, Charmain and Jeremy in Keith's car. First stop was Singapore Art Musuem so we parked at SMU's admin building car park. Another couple was also there for their wedding shots. Couldn't enter the musuem for wedding photos which was a slight pity and could only used the front porch and corridors. Took some candid shots with my digicam and was really glad that some of the shots turned out really nice!




Next location was Esplanade and we took more shots on the rooftop garden. Really liked the pose where bride and groom had to sit down on the carpet grass. Very romantic! Took a group photo here before we head to the last stop at Millenia Walk.


Looking at his beautiful wife... Artistic romantic shot!

Hao Ma & Hao Pa
Wanjun & me making ripples

Walked over to the "waterfall" and since it was my first time going there, realised that the area is really nice for capturing of artistic shots since there's water feature and the pillars had nice tiles that can serve as a background. Had quite alot of funny shots taken over here (including another group shot) before we ended around 7+pm. Headed back to the hotel to collect our stuff before leaving for dinner with Wanjun at Burger King by 830pm. Totally shagged...didn't expect it could be so tiring but everything was worth it...Home sweet home by 10+pm.