She Says: Cheerful & Graphic-Inspired Wedding in the Garden

Who says Singapore doesn’t have a nice place for outdoor weddings? This super cool couple, Steven & Sharn, chose the perfect place for their cosy nuptial. Marmalade Pantry@the Stables is a perfect hangout for weekend brunch & after-hour drinks as it is quiet, breezy and offer a perfect escape from the bustling city. Which is the reason why it fits the couple’s characteristic of a casual & cosy wedding.

This is the first time I met a bride sporting purple hair, together with the mother and the mother-in-law. All in different shade of purple. I’d say: Coolio!

The wedding band, The Sam Willows, cools the evening with their perfectly-sounding harmony. Winston and I enjoyed them so much, that if we could have a chance of getting married again, we would have asked them to sing in our wedding!

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Indoor area for dining is cosy and nice. Really love the black and white whimsical touch on the ribbon, it’s the groom’s favorite colors. I always love the graphic contrast of black and white, never fails to stand out!

ROM decor & chair decor for outdoor solemnisation

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Weddings in Singapore are Going To Get Prettier!

After co-founding Diary & Design Wedding, Hellen has headed the design team to expand into a new company, Rosette Designs & Co which specialised in wedding design & decor. Our website is still in progress, but you can see our portfolio here or in our Diary & Design blog.

Simple set up to showcase our props. Cupcake by Twelve Cupcakes. they are super yummy!

Please check our previous works here . You can visit our Diary & Design Wedding blog for portfolio too!

Pictures by Ian Photography & Rosette Designs & Co

She says: Deja Vu in our Paper Year

Can’t believe that we have passed our 1st year wedding anniversary! Seems like yesterday, we are still preparing our wedding and folding those rosettes. Now, one year later, we are still preparing a wedding and folding those rosettes. Under Diary & Design Wedding, we were designing & coordinating a wedding which uncannily bear resemblance to our wedding. The date is exactly the same: 19 June 2011, and the venue is also the same, except that it was in Fort Gate instead of shady OMSQ. The bride is also a really hands-on one, the night before the wedding, she decided to make flower wrist corsage for the bridesmaids. The color theme was also somehow similar, tiffany blue, pink & peach.

However, as always, no wedding is the same.

The couple really go all out with the decoration & personalized item. When the bride spoke to me about having handmade wedding arch as part of the decor, I knew we are unto something  creative and fun! Under our direction and tutorial, the couple opted to do the paper flower themselves, which saved us a lot of time and saved them money too! We arranged the flowers  and styled it on our white arch.  That’s what I called perfect collaboration.

You might have seen the sneak preview here.

Here’s the inspiration board of the creative couple. I really love this color combination.

and this is how the actual wedding was! I’m so thrilled with the actual floral arch. It’s a perfect photo backdrop for outdoor wedding. Enjoy the pictures!

Check out our tips to do a creative wedding here

She says: Trend of 2010 – Alice in Wonderland

Early this year everybody was expecting the release of the creepy-talented Mr Burton’s movie, Alice in Wonderland. Since then the classic’s theme started springing everywhere, from books to cakes to merchandise to party. Wedding industry wasn’t spare from the hype. Alice-themed pre-wedding shoot became hot cakes and daring brides wants Wonderland theme for their wedding.

I met a bride who really like this idea, but she’s going to have her wedding next year. She’s contemplating whether the theme will be passé. I’d say if you really like it, go for it. Wedding should be what you like and not dictated by the season. Even though we are going to end the year, but the legacy of this flamboyant theme will live on.

Here are some of the pics from one of my favorite photographer Jessica Claire.

The props are from OC Prop Girl, a new prop house in California. Darn, I really love those vintage books and the frames. I’m so envious for the amount of resources the American or Oz have!! How I wish Singapore have one of those props house for styling. Or maybe I should start one, hmmm…

You can see more pictures here

Another fascinating one :

You can look at the rest of the pictures here

Now for something closer to home, it’s a video by the Axioo team and shoot by my ex-classmate, Paulus, who is also the brother of David (the founder).

I saluted the stylist who prepared the props! It’s freakin’ awesome!

Wonderland theme is also an engaging theme for wedding. I love a stylish and beautiful wedding, but I enjoy creative and daring wedding as much!

Talking about Alice in Wonderland means its dessert time! Lewis Carroll’s beloved story singlehandedly create the high tea craze!

Below is an impressive array of flower design. Check out the pics here.

Hope it inspires you! I’m looking forward for next year’s trend. Till then, ciao!