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When we talk to bridal couples about their upcoming weddings, a common wish for them is that their wedding celebration can be a memorable event not just for themselves, but for their loved ones and guests in attendance. After all, your wedding solemnisation or banquet can be a way to show your thanks and appreciation to your guests for supporting you both in this relationship, as well as a lovely way to have everybody who is important to you in one room.

In this article, we’re sharing 5 ways you can elevate your wedding celebration, to make it a day (or night) to remember, filled with fun and laughter!

1.Interactive stage games

Consider injecting a dose of fun and laughter into your wedding by hosting some interactive stage games. These games would work well as one of the middle segments of the wedding banquet where there is usually some downtime. From traditional games like “Wedding Bingo” to more modern options like “Couple Trivia” or “The Shoe Game”, it’s always a hoot when the games reflect the couple’s personalities or love story. Don’t forget the emcee’s role in this which is crucial in rallying the crowd to participate and cheer on cue!

2. Live food stations

We all know how important food is, and even more important is sharing that love for food with one another. Weddings can be a wonderful opportunity for the couple to share their favourite guilty pleasure food with their guests, through live cooking stations. These would often consist of vendors setting up carts and serving up freshly made food or drinks at the wedding venues itself. Some unique ones we’ve seen over the years: old school ice cream, kueh tutu, crepes, barista-brewed coffee and even bubble tea! It’s definitely a delicious way to delight your guests.

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3. DIY experiences

This can be a fun idea for a wedding banquet while guests are waiting to enter the banquet hall. Creating DIY experiences allow guests to inject their creativity and personalise a memento that they can take home with them to remember the occasion. Some examples of fun DIY booths could be a flower bar, paper crafting, trinket engravement or even cocktail making. 

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4. Live entertainment

Break away from the norm by incorporating live entertainment into your wedding. You could consider hiring a local band or musician to serenade guests during the reception, or even showcase your own talents by putting on a singing or dancing performance as a couple. Live entertainment will surely add a dynamic and engaging element to the celebration, and bring lots of laughter and cheer to the roomful of guests.

5. Photography experiences

The best way to make your wedding a memorable affair is to cater for fun photo moments by providing photography services! Consider engaging a roving photographer for the day – they will help to go around the room and capture candid moments of guests having fun, or assist with official table photography as well. Some couples also opt to create a beautiful photo backdrop or a photobooth with props so that guests can head there at their own convenience to get their pictures taken. Lastly, offering an instant photo printing service allows your guests to take home these beautiful mementos from your special day. 

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While it’s important to ensure guests have a great time on your wedding day, don’t lose sight of your personal happiness as well if you get too carried away with all the planning. Take the stress out of the planning by working with our team at My Bridal Room. We offer multiple ROM packages to suit differing needs – depending on whether you would like to opt for simply a gown rental, or the full works, which includes suit rental, hair and makeup and photography services. 

Use our contact form here to leave an enquiry, and we’ll get in touch very soon to drop you more details of our all-in-one packages!

In the blink of an eye, 2023 is winding down to a close and another year is upon us. If you’re a bride-to-be and currently planning for your wedding in 2024, you’re in luck. In the Chinese zodiac calendar, 2024 is the Year of the Dragon, making it a very popular year for celebrations and major life events. This includes expanding the family, starting a new business, and of course, getting married! In this article, read on as we unveil the biggest trends shaping up to take the wedding industry by storm in 2024.

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1. Sustainability

As climate change gets more pertinent and the world increasingly globalised, Singaporeans are also getting more conscious of their environmental impact and this shows in their approach to wedding planning. Eco-friendly weddings are gaining popularity, and couples are opting to reduce their carbon footprint in more ways than one, such as recyclable wedding invites, doing away with wedding favours, choosing plant-based decor or food choices and keeping their weddings a local affair.

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2. Non-traditional Wedding Venues

Ten years ago, a banquet hall would be the go-to choice of venue for most couples without much further thought. After all, these would also tend to be more fuss-free and offer all-inclusive packages so that brides-to-be would not have to lift a finger in the planning. 

However, in recent years, we’ve witnessed a shift towards couples opting for non-traditional wedding venues. Intimate restaurant settings have shot up in popularity, and even garden and art gallery solemnizations, among others. This trend reflects the desire for a more personalised, memorable and intimate wedding celebration.

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3. Customised Wedding Attire

Another emerging trend among couples, especially brides, is opting for customised wedding attire such as bespoke made-to-order gowns. With customised attire, there is much more flexibility to make special arrangements with the dress maker, with the possibility to even include little details which hold special meaning to the bride. For example, embroidered initials, significant dates or even hidden messages. 

Here at My Bridal Room, we can help you make your dream wedding come true with the perfect customised attire. With our dedicated team of skilled seamstresses, we will partner with you to create the dress of your dreams. Find out more about our bespoke gown services here.

4. Individual Bridesmaid Dresses

The days of bridesmaids standing in a row, wearing exactly the same dress are now leaving us. Brides these days are embracing individuality and extending this to their girl squads, such that bridesmaids are no longer wearing the same dress in the same colour. This allows room for bursts of creativity, and brides simply provide a loose theme for their bridesmaids to stick to, such as pastel, metallic, jewel tones, etc. For brides who trust their sisters to ‘go rogue’ with the theme, this makes for some very interesting reveal pictures on the actual day!

5. Raw, Candid Moments

This recent fun trend at weddings allows couples to look back on their day in joy, basking in the memories even if they weren’t present for that specific moment during their busy day. Prepare a few disposable film cameras and hand them out to your guests, with the brief of asking them to capture random moments throughout your wedding day on film. The result will likely be many adorable, candid moments captured by your guests which would otherwise be overlooked and forgotten forever. This definitely makes for many meaningful memories to last a lifetime. 

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6. Micro Weddings

Like its name suggests, micro weddings refer to intimate, scaled-down weddings with a reduced guestlist. More and more Singaporeans are opting for a micro wedding as it allows them to ensure that they are surrounded by only their nearest and dearest on their special day. On top of that, the wedding couple has more free time to mingle and spend time with all their guests during the event. 

Some micro weddings also mean having their guests witness their marriage solemnization without throwing a formal wedding banquet. Having a scaled down wedding doesn’t mean it has to be any less special. My Bridal Room offers multiple ROM packages to suit differing needs – depending on whether couples would like to opt for simply a gown rental, or the full works, which includes suit rental, hair and makeup and photography services. 

While the latest wedding trends will change year on year, My Bridal Room remains committed to offering you a range of wedding services for the celebration of your dreams. Contact us today for a non-obligatory quote and we’re happy to assist you with your planning.