TURN IT INTO A FANCY DRESS BALL
Instead of trying to coordinate your bridal party outfits with masks, have the members put on costumes instead! Before Covid-19, it was the norm to see the bridal party decked out in coordinated fashion styles. However, with masks being compulsory, couples now think of creative and fun outfit ideas while abiding by safe distancing regulations. One of the cleverest ideas seen at a wedding, according to Ms Caroline Yakop-Lim, principal planner and co-founder of The Wedding Entourage, was the wedding party parading down the aisle in dinosaur costumes.
Given the need to be ‘covered up’, the wedding party can opt to go ‘all the way’ and inject a sense of fun by wearing fancy costumes over their masks. (Photo: Highest Kite Weddings)
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From 1,000 guests to 20. Farah Hani and Khairul Anuar were ready to get married in 2020, having prepared for their big day more than a year in advance. Covid-19 swiftly put paid to those plans.
As Singapore implemented stringent safety measures, the couple faced a predicament - to proceed with a scaled-down event or to postpone it. Our venue vendor suggested to postpone our wedding to February 2021, with the assurance that 1,000 guests would be allowed, said Farah, 25, a specialist teaching associate. She tied the knot with Khairul, 25, a commercial analyst, in July 2020 instead.
From 1,000 guests to 20. Farah Hani and Khairul Anuar were ready to get married in 2020, having prepared for their big day more than a year in advance. Covid-19 swiftly put paid to those plans. As Singapore implemented stringent safety measures, the couple faced a predicament to proceed with a scaled-down event or to postpone it. “Our venue.
Meaningful micro-weddings
Amidst the Covid-19 measures, micro-weddings became an inevitable trend adopted by couples in Singapore, as well as other affected countries. But as restrictions ease on the number of guests, this format of weddings is likely to continue to be popular, allowing newly-weds to focus on spending quality time with the ones that matter most, while lowering the risk of transmissions.
“As couples opt for intimate celebrations, we are beginning to see couples spend more on personalised elements, such as a special memory written on each menu card, customised napkins and printed tablecloths, and even unique wedding favours. For example, personalised glassware with guests’ names add a meticulous touch to weddings these days, we wouldn t want to drink from someone else s glass by accident during a pandemic!” Ashley, founder and principal planner of The Wildest Dreams says.