Offbeat Details That Made Our Wedding Uniquely Us

My husband and I opted for a super casual, no frills kind of wedding. Here’s the little details we thought of that could create a house party kinda vibe, while keeping special moments to our introverted selves and making sure our guests were comfortable.

1. DIY Bouquet 💐

You could probably tell from the flower arrangement that this was my first time trying to make my own bouquet. I went to far east flora the morning before our wedding to pick out the flowers. Despite the amateur outcome, I still loved that I was able to create something myself for our special day, and I had a lot of fun doing so! I squatted in the hotel room shower the night before, cutting the branches and arranging the flowers 🤣 Even saved some money too, since I knew I was only going to be holding this bouquet for like 20 minutes during the solemnisation. In total, it was only about $80!

2. Staying Together at the Hotel the Night Before 🌙

We got some disapproving looks from our folks when we told them we’ll be staying together the night before, but thankfully they didn’t say much about it. That meant no gate crash and bridal car, we just woke up and let our makeup artist and photographers into our room to get ready. Our helpers and vendors arrived at the venue slightly earlier than us to help set up, and my dad came to ferry us the short distance from the hotel to the restaurant in his car. Despite this, we still barely slept but I think it was the best decision to start the morning with just ourselves.

3. Exchanged Vows in Private 🤫

The photographers helped to find us a quiet spot to film this special exchange, away from the guests who were already arriving. Our families did a great job mingling and welcoming them, while we took a moment to ourselves. We still exchanged a different set of vows during our official solemnisation, but the private ones were written more like a love letter to each other.

4. Favours as Escort Cards 🖼️

In total, we had about 5 helpers and 1 mc, made up of siblings and friends. To minimise the tasks they had, we opted not to have anybody sitting at the reception table. So it became more like a self service check-in where you sign the guestbook and pick up the box with your name and table number on it. Inside were snacks from our vendor; Make it Double ✌️, who helped us with the printing and packaging.

5. DIY Seating Chart 📈

After picking up your box, you could refer to the seating chart to check where each table was located and where you were seated. The number of favours left was also an indicator of how many guests had arrived to start the ceremony. All our signage was self-made on Canva - it’s super easy to use, and an easy way to personalise your stationery. We even made our wedding video through Canva 💕

6. Acai Instead of Canapés 🍦

Another personal touch - my husband and I love Acai. We thought wouldn’t it be fun if there was an Acai counter at our wedding where guests could pick their toppings. It was also like a fun breakfast idea for everyone during the cocktail hour before the lunch and solemnisation started, especially with Singapore’s hot weather it would be nice to have something cold. We got a lot of compliments for this, even the older folks loved it - healthy, engaging and delicious.

7. Fans to Keep Cool 🪭

We were really worried that since we were having an outdoor solemnisation, everyone might start to perspire. So we prepared fans that we bought from taobao for everyone. Thankfully it rained before our wedding and cleared up just as our ceremony begun, so the fans didn’t really need to be used. But it still turned out as a pretty decor detail!

8. Walking Down the Aisle with Both Parents 👩👨

Who says only your dad has to walk you down the aisle? Your mom can have her moment too! I walked with them hand in hand from the back row to the little stage in front. No hiding behind a door or curtains, we just stood in plain sight while waiting for the music, and laughed and waved at our family and friends. Most people walk down the spiral stairs at 1-Flowerhill but I think this was a lot more engaging with guests and less nerve wrecking. I had enough to worry about and didn’t want to think about possibly tripping down those steps.

9. Couple’s Table 🌷

The original layout from the venue coordinator had a small stage in the center of the room. We chose to swap it out for a table just for the 2 of us. That gave us private time to sit and eat together while we weren’t mingling. Though we barely had time to sit and eat, those few minutes where we could were a short break for us to recharge together. We didn’t have games or long speeches so the toast, thank you speech and tea ceremony were all done infront of our table, very casually on the same level as all our guests so everyone could get up and crowd around to watch the festivities. We didn’t want our guests to feel like they had to be stuck in their seat, but instead could mingle around and come to chat with us and our families.

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