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14 ways to have a Peranakan celebration with DIY elements

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14 ways to have a Peranakan celebration with DIY elements

Elizabeth Ee and Nicholas Lee, both 32, had a lunch reception and tea ceremony on Saturday, and a banquet the following night.

by Dewi Nurjuwita  /   August 12, 2016
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THE PROPOSAL  We were in Sentosa and having a romantic discussion about our relationship in the car. Then he pulled out a rose, got very serious and said he was really nervous. Before I knew it, he’d proposed! When we exited the car, he came around to my side, went down on one knee and proposed again. I knew at that moment that I was in for a wonderful life of spontaneity and randomness.

LOTS OF DIY ELEMENTS  Our wedding was whimsical and  fun. There were handmade decorations in blue, coral and  pink, including 1,000 origami cranes that friends and family helped us make. We used them at the tea ceremony, which was held at my family house that’s across the road from the church, where we said our vows and had lunch with guests.  

We also had handmade crepe paper tassels, white lace paper buntings, mini printouts of our photos, different jars of beautiful flowers, colourful pinwheels, fairy lights, paper lanterns, a light box from Typo as well as a photo booth with a backdrop. We recycled most of the decor and the photo booth props at a more formal banquet for the same guests and others the next night.  

NO TURNING BACK  The happiest, most meaningful time was when we exchanged our vows and rings. I remember Nick holding my hand and whispering how much he loved me. Despite all the excitement of the day, he still made it an intimate moment for us. And I’ll never forget how he made me feel that night.  

BUDGET TIPS  Remember that a wedding is done in a day, but a marriage is meant to last a lifetime. Set a budget that you can both stick to – and don’t deviate. At all times, have an open, non-emotional discussion with your husband-to-be about where your money is going. Men tend to listen better when we women keep to the facts.

This story was first featured on Her World Brides June 2016.

See also: 6 ways to have a modern Peranakan-inspired wedding.



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“We met at Nick’s 30th birthday party at The Mad Men Attic Bar two years ago. A mutual friend asked me to come along and crash the party. We believe he might have been trying to set us up.”

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Heartwarming photo ops like one with your parents are a must.

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The couple’s first kiss of the day, after the gatecrashing.

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Waiting at the altar for his bride.

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The pair took a lot of photos for the album.

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The cake was a salted caramel chocolate buttercream with pastel sugar peonies, roses and green berries. The baker also created a locally inspired dessert table for the celebration.

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 A mix of the modern and traditional: the bride’s shoes and a double happiness character in Mandarin.

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Elizabeth or Liz and Nicholas with the rest of the women in her family.

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With Liz’s cousin Jade Seah and her husband at the photo booth.

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The couple’s friends, Macarius and Olinda (front row), joined the band for a couple of numbers.

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“For our first dance, we engaged an instructor and were very happy with how it all turned out!” says Elizabeth.

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Liz carried a cascading bouquet of white and green flowers: “I wanted them to look wild and free, and for the arrangement to drape naturally over my gown.”

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The newlyweds lost in their own world.

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CHECKLIST

Venue
Solemnisation: Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour (6241-9565); dinner: Grand Marquee, Hotel Fort Canning (6559-6769)

Wardrobe
Gowns: Organza Oleg Cassini from David’s Bridal (www.davidsbridal.com) and Saks Off 5th Woodbury Commons Premium Outlets in New York in the US (http://stores.saksoff5th.com/woodbury); suits: Zara (Ion Orchard, 6509-8840) and Newcastle Custom Tailor (www.newcastletailor.com)

Hair & makeup
Sherry Lew (9850-3812)

Photography & videography
PixelMusica (enquiry@pixelmusica.com)

Decor
The Olive 3 (www.theolive3.com); flowers: Sing See Soon Floral & Landscape (6285-2777)

Wedding cake & dessert table
Salwah Omar (www.facebook.com/weddingcakesby salwahomar)

Band
TVOX (9680-9209)

Special thanks to
Our parents and the rest of our families as well as friends, who gave us so much love and time alog the way. Our amazing wedding entourage, who made everything possible throughout the celebration, as well as the professional vendors who worked patiently and tirelessly with us. 

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