How 9 Singapore couples kept wedding guests entertained with fun, quirky ideas

A masak-masak booth and old-school food carts

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To complement the retro theme of their wedding reception at the Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore, Felicia and Wee included elements of their heritage and upbringing.

These included an interactive reception area with a masak-masak booth, old-school food carts as well as backdrops. There was even one inspired by a kopitiam Felicia's dad used to run. Wee adds, "We had to dig  up old photos as a design reference as it was in the pre-internet era!"

Read more about Felicia and Wee's Oriental and retro-themed wedding at the Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore. Their wedding was originally featured in Her World Brides Sept - Nov 2017. 

Photography: Feldberyl Images 

An arcade claw machine

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Bride Carina says, "It was really important that our guests enjoyed themselves, so we had an arcade claw machine filled with hand creams, lip glosses, nail polishes and chocolates."

Read more about Carina and Suyuan's starry themed wedding night at The St. Regis Singapore. Their wedding was originally published in Her World Brides LUXE October 2017 - March 2018.

Photography: Jonathan Soon of Bittersweet Photography

An ice-cream cart and advice from the wedding guests

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"To keep their guests entertained during the cocktail reception,  Fion and Xiu Long had a photo booth and a traditional ice-cream cart that served old-fashioned attap chee ice cream. "It was a delight to see so many of our guests enjoying this touch of nostalgia," Xiu Long says. (Also read: Bubble tea to bingsu: Wedding food stations your guests will go wild over)

There was also an interview segment where the wedding emcees went around asking guests for their wedding advice. Many funny moments ensued. "The responses were hilarious, though some were not entirely appropriate," he laughed.

Read more about Fion and Xiu Long's One Farrer Hotel wedding. Their wedding was originally featured in Her World Brides Dec 2018 - Feb 2019.

Photography: Colossal Weddings

Mambo night and a flash mob

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"We had a Mambo-inspired dance session, and even did a flash mob out of nowhere, transforming our wedding into a big party celebration."

Read more about Estelle and Oliver's garden-themed ballroom wedding. Their wedding was originally featured in Her World Brides June - Aug 2018.

Photography: All Aflutter Photography

A wedding skit and a Backstreet Boys dance number

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Andie and Mark skipped the cake cutting and champagne fountain, and instead of a second march-in, the couple danced in from backstage and enacted a skit of their daily life with a voice-over. The groom and groomsmen also performed a Backstreet Boys dance number for which they’d practised over a year. 

"We also surprised our closest relatives and friends with a video of nostalgic photos that were accompanied by their quotes of wisdom to show our gratitude and love," says Andie.

Read more about Andie and Mark's jewel-hued church wedding and reception at Capella Singapore here. Their wedding was originally featured in Her World Brides Dec 2017 - Feb 2018.

Photography: Colossal Weddings

A dance-in and a hilarious travel-themed wedding video

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From the march-in (or should we say dance-in) to our introduction video that was a parody of an in-flight security briefing video (the couple had a travel-themed celebration), to the choice of wedding venue, we wanted our celebration to be fun, light-hearted and informal," says Yu Xuan.

Read more about Beverly and Yuxuan's travel-themed wedding at Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa. Their wedding was originally featured in Her World Brides Dec 2018 - Feb 2019.

Photography: Bobby Kiran Photography

A surprise by the wedding entourage and a Froyo station

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While it wasn't planned by the couple, their huge wedding party of 18 (nine bridesmaids and nine groomsmen!) surprised the newlyweds with a choreographed dance entrance for the second march-in. "It really entertained our guests and we're thankful that they were so sporting throughout."

They also had a Froyo station serving cool treats from Yoguru.

Read more about Karen & Kelvin's rustic-meets-contemporary wedding at The Clifford Pier. Their wedding was originally featured in Her World Brides June - Aug 2018.

Photography: Yu Hsin from Tinydot Photography

Don't forget about the kids!

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Pei Mei thoughtfully prepared a space to keep the little ones entertained. 

Says the bride, "We knew that my family and friends would be bringing their kids to our wedding, so we prepared a kids' corner with some colouring materials, lollipops and a chocolate dispenser machine."

Read more about Pei Mei and Yuan Jin's garden-themed wedding at UNA at One Rochester. Their wedding was originally featured in Her World Brides Sept - Nov 2017.

Photography: Kai Picture

A saxophone performance and a K-pop dance

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"For our banquet, we had a live jazz band, which created the perfect atmosphere. My father-in-law played the saxophone. Hilariously, my friends took to the dance floor alongside my dad.

I also prepared a K-pop dance performance for John with my bridesmaids. Many guests told us it was one of the most enjoyable weddings they'd attended," shares Cheryl. (Also read: 12 Korean love songs every K-drama fan should play at their wedding)

Read more about Cheryl and John's rose gold-themed Four Seasons Hotel wedding. Their wedding was originally featured in Her World Brides Mar - May 2019.

Photography: Gavin Morris Photography and Anzai Ong from Thomson Wedding Collection