Sunday, January 24, 2010 Posted in Wedding
Day two of their wedding was an intimate ceremony held at the elegant Four Seasons hotel. Unlike their usual colorful events, the ceremony was toned down to a calm white and green. The outdoor hindi ceremony consisted of many rituals which lasted for almost two hours. A quick fact: The mandap (stage) is considered sacred once the ceremony is initiated. That meant that everyone including myself were to take their shoes off before stepping on it. It was my first time at a wedding shooting in my socks, which was a little comfortable and relaxing to be completely honest. A small reception followed, but the real party was to start the next day.
Monique Powers did a great job with hair and makeup. Celebrity videographers Steve, Greg, and their crew at VidiCam were great guys and a pleasure to work with.
Neetu and Neil had their first look before the ceremony
Neetu and Neil exchanging garlands. This signifies their acceptance of each other as husband and wife
Tradition is that the women steal the groom’s shoes in an effort to ask for money. The groom must oblige if he wants to go home and see his wife.
Neil attempting to barter for a better price. Apparently a few 20s were not enough
If you have been keeping tabs with Neetu and Neil’s events, you will be glad to know their last (and most important) three events out of a whopping total of eight has finally arrived. The first day consisted with the Mehndi, a ritual where the bride’s hands and feet are applied with henna. Neil’s name was also secretly written somewhere in the intricate patterns. I had the most difficult time finding it until she pointed the discreetly written name on her finger. Neetu was also gifted bangles from her uncle, who then put them on her arm. Coincidentally they decided to hold the event on New Year’s Eve. A fun night was bound to follow.
It was our first time in Singapore when Ai Ling and Nicholas showed us around the city. We started the day off at a local fishing spot where they once camped out on a rainy new years eve to watch the nearby boats light up the sky with fireworks. After that was a whirlwind of eating local foods and sightseeing. One of the day’s highlights was visiting their unfinished apartment in Singapore’s highest residential building at fifty stories. Their apartment is on the 47th floor, with a great view to boot. We ended the night close to midnight with a full stomach and with a better knowledge of the small city they call home.
Katrina found this great location below
Friday, January 8, 2010 Posted in Travel
I am leaving tonight to visit Hong Kong right before my wedding in Singapore. See you all when I get back on the 19th. Farewell California!
by brandonwong
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