Back for the seventh time by popular demand, the Blissful Outdoor Wedding Show (BOWS) revisited Dhoby Ghaut Green from 14 to 16 January 2011. Jointly presented by Blissful Brides magazine and XCL Concepts, the much-anticipated three-day wedding spectacle produced many highlights worth looking back on.
The first of two Blissful Outdoor Wedding Show (BOWS) extravaganzas in 2011 was held at the enchanting Dhoby Ghaut Green, located above Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station, in the heart of town. The central location meant that it was easily accessible to both couples planning their weddings, as well as weekend shoppers needing shelter from the muggy heat or intermittent rain showers. Housing over 40 wedding merchants, from bridal designers and photographers to wedding caterers and leading hotels amongst many others, our elegant tent, beautifully decorated by Rich Harvest Florist & Trading, played host to about 2000 couples who thronged the event over the three days.
HAPPENING HIGHLIGHTS
Couples who pre-registered for the event were presented with goodie bags, which included vouchers from Soo Kee Jewellery, Vera Wang perfume miniatures, wedding favours and more. Official credit card DBS also offered exclusive privileges and freebies for their cardholders.
Presenting the event were emcees from DCT Management, while talented musicians from Love Me Knot filled the air with a repertoire of love songs, as couples took their time to stroll in comfort through our big white tent, delighting in what our merchants had to offer. Thanks to iCleeq Mobile Photo Booth, back by popular demand, all the couples had fun taking impromptu pictures for the photo wall, before taking home special souvenirs.
A new highlight this time round was the ‘Vote for Your Favourite Gown contest, where the award winners for the Tea Dress, Wedding Gown and Evening Gown categories went to My Dream Wedding, The Aisle Bridal Boutique and Golden Horse Awards Bridal & Studio respectively. For picking the top gowns, three couples each won prizes courtesy of My Cozy Room Boutique Spa, Ray Gan Photography and SK-II.
No wedding event would be complete without the line-up of superb prizes. Three lucky couples won spectacular gems from Soo Kee Jewellery at the Grand Lucky Draw, while two lucky couples were presented with $1000 cash rebates for the packages they had signed up for.
DELIGHTFUL DRESSES
Any bride will tell you that when it comes to shopping for weddings, the gown undoubtedly takes top priority. With the excellent selection of bridal boutiques at BOWS, they were certainly spoilt for choice. Showcasing a splendid variety of designs were Blue Bay Wedding, CANGAI Wedding, Golden Horse Awards Bridal & Studio, Ils s´ Adorent, La Belle Couture, My Dream Wedding, Occasion Fashion Inc., Sattine Bridal Couture, The Aisle Bridal Boutique, White Link and
Z Wedding D´sign.
FABULOUS FEASTS
Whether couples were looking to have an intimate, small-scale solemnisation party or to host a lavish banquet for hundreds of guests, consultants from leading hotels, restaurants and venues were on hand to offer their expert planning advice. Changi Village Hotel, Crowne Plaza Changi Airport, Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel, Grand Park City Hall, Holiday Inn Atrium Singapore, Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre, InterContinental Singapore, M Hotel Singapore, Novotel Singapore Clarke Quay, ONE15 Luxury Yachting, Orchid Country Club, Outdoor Wedding Specialist, Raffles Marina, Royal Catering Services and Sentosa Leisure Group were there to entice with their attractive packages, themes and menus. With most of the packages going at irresistible deals only available at BOWS, many couples signed up on the spot.
FASCINATING PHOTOGRAPHY
Veteran photographers and videographers showed off their beautifully bound studio and outdoor wedding albums on display. Couples had fun meeting the friendly and gregarious teams from Ichiro Films, Inspiration Photography, Loud! Productions, One Eye Click, Ray Gan Photography, The Perfect Match, Tuckys Photography and William Chua Photography who patiently answered their queries on wedding photography packages and helped them explore ideas for their own personalised albums and photo shoots.
EXCITING EXTRAS
What´s a wedding without indulging in the little details? Other vendors such as Nailz Korea offered express manicures and wedding nail packages, while Relic Services provided the ladies with customisable innerwear. Lotus Limousines impressed with their classy stretch limos, Pine Garden´s Cakes presented a delectable selection of wedding cakes, while Shuang Xi Le Wedding displayed their range of traditional wedding essentials. Last but not least, the.little.flower.shop delighted all who strolled by with their beautiful floral arrangements.
Once again exceeding all expectations, BOWS January 2011 salutes everyone who helped make it such a successful event, and congratulates all the couples who found what they were looking for. We look forward to the next BOWS, to be held on 14 to 16 October, once again at Dhoby Ghaut Green.