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Karen Cole-Fitzsimons &
Joseph Fitzsimons
From:
Wales and New Zealand
Wedding destination:
Nosh, Rochester
Park, Singapore
Bride’s dress:
Rosetta Nicolini (Jorga)
– the dress was bought in Wales
Photographer and florist:
Photographer – Brendan Fitzpatrick,
loveislight.net
Florist – One Olive, oneolive.net
Head count:
50 guests during the day,
30 guests for the evening
When did you get married?
Saturday, 23 November 2013.
Who designed your invitations?
As we’re both graphic designers, we
were able to design and create all the
stationery ourselves. We also did all the
place settings, signage, props and table
names. We even built our own website!
Why did you pick this destination?
Weddings here in Singapore are very
different to the traditional weddings
that we’re used to in the UK and New
Zealand. We had considered some of
the many wonderful hotels, but they
just didn’t have the right feel for us.
They all felt too big, too corporate and
certainly not quaint enough for our
theme. We wanted something with
some personality. When we first visited
Nosh we fell in love with the place. The
secluded, alfresco green house with its
retractable roof was perfect, and at night
when it’s lit up it is incredibly romantic!
Did you use a wedding planner?
No, but the events planner at Nosh
restaurant, Tom, was extremely helpful
and very accommodating with all our
requests.
What was the biggest obstacle?
For us, planning a wedding when we
were in different countries and on
different time zones. Luckily, I had a
fantastic group of bridesmaids who
helped me every step of the way.
Logistically, getting all of our friends
and family here from the UK, Australia
and New Zealand was also a challenge.
What was the biggest expense?
The venue. Although there was no rental
for the venue itself, we had a minimum
spend to meet.
What did you serve your guests?
A three-course sit-down meal that
they chose on the day. Nosh serves
innovative fusion food, and we picked a
selection from the dinner menu.
Did you have any favours?
We gave each of our guests two
favours. The first were small, handmade
map notebooks. We wrote personal
messages to each guest inside them,
wrapped themwith ribbon and attached
a luggage tag, which then also acted
as the place name on the tables. We
donated money to the Alzheimer’s
Society in exchange for “forget-me-not”
flower badges in memory of my late
grandmother, who we lost not long
before the wedding. Each guest also
got a badge as part of his or her favour.
Any complications with the
marriage formalities?
None whatsoever. Our solemniser was
fantastic throughout the whole process,
and made the ceremony light-hearted
in parts so that we’d feel more relaxed.
Top tips for brides-to-be?
First of all, enjoy the preparations as
much as you can! The planning was the