THE DETAILS

Both Dexter and Dessy have an eye for design and chose their wedding venues for their outstanding aesthetics. They decided to say their vows at the St Teresa Church for its “long aisle and beautiful white architecture”, which made for a serene backdrop to the intimate event. The only touches of festive decor were flowers draped on the pews and over the doorway. For the reception, the couple opted for the newly renovated Tower ballroom at Shangri-la Hotel, Singapore, for its modern set-up. It was the perfect canvas for the couple to project their visual idea of their dream reception: they worked closely with Boenga to come up with the elegant theme. Fresh flowers lined the stage and were used as the centrepiece of each table, while silver accents in the form of the stage structure and Tiffany chairs made for an Instagram-worthy aesthetic. Says Dessy, “We wanted an intimate party, where everyone could enjoy themselves and have a good time.” The food, too, was stellar and the couple requested for a custom menu of their favourite Chinese dishes prepared specially by the culinary team at Shangri-la Hotel, Singapore. As is customary, the couple had two march-ins: for the first, making the moment even more spectacular was a performance by Shane Filan, who serenaded the couple with Beautiful in White. For the second march-in, the bride wore a spellbinding column-style gown shimmering with gold by Adrian Gan, while the groom complemented her perfectly in a dapper black and white tuxedo. They walked in with their bridal party bopping to Uptown Funk, signalling that the bash was about to begin.