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Getting Hitched? Here Are 10 S’pore Wedding Videographers To Capture Your Special Day

Many folks who’ve gotten married can attest that nabbing a fantastic wedding videographer in Singapore is almost as important – if not on equal footing – as the photographer for the big day.

After guests head home following fond goodbyes, and you’ve hung up your lavish outfits and sparkly heels, there’s nothing quite like reliving through the special start of your new chapter together through a glorious, perfectly-summarised video.

Beyond your wedding photos, videos are a great way to capture the best moments of your wedding – from your proposal, pre-wedding shoot to the actual wedding banquet itself.

Often, you’ll find yourself marvelling at moments you’ve missed or glossed over during the rush of it all – from the look of joy on your parent’s faces to the look of sheer happiness when you and your partner first set eyes on each other as you’re walking down the aisle.

While there are plenty of recommendations for wedding photographers, who do you turn to for wedding films you can look back on in years to come? Below is our list of 10 noteworthy wedding videographers you must know. Who knows, you might just find a videographer with works that resonates with your heart and style.

1. Fresh from Kenneth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6atvavcgInA

Keeping his natural editing style, FreshfromKenneth‘s works reflect the moment as they were captured. Adding a personal touch, his style is unique in the industry and ideal for couples looking to remember moments rich in natural emotion.

Raw and unscripted, each piece crafted by Kenneth is one of a kind and tailored to the personalities of each couple. There is no “template” or “standard video” when it comes to his work as nothing is staged or “rehearsed”. All you have to do is to go on about your day and Kenneth will create a masterpiece from that.

With his experience and exceptional eye for detail, each work will definitely touch the hearts of those who watch your film.

Fresh from Kenneth
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2. Redtape Projects

https://vimeo.com/292049584

Started in 2012, Redtape Projects consists of a group of friends with a hobby and passion for videography. They are not only a group of dedicated and passionate videographers but are also an artistic and fun wedding team that focuses their energy on building inspiring and breathtaking films.

Ensuring that each meeting is enjoyable and “lepak“, rest assured that your wants and needs will be met by the folks at Redtape Projects.

If you’re looking at straying away from the standard “commercial” wedding videos, Redtape produces refreshing films and tells your love story through its seamless editing and excellent choice of music.

With one simple objective at the end of the day – “We start as strangers but we end as friends” – you know you’ll definitely have fun working with them on your big day!

Redtape Projects
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3. Twenty8picks

https://vimeo.com/306752765

Established in 2010, Twenty8picks’ creative director Caleb cut his teeth for film while working as an editor in local television and has filmed over 200 weddings and events since delving into videography full time.

With an eye for quirky moments that reflect a couple’s relationship, Twenty8picks’ wedding videos have a natural, incandescent quality to them.

Twenty8picks
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5. Highest Kite Weddings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=186&v=qd74wBLgo-Y

For a cinematic wedding film, look no further than Highest Kite Weddings. Classic and timeless, the production team presents your love story through artfully-framed sequences and an exceptional treatment of colour that is visually captivating.

Our favourite work is definitely Deon and Sheila’s Pre-Wedding video, which tugs at heartstrings and captures the most intimate moments between the lovebirds.

With a clever mix of candid, romantic, and sentimental moments, their films are more than just a conventional wedding video.

Highest Kite Weddings
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6. Freya Films

https://vimeo.com/307693670

At Freyafilms, Jialiang (founder) does the work of a “memory machine”. He captures, preserves and delivers beautiful memories to the couple. Using an honest and dynamic approach, Freyafilms produce films that are elegant with an editorial edge.

With over 8 years of experience, his goal is to capture unnoticed moments, forgotten memories, unexpected perspectives and the unique personalities of each couple. Freyafilms stitches all these moments to artistically tell your stories in cinematic form.

Freyafilms niche lies in telling stories that are unique to each couple, accompanied by a down to earth service that is dedicated and personalised to the needs of each couple.

Freya Films
8. Winson Cinematography

https://www.facebook.com/winsoncinematography/videos/1516940405035372/

Winson Cinematography
10. Sense Gallery

https://vimeo.com/280198542

Sense Gallery
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A Noob’s Guide To Buying An Engagement Ring Your Partner Will Love

Proposing to the love of your life can feel like an overwhelming task. You’ve got the girl, you’ve asked her father for her hand in marriage, now it’s time to pick the perfect diamond engagement ring.

What is considered “perfect”? Why do diamonds have different cuts? Princess or cushion shape? Do I spend $500 or $3000 on a ring?

Here’s a guide on how to pick out the perfect engagement ring for the person you’ll spend the rest of your life with.

Sound Steady

Find Your Stone

Here’s a simple tip on finding the perfect stone. Just remember the 4 C’s: Cut, Colour, Clarity, Carat.

1. Cut
Most people will confuse cut for the shape of the ring (emerald, cushion, princess etc). The cut refers to the diamond’s ability to reflect light. The cut of a diamond affects the diamond’s brilliance; this means if it is cut poorly, it will be less luminous.

2. Colour
The colour evaluation of most quality diamonds is based on the absence of colour. The colour scale begins with the letter D – colourless (most expensive) and continues, with increasing presence of colour, to the letter Z.

3. Clarity
Diamond clarity is graded using letter grades, which indicate how many visible flaws can be detected in a stone. The closer it is to being “pure”, the higher the value.

4. Carat
Diamond carat weight is the measurement of how much a diamond weighs. Diamond price increases with carat weight, because larger diamonds are more rare and more desirable.

It’s important to remember that the overall diamond’s value is determined by the 4Cs and not just the carat weight alone.

Find Your Shape

This is a useful guide on the different shapes to think of when picking out the engagement ring. You want to pick out a ring that fits her style and preferences.

If she has no preferences and you have no idea which shape to pick, then you can’t go wrong with the popular round shape or the traditional princess shape.

Or perhaps if you know she’s a huge Beyonce fan, Queen B received a gorgeous 18-carat emerald shape diamond engagement ring.

Needless to say, it was flawless.

The prong setting is perhaps the most classic and recognisable setting for most engagement rings.

Of the prong settings, the most common would be the solitaire setting which draws all attention to the stone with little to distract us like other stones or fancy metalwork.

How Much Should I Spend?

Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to spend three months’ salary on your engagement ring. There’s nothing romantic about going into a major debt after buying your ring.

Establish a budget before you step into a jewellery store. This helps your jeweller narrow down rings that are within your price range.

The 4Cs will determine the damage done to your bank account. You can either end up with a $800 or $3000 ring. So budget accordingly and never feel obliged to pay for premium.

After all, love cannot buy right?

Where Do I Shop For Rings?

You can browse for ready-made options at a local jewellery store or chain retailer (Tiffany & Co., Lee Hwa, Harry Winston etc.)

You can also design a custom ring with a private jeweller or find the perfect ring online from reliable sources like Blue Nile.

As we all know, nothing beats heading down to the store and physically handling the ring so you know where your money goes to.

Here are several wallet-friendly jewellery stores to find the perfect ring.

1. ORRO 

If you’re looking for a diamond ring that won’t cost you over $1000, then ORRO will be your best friend.

ORRO certified diamond simulants are often known as the “World’s Best Diamond Simulants”. A diamond simulant is a stone that looks similar to a real diamond and shares some of its characteristics.

ORRO 
Address: Find your nearest location here
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2. JannPaul

Known for their wallet-friendly prices and high standard of service, JannPaul is the perfect place for clueless boyfriends to buy engagement rings.

First timers can expect an intensive crash course in diamonds conducted by staff so you’ll know what you’re getting yourself into.

JannPaul
Address: 545 Orchard Road, Far East Shopping Centre, #01-23, Singapore 238882
Contact No.: 6733 2925
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Michael Trio
Address: 91 Tanjong Pagar Rd, Singapore 088512
Contact No.: 6299 0110
Website

Searching for the perfect ring is fun; you just need to decide on your approach. As with any major purchase, it pays to do research when buying a diamond engagement ring.

Most importantly, keep everything within or under your budget. You don’t want to overspend on a ring!

Also Read 14 Places To Get Beautiful Bridesmaid Dresses, No Matter What Your Budget

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This Brush Lettering Class Gives You Hope Even If You Have Ugly Handwriting

It’s probably safe to say we’ve all seen pictures of brush lettering.

A trend that’s taken flight in weddings, hipster cafes, and that’s seen on many a motivational quote on Pinterest, many of us find ourselves wishing we too could write such pretty calligraphy! If you’re anything like me, this would promptly lead you down two trains of thought: (1) it’s probably really expensive to learn and (2) I won’t be able to master it anyway.

That’s certainly what I thought, until I came to Witty Studio and tried their Watercolour Brush Lettering Class.

Learn calligraphy without breaking the bank

A relatively new brand, Witty Studio was started up by the friendly, approachable Priscilla.

With her classes priced at just $95 per person per session (and $85/person if you bring a friend), this 4.5h workshop is much more affordable compared to most calligraphy classes, which typically costs between $100 – $150 for a shorter duration of 3 hours.

A warm welcome

The workshop is held at Stamping Ground Coffee, a shared space that houses 3 concepts: coffee, flowers, and space. Stepping through the Stamping Ground doors, you immediately feel inspired and excited by the vibrant, unique space.

When I arrived at the workshop, I was pleasantly surprised to find that we were each given a pretty lace coaster with our names written on it in brush lettering! Pretty and Insta-worthy, this wasn’t the only bit of personalisation done by the team at Witty Studio – everyone also received a small motivational quote card and place card so that people seated at the same table could easily mingle and interact with each other.

Some of the returning students also got birthday cards, which was a sweet touch!

All the materials we would need for the class were set at our assigned spot: a set of worksheets, a brush, a personal palette, and a bunch of water colour papers for us to do any of our rough work. There were also sharing sets of water colour paints at each table.

The next thing you notice when you enter the class is FREE FOOD. Small finger foods like mini donuts, bite-sized pizza coins, brownie cubes and small packets of gummy candy were also neatly displayed, free for students to eat!

Picking up the basics

Once every one of the 20+ students had arrived and had settled down, the class began, but not before Priscilla told the class to “take as many Instagram photos as you want. Nobody is going to judge you here!”

After Priscilla gave a short demonstration on the basic techniques of brush lettering, we started practicing on our own.

From vertical lines, we went to simple alphabets like ‘j’ and ‘c’. After filling our water colour papers with our crummy paintwork, we got the hang of it – some of us faster than others, but we got there eventually!

Fun fact: ‘r’ and ‘s’ are the most challenging alphabets to master – I can testify to this.

After that, we started working on our worksheets, and the three teachers went around demonstrating the motion of different alphabets. They were very patient with us and their instructions were easy to follow.

Like doing primary school penmanship, we wrote each individual letter 7-10 times and got the hang of writing each alphabet. From lower case alphabets, we graduated to upper case alphabets, and finally to full words (this was the tough part).

Once we were done with our alphabets, we were ready to move on to watercolour flowers!

One of the teachers came around to demonstrate it to us and the effect was super pretty!

We experimented with different colours and techniques of creating the beautiful watercolour flowers. Again, practice makes perfect, and eventually, we created some not fantastic, but not altogether terrible flowers. There were some really talented folks in the class who managed to create Pinterest-worthy flower wreaths and borders in just one lesson – we’re not kidding!

Talent definitely comes into play a little bit when it comes to how quickly you pick up the skill of writing and painting, but even for the most talentless student (i.e. me), you can still create some pretty decent work if you put your mind to it – even in the short 4.5 hours. From there on, it’s just practice, practice, practice, and you’ll get there.

Create your own masterpiece

All this learning and practicing culminates in one thing – creating your own masterpiece.

With your masterpiece, you get free reign to do whatever you want. You can paint a quote, a word, a whole sheet of flowers, etc. Use whatever you’ve learnt in the class to create something to call your own and to take home!

Some of our classmates created some incredible final products, proving it’s actually possible to create a real masterpiece, even after just one lesson.

Take your final product to the “flatlay table” and show off your handiwork on your Instagram!

Fun, easy, and oh-so-worth it

When class ended, we were bummed that it was over. We hardly felt the time pass and we were just getting good at our flowers and brush lettering! But the class imparted in us all the basics so it’s definitely possible to take what you’ve learnt, practice at home and become good in your own time.

That said, we enjoyed ourselves so much that we would definitely be back for a second lesson! After all, practicing around fun, like-minded people beats going at it alone in the quiet of your room.

Returning, more advanced students are given separate tasks and are taught different techniques, so you will definitely get your money’s worth on your second class, and subsequent sessions as well.

Aside from your masterpiece, you get to take home all the little cards and knick-knacks that have been personalised for you, as well as all the materials you were given at the start of class. You’ll also be given a brand new set of watercolour paints so you can put to practice all the things you’ve learnt at the workshop!

We absolutely loved the energy and vibe of the workshop – the quick friendships that formed between students, the camaraderie between the patient, fun-loving (and sometimes cheeky) teachers and students, and the fact that you can learn and have fun at the same time here. Unlike a class where you work silently to master a skill, here, you’re chatting, popping gummy candy into your mouth, and having fun while learning an interesting skill!

The workshop definitely proved one thing, which is that no one is beyond hope when it comes to brush lettering.

To sign up for a class, either send a direct message to Witty Studio’s Instagram or email Priscilla directly at [email protected]! Witty Studio conducts classes once a month, so be sure to sign up early to secure a spot!

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