6 ACHIEVABLE WAYS TO PLAN A SUSTAINABLE, ECO-FRIENDLY WEDDING IN 2023

As we move away from “pandemic weddings” in 2023, how can we continue to keep our carbon footprints low when planning weddings? With the end of the pandemic in sight,…

Six Telling Signs You’re Ready For Marriage

You’ve been together for a while and you get the feeling he’s going to propose soon. Being a cautious person, you start to ponder if you are really ready for…

Adopt These Attitudes For A Happy, Fulfilling Marriage

A happy, fulfilling marriage is no accident. Just because you have exchanged vows does not mean that you should stop working on your relationship with each other. Our writer, Jaclyn…

Don’t Be Fooled By These Wedding Myths

The journey to becoming a missus is an emotional, life-transforming experience. But watch out for wedding myths that have besieged brides-to-be for decades. If you believe them, the wedding planning…

What Not To Do When Planning Your Wedding

Now that the wedding planning is in full swing, it may be helpful to know that there are certain things that you should not do as a bride-to-be. From going…

How To Nail A Themed Wedding

One of the most critical components of your Big Day is the wedding theme. But trying to decide between a 1920s glamourous The Great Gatsby-inspired gala and an intimate Alice…

5 Things Your Bridesmaids Are Saying Behind Your Back

As a bride-to-be, it’s only natural that you enjoy the step-by-step planning of your wedding. But don’t expect your bridesmaids, who are really just along for the ride, to be…

The Beauty of Unplugged Weddings and Why You Should Consider One

In this tech-savvy age, trigger-happy wedding guests are posting photos on social networks, in real time. But through sharing your joy, these guest photographers may end up compromising the efforts…

Four Tropical Resorts For A Memorable Honeymoon

If sun, sea, and sand sound like your kind of honeymoon paradise, you won’t want to miss our four tropical resort picks for a memorable honeymoon. When the hustle and…

The Chinese Tradition Of Wearing Qun Kua

Before the white wedding gown came into fashion, Chinese brides had been wearing the traditional striking red two-piece qun kua to symbolise luck and happiness for the auspicious event. In…

4 Questions To Ask Before You Say Yes To The Dress

You may be dreaming of walking down the aisle, clad in a gorgeous French Chantilly lace embroidered ballgown reminiscent of Duchess Catherine Middleton’s Alexander McQueen. But have you ever stopped…

10 Girls’ Night Out Party Ideas

As your Big Day draws nearer, why not toss away the pre-wedding stress and let loose a little at your very own hen’s night celebration? SingaporeBrides susses out the party…

6 Ways to Be a Calm Bride While Wedding Planning

For the busy modern bride-to-be, planning a wedding can get overwhelming. But that doesn’t mean that you should be tearing your hair out as you deliberate over gown designs, banquet…

5 Ways to Build a Harmonious Marriage with Fengshui

From matching your “bazi” to marrying on an auspicious date, you consulted a professional before making any major decisions for your Big Day. Now that you are wedded, it’s time…

6 Essential Tips For A Lasting Dual-Career Marriage

Dual-career marriages – where both husband and wife pursue their chosen professions – are common in Singapore. But for these couples, maintaining a harmonious relationship at the same time can…

Maybe, baby?

New research shows that female fertility declines much earlier than previously thought. So, if you’re considering conceiving after marriage, read this story. SingaporeBrides shares what a woman needs to know…

5 Budget Wedding Tips That Are Not Worth It

For most brides-to-be, the wedding budget is like an unruly beast that has to be carefully monitored (and sometimes, fiercely controlled). But in the quest to save-save-save, it is only…

Fighting Fair: The Secret to a Long-lasting Marriage

No two individuals are perfectly in sync. So, it’s perfectly normal for a couple – married or otherwise – to bicker occasionally. But if you don’t learn to argue right,…

Turn Your Wedding Fantasies Into Reality!

As you plan your wedding, you may harbour certain wedding fantasies – like having a romantic solemnisation on a sandy beach or fresh flowers galore in a glamourous do. While…

No More Pre-wedding Fights!

Planning your wedding can bring out the worst in you and your groom-to-be. But don’t let angry face-offs and shouting matches tear you apart from each other. SingaporeBrides shows you…

The 9 Elements of an Incredible Engagement Party

Now that you’ve said yes to his marriage proposal, it’s time to share the happy news with the world. How about doing it the fun way by throwing an engagement…

Moving In Together: What To Expect

Now that you’ve exchanged vows, it’s time to move into your brand new built-to-order Housing Board flat. But the question you should ask yourself is “Are you ready for it?”…

7 Ways to Make Your Wedding Guests Happy

SingaporeBrides lists effective tips to make your wedding a crowd-pleaser, whether you’re saying “I do” at home or overseas. While your Big Day is a celebration of love between you…

8 Ways To Fight Post-Wedding Blues

Most brides had dreamed of walking down the aisle since they were in princess-pink dresses. So it’s hardly surprising that you would feel just a lil’ empty after the fuss…

Find Out Your Bride Personality Type!

Always curious what type of bride you are or will be? Find yourself in our list of five common bridal personality types! Now that the big, sparkly diamond ring is…

Real-Life Wedding Night Confessions

Here’s an unsettling fact: More than half of the bridal couples don’t have sex on their wedding night. But it’s not hard to see why. After the mayhem of wedding…

How To Make Honeymoon Sex Even Better

Now that you’ve sealed your marital vows with a chaste peck on the lips, it’s time to take the celebratory mood up a (sexier) notch. Go “ooh-ooh-ah” during your honeymoon…

Wedding Night Sex

For couples who choose to wait till after saying “I do” to jump into bed together, having sex on the wedding night can be a nerve-wrecking experience. SingaporeBrides shares some…

Should Your Dog Come To Your Wedding?

For some brides and grooms, their Big Day wouldn’t be complete without their furry friends. And it is possible to plan a pet-friendly bash – even in Singapore. SingaporeBrides lists…

10 Tips For Planning A Destination Wedding

Taking your nuptials overseas not only means that you get to skip the fuss and frenzy of a traditional wedding – it might also cost a lot less. While it…

6 Signs You’re Too Obsessed With Your Wedding

You’ve been dreaming about walking down the aisle since you were 10, so it’s absolutely normal to be excited about your Big Day. Yet it’s only too easy to let…

The Manly Guide to the Ultimate Honeymoon

If the task of planning that once-in-a-lifetime honeymoon has fallen on your burly shoulders, take heart. You may have to make some tough decisions, but you shouldn’t be pulling your…

Shed Those Pounds Before Taking The Plunge!

Your wedding is fast approaching, and you just can’t seem to squeeze into that size 0 number? Well, don’t scream or starve yourself – you can look your best without…

Planning A Stress-free Wedding

Planning a wedding is no mean feat. In the months leading up to the Big Day, expect to juggle work and relationships while ticking off a long to-do list at…

Dealing with the Mother-in-law

So you’ve found The One. You’ve even got him to get down on one knee, with a glittering diamond in a robin-egg-blue box in hand. But what hasn’t exactly crossed…

Oops! I should not have said that!

So your bestie has asked you to be the Maid of Honour. You’re, well, honoured. But at the time, it means you have to stand up and deliver a heartfelt…

10 Tips On How To Stay Lovingly Married

Now that you’ve said your vows, it’s time to embark on the toughest life journey of all – marriage. And yes, that means being faithful to one partner, living with…

Real Life Wedding Mishaps – And How To Avoid Them

As if there’s not enough stress involved in planning a wedding, a bride-to-be also has to watch out for potential wedding mishaps too (like drunken guests, or a big tear…

Should We Call The Whole Thing Off?

It is months to your Big Day. The 50-table banquet has been booked. The ivory satin gown has been tailored to perfection. Even the Maldives honeymoon has been packed for….

The Art of the Marriage Proposal

If marriage has been on your mind, you must have realised that you can’t escape the Proposal. It’s likely that she is already expecting it (you see her lingering outside…

Honeymoon Mistakes – And How To Correct Them

You may laugh, but it’s normal to slip up on your honeymoon (especially after all those months of hectic wedding planning!). But don’t let a silly mistake ruin what should…

Top 5 Pre Wedding Health Tips

Planning the perfect wedding is no mean feat (even if you’ve engaged a top wedding planner like Marion St. Claire in Bride Wars). With seemingly endless gown fittings, the chore…

Freshly Brewed Creativity

In case you’re wondering, Coffee & Tea Dreamworks is not the name of a quaint little cafe. Instead, it’s a one-stop shop that fulfills your wedding photography, videography and animation…

Make The Cut!

A bursting-at-the-seams wedding guest list is more common than you think. A bridal couple is usually so excited to share their joy with everyone – and we mean everyone –…

Are You A Bridezilla?

Mr. Right has proposed (with a five-carat ring, no less). Your parents are so happy they still can’t sleep at night. You’re incredibly excited, but also all stressed up by…

Before You Pick A Wedding Venue

One of the first things on a wedding to-do list is choosing a wedding venue, but how do you make up your mind? SingaporeBrides lists the key questions to ask…

Bridal Party Troubles

We have hot tips on how to handle potentially problematic situations with your bridal entourage with tender loving care. Your bridal party is supposed to stand by you – from…

DIY of The Month – Blue Bow Boutonniere

Want to be a hands-on bride and make something really special for your Big Day? There are actually many exquisite wedding ideas just waiting to be materialised by your nimble…

Before Printing Your Wedding Invites

Your wedding invitations set the tone for your wedding celebrations. These tips help you make a great first impression! Registering your marriage, choosing a venue, hiring a professional photographer, searching…

10 Questions to Ask Your Wedding Florist

Flowers bring life and beauty to any wedding celebration. But hiring a florist may be a new and challenging task for you (especially if you can’t tell a daffodil from…

Holding an Outdoor Wedding

You’ve been dreaming of a wedding under the stars or of saying your vows on a beautiful beach, but you’re not sure if you should go ahead and do it,…