A Little Dream seeks to move, inspire and engage our wedding couples and guests with the magic of live music. A professional wedding live band comprising more than 20 versatile singers, emcees, songwriters and musicians, A Little Dream provides a one-stop service for your music needs. From 2006 - 2009, A Little Dream performed at over 800 local and overseas weddings. Read about them here!

To start you off, here are our answers to your burning questions.

And do read our quick round up of 2008.

Hsin Yeow's thoughts: Embraceable You

After many days of torrential rains and once-in-50-years floods, Peak Yuen and Jonathan woke up to sunny skies on the day of their wedding. They must have prayed quite hard, because the weather held up wonderfully, throughout the solemnisation ceremony held just outside the East India Room.

After the ceremony, guests adjorned to the East India Room, and began their lunch buffet. Together with Justin and Boon Chye, I started first with a set of jazz standards. There were nods of appreciation, but I wanted to engage the audience a bit more.

During our break, I quickly announced that the second march-in was 甜蜜蜜 (Honey Sweet), and invited the guests to sing along with me. They readily obliged, so Peak Yuen and Jonathan were treated to a rousing welcome as they walked into the ballroom.

Feeling cheeky, I invited Jonathan to serenade Peak Yuen with 月亮代表我的心 (The Moon Represents My Heart). I was second-time lucky when Jonathan agreed without a moment's hesitation. The crowd responded with loud and appreciative applause.

Thank you, Peak Yuen and Jonathan, for being so sporting. Congratulations again on getting married, and may you both enjoy a blissful marriage.


Band: Hsin Yeow, Justin, Boon Chye


Repertoire:

Solemnisation:

I Know, L-O-V-E

Lunch reception:

Dream A Little Dream, Close To You, Orange Coloured Sky, Embraceable You, That's All, Isn't It Romantic, Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love), Fly Me To The Moon, Taking A Chance On Love, Come Fly With Me, The Way You Look Tonight

甜蜜蜜 (2nd march-in) (Honey Sweet), 世界唯一的你 (The Only You In The World), 明天我要嫁给你 (I'm Marrying You Tomorrow), 身边 (By Your Side), 情非得已 (I Can't Help It), 月亮代表我的心 (The Moon Represents My Heart), It Had To Be You, Blue Moon, If, It Might Be You, Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Special request:

Wonderful Tonight


Song To Recommend:

I Know - a beautiful instrumental piece, perfect for a short walk-in.



Embraceable You - Love this romantic tune. The song fits Peak Yuen and Jonathan to a T, judging by how their arms were always intertwined.

Jo's thoughts: Beyond The Sea

Rachel decided on Beyond The Sea for her March-In song, and no wonder -- her groom Jason was an avid sailor, traversing the oceans until unexpectedly, he found somewhere to drop anchor at last...where his beautiful bride Rachel was.

It's a very beautiful story of romance between two continents that brought tears to the eyes of the band as well as the guests, perhaps best summed up in the loosely recalled words of Jason's father, also a sailor:

'My son Jason fell in love with the sea from when when he was just a kid. We'd go sailing together. He grew up and traveled to many different countries.'

'Then one day he found happiness, and her name was Rachel.'

Or to quote the very apt lyrics of Beyond the Sea,

"We'll meet beyond the shore
we'll kiss just as before
Happy we'll be beyond the sea
and never again I'll go sailin'"
In contrast to the newly and happily rooted groom, Jason's family journeyed down from their homeland of Australia to wave their handkerchiefs at the couple as they departed on the good ship Matrimony, and threw themselves into the Chinese wedding with gusto, joining in happily in the impromptu yam seng, and bouncing up to dance, grandmothers and grandchildren alike, to the tune of Let There Be Love.

The Chinese singaporean guests were warm participants as well: Table 3 sent up a request for the bride and groom to have their first dance, which they tried their best to indulge, and Rachel's brother gamely and very bravely tried to translate Jason's sweet speech from English to Mandarin for the non English-speaking guests, and while some of the bilingual guests laughed very hard at some of his translations, this supposedly bilingual emcee thought his efforts were eloquent and more than adequate.

It was a charming and simple, moving wedding with lovely participants...two of whom, including the groom who must have been tired, came up personally to the band btoh during and after our performance to congratulate us and tell us how well we did, which is really heartfood for us. And after the whole banquet was over, some of the pretty young relatives came up requesting dance music, which the Raffles Hotel soundguy/DJ gamely found and put on, causing a whole table to bounce up to a trance/techno track.

It was a beautiful night, and we wish the Seaman and his Sweetheart a lovely landfall.


Band: Jo, Iwee, Boon Chye


Repertoire:

Beyond The Sea, Book Of Love, The Look Of Love, (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons, It Had To Be You, The Way You Look Tonight, Come Fly With Me, Sway, Let There Be Love, Our Love Is Here To Stay, Fly Me To The Moon, L-O-V-E, So Nice


Compliments:

Hi Hsin Yeow,

Sorry about the late reply. Jason and I flew to China after the wedding and we just got back.

It's so sweet of Jo and please thank her and the band for the incredible music at the wedding. Jason's grandma was singing along at our table and everyone enjoyed themselves immensely.

I'll try to get photos from everyone and will send one at the soonest. Thank you and say hi to everyone for us!

Cheers,
Rachel & Jason

Bevlyn's thoughts: I Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)

This has to be one of the coolest wedding I've been to.

Niki and Zhi Heng got to know each other from school, but Cupid didn't have its armour strong enough back then to light the fire between the two. Upon graduation, they went separate ways - Niki flew and Zhi Heng sailed. It was only some years later when they caught up with each other again, that sparks flew. One thing they had in common is, they love to skate.

And what better way to demonstrate this common interest which binds them together, than to SKATE-IN!! Instead of the traditional wedding march-in, the couple had a 'skate-in', as in literally, they entered the ballroom on their rollerblades. I picked up skating only recently, and I was really wowed by how they managed to skate on the carpet! Niki told me later it was really tough especially toward the end, but honestly I wouldn't have guess from the captivating smiles on their faces!

Niki and Zhi Heng skated round the ballroom, then a real 3-tier wedding cake was pushed into the ballroom. This cake was special because it was made by a good friend, but also because the friend managed to design a device to rotate the couple figurine on top of the cake!


After cutting the cake, Zhi Heng took a flag in one hand, and with his other hand holding Niki's hand, both of them skated round the ballroom again to thunderous cheers and applause. What a lovely sight. And what other better "cruising" song to skate-in than this song "I Can't Give You Anything (But My Love)". Some of you may remember this song as the song from the "Gatsby" advertisement:


We also sang a song "That's What Friends Are For" to dedicate to the couples' friends on their behalf. But the songs most well-received are the mandarin songs like "每天爱你多一些" (Loving You More Each Day), "追" (Chase), "小夫妻" (Little Couple) etc.

Definitely a smashing wedding! Congratulations once again from A Little Dream!!


Band: Junxiong, Bevlyn, Ein Ein, Boon Chye


Repertoire:

Bubbly, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Lonely Afternoon, 每天爱你多一些 (Loving You More Each Day), Destiny, Fly Me to the Moon, When You Wish Upon a Star, 追 (Chase), Colour of My Love, If, My Cherie Amour, When I’m 64

I Can’t Give You Anything But My Love, That’s What Friends Are For, If We Hold On Together, 月亮代表我的心 (The Moon Represents My Heart), 永遠にともに (Together Forever), 在我生命中的每一天 (Everyday of My Life), 爱是永恒 (Love is Eternal), 小夫妻 (Little Couple), Sway

Hsin Yeow's thoughts: Fly Me To The Moon

As musicians, we often ask a lot of ourselves, and strive to give each performance the same amount of energy and passion as if it's our last.

But sometimes the band only sounds as good as the sound system will allow. That's why I was thrilled when I knew that Sam will be bringing in a separate sound system for the band. As owner of one of the "big boys" in the music industry (I hear he supplies sound systems for large scale concerts), he certainly knows the importance of quality sound systems.

So all I had to do was assemble a team of top notch musicians for the night. I found them in Sebastian (guitar), Niq (percussionist), Melvin (bassist), Boon Chye (saxophonist).

The band performed 2 sets of jazz standards and classics, including Unforgettable, Just The Way You Are, (I Love You) For A Sentimental Reason, So Nice, Girl From Ipanema and Blue Bossa. They also added a couple of audience favourites into the mix, including Have I Told You Lately and Wonderful Tonight. The couple were full of praises for the band, but the credit should also go to them, for ensuring we sounded our best.

Congratulations Sam and Merisa! Thanks again for engaging us.


Band: Sebastian, Niq, Melvin, Boon Chye


Repertoire:

La Vie En Rose (1st March in), Fly Me To The Moon, Quando Quando Quando, L-O-V-E, Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps, Can't Take My Eyes Off You, Let There Be Love, I've Got You Under My Skin, Unforgettable, Just The Way You Are, (I Love You) For A Sentimental Reason, So Nice, Girl From Ipanema, Blue Bossa, Have I Told You Lately, Wonderful Tonight


Compliments:

Hi Hsin Yeow,

Please help us to thank your band on our behalf! We had no chance to thank them yesterday. It was a great performance; we enjoyed the music very much!

Sam

Judy's Thoughts: We've Only Just Begun

When I stepped into the Straits Room of the Fullerton Hotel, the stunning decor just took my breath away.  The ballroom was pure white, with a high ceiling reminiscent of a cathedral.  Each table had pink candles, in line with the colour theme of a pink and fushcia blend.  The ballroom looked really pretty in those colours.  It made me feel all pure, innocent, and put me right in the mood for romance...lovely!

There was also a little pink card at every table for guests to write their wishes/blessings to the couple.  The cards were then collected by the couple for them to keep as mementoes.  I even wrote on a pink card myself! :)

The performance went really smoothly, and we were actually just ahead of schedule - something that doesn't happen very often in Chinese wedding receptions.  I had a great time performing with Boon Chye and Matthew, and the songs were really lovely.  Jason and Yen Ping selected mostly familiar favourites, coupled with some new songs which are less often heard at weddings.  Take a listen by clicking the videos below, and see if you would like to select them for your wedding.

We were thankful for the appreciative applause from the couple and their guests.  I remember noticing the look of joy on both Jason and Yen Ping's faces as we sang.  
 
Here's wishing them an exciting and loving journey ahead; after all, they've "only just begun".


Band: Judy, Jerome, Matthew & Boon Chye


Repertoire:

We've Only Just Begun (1st March-in), L-O-V-E, So Nice, The Love I Found In You, Fly Me To The Moon, Beyond The Sea, Love Of My Life, Just You And I, All About Loving You, Valentine, Endless Love, The Day I Fall In Love

So Beautiful (2nd March-in), Fallen, 爱你在心口难开 (Difficult To Say How Much I Love You), 月亮代表我的心 (The Moon Represents My Heart), Dream A Little Dream, Somewhere Over The Rainbow, This Ring, 2 Become 1, Can't Take My Eyes Off You, 我要你的爱要你的爱 (I Want Your Love)


Compliments from Yen Ping & Jason:

All photos courtesy of Yu-Hsin from Tinydot Photography

Band:  Bevlyn, Chiou Yun, Boon Chye


Repertoire:

La Vie En Rose (1st Dish), Fly Me To The Moon, Besame Mucho, Moon River, 给我一个吻 (Give Me A Kiss), Quando Quando Quando, 但愿人长久, 如果没有你 (Without You), If We Hold On Together, The Way You Look Tonight, That's What Friends Are For

The Gift (2nd March-in), Come Fly With Me, Close To You, Dream A Little Dream, 我只在乎你 (I Only Care For You), L-O-V-E, Through The Years, 保温 (Keeping Warm), Wonderful Tonight, 月亮代表我的心 (The Moon Represents My Heart), 夜来香 (Fragrance In The Night)
 

Compliments from Jaslyn:

Eleanor's thoughts: You Belong To Me

Having attended and performed at countless weddings, I know the routine like the back of my hand, even though I have never personally experienced it. Hence, it amazes me how many couples are able to come up with ways to make their celebrations special and unique.

Before making their grand entrance, Jim and Theresa decided to set a lighthearted tone for the evening; they screened a hilarious animation that told their love story. The cartoon came complete with thought bubbles revealing what each was really thinking at key moments such as their first meeting, first Valentine's Day and the proposal. And since it was Theresa's father who introduced the two to each other in the lobby of their student residence at the Queensland University of Technology, one got the sense that this was a love that was meant to be from the very beginning.

So it was only fitting that Jim and Theresa should scratch their 7-Year-Itch by finally tying the knot, before flying off to honeymoon in Australia, where their love was born.

Despite the fact that Jim had been feeling under the weather before the wedding, he pulled through admirably, bravely facing the morning challenges that set him and his xiong di (groomsmen) by Theresa's jie mei (bridesmaids), After proving his sincerity through song and dance and the handing over of an impressive wad of cash, Jim was rewarded with a kiss from his beautiful bride, Theresa. And though this was their first day as husband and wife, their intimacy and mutual understanding was impossible to miss from the moment they walked into ballroom. Effortlessly and efficiently, they worked together as a team to perform the traditional tasks of cutting the wedding cake and pouring the champagne, helping one another at every step of the way without even having to think about it. Jim would step back to arrange Theresa's skirts onstage, while Theresa brushed lint from Jim's jacket and handed him the knife to cut the cake.

The band, comprising myself, Matthiew and Boon Chye, felt very well-taken care of. Lunch was ordered for us from the hotel's cafe menu, and, as emcee, I was even given a pink rosebud buttonhole pin to match the rest of the wedding party. The crowd was reserved but very appreciative throughout our two sets. A few sang along, including one lady who seemed to know every number we did! The seniors, as expected, came to life when we sang classics like 一人一半 (One Half) and 月亮代表我的心 (The Moon Represents My Heart). We were glad to hear Jim and Theresa say that their friends and family really enjoyed our performance.

Thank you, Jim and Theresa, for allowing us to be part of your special day. May you enjoy a lifetime of happiness and fulfillment together.


Band: Eleanor, Matthew, Boon Chye


Eleanor

Repertoire:

You Belong To Me, Just The Way You Are, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, L-O-V-E, Fire, I Only Want To Be With You, A Love That Will Last, Can't Take My Eyes Off You, Dream A Little Dream, 一人一半 (One Half), Time After Time, Close To You, If We Hold On Together, What A Difference A Day Made

Instrumental:

It Might Be You, Endless Love, When You Tell Me That You Love Me, Lover's Concerto, Grow Old With You, My Valentine, The Wedding

Request: 月亮代表我的心 (The Moon Represents My Heart)


Compliments:

Hi Eleanor,

Thanks once again for the lovely performance.

We have really enjoyed it......Your singing made our special day even more memorable.

Our friends love your singing too....I am glad that everyone at our wedding had a good time.

Regards,
Jim & Theresa

Sofyan’s thoughts: 你是我心内的一首歌 (You're a song in my heart)

It was a night filled with guests from different national boundaries. Pier is a Malaysian, while Fish is originally from China. They met each other in Singapore while studying, and... voilà - love was in the air.

It was definitely a night full of surprises. The "Jiemei"s conspired with the live band to put up a special song item for Fish (魔力 by S.H.E), which made her cry tears of joy. And before she had time to cool down, like all heroes in movies making their grand entrances, Pier continued to serenade her with the song 爱很简单 . Was that all? No no no... He did that on bended knee, on stage! How romantic... Bevlyn had earlier thrown the idea to Pier thinking 'Just in case he's game enough'. And Pier really took the idea up without batting an eye!

Although the wedding party had to end, we from A Little Dream wish Fish and Pier an everlasting and blissful marriage! Congratulations!



Band: Bevlyn, Sofyan, Ji Xiang, Boon Chye


Song to recommend:

发现爱 (林俊杰 / 金莎)



最美 (江美琪)

Hsin Yeow's thoughts: Let There Be Love

Every little girl dreams of being rescued out of a tight spot by a knight in shining armour. They marry, and live happily ever after.

Sereene (spelled with a double e) found herself in a tight spot when she lost her car key. She couldn't get into her vehicle, so she whipped out her phone and punched a number for help. As fate would have it, she picked her knight --- Dennis!

Sereene and Dennis chose to celebrate their union in the stately ballroom of Regent Hotel, which was decorated by numerous tealight candles. The couple left the hosting and entertainment to Eleanor and the band, made up of Ian and Boon Chye.

When I spoke to Sereene after the wedding, she praised Eleanor for doing a wonderful job. She also thanked the musicians for their hard work. She was so thrilled by Boon Chye's playing she asked him to perform a 5-min solo. The affable Boon Chye agreed, and his solo performance was warmly received.


Congratulations Sereene and Dennis! Thank you so much for putting your trust in us. May you both enjoy a lifetime of happiness!


Band: Eleanor, Ian, Boon Chye


L-R: Ian, Dennis, Sereene, Eleanor, Boon Chye

Repertoire:

La Vie En Rose (1st Course), When You Tell Me That You Love Me, If We Hold On Together, Grow Old With You, Lover's Concerto, I Love You (For Sentimental Reasons), Can't Fight This Feeling, It Had To Be You, Sway, Can't Take My Eyes Off You, Let There Be Love, Close To You, 甜蜜蜜 (Honey Sweet), Fly Me To The Moon, L-O-V-E, Besame Mucho, Dream A Little Dream, Just The Way You Are, 月亮代表我的心 (The Moon Represents My Heart)

Bevlyn's Thoughts: That's all

This is officially the wedding with the most applause....even before the band started performing. When the emcees took the stage, there was applause. When the couple's names were mentioned, there was applause. The applause really counted as enthusiastic, and thoroughly reflected the happy mood of the guests. I wonder where the magic in all that came from!?

The magic could lie in the fact that Emily and Lance are such affable people! Emily counts as one of the most prepared and ready bride I have seen - she was already all dolled and dressed-up at 630pm when the band was doing the setup. She wasted no time to interact and receive the stream of guests slowly trickling in!

The first dish song was performed by the band, and it was "I Wish You Love" in French, as specially indicated by Emily. I had the most wonderful time performing with Ji Xiang on guitar and Boon Chye on saxophone, especially on the song "That's All". Truth be told, it has been a long time since I sang a song and gave myself goosebumps. The song is that well-written, that's why:
 

Lance's speech started with "Finally, after being so many years of brother, it's MY turn to be the groom". Lance, I'm sure the wait is worth it with such a pretty and intelligent bride! My heartiest congratulations and all the best!


Band: Bevlyn, Ji Xiang & Boon Chye


Repertoire:

I Wish You Love (French), Fallen, Feel So Good, I'm Yours, Sunshine, Lovin You, Come Fly With Me, Dream A Little Dream, Fly Me To The Moon, Girl From Ipanema, L-O-V-E, La Vie En Rose (French).

So Nice, Sway, That's All, The Way You Look Tonight, Unforgettable, When I Fall In Love, Quando Quando Quando, Besame Mucho (Spanish), Quizas Quizas (Spanish), Close To You


Compliment from Emily: The Best wedding singer ever

Hi Bevlyn,

If you are wondering is anyone listen to you on that night.. answer is.. definitely yes..

I must say that you are a talented one. Most of my guest are so impressed of you. I have friends still call you and asked where did i get such a wonderful singer. You and your bands have contributed to my wedding success.

Some of them have even asked for your contact.

There is only one thng that i have left with regret is i did not records down your performance.. so sad.

once again..

Thank You!

Cheers
Emily

p/s : Congratulation on your new EP. I wil go get one.

Hsin Yeow's thoughts: 家后 (Queen Of The House)

We were pleased as punch to be invited to perform at Doris' birthday party (let's keep her age a secret, shall we?), held at Seascape Gallery at Sentosa Cove.

For one, it was an opportunity to shake the dust off the lyric sheets of our Mandarin and Hokkien classics because the guests simply loved them. They were rather vociferous in their support, and even came up to the microphone more than once to sing along with us! We were glad for the spontaneous performances, since it made the atmosphere all the more jovial!


Spontaneous performances from the guests were the order of the day!

Special thanks to Victor (victorid@starhub.net.sg) for sending us his photographs!
One of the memorable highlights of the evening was when Doris' children came up and delivered a 15-min speech about their mother. Filled with amusing anecdotes (e.g. My mother is a perfectionist, because she once woke me up at 7am and asked for my car keys as she wanted to straighten my car!), the speech tickled the audience no end.

Happy birthday, Doris!


Band: Hsin Yeow, Bevlyn, Ying Ying, Boon Chye


L-R: Ying Ying, Hsin Yeow, Boon Chye, Bevlyn










Repertoire:

给我一个吻 (Give Me A Kiss), 一人一半 (One Half), 但愿人长久 (May All Be Well), 我是真的付出我的爱 (I'm Really Giving You My Love), 甜蜜蜜 (Honey Sweet), 每天爱你多一些 (Every Day I Love You More), 一见你就笑 (I Smile Whenever I See You), 家后 (Queen Of The House), 夜来香 (Fragrance In The Night), 我只在乎你 (I Only Care About You), 花好月圆 (A Beautiful Night), 雨衣 (Rain Coat)

Top Of The World, 夜上海 (Night In Shanghai), 爱你在心口难开 (Love You More Than I Can Say), What A Wonderful World, 月亮代表我的心 (The Moon Represents My Heart), 选择 (Choice), 追 (Chase), 小城故事 (Small Town Stories), 小薇 (There's A Girl Called Xiao Wei), 我要你的爱 (I Want Your Love)

Imelda's thoughts: 我要你的爱 (心) !

A cosy dinner hosted behind closed doors and under the watchful eye of our DPM Wong Kan Seng’s personal bodyguards was indeed an eye-opener. Yes, we couldn’t peel our eyes off the delicious-looking dishes that were being individually served to the guests! Each plate was a tiny but ornate art piece, worthy of every succulent bite. And in between my own bites of lian rong pao (lotus seed buns) that sweet Matthew had thoughtfully bought from the nearby foodcourt, we could only wistfully savour the whiffs of fine Chinese cuisine as the service staff carried them past the musicians’ tiny rest corner, located just next to the pantry door.

This dinner was no ordinary dinner for the affluent, for these guests are the ones responsible for the generous funding of the Singapore Cord Blood Bank’s R&D, medical advancement that could potentially save many lives. When Hsin Yeow first invited me to perform at this dinner, I was a little excited because being a parent myself, I could relate to the importance of cord-blood banking and its incredible medical potential. My gentle serenade to the guests was my own expression of thanks to them for their charity and life-saving foresight.

We paced the evening with both fast and slow English, Chinese, Cantonese and Hokkien tunes, many of which our guests shyly mouthed along to as they had their dinner. I personally really enjoyed it when Hsin Yeow sang “Sway”. As the song built up, he was moving his legs to the rhythm of the Cha-Cha, so engrossed in his little dance that I couldn’t help but join in. From the corner of my eye, I was pretty certain that Matthew and Boon Chye were shaking their butts and would have joined in too if they didn’t have to play their instruments.

It is truly an honour to be able to perform at a “Thank-You” dinner for our Nation’s very distinguished. This is indeed a memorable first gig with A Little Dream that I thoroughly enjoyed. As I look forward to more opportunities in future, I shall also shamelessly hint to Hsin Yeow that we hope to have more than lian rong pao for dinner next time ;p


Band: Hsin Yeow, Imelda, Boon Chye, Matthew


Repertoire:

Something Stupid, Somewhere Out There, Quando Quando Quando, As Time Goes By, Close To You, Sway, Come Fly With Me, Moondance, 夜来香 (Fragrance In The Night), 浪子心声 (A Wanderer's Heart), 分分钟需要你 (I Need You Every Minute), 只想一生跟你走 (I Wanna Be With You Always), 家后 (Queen Of The House), 一人一半 (One Half), Rainbow Connection, Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, All Of Me, Blue Moon, Somewhere Over The Rainbow, 今天不回家 (Not Going Home Tonight), 我要你的爱 (I Want Your Love), 花好月圆 (A Beautiful Night), 月亮代表我的心 (The Moon Represents My Heart), 可爱的玫瑰花 (What A Lovely Rose).

Hsin Yeow's thoughts: 说不出的快活 (Unspoken Happiness)

"Jason is my best friend, buddy and lover! I feel so fortunate to spend the rest of my life with him. Cherishing him more every day will be my top priority!

Jason and Cindy enjoyed reading this blog, but one thing worried them:

"Hi Hsin Yeow, Jason sings like a duck! So hope you guys can let him off yah! Both of us have seen your journal entries and most of the time, the groom got sabo* and sang on stage! So he got pretty worried! Haha.. he really really can't sing, I swear..."

When I met the couple on their wedding day, I assured Jason I wouldn't make him uncomfortable onstage.

Besides, I knew Cindy and Jason had planned something special for their guests already. For their second entrance into the ballroom, they chose to add some dance choreography to the song, a mambo-flavoured 说不出的快活 (Unspoken Happiness). The crowd loved it. Jason played a dashing lothario, while Cindy played hard-to-get. It was a riot from start to finish, and the crowd were cheering "Encore!" repeatedly when the performance ended. Bravo, Cindy and Jason!


Thanks, Edmund, for capturing all the beautiful moments of the wedding!



"Recently, Jason secretly sent a cake to my office to celebrate my birthday! I was actually in a foul mood that morning, but what he did cheered me up. I was grinning with joy!

Bevlyn, Ein Ein, Boon Chye and I had a rocking time! The crowd really enjoyed the music, and the dedications were very well received. The first dedication was Michael W Smith's Friends, and I chose to sing this as the first song of the evening. Jason and Cindy were introduced to each other by Sharon, a mutual friend, so I thought it would be the perfect song to pay tribute to her, as well as the couple's friends.

The other special dedication was 雨衣 (Raincoat), a touching Hokkien song about a parent's love. Upon the couple's request, I performed the song just after Cindy and Jason thanked their parents for their unstinting love and support.

Congratulations, Jason and Cindy! Thanks for engaging us to be a part of your wedding day. May you both enjoy a lifetime of joy and love!

*sabotaged


Band: Bevlyn, Hsin Yeow, Boon Chye, Ein Ein


L-R: Bevlyn, Ein Ein, Cindy, Jason, Boon Chye, Hsin Yeow



Hsin Yeow



Boon Chye

Repertoire:

Lovely (1st March-in), Friends, That’s When I Love You, 我要你的爱 (I Want Your Love), 我一见你就笑 (I Smile Whenever I See You), So Nice, Can’t Get My Eyes Off You, I Hate Myself For Loving You (special request), I Love You, Stupid Cupid, 给我一个吻 (Give Me A Kiss),

雨衣 (Raincoat), Crazy Little Thing Called Love, 阿美阿美 (Ah Mei Ah Mei), Sway, Built To Last, I’m Yours, Can You Feel The Love Tonight, Save The Last Dance For Me, 就是爱你 (Just Loving You), Can’t help Falling in Love, 小酒窝 (Dimples), 恋情频率 (Love Frequency), 制造浪漫 (Creating Romance)


Compliments from the Couple:


Hi Hsin Yeow and team

Thank you so much for the marvellous performance and entertainment on our wedding dinner!

Our guests had their fun filled evening and alot has praised yourself and Bevlyn for good vocals and some had already asked us for your contacts!

Jason was thankful that you did not request him to sing on stage or else he will tremble! haha!

Despite the busy evening, luckily we have got the chance to taka a picture with you I will send you the picture when it is ready.

Way to go! Little Dreams!

Cheers
Jason and Cindy
6 Mar 2009
Furama Riverfront


Song To Recommend:

小酒窝 (Dimples) - I'm sure I'll be singing this duet quite often. It's got a catchy chorus, and a really sweet melody.

Bevlyn's thoughts: Wonderful Tonight

I don't think I will ever forget this gig at Seascape Gallery, which is actually a show-flat converted into a dining hall. The dinner gathering was for staff of Ho Bee, and the council members and staff from the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

When I arrived at the car park, I was blown away by the sight of the clear water and the yachts - I love yachts!
One of the staff from Ho Bee, Caroline, was so warm and even insisted that we visit the show-flat!




The mock-up of the entire estate... The balcony of each unit is shaped like the bow of a ship, so when you sit down in the living hall, you can imagine yourself on a ship looking out towards the sea:




The interiors are also very sleekly furnished. Basically the four of us were blown away. This just seemed, surreal:




The show-flat reception turned into a dining hall:



One of the staff Thomas was so worked up by the music that he decided to join the band and sing 2 songs with us. Two other staff even grabbed the opportunity to do a cha-cha dance while the band was grooving to the latin number "Sway". We were nearly amused when many of them stayed back to hear us finish the last song!


Band: Bevlyn, Jerome, Joel, Boon Chye


Repertoire:

Bevlyn's Thoughts: A Love That Will Last

It's amazing where you can find true love:

David first crossed path with Ling Ying at a staircase in Yishun Safra's bowling alley. He was carrying four 15-pound bowling balls, two in front and two behind - he just wanted to 'finish the staircase FAST'. As fate would have it, Ling Ying was strolling up the staircase with her friends in no particular hurry, right in front of David. In quick defence, David remembered he had said 'excuse me' to Ling Ying and her friends.

What made him a very happy man on his wedding day was not just because of his wife, and a new family, but also because he could finally stop the 11pm-1am chauffeuring from south of spore to Yishun where Ling Ying lived, and back to the south of spore where he had lived, ever again. :)

Then band had a good time performing to the guests, quite many whom I think are live music lovers! I would not be surprised because David is a guitarist himself. He even took a picture of himself and his guitar, and display it at the reception area. Clarence my guitarist commented tongue-in-cheek when I told him about the picture, "What? He's married to his guitar?!"

Thank you David and Ling Ying for inviting my band to perform at your wedding. We wish you everlasting love and a wonderful marriage ahead. Congratulations!


Band:  Bevlyn, Boon Chye & Clarence


Repertoire:

Valentine (1st March in), So Nice, Wave, Your Song, Beautiful In My Eyes, Everything I Do I Do It For You, Have I Told You Lately, Fly Me To The Moon, Love Me, Love Will Keep Us Alive, These Are The Moments.

A Love That Will Last (2nd March in), Love Of A Lifetime, Close To You, It Might Be You, Dream A Little Dream, It Had To Be You, Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You, My Romance, The Way You Look Tonight, The Gift, L.O.V.E.


Compliments from David:

Dear Bevlyn,

I've had many comments since (my wedding) that they were amazed with your voice's tone and timbre. 

As for the room having many live music lovers, well - let's just say that the corner 4 tables right next to you were full of guys from my church's worship ministry ie bands, some of them have projects outside like sonic edge, vertical rush, giants must fall, etc - so i think they know live music very well too!

David

Matthew's thoughts: Close To You

After too many name changes, it was amazing that Boon Chye and I managed to find Holiday Inn Atrium - it just wasn't in our 2003 Street Directories! (The hotel used to be known as "Glass Hotel". Ah ha!)

Anyway, I remember the night for a couple of reasons: I'm not sure if it was the couple or the hotel, but the minute I saw the wedding favours for each guest on the table, I plotted to take one home for myself, although ultimately unsuccessful.

It was your typical chinese melamine sauce plate (the kind you put soy sauce and chilli in) with a cute cartoon of a wedded couple printed in colour on the sauce plate's face! Also, they had these black plastic cutouts of a stiletto shoe and a handgun placed alternately around the table, which I heard was meant for some table games.

Unfortunately we did not stay long enough to see how it was used. Another fun incident was a song request by the bride's father. He wanted us to do Michael Learns To Rock's "25 Minutes". Now I'm not ashamed to admit I'm a BIG FAN of theirs, and I KNOW THAT SONG! But despite its wedding references - church, wedding dress, bride waiting in church etc. - the band unanimously voted that perhaps it wasn't the best song to play at a wedding.

The ever-resourceful and versatile Juliet managed to whip up "Close To You" to replace it - NICE SAVE...

On a sweeter note, it's nice to know that besides choosing all the songs on the set list for the evening which was meant for entertaining the guests, the couple specifically designed the evening to end with a song dedication of "Butterfly Kisses" for their parents. That, together with a flower presentation, on top of a thank-you speech already done, must have made their parents real proud!

I'll never ever forget that this wedding banquet had the LOUDEST 'yam seng' EVER. The brothers on stage managed to channel their 'internal chi' into the microphone - you know how hotel AV technicians turn down microphones during the toasting to 'protect' their sound systems? in this case, they didn't.

Somehow, Boon Chye and I were outside the ballroom on our way to our bathroom break awaiting the 2nd march-in, and we were HIT by the wall of sound coming from INSIDE, despite the protection of the ballroom doors! ha. after that, we weren't afraid of anyone complaining that the band was too loud. Still, we appreciate Boon Chye's efforts in using all his skill and breath control to keep his volume down, magic up!


Band: Juliet, Boon Chye, Matthew


Repertoire:

Now That I've Found You, A Love That Will Last, You're Where I Belong, Valentine, What A Wonderful World, Show Me Heaven, L-O-V-E, Fall for You, Just The Way You Are, I'm Yours, Love Me

You Are The Love of My Life, Loving You, From This Moment, Besame Mucho, Love Me Tender, Wonderful Tonight, Eternal Flame, Butterfly Kisses, Sway


Compliments from Susie & Ivan:

We would like to thank you, Juliet, Mathew and Boon Chye for making our wedding night on the 6th Dec 2008 so wonderful!

Many of our guests commended that Juliet's voice was absolutely beautiful! Although, I didn't have a chance to thank them personally (it was a really stressful night for me!) but if you could convey my heartfelt thanks to all 3 of them that would be so wonderful!

Of course there were funny incidents whereby my Dad wanted to dedicate "25 Minutes" as it was his favourite song without realising the message of the song, Juliet subtly switched it to another song. ;p

Once again, thank you very much and I would definitely send you guys pics of the band performing on that night once I have it!

Best regards,
Susie & Ivan

Hsin Yeow's thoughts: I'll Be Your Everything

Halfway through Felicia's speech, she said something that felt so true, "Herry and I are very humbled to know so many people love us; I really mean it!"

Herry and Felicia's love story started 9 years ago, in The Netherlands, where both of them were studying. After knowing each other for a year, the relationship blossomed, and they got together. But it wasn't easy keeping them both in the same continent, much less the same country. After finishing his studies in The Netherlands, Herry pursued further studies in Spain, China and finally ended up in Singapore to meet Felicia again and look for a job.

It was no wonder that two of their close friends who gave speeches spoke warmly of the couple's steadfast commitment the relationship.

A third guest who went onstage to deliver a speech was none other than Felcia's boss. After praising Felicia as a valuable employee and friend, he said to Herry, "I don't know you, but because I know Felicia, I think you're an incredibly lucky man!"

Daniel, Boon Chye and I had a great time that afternoon, singing songs that ran the gamut of pop and jazz. A memorable number was I'll Be Your Everything, a song Felicia loved. I dedicated the number to Herry, who glowed with happiness and joy.

Congratulations Herry and Felicia!


Band: Hsin Yeow, Daniel, Boon Chye


L-R: Hsin Yeow, Daniel, Felicia, Herry, Boon Chye






Repertoire:

Fly Me To The Moon (1st March-in), L-O-V-E, Night And Day, Come Fly With Me, For Once In My Life, I'll Be Your Everything, Just The Way You Are, Close To You, Quando Quando Quando, My Girl, Every Day I Love You, I Knew I Loved You, A Groovy Kind Of Love, Love Will Keep Us Alive, She, The Rose, Time After Time, 月亮代表我的心 (The Moon Represents My Heart), 情非得已 (I Can't Help It), Sway, Save The Last Dance For Me


Compliments:


Hi Hsin Yeow,

Thanks again for your enjoyable performance, we really appreciate it.

Regards,
Herry

Hsin Yeow's thoughts: Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder

A "short and sweet" introduction about Lay Hian and Yeou Yee (YY):

We met 7 years ago at university and he has been my ultimate best friend, soulmate and everything else ever since. We were just like any other couple (meet, eat, chill daily) until two years ago, we made the major decision for YY to join his brother & uncle in Guangzhou for a business venture.

Since then, we only met up about once every two months. YY don't agree but I say - absence makes the heart grow fonder. The longer we lived so far apart, the more we felt incomplete without each other. That was when we felt ready to tie the knot......

YY is the type who will readily spend his last dollar on some frivolous shoe or bag I like and then scrimp on his meals or refrain from buying the latest comic; he will readily spend on cab fare to send me home from town then take a long 1.5 hr bus ride back home; he waits for hours (sometimes 3hrs) without complaint when I am caught up at work, and he can go to extremes to make my parents happy knowing that my happiness is his happiness.

It was my first performance at Grand Shanghai and I found the place totally charming. The sound system was great, and there was a piano onstage for Ein Ein to work her magic. Shirley, the banquet manager, was efficient and experienced, so we were well taken care of at all times. This is definitely a choice venue if the theme of your wedding is vintage charm.

I was bowled over by Lay Hian's compliment at the end of our performance, "Thank you, Hsin Yeow, the wedding ambience was just what I wanted."

Congratulations, Lay Hian and YY!


Band: Juliet, Hsin Yeow, Ein Ein, Boon Chye


L-R: Hsin Yeow, Ein Ein, Yeou Yee, Lay Hian, Juliet, Boon Chye

Thank you, Juliet, for wearing a cheong sum to suit the theme of Shanghai Jazz

Repertoire:

At The Beginning (1st march-in), 夜上海 (Night In Shanghai) (1st dish), Fallen, My Girl, L-O-V-E, When You Know, Endless Love, Lovin' You, Back At One, Way Back Into Love, All My Life, Wishin' And Hopin'

From This Moment (2nd march-in), 你的名字我的姓氏 (Your Name, My Surname), Can't Take My Eyes Off You, 爱很简单 (Love Is Very Simple), 把你藏起來 (Hide You Away), 夜来香 (Fragrance In The Night), 甜蜜蜜 (Honey Sweet), 給我一個吻 (Give Me A Kiss), 月亮代表我的心 (The Moon Represents My Heart), 我要你的爱 (I Want Your Love), Sway

I should have guessed that Lay Hian is an avid reader of this blog, since she chose a number of songs we recommended in the past, including:

When You Know
Back At One
All My Life

Thoroughly enjoyed singing these songs; thank you Lay Hian!


Compliments from Lay Hian and YY:

Thank you for the memorable night..Music was great, the band was enchanting!

Frm the couple

Bevlyn's thoughts: Built To Last

Sher Li was among the guests at Cordelia & Eric's wedding, and after the 'preview', she decided to get a live band for her wedding too. And we sure were glad she made the decision, because the band had such a great time performing at the wedding - with Tony on the baby grand piano provided FOC by Conrad, Boon Chye on his saxophone, and myself on vocals, we delivered mostly jazz and english classics to the guests, who gave us appreciative applause after nearly every song!

Charles, whom I have to say is a Fei-Xiang look-alike, gave a very sincere yet amusing speech, thanking especially his in-laws for giving him such a loving wife. Sher Li admitted during her speech that Charles thinks she is stingy with compliments for him, but she is really thankful that Charles 'never fails to be there' whenever she needs him at her side, and she feels really blessed that she has Charles for her husband.

I found out later that 月亮代表我的心 (The Moon Represents My Heart) is actually Charles' favourite song, so I dedicated it to him on Sher Li's behalf right after the speech.

We were also thrilled to bump into Kelvin Koh from Lighted Pixels. You have to check out his gorgeous and award-winning pictures!

A song to recommend - Built To Last by Melee. Although it's quite a popular song on radio, we don't quite get as many requests for this song for weddings. So you may want to consider :)

Band: Bevlyn, Tony, Boon Chye



Repertoire:

A Love That Will Last (1st March In), Fly Me To The Moon, La Vie En Rose, C'est Si Bon, Close To You, L-O-V-E, So Nice, Just The Way You Are, How Deep Is Your Love, Angels Brought Me Here, Everlasting Love

Come Away With Me (2nd March in), 月亮代表我的心 (The Moon Represents My Heart), Inseparable, Sympatique, Built To Last, What A Difference A Day Made, Everything, Love Me, Let's Stay Together, Can't Take My Eyes Off You, Your Song


Compliments from Sher Li:

Hsin Yeow's thoughts: Signed Sealed Delivered, I'm Yours

"To the world, you are one person. To one person, you are the world."

The above aphorism aptly describes the relationship between Lorraine and Carl. Both of them could hardly contain the glow of being newly-weds. Carl, when giving his speech, thanked Lorraine for giving him happiness, and for making him the "luckiest guy in the world."

Lorraine, on the other hand, decided to put her emotions into a song, and surprised Carl by singing Can't Take My Eyes Off You. We helped to orchestrate it, of course, by arranging a short practice session with Lorraine while Carl was entertaining the wedding guests outside the ballroom. That brief rehearsal was sufficient, and Lorraine brought the house down as she swayed her hips and sang with all her emotion. Carl could not stop smiling.

I loved how Lorraine and Carl chose a set of dance songs just to get the crowd moving. The couple clearly believed that dance was an important element of their wedding. After all, they started the ball rolling by dancing to Norah Jones' Come Away With Me when they first entered the ballroom. Everyone was transfixed by their graceful and fluid movements, which were the obvious result of months of sustained practice. Kudos to Lorraine and Carl for making the effort!

Another highlight of the evening was the emcee, a close friend of Carl's called Michael. He was a natural, and showed no signs of nerves at all. He was funny to boot, and exclaimed quite loudly while listing several of Carl's positive traits, "Carl, I can't read your writing la!"

Congratulations, Lorraine and Carl! Thank you for having faith in us, and giving us the opportunity to be a part of your beautiful wedding. May you continue to fall in love with each other every day!


Band: Hsin Yeow, Bevlyn, Sebastian, Boon Chye


Repertoire:

Come Fly With Me (1st dish), 今天你要嫁给我 (You're Marrying me Today), Quando Quando Quando, Something Stupid, Always You, C'est Si Bon, 月亮代表我的心 (The Moon Represents My Heart), True Colours, Yellow, La Vie En Rose, I'm Yours, Let There Be Love, You and Me (2nd walk in)

Dance segment:

I Can't Give You Anything (But My Love), Crazy Little Thing Called Love, 給我一個吻 (Give Me A Kiss), 我要你的爱 (I Want Your Love), Love Is In The Air, Signed Sealed Delivered, Sway, Save The Last Dance For Me

Lorraine's special song: Can't Take My Eyes Off You


Compliments from the couple:

Hi Hsin Yeow,

You guys are AWESOME!! The wedding wouldn't be the same without the band.

All my friends and relatives are really impressed and have given me really positive feedback. Thank you for helping me with the surprise song, I had a great time singing with the band.

To tell you the truth Carl was initialy not so keen on having a band but after hearing you guys sing the 1st song he actually told me you guys are worth every penny! Absolutely no regrets!

Take care and hopefully our paths will cross again. Cheers!!

Luv
Lorraine and Carl


Songs To Recommend:

Love Is In The Air - This song just makes you wanna dance!

Signed Sealed Delivered - I'd been waiting for the chance to sing this, and Lorraine made my dream come true!