Compass Entertainment Top Tip: First Dance
If you are somewhat like me, ‘rhythmically challenged’, my limps usually have a mind of its own (usually stoic more then anything else), considering a dance in front of friends, families and *gasp* in-laws can be daunting.
(And you thought the first march in was tough.)
Well, one of the best ways to learn will be through a dance school. Now, they are many good ones in Singapore, and some of them like Jitterbugs Singapore have studios that are centrally located.
But if you will like to ‘take-it-easy’ and go with the flow, choosing the right song for your first dance is vital. And one of the best genres to start will be waltz. You do not need to be an accomplished waltz dancer like this:
Waltz provides a great rhythm to get grooving. The most fundamental of all is try not to step on each other and learn to enjoy. Then, leave it to the great photographers and videographers to do their magic. Most of all, have fun and the rest will fall in place.
Here are some great waltz songs to consider:
‘Que Sera Sera’ (great for parents dancing with the bride/groom)
Having a live band to perform the selected dance piece has tremendous effect on the atmosphere. It injects an element of ‘live’ into the dance and the duration of the dance can even be tailored. For starters, we recommend a 1 minute for best results.
So go on, do the waltz tilt at the end of the song. While you’re at it, why not get the band to play for you?
Compass Entertainment Top Tip: March In Song
Have you ever looked at your iTunes library and stumped by the overwhelming number of songs to choose for your march in? Here’s some tips to help you decide:
(1): Choose your genre.
I will always start with what genre is preferred. For the conventional, classical for the First March In is always a fail-safe option. For the more adventurous, Pop or even Rock. There are no lines except for the ones you draw (and taking in consideration of your family).
(2): Tempo.
Really simple. Fast, medium or slow. Whatever song is chosen and regardless of the tempo, your walk in should be comfortably slow.
(3): Significance.
Is there a song that relates to the both of you? How about a song that reminds the both of you of that particularly sweet proposal or special occasion?
Our take will be for the First March In song to be a song of grandeur and moderately slow. This allows the couple to walk glamorously and the photographers to capture that picturesque moment. For example, a modern interpretation of ‘Bridal March’ by Jonathan Cain is a great song to walk in to. Great build up intro followed by an all-familiar tune. Listen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIyXWm_cw2E
3 really simple tips but it does go some way to assist you in making the best choice for the song that you will remember for the rest of your lives. Remember, just no ‘Party Rock Anthem’.
Next up, some pointers for the First Dance.
Happy New Year Everyone!
Compass Entertainment Wedding Top Tip: WINE
A wedding celebration is not complete without wine and for most wedding packages signed up with hotels, each table will come with a complimentary bottle of wine.
That means, if you are inviting 30 tables, there will be 30 bottles of complimentary wine.
However, if you realized that each table has 8 to 10 guests (sometimes 11 guests to a table), a bottle of wine may not be sufficient. In case you are wondering, each bottle will serve 4 to 5 glasses, depending on the amount poured.
So, at Compass Entertainment, our Year 2011 Wedding Top Tip (WINE CATAGORY) will be the best place to purchase good, affordable wine.
Carrefour (located at both Suntec City Tower 4 and Plaza Singapura) has a great selection of wine, and most are relatively affordable. A good price range will be starting from S$25 per bottle to S$35 per bottle. You can get a slightly more expensive wine for your VIP table (from S$55.00 onwards).
The French supermarket offers free delivery with purchases above S$150.00 (that’s really easy to achieve) and you can choose from an array of red, white, sparkling, moscato and so on.
And for a limited period of 12th December 2011 till 25th December 2011, there is a wine fair right at the Atrium of Plaza Singapura. That means prices further slashed. And even if you are not holding a banquet, there is enough reason for you to stock up for the festive season.
So Merry Christmas to all of you and have a jolly good time selecting wine for your big day.
Note: We are not endorsed by Carrefour . This Top Tip is part of our promise to bring the best advice to our couples.
9th October 2011: Murdoch University @ The Equinox
For the second year, we are most honored to be engaged by Murdoch University to provide the live band for their event held in the Equinox. The previous year was at the Raffles Hotel, East India Ballroom (read about it here: Murdoch University @ The Raffles Hotel)
The Equinox Function Rooms 1-4 displays a panoramic view of Singapore at Level 69. Whether it is a day or night event, the function hall offers spectacular skyline of Singapore.
(They also serve an excellent array of Sunday Brunch with free flow of Moet & Chandon)
For more information, here are some links to the Equinox:
Promotions and Information Contact Page
This year, the Duet has an identical line up with a more jazzy feel for the afternoon event
Guests from Murdoch University
The Equinox Function Room
Stephen Rufus on Saxophone
The Fullerton Hotel Ballroom
The VIP Table Setting
Raymond Francis on Vocals
Alexandra Hsieh on Vocals
Dedicated Sound Systems ensure the music is comfortable for guests!
Stefan Ye (emcee) with James and Huilin
La~La~La~ (and you got to have a band to do this!)
1st October 2011: Si Min and Su Ann @ The Marina Bay Sands
Si Min and Su Ann’s wedding celebration at the Marina Bay Sands is a fantastic event done. Si Min and Su Ann hired the Sound Systems Virtuoso and with that, we had complete control over the volume, equipment, right down to the specifications of the microphones. With that, great sound throughout the dinnewe are perfectionists when it comes to sound quality)
At the Marina Bay Sands, the venue has so many options for you to consider. The famed Skypark, The Museum, Garden Bay Bridge are just some of the options. See the following link for more information:
Marina Bay Sands Venues (weddings)
You can even download their Wedding Dinner Packages via this link (this opens to a PDF download):
Marina Bay Sands Wedding Packages
Here’s some pictures from Si Min and Su Ann’s wedding:
Su Ann Sent Us An Email~
The Marina Bay Sands Ballroom . Really liked the idea of the Cake Cutting In The Gazebo.
Si Min and Stefan (Emcee)
Yamaha Endorsee: Teo Boon Chye
25th September 2011: Idea-Inn Wedding Planners @ The Grand Shanghai
Denise and Sylvia are 2 amazing wedding planners. They have this aura that soothes the anxious bride or the nervous groom who is about to make his first march in. And with that, we are most honored that Idea-Inn chose Compass Entertainment to provide the musicians at the Grand Shanghai.
More information can be found at their website: http://www.idea-inn.com/ and you can contact the good people at Idea-Inn at their ‘Contact Us’ page.
For the Grand Shanghai, they are located near the Grand Copthorne Waterfront at 390, Havelock Road. Serving really authentic and not to mention sumptuous Chinese Food, you can have a live band to perform using their in house instruments. That’s the Grand Piano that you will see at the bottom of the page. For more enquiries, here’s their contact information:
Here are some pictures from the wedding luncheon
Simply love Denise & Sylvia’s attention to details!
Alexandra Hsieh
Edmund Wuu on Saxophone
Back at the Four Seasons Ballroom, Compass Entertainment organized the live music entertainment with Alexandra Hsieh and Raymond Francis on lead vocals for Glenn and Angelin. Stefan planned the evening’s programme and was the emcee for the evening.
We blogged earlier on how amazing the Four Seasons is, with their impeccable standard of service and quality of food. The Ballroom is pillar free and can hold easily up to 32 tables. For more information, please see our earlier blog post for links:
Four Seasons Links And Contacts
The Four Seasons Ballroom
That’s a sneak shot at Glenn and Angelin as they go around taking pictures with guests.
Stefan with Glenn & Angelin
Alexandra Hsieh on vocals
Yes! You can have a drummer in the Four Seasons with the right sound balancing!
Big Thanks To Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI)
A big thank you to the kind guests at Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) for having us! The institute had their event in July 2011 at the Four Seasons and to raise funds for research.
Graced by local celebrities as well as Minister Vivian Balakrishnan (who is a doctor himself), a gala fund raising dinner was organized for the benefit of eye research. We are very honored to be in the presence of the brightest minds in the industry and part of the fund raising dinner.
For more information about SERI, make a donation, do check out their webpage: Singapore Eye Research Institute
