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Weddings and engagements

Why brides are no longer saying yes to just one wedding dress

Wedding dress seller Zhu Jiaomei inspects a gown's fabric at Huqiu Bridal City in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China January 16, 2026. REUTERS/Nicoco Chan
Wedding dress seller Zhu Jiaomei inspects a gown's fabric at Huqiu Bridal City in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China January 16, 2026. REUTERS/Nicoco Chan

Letter From Beijing

‘Fated to be lovers across eras’: Singapore couples go to China for time-travelling wedding shoots

mnwedding - Singaporeans Tan Shi Hui, 34, and Xu Junyuan, 36, filmed a 1.5-minute mini-movie in Lijiang, China's Yunnan province, inspired by the hit 2017 Chinese drama Eternal Love, or san sheng san shi, which tells the story of two lovers reunited across multiple lifetimes.

Credit: Tan Shi Hui
pix to ST Foreign
mnwedding - Singaporeans Tan Shi Hui, 34, and Xu Junyuan, 36, filmed a 1.5-minute mini-movie in Lijiang, China's Yunnan province, inspired by the hit 2017 Chinese drama Eternal Love, or san sheng san shi, which tells the story of two lovers reunited across multiple lifetimes.

Credit: Tan Shi Hui
pix to ST Foreign

Breezy Johnson gets engaged at Winter Olympics after super-G flop

Breezy Johnson missed out on a gold medal after dropping out of the women's Super G (left), but gained a fiance when her boyfriend proposed at the finish line.
Breezy Johnson missed out on a gold medal after dropping out of the women's Super G (left), but gained a fiance when her boyfriend proposed at the finish line.

KPop Demon Hunters singer-songwriter Ejae to tie the knot in November

Ejae previously shared what looked like an engagement photo in an Instagram carousel on Jan 26, with the caption: “Memories”.
Ejae previously shared what looked like an engagement photo in an Instagram carousel on Jan 26, with the caption: “Memories”.

Shoe brand Birkenstock steps into high bridal fashion

Popular sandal company Birkenstock is collaborating with the bridal brand Danielle Frankel to create a collection using lustrous fabrics and materials.
Popular sandal company Birkenstock is collaborating with the bridal brand Danielle Frankel to create a collection using lustrous fabrics and materials.

New registrar of Muslim marriages to assume role from Feb 1

Acting Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim (centre) thanked the outgoing Ustaz Nor Razak (left) for his service and said he looked forward to working with the incoming Ustaz Syakir Pasuni.
Acting Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim (centre) thanked the outgoing Ustaz Nor Razak (left) for his service and said he looked forward to working with the incoming Ustaz Syakir Pasuni.

Celebrities galore at Hank Chen, Lulu Huang wedding

(From left) TV producer Wang Wei-chung, Lulu Huang, Hank Chen and Wang's wife Lin Huei-chin at Chen and Wang's wedding on Jan 25.
(From left) TV producer Wang Wei-chung, Lulu Huang, Hank Chen and Wang's wife Lin Huei-chin at Chen and Wang's wedding on Jan 25.

Finding Joy

A slice of joy: The life and legacy of Auntie Jessie’s sugee cake

The sugee cake, baked by the author's Aunty Jessie and Uncle Gerry, has been a feature of their family gatherings.
The sugee cake, baked by the author's Aunty Jessie and Uncle Gerry, has been a feature of their family gatherings.

Dog weddings: How a new industry in China laps up puppy love

As pet weddings, birthday parties and themed celebrations grow increasingly popular across China, a new lifestyle industry is taking shape.
As pet weddings, birthday parties and themed celebrations grow increasingly popular across China, a new lifestyle industry is taking shape.

Singer-actor Nathan Hartono ties the knot with actress Liz Sergeant Tan

In a previous interview with ST, Nathan Hartono said that he and Liz Sergeant Tan had been planning the wedding for over a year.
In a previous interview with ST, Nathan Hartono said that he and Liz Sergeant Tan had been planning the wedding for over a year.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.