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AsiaOne
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
'You're not alone anymore': Tay Ying's family records heartfelt song for her and Wu Sihan's marriage, Entertainment News
Weddings call for lovesick songs with sweet melodies, and local actress Tay Ying's family understood the assignment to a T. In an Instagram post uploaded yesterday (June 16), her mum, veteran actress Hong Huifang, shared a music video dedicated to her marriage to celebrity chef Wu Sihan. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tay Ying 郑颖 (@tayying_) In Huifang's Instagram caption, she said: "May your marriage be blissful and may you cherish each other. May you be surrounded by love and know how to love. May you always carry the warmth from home with you in your journey of life. "We love you and always will." Besides Huifang, the heartwarming music video also features Tay Ying's father, veteran actor Zheng Geping, younger brother Calvert Tay who also produced the song, maternal uncle and godfather Hong Weiwen, as well as musician cousin Shin. The song's lyrics are directed towards both Tay Ying and Sihan, with themes of the fulfillment behind love, and how a bride and groom should explore the potential of their lives together — from happiness and blessings, all the way to pain and difficulties. The lyrics also warmly affirm the couple, with Tay Ying's family singing: "You're no longer alone anymore." Huifang, Geping and Hong show themselves unfurling 'double happiness' paper cutouts, which symbolises the joy of each wedded partner. The video also contains clips of Huifang and Geping draping a bridal veil over their daughter, as well as her embracing her now-husband. Celebrity friends took to the comments to share their adoration, including Yes 933 DJ Hazelle Teo, and actors Christopher Lee, Guo Liang and Kym Ng. Tay Ying, 29, and Sihan, 33, tied the knot on June 15 at Orchard Hotel — the same venue where Huifang and Geping were wedded 32 years ago. [[nid:719143]] No part of this article can be reproduced without permission from AsiaOne.
CNA
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
Inside Tay Ying's wedding to chef Wu Sihan at Orchard Hotel – bride chose same venue where actor parents got married
After a year-long engagement, Mediacorp actress Tay Ying, 29, and celebrity chef Wu Sihan, 33, tied the knot on Sunday (Jun 15) at the Orchard Hotel Singapore. was at the wedding banquet, which was attended by over 700 guests, including Huang Biren, Christopher Lee, Fann Wong, Chen Hanwei, Rebecca Lim, Kym Ng, Hong Ling, Nick Teo, Xiang Yun, Desmond Tan, Chantalle Ng, and Zhai Siming. Former Mediacorp stars Florence Tan, Joey Swee and Phyllis Quek were also there, catching up with showbiz pals and snapping selfies, which seemed to be the order of the day for many of the guests. Apart from celebrating the blushing bride and her dashing groom, of course. "It's as if the Star Awards came early!" we overheard someone saying. The emcees were the couple's close pals, 933 jocks Hazelle Teo and Zhu Zeliang. Teo's pianist fiance James Wong was on stage too and he played their march-in songs – You Are The Reason and Something Just Like This. The 1.72m tall bride was a vision in both her wedding outfits – the first, a bandeau gown from Nicole + Felicia, and the second, a form-fitting lace dress from Berta. At 8pm sharp, Tay Ying entered the Grand Ballroom with her dad, Zheng Geping, and her uncle, former DJ Hong Weiwen, who is also her godfather. As the men handed Tay Ying off to a beaming Wu, Zheng Geping was seen holding back tears as he exchanged words with his son-in-law. It was one of the night's most touching moments. When we caught up with Zheng Geping and Hong Huifang after that, we found out that the waterworks had already been turned on for Zheng the last few days. The wedding festivities, including the tea ceremony and gatecrash ceremony, happened the day before the banquet, also held at Orchard Hotel. Hong Huifang shared: "I was very emotional yesterday. We were putting on the veil for Tay Ying when the photographer asked Geping and I to take a moment alone with our daughter so we could give her our final blessings before she got married. My tears flowed non-stop. We had dinner together last night, and after, we headed back to Tay Ying's room to have drinks." "Geping got super drunk, and was so high he couldn't walk straight, so we decided to head back to our room. The moment he stepped out, he began crying, and continued all the way until we got to our room. As he sobbed, he only said one thing: 'As long as she's happy'." Need we remind everyone that Tay Ying's wedding just happened to be on Father's Day. When we asked Zheng Geping how he felt when he handed Tay Ying off to Wu, his eyes immediately welled up with tears again. He told us he made a bet with his friends that he wouldn't cry at all because he's "very strong", but he's since lost the bet several times over. The close-knit family, including Tay Ying's brother Calvert, and Sihan's musician cousin, Shin, also had a touching surprise in store for the couple: a music video, in which they sang Phil Chang's To You (给你们). No one was privy to the surprise, not even the emcees. It turns out the newlyweds had a very special reason for choosing Orchard Hotel as their wedding venue. It was the same place Zheng Geping and Hong Huifang got married 32 years ago. The full circle moment came when Orchard Hotel surprised the family. The hotel team specially customised a wine box featuring Zheng and Hong's wedding photo and Tay Ying and Wu Sihan's wedding photo with their respective wedding dates. We later spoke to veteran actress Lin Ruping, who told us she and late actor Huang Wenyong were the hosts for Zheng and Hong's wedding. "The place looks so different from how it used to be," she added with a smile. Speaking of the venue, Tay Ying's actress pal, Kayly Loh, played a huge part in creating the bride's dream ballroom. Loh, who is also a florist, told that she had a team of 12 to help her with putting together the elaborate floral fixtures, around the entire ballroom. "Tay Ying is allergic to flowers, so we chose to go with a lot of greenery, with just a few white flowers," she said. Instead of entertaining their guests with games, Tay Ying and Wu Sihan peppered the night with clips of their relationship milestones. We got to watch their proposal, their pre-wedding shoot in Thailand, and the scenes from the previous day's celebrations. The couple, who had exchanged their vows the day before, kept their wedding speech simple, thanking their friends and family for the support and love they've received. It was 11pm, but the celebration was far from over. A DJ was on hand spinning beats for the afterparty, and there was also a supper station serving finger food and Indomie for those still peckish after the hearty eight-course dinner. As the couple basked in the final moments of their wedding, Hong Huifang and Zheng Geping took their places at the exit, bidding their guests farewell. This time with no tears but big contented smiles.
AsiaOne
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Tay Ying marries at same venue as parents Hong Huifang and Zheng Geping, local stars turn up in force, Entertainment News
Actress Tay Ying and celebrity chef Wu Sihan have tied the knot. The local celebrity couple held the 72-table wedding banquet at Orchard Hotel last night (June 15), the same place where Tay Ying's actor parents Hong Huifang and Zheng Geping had theirs 32 years ago. Many local stars were seen at the occasion, including Jin Yinji, Xiang Yun, Chen Shucheng, Henry Thia, Christopher Lee, Fann Wong, Dennis Chew, Kym Ng, Huang Biren, Chen Hanwei, Florence Tan, Vincent Ng, Aileen Tan, Yvonne Lim, Phyllis Quek, Patricia Mok, Desmond Tan, Rebecca Lim, Elvin Ng, Romeo Tan, Paige Chua, Carrie Wong, Denise Camellia Tan, Nick Teo and Hong Ling. In a video taken by Fann, Tay Ying is seen struggling to hold up the hem of her white gown, and Sihan, clad in a classic black suit and tie, held it up for her while they walk down the aisle. They later popped a bottle of champagne with her in a white lace gown and him in a forest green suit jacket. "We had the perfect wedding thanks to so many people," said Tay Ying in a joint Instagram post with Sihan today, signing off as "Mr and Mrs Wu". Actresses Priscelia Chan, Apple Hong and Chantalle Ng - who were also in attendance - replied with their well-wishes and congratulations. Tay Ying, 29, and Sihan, 33, held their betrothal ceremony last month. They have been dating since 2021. syarifahsn@
AsiaOne
a day ago
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Tay Ying marries at same venue as parents Hong Huifang and Zhang Geping, local stars turn up in force, Entertainment News
Actress Tay Ying and celebrity chef Wu Sihan have tied the knot. The local celebrity couple held the 72-table wedding banquet at Orchard Hotel last night (June 15), the same place where Tay Ying's actor parents Hong Huifang and Zhang Geping had theirs 32 years ago. Many local stars were seen at the occasion, including Jin Yinji, Xiang Yun, Chen Shucheng, Henry Thia, Christopher Lee, Fann Wong, Dennis Chew, Kym Ng, Huang Biren, Chen Hanwei, Florence Tan, Vincent Ng, Aileen Tan, Yvonne Lim, Phyllis Quek, Patricia Mok, Desmond Tan, Rebecca Lim, Elvin Ng, Romeo Tan, Paige Chua, Carrie Wong, Denise Camellia Tan, Nick Teo and Hong Ling. In a video taken by Fann, Tay Ying is seen struggling to hold up the hem of her white gown, and Sihan, clad in a classic black suit and tie, held it up for her while they walk down the aisle. They later popped a bottle of champagne with her in a white lace gown and him in a forest green suit jacket. "We had the perfect wedding thanks to so many people," said Tay Ying in a joint Instagram post with Sihan today, signing off as "Mr and Mrs Wu". Actresses Priscelia Chan, Apple Hong and Chantalle Ng - who were also in attendance - replied with their well-wishes and congratulations. Tay Ying, 29, and Sihan, 33, held their betrothal ceremony last month. They have been dating since 2021. syarifahsn@
