Thank you for participating in the CHIJMES Wedding Survey which was held from October 2007 to February 2008. 170 responses were submitted over the participation period and here are the key findings at a glance:
1. Select the word that best describes your ideal wedding banquet?
Private
  11.0%
Casual
  7.3%
Extravagant
  11.0%
Unique
  63.8%
Traditional
  6.7%
2. How do you feel about banquets starting late?
I expect it to start late and I will start late because it’s a Singaporean practice.
  5.0%
I would like to start on time but I will wait if most of my guests have not turn up.
  70.0%

I will insist on starting on time because guests should not be turning up late for such a joyous occasion.
  25.0%
3. Which of the following do you prefer for your wedding reception?
  18.0%
  5.5%
  23.3%
Western Set Lunch
  3.0%
Western Set Dinner
  4.3%
Wine-paired Chinese Set Dinner
  17.8%
Wine-paired Western Set Dinner
  9.8%

4. Which sentence best describes your preference of menu?
I prefer traditional menus.
  22.1%
I prefer creative menus.
  73.6%
I prefer the cheapest menus.
  3.7%
5. How many hours do you think your wedding banquet should last?
1 to 2 hours
  12.8%
2 to 3 hours
  52.1%
3 to 4 hours
  26.4%
4 to 5 hours
  8.0%
More than 5 hours
  0.6%
6. Which sentence best describes your opinion of an on-stage ‘Yum Seng’ toast?

I think it is meaningful.

  19.6%

I don’t think it is meaningful but I want to keep to the tradition.
  27.0%
I would prefer the western-style of toasting.
  47.2%
I don’t think it is meaningful so I will not have a toasting ceremony.
  6.1%
7. Which sentence best describes your preference for a toasting ceremony?

I prefer to let my guests have a glass of champagne each for the toast.
  35.6%
I will let my guests toast with whichever drink they are having.
  55.2%
I will not have a toasting ceremony.
  9.2%
8. Which sentence best describes your preference for the cake-cutting ceremony?

I will use a multi-tier model cake that is provided by the venue.
  26.4%
I will use a real cake which is edible and I am willing to pay for it.
  57.7%
I will not have the cake-cutting ceremony.
  16%

Congratulations to our winners!

Mr. Damien Tan provided a creative answer to the question “How would you make your wedding banquet a special and memorable one?” and won himself a $300 dining voucher from Capella!

Damien wrote:
“To have an east-meets-west flavour. A fun-filled traditional Chinese wedding banquet set in western architecture. One that is up to the times yet still preserving the essence of our “Chinese roots”, e.g. coming in on a trishaw and toasting in cheongsam with a red lantern atmosphere… and re-entering for the second set in cowboy suits! Fulfilling the above at a comfortable price would certainly make it all the more memorable!”

Here are two other lucky winners:
Ms. Gwyneth Ang - $100 dining voucher from Capella
Ms. Marion Lee - $100 dining voucher from Carnivore