Our family picture
How time flies! My baby boy, Andre Aaron turned one a week ago. We held a high tea birthday celebration for him at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel on Sunday, 21 August, which was just a day before his actual birthday as we reckoned that most of our guests would probably not be able to attend the party on a Monday.
Planning a party is a daunting task when you have to juggle work and domestic affairs. However, I am glad that I had the assistance of the hotel's Assistant Director of Events, Nellie who made planning for this party a breeze. I worked with her on conceptualising the theme for the party and sought her advice on various matters from selection of the table linen to the menu to the balloon decorations. I am also thankful to the culinary team who worked hard to provide a sumptuous menu for my guests. I love the Doraemon cake which was meticulously crafted by the award-winning pastry team. A million thanks to Naili Printing for designing my baby boy's banner and the Little Red Balloon for the lovely balloons which added a really nice touch to the overall decor.
My invitations went out to my guests about two weeks before the party and I am glad that most of the guests I invited were able to attend. The whole celebration went on smoothly, without a hitch much to our relief. This party is important as it marked Baby André Aaron's transition from an infant to a toddler.
Here are some pictures and a video of the cake-cutting ceremony which I would like to share with all of you.
Thank you once again to all my dear friends and relatives who made the effort to attend his party.
Thank you once again to all my dear friends and relatives who made the effort to attend his party.
With Audrey and her daughter, Denise
With my KC friends
With Mum and relatives
With my cousins and their kids
With ex colleagues from MediaCorp VizPro and Vasantham
With Ms Mah, Shialey, Min Shi, Raymund and his wife
With Lynnette
With Swee Khiang
With my ex MediaCorp Suria colleague, Haiz
With Christy and Soon Hoe
With Carol
With Yuh Min, Karen, Kelvin, Chef Robert and his wife
With Chef Robert
My hubby and his colleagues from the Singapore Police Force
With Tracy and family
Zalinah and family
With mum, Karen, Lemmi, Jessica and Chef Robert's wife
The stage set-up
The lovely Doraemon cake specially crafted by Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel's award-winning pastry team
Red skin potato salad with chives and egg and onion vinaigrette and slow-cooked beetroot salad with orange
Mini croissant with mayo tuna and tomato
Assorted Nyonya kuih
Mango panna cotta
Strawberry cheesecake
Chocolate éclair
Cake cutting ceremony video
Thank you for attending my first birthday party.
