Thursday 1 September 2016

Baby André Aaron's First Birthday Celebration


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.


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.