Interview with Our Affiliates: Yunie’s

If you have noticed our Partners Page, you would have seen our affiliated vendors and their services.

Last week, we interviewed Blackcurrant Studio.

This week, lets check out Yunie’s!

Yunie's

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Website: www.yunies.com
Email/ Contact: yunieshandmade@gmail.com / 9474 2832

1) What services do you provide
Meiyun: Wedding Dolls, Brother and Sister Dolls

2) Which services are your main speciality and why?
Meiyun: Customised wedding dolls as per the couple’s pre- wedding shoot / actual day gown and suit. It makes a great gift for the newly-wed on this very special day.

3) How do most of your customers got to know your services? (Eg. Website, Advertisement, Facebook Ad, Word of Mouth, etc)
Meiyun: Word of mouth.

4) When did you started this business and what are the main reasons or motivation that trigger you to start this business?
Meiyun: The journey to crochet began about 5 years ago, it all started when i started making dolls for my friend’s wedding. The main reason i keep making is because the smiles on the couple when they see their customised dolls makes all the effort worthwhile

5) What do you think of the overall Wedding Service Industry in Singapore and what do you think can be improved?
Meiyun: The Wedding Service Industry is fairly established but there is still room for improvement. It would be good if there is a platform with pricing to showcase the different aspects of the wedding service (i.e. gown rental,  photography, wedding emcees & band) to make the wedding planning process hassle free for couples.

6) Where is your office located and do you welcome walk-ins?
Meiyun: We are based online and do not have a brick and mortar store.

7) What is the most memorable incident you ever encountered in this business?
Meiyun: The most memorable incident that i have had was a bride who had customised dolls for her brothers and sisters troop and she actually got all of them to pose a picture with their dolls. Seeing the photo with a big thank you after the wedding really brightens my day!

8) What is a typical day like in your work for this service?
Meiyun: A typical day would be a ball of yarn, a crochet hook and tv. :D
This is all you really need to make a doll.

9) What is your price range of your services like?
Meiyun: Price differs with the size and complexity of the dolls and it starts from $75. Price is  inclusive of registered mail.

10) An on-going promotion you wished to shout-out to your potential customers?
Meiyun: Drop us an email before 30 December 2016 with Discount Code  “MUSICBOX” and enjoy a 15% off  for customised wedding dolls

11) Why should couples engage you?
Meiyun: We can create the dolls that resembles you! They are the perfect decoration for your wedding car & reception table.

12) How do couples book your services should they be interested?
Meiyun: Drop us an email at yunieshandmade@gmail.com for enquires.

Zhen Yang & Yi Wa’s Wedding

Date: 9-Oct-16

Location: Park Royal At Pickering, William Pickering Ballroom

Live From Our Box (Banquet Live Band)
小酒窝
豆浆油条
恋爱ing
一人一半
恋爱频率
练习爱情
One Call Away
每天爱你多一些
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
L-O-V-E
Fly Me to the Moon
Falling For You
You Belong With Me
You and Me
Marry Me
The Look of Love
Heaven
Drops of Jupiter
Love Never Felt So Good
Rhythm of Love
Thinking Out Loud
Kiss Me
Sugar
Love Me Like You Do

 

Thank you Zhen Yang & Yi Wa for having us!

We hope your guests and yourself enjoyed our music.

Wishing You Guys a Blissful & Everlasting Marriage!

Interview with Our Affiliates: Blackcurrant Studio

If you have noticed our Partners Page, you would have seen our affiliated vendors and their services.

This time round, we have decided to interview them to give you a some insights and details of their services and the awesome teams running them!

Introducing Blackcurrant Studio!

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Website: www.blackcurrantstudio.com
Email/ Contact: info@blackcurrantstudio.com / 6348 8554

1) What services do you provide
Kenny:  Photography, Videography and Animation for weddings

2) Which services are your main speciality and why?
Kenny: We specialize in all 3 services as mentioned above and often do our very best to deliver the most qualified works to our couples.

3) How do most of your customers got to know your services? (Eg. Website, Advertisement, Facebook Ad, Word of Mouth, etc)
Kenny: Referrals (word of mouth)

4) When did you started this business and what are the main reasons or motivation that trigger you to start this business?
Kenny: To bring smiles to the clients. The company was formed with the primary objective to bring media solutions to a couple’s wedding day.

5) What do you think of the overall Wedding Service Industry in Singapore and what do you think can be improved?
Kenny: The entire wedding industry is in parts and usually clients are not much well informed of the differences and deliverables each vendor is providing.
More often driven by budget. There needs to be more educational platform for a client to research on, and more resources to facilitate the setup.
What Music Box is doing is right what the industry needs. (Music Box: Thank you :p)

6) Where is your office located and do you welcome walk-ins?
Kenny: 101 East Coast Road. By Appointments only

7) What is the most memorable incident you ever encountered in this business?
Kenny: We are usually the backend support. Capturing the essential moments that meant the most out of a newly wed’s life. Whilst we do not ask for anything in return when doing our job, a couple recently thank us during their thank you speech on their wedding day, leaving us great appreciative notes that lingers till today. Words do matter, and especially thankful appreciative ones. These comments forever etched in our memory, and bring us smile and energy to run the race, even when the going gets tough.

8) What is a typical day like in your work for this service?
Kenny:
Pre-Wedding Day: Usually email exchange for with the client, asking for updates and wedding itinerary program flow. Arrange meetup with couple to discuss on actual flow, things to note and of course logistic arrangement.
Actual Wedding Day: Usually involves reaching the bride’s house early in the morning, capturing makeup segments, bride’s preparation, gatecrashing, tea ceremony and outdoor shoot, followed by second half in the banquet which usually involves solemnization, reception, march ins, cake-cutting, yum-seng and thank you speech. Last but not least, table shoot and farewell to send off the guest.
Post Wedding Day: Usually involves editing the pictures and clips, plus delivery of final images in a classic thumbdrive to our couple.

9) What is your price range of your services like?
Kenny: $1200 to $2500

10) An on-going promotion you wished to shout-out to your potential customers?
Kenny: Sign up before 30 December 2016 and enjoy a preferential rate of $2888 for Full Day Photography and Full Day Videography (with highlights). (Usual Price: $3200)

11) Why should couples engage you?
Kenny: A One-Stop Wedding Platform accompanied by quality works and services. We go to the extra mile just to see you smile. One-Stop Service also ensures that the team works well with one another and avoid conflict. Amist your busy schedule, our one stop service brings about convenience and easy coordination.

12) How do couples book your services should they be interested?
Kenny: Do contact us at info@blackcurrantstudio.com if you need any clarifications.

Getting To Know: Kirbie Koh!

 

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Q1: When did you join Music Box?
Kirbie: 2010.

Q2: Why & How did you join Music Box?
Kirbie: Music Box’s Wedding Live Band started in 2008 and there were many couples enquiring if we provide emcee service as well. I was interested to try out and my emcee journey began from there. I am really grateful to the first couple that gave me the chance to emcee their wedding, even though they knew I was brand new at it!

Q3: What are your Roles in Music Box?
Kirbie: Since 2010, our emcee department had grew quite a bit and I am now the emcee leader of our emcees. I also help Raynor with the business aspect of the business (i.e. the woman behind the successful man!)

Q4: What do you do for leisure?
Kirbie: I love to do online shopping, play mobile games, watch tv, explore business idea.

Q5: Where do you usually performed/hang-out ?
Kirbie: I am usually at home, haha.

Q6: What is your full time occupation (if any) ?
Kirbie: I am an Acquisition Executive at RedMart.

Q7: Who are your usual performing/emcee partners?
Kirbie: Daniel.

Q8: Do you have a Fanpage/Website/YouTube Channel/Instagram?
Kirbie: Still building!

Q9: What is the Most Memorable Event/ Incident in Music Box you will never forget?
Kirbie: Weddings never failed to touch me. It’s amazing how two strangers can meet, fall in love and eventually walk down the aisle of love. Most memorable event – I guess would be my own wedding? The entire Music Box was engaged (they didn’t have a choice :p) to perform and emcee for us.

Q10: We will be surprised that you are also…..(fill in the blanks)
Kirbie: A person that always doze off on the sofa! My husband can’t stand it. Lol.

Q11: If the world is coming to an end in 3 Days time, what will you do?
Kirbie: Spend the remaining time with my family. If it’s a zombie apocalypse, I will arm myself and fight till my last breath! (ya I watched too much Train to Busan :p)

Q12: Who do you think is the most talented in Music Box?
Kirbie: Raynor Yeo! He can sing, play guitar, and handle the business very well ^_^

Q13: Why should couples engage you?
Kirbie: I am the most experienced and meticulous emcee in Music Box! :)

Getting To Know Our Founder: Raynor Yeo!


Q1: When did you join Music Box?
Raynor: I started Music Box in 2007.

Q2: Why & How did you join Music Box?
Raynor: Two of my Friends – Dominic & Yvonne, from my previous company were getting married, and as they knew that I sing and play guitar alot, they requested me to sing for their wedding. With little to no experience in wedding singing, I decided to get a female vocalist friend – Xin Ying (the 2nd Pioneer of Music Box) to join in the fun!

From that Wedding, we got to know their Emcee, whose a professional and also later on contacted us for more gig opportunities with more couples. Thats how Music Box started to grow till today.

Q3: What are your Roles in Music Box?
Raynor: Founder, Director, Guitarist, Male Vocalist, Sales. Marketing, Soundman, Webmaster, Social Media IC :p
Basically, I seldom sing and play already (exception for good friends weddings if they requested) as I have to run the business from back to front, and having so many roles stated above.
As Director, I always assure the Service Quality of Music Box is never compromised and always reminded my team to keep in mind that they are singing/emceeing for a Joyful Occasion and to serve with a smile and for couples and guests to always remember.

You will also often see me setting up Sound System and monitoring Sound System for my Live Band. Sound is one of the most important factor of any Live Band, which will ultimately decide if the Band sounds good or not, no matter how good the singers sing or musician play.

Q4: What do you do for leisure?
Raynor: Sleeping, Console Gaming, Exercising, Playing Guitar, Singing, Chording, Watching Movies, Eating Any Good Food, Shopping.

Q5: Where do you usually performed/hang-out ?
Raynor: I do Street Busking, usually at Dhoby Ghaut Green. Will be trying out Chinatown Pagoda Street soon!

Q6: What is your full time occupation (if any) ?
Raynor: I’m a full-time musician, Guitar Teacher and run Music Box Full Time as a Business.

Q7: Who are your usual performing/emcee partners?
Raynor: I am quite flexible and can perform with any female vocalist partners. The latest past performances will be with Xin Ying, Seow Ting and Joey.

Q8: Do you have a Fanpage/Website/YouTube Channel/Instagram?
Raynor:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/raynor1012
Facebook Fanpage (Performing Musician): https://www.facebook.com/raynormusic
Chordsheet Resources/ Guitar Lessons: http://www.talkingchord.com/
Facebook Fanpage (Guitaring/ Chordsheets): https://www.facebook.com/talkingchord
Facebook Fanpage (My YouTube Band – CurryPop): https://www.facebook.com/currypopmusic/

Q9: What is the Most Memorable Event/ Incident in Music Box you will never forget?
Raynor:
A Good One: I sang for a Couple’s Wedding on my birthday. They knew and actually asked their Emcee to lead a Birthday song for me on stage, and I was so surprised and awkward at the same time!

A Bad One: Was manning sound for one Wedding Gig at this particular restaurant and outside was pouring heavy rain. Suddenly their Roof right behind my Live Band starts to leak water, and it got closer and closer to our Band, who was still singing. We then frantically cleared the area of our Cables, Mixer, Speakers within the very packed restaurant. Luckily our major important equipment were not damaged by water. What a gig!

Q10: We will be surprised that you are also…..(fill in the blanks)
Raynor: A Fan of Doraemon!
A Street Busker!
A Violinist!

Q11: If the world is coming to an end in 3 Days time, what will you do?
Raynor: Stay with my love ones and treasure the last 3 days together.

Q12: Who do you think is the most talented in Music Box?
Raynor: Daniel. He learns and pick up things very fast (like papers…stones…haha just kidding). He started off in Music Box as a Guitarist and Vocalist. Now he can Emcee, can write and compose songs, and play percussive guitar!

Q13: Why should couples engage you?
Raynor: Hahaha, as long as couples engage Music Box, will be good enough! :p