SINGAPORE: A couple who decided to throw a wedding dinner at a coffee shop at Lengkok Bahru has gone viral on social media. Many online users wished the newlyweds blessings and commended them for putting together such a practical yet enjoyable celebration with their loved ones.

The heartwarming video of the newlyweds who chose a simple yet special venue to hose their wedding dinner has garnered over 31,000 views on Facebook.

“Couple held wedding dinner at a coffeeshop at Lengkok Bahru,” the post read. “Practical, families and friends happy can already, so awesome.” The 20-second video showcased the lovely couple and their guests, with a very family-centric atmosphere seeming to saturate the entire coffeeshop.

Many online users responded to the post with well wishes for the newlyweds. A handful also commended them for choosing such a practical venue. It seems as though, for many, the essence of “It’s the people, not the place” was captured perfectly by the memorable video.

“Wow got the kampong vibe thing,” said one. “Bless them have a blissful marriage,” while another wrote, “As long as they love each other… anything is a happy and unforgettable memories.”

A third shared, “You can see the immeasurable love of the newlyweds. Doesn’t matter where the venue is. (What’s important is the moment they all shared together with their friends and guests).”

Others joined in on complimenting the “kampong” vibes.

“This is so cool! We need more of these kampong vibes definitely,” said one. “Congrats!”

Another wrote, “This is the true kampong spirit wedding.”

Still, one spoke of how the celebration embodied what Singapore should be like, “I fully support this!” the netizen said. “This is the Singapore we want. Frugal, practical and includes everyone!”

“Wow hard to see nowadays, the last time I saw one was 30 years ago when I was young at hawker center,” another pointed out.

One even shared marriage advice: “Invest in marriage instead of on wedding ceremony.”