Events company allegedly leaves nine soon-to-wed couples in Singapore scrambling for alternative venues

On 23 June, a netizen took to Threads seeking information about The Aurelia Events Pte Ltd, alleging that the Singapore-based events management company had “scammed” their friend out of S$15,000.

The post soon drew responses from others, who claimed that they or someone they knew had also been affected.

According to its website, The Aurelia Events describes itself as a “premium event management and hospitality company specialising in Halal weddings, corporate functions, private celebrations, and large-scale event operations”.

The original poster (OP) alleged that the company had rushed their friend for payment and issued invoices containing incorrect names and details.

When their friend asked for an updated invoice, the owner, whom others later identified as Mohamed, allegedly became uncontactable.

Company allegedly underwent name change after takeover

Another user who claimed to have been affected told MS News that he and his fiancée had engaged the company when it was still known as The Venice Ballroom.

The user, a 29-year-old IT engineer who only wanted to be known as Bandung, said they had planned to hold their wedding this November.

He said they first ...