Tatler The Scene

We rediscover the beauty of old Filipino art letras y figuras, get into the psyche of a travel photographer, catch-up with some Tatler friends on their favourite romantic songs, movies and destinations

Against all Odds

Distance had kept Eric Sy Uy and Reena Tee apart since 2012 when Reena had to move to Hong Kong to pursue her career. The couple took their time to grow, as they both seemed to understand each other’s needs. “He respected [the decision], that’s why it took some time before we got [married]. After a few years, we both knew that we would eventually need to think of how to close the gap. Eric proposed to me in 2019, near the place where he grew up in Bavaria, at Germany’s highest mountain, Zugspitze,” Reena shared.

The couple had envisioned an intimate wedding, surrounded by vineyards and greeneries, in the south of France in September 2020. However, the pandemic compelled them to change their plans to a safer time for travelling since most of their guests would have to fly from different parts of the world.