My Chinese Wedding 2008

I’m getting married in 2008! Help!

Our Wedding 08.04.08 - The Reception

Posted on June 27, 2008 - Filed Under Real Weddings | 2 Comments

The Venue - Mr Man’s
Our wedding cake

We got to the restaurant at 1pm and posed for some pictures with our wedding cake first. Then I had to quickly rush outside and throw my bouquet. We had orginally decided to throw the bouquet at Newstead Abbey but as it was raining and time was restricted we […]

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Our Wedding 08.04.08 - The Wedding Ceremony

Posted on June 27, 2008 - Filed Under Real Weddings | Leave a Comment

The Venue - Newstead Abbey

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Our Wedding 08.04.08 - The Tea Ceremony & Photos

Posted on June 20, 2008 - Filed Under Real Weddings | 3 Comments

It is tradition to burn incense at the beginning of the Tea Ceremony as a mark of respect to my grandfather.

The Tea Ceremony started with me and Dave kneeling down in front of my grandma. We then offer my grandma a cup of tea from each of us, in return she hands us a lai […]

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Our Wedding 08.04.08 - The Games

Posted on June 20, 2008 - Filed Under Real Weddings | 1 Comment

The Games
The Guys

My girls put a red ribbon across the front of the door to act like a line that the guys could not cross and it also looked very nice too.

They first made Dave put on a silly outfit which was a black Elvis type wig with a vest vest which had a […]

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Our Wedding 08.04.08 - The Preparations

Posted on June 20, 2008 - Filed Under Real Weddings | Leave a Comment

I just remembered that I still haven’t written a full account of my wedding day. Well since I have a free couple of hours, I thought I’d have a go at it although its been over 2 months since the wedding and I might have forgotten some small details but here goes….

The Day before
I should […]

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Random Wedding pictures

Posted on February 3, 2008 - Filed Under Real Weddings | 6 Comments

Some pictures I found on flickr

I love the colors in this photo, so pretty and girly.

I’m looking forward to taking some fun pics with my bridesmaids and Dave’s best men

I wonder if I can do a jumping pic in my wedding gown………..

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Considering having a bridesmaid contract???

Posted on January 25, 2008 - Filed Under Tips/Reviews, Real Weddings | 13 Comments

No this is not a joke, I was reading my wedding magazine which Dave thoughfully bought me. There was an article about a recent American bride who made all her bridesmaid sign a contract. I found a similar contract online and I have to share it with you cos its so funny…
*Bridesmaid’s Contract*
Hello my beautiful […]

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Chinese Wedding Banquet at Chung Ying Garden

Posted on October 7, 2007 - Filed Under Real Weddings | 2 Comments

Long, Helen, me and Dave

Me and my sister

This picture is so good. It looks like the cover of some chinese drama

The Wedding Cake

3rd dress change for the bride and bridemaids - we all wore ao dai’s. This was for when the food was coming out.

4th dress change - another traditional vietnamese dress for going round […]

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The Wedding Ceremony at Birmingham Registry Office

Posted on October 7, 2007 - Filed Under Real Weddings | Leave a Comment

Last minute adjustments to my sisters veil.

My dad leading my sister down the aisle followed by me and the other bridesmaids

Bride and groom saying the vows

Here they are signing their life away hehehe

The happy couple with all the best men and bridesmaids

Walking down the aisle together

Getting hit with confetti

Reena, Johnny, Dave and me

Bridesmaids flowers […]

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The Tea Ceremony - Brides house & Grooms house

Posted on October 7, 2007 - Filed Under Real Weddings | Leave a Comment

The bride and groom after the games. Helen is wearing a traditional vietnamese dress called an ao dai for both tea ceremonies.

It is tradition to have a tea ceremony at the brides house first. First the groom offers the elders tea using both hands and then the bride must follow. After they drink […]

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