October 30, 2007 at 6:14 pm
· Filed under Chinese Wedding
Chinese sedan chair
Traditionally, the bride had to leave her home and go to the groom’s home on the wedding day in China. The bride would sit on the sedan chair and the groom and his relatives would bring the bride back to the groom’s home.
A modern version of sedan chair
Nowadays, we seldom use the sedan chair in weddings since the distance between the homes of the couple can be quite something. A vehicle will be needed in most cases. However, some bride may still want to try to sit on the chair and there is a modern version of the sedan chair. The sedan chair can be assembled and disassembled so that it can be brought into the lifts. Besides, there are a few wheels under the chair so that it can be moved easily.
You may also want to try the sedan chair, right? However, you may need to go to Hong Kong or other places in China to try it. Or you may consider planning your destination wedding in Hong Kong, which should be a romantic and memorable wedding.
Source of photo: http://mentor.m-magic.hk/
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October 27, 2007 at 2:08 am
· Filed under Wedding Decoration
Stage of your reception
In your wedding reception, there will probably be a stage of some kind so that you and your spouse can deliver speeches to the guests. Without any surprise, the stage will be the focus of the reception.
Wedding backdrop design
When you are designing the stage settings, you will probably realize that the backdrop will be very important. Thanks to the advance in printing technology, you can now choose to design the backdrop with printed graphics. For example, you can print the word “double happiness” if you are going to hold a Chinese theme wedding. You may also print your photos on the backdrop so that it will be more unique.
Source of images: http://www.justproduction.com.hk/
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October 18, 2007 at 3:34 am
· Filed under Wedding Stationery
Materials for wedding invitation cards
You may want to get some interesting and elegant materials to make your wedding invitation. In fact, these materials will probably be paper. You can of course buy blank paper to print your cards. However, you may also buy paper with patterns. You can create beautiful wedding invitations with this paper.
The Paper Studio
I would like to introduce The Paper Studio when paper is concerned. You can find beautiful paper from them. They also arrange class for making paper. You may even create your own paper to make your wedding invitation!
Source of images: http://www.paperstudio.com/
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October 13, 2007 at 2:49 am
· Filed under Chinese Wedding, My Sharing
A Red Colored Gown
Traditionally, Chinese wedding dresses are in red color. With the patterns of dragon and pheonix on it. Personally I think it can be somehow more sophisticated than a traditaional western wedding gown.
The Most Expensive Chinese wedding Gown
Most people have an impression that the most expensive Chinese wedding dress is not red in color. In fact, it is still red basically. However, the patterns are made with gold and silver strings and this will nearly cover the whole dress. And this makes the gown look like a gold and silver one.
If you are interested, you may also try to wear a Chinese wedding gown on your big day. It can certainly impress your guests a lot.
Source of photos: http://www.koonnamwah.com.hk/
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October 8, 2007 at 12:49 am
· Filed under Chinese Wedding, My Sharing
Hong Kong Weddings
In Hong Kong, it is very interesting that people will adopt both “Chinese wedding” and “Western Wedding”. In fact, I will define the wedding in Hong Kong as “Hong Kong wedding” rather than a Chinese or a Western one. This is because couples in Hong Kong nowadays have combine both traditions for their weddings.
Chinese Wedding Traditions
Couples in Hong Kong will normally follow the Chinese traditions in the morning of the wedding day. Of course they may not strictly follow all the rituals. However, they will still have the Tea Ceremony and worship the ancestors. Then they may have a more “western” ceremony to exchange vows.
When East Meets West
Sometimes the Chinese and Western traditions will be combined. Taking the wedding reception as an example. Most couples will follow the Western tradition of cake cutting. Interestingly, the cake is usually a fake which will be used for different couples. On the other hand, guests will follows the Chinese tradition to give the couples money instead of wedding gifts.
Of course some couples will prefer a simpler approach such as holding a small gathering with friends and relatives after exchanging vows. However, due to the pressures from the parents. Some of these couples will still take this “Chinese-Western” approach.
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October 2, 2007 at 6:46 pm
· Filed under Wedding Photography
Selecting the Wedding Photographer
Choosing the right wedding photographer is not an easy task. Of course the reputation should be the number one issue you consider when your are seeking for the photographer. You may try to ask for opinions from people who have married or on some forums on weddings. However, sometimes these opinions can be biased. You may want some more objective views during your selection process.
The Wedding Photojournalist Association
The Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA) is an international organization. They accept a photographer as a member by revealing their previous jobs. You can assume that the members of the association can deliver services of certain quality. What is more important is that you can search for the members in your area so that you can contact them if needed. You can also find a rough list of charges of the members.
Visit their website http://www.wpja.com/ today and search for your perfect wedding photographer!
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