About
I’m a marketer and a bride-to-be from Vancouver, BC. Planning events is one of my responsibilities from work so it is only natural that I coordinate my own wedding. After living in Vancouver for over 15 years, I thought my wedding would stray away from the Chinese traditions such as the tea ceremony, the cheongsam (Chinese wedding grown) and the big banquet held at a Chinese restaurant which includes enough food to feed me for weeks.
My thoughts were…wrong. It wasn’t entirely a parental thing where they wanted me to do this and that (although, they did have a lot of “it’s part of the Chinese tradition so you must do it” moment). I found that after the wedding planning had begun, I wanted to incorporate certain parts of the tradition to make the event even more memorable. However, I quickly found out that living in Vancouver could prove to be difficult in implementing certain traditions, as some “must have” items are not readily available or are impossible to obtain. Another obstacle I encountered was trying to find the a way to blend the West with the East. But most importantly, how to make sure we are happy with the arrangements without stepping on other’s (mainly parents) toes.
There are a lot of traditions for a Chinese wedding. What are the meanings of these traditions? (Such as why do we need a pair of live chickens and fresh coconuts?!) How much should the groom pay as part of the dowry? The bride needs to bring a set of gifts with her when she gets married? What are they? These were some of the questions Al and I had encountered during our wedding planning. My cousin had asked me to share my experience with her so when it is her turn, she’ll know what to expect. This is how Wedding Notebook came about. It’s sort of like a journal of my wedding planning. The research and “behind the scenes” stuff that leads up to my big day.
PS: I’m not a very creative writer so please excuse the rather plain (and messy!) writing style. Thanks!~ If you wish to know more about me, drop by my blog.
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