Chinese Wedding
Our Wedding Day Slideshow – Part 1
Just received all our wedding day photos from HN Wedding. I’ve compiled three slideshows to showcase the what went on during our wedding day. Here’s Part 1 which shows the picking up of the bride and the tea ceremonies at both houses.
Tea Set For Our Chinese Wedding Tea Ceremony
In 2010 when my parents went back to Hong Kong I had asked them to pick up a tea set for us to use during our wedding tea ceremony. There were so many tea set to choose from when I visited earlier in the year but I didn’t pick one because I wasn’t sure what [...]
The Betrothal (過大禮) – Chinese Wedding Custom
Last weekend we finally had the betrothal, but unfortunately both of us weren’t there! Apparently the groom isn’t supposed to be there so Al can’t go and I had to oversee the delivery of our furniture that morning so I wasn’t able to be there as well. However I did ask my dad to take some pictures [...]
Fortune House Seafood Restaurant
After looking around for a restaurant that we like and can fit all our guests (currently at 210), Al and I decided to have our wedding banquet at the Fortune House Seafood Restaurant for two reasons aside from the quality of the food,service and the size of the restaurant: 1). It comes with plenty of [...]
Chinese Wedding – Tea Ceremony
I’ve been a part of a few tea ceremonies during Chinese weddings now, usually helping to get the tea ready or helping to organize the gifts received by the couple. At my good friend’s wedding she wanted me to be the person that actually passes the tea to the couple. Traditionally the “tea person” doesn’t [...]
