Tea Ceremony

I got to take note of : The order of service

• parents
• grandparents
• grand-uncles and grand-aunties
• uncles and aunties
• elder brothers and sisters
• elder cousins

Fetch the bride

I didn't know groom got to prepare these until I found this piece of information from a website.

Best man will carry a red tray containing:

• a piece of raw pork leg which is mum's reward for bringing up the bride,
• at least four or more, even number of tangerines or oranges for good fortune,
• some dried persimmons for prosperity,
• some dried longan in shells for sweetness in the marriage,
• some dried lotus seeds for having many children,
• some dried magnolia petals called “pak hup” to wish for hundred years of closeness and happiness in the marriage.

Return with :

• Even numbered cans of pork trotters or a red packet
  
• tangerines or oranges replaced in even numbers

My father has to :

• throw rice and pak hup (dried magnolia petals) at the bridal car before it drives off.

Install bridal bed

Simei aunty is going to help us install our bed on 22/11/2008 . So we have to get all these things before she installs.

• even number of tangerines or oranges
• dried longans
• dried red dates
• dried persimmons
• pak hup (dried magnolia petals) 百合
• dried lotus seeds
• sprigs of pomegranate leaves 番石榴/红花
• two red packets
• bedside lamps
  
• new bedsheets
  

过大礼

Since I'm am free today, I shall make a list of what do I need for my betrothal.

Betrothal gifts 娉礼

• wedding cakes which I will bake personally
  
• two bottles of brandy
• 12 oranges
  
• rice candies for a hokkien bride
• pig trotters (getting my future mother to cook a pot of 糖醋猪脚 instead)
  
• two pairs of red candles to replace 龙凤烛
• betrothal jewellery from the groom’s parents to the bride.
• 娉金

Return gifts 回礼

• two bottles of orange syrup
  
• 12 oranges
  
• a bunch of bananas
• red dates, dried persimmon, dried lotus bulb
• a pair of red candles
  
• Ang pows for FIL & MIL to buy shoes.
  
• portion of 娉金

送嫁妆

• tea set for the wedding tea ceremony
• beddings, pillows, bolsters, comforter set, blankets, bed sheets, etc., tied with red ribbons
• 子孙桶- baby bathtub, potty, face washbasin, in red and with wedding designs
• toothpaste and toothbrushes, comb
• new pyjamas
  
• new clothing in a suitcase for the bride
• two pairs of bedroom slippers
• gold jewellery from the bride’s parents or owned by the bride

I'm getting more and more excited as my wedding day approaches. I feel that there are so many things which I should be doing now and yet I have not done it. Yah, dear says I'm paranoid but I just knew that I have millions of things to do. Probably I list it down and I will feel so much better.

1. DIY Invitation card : Purchase ribbons, lace, papers, eyelets
2. DIY Hongbao box : Purchase wrapper, ribbon
3. DIY head bands for flower girls
4. Invitation card distribution
   
5. Confirmation of Solemniser
6. Draw up a Task List for Sisters
7. Guest List
8. Honeymoon Preparation : Book airline tickets, hotels, draw up itinerary, buy winter wear
9. Wedding Cake : Select which cakes to bake
10. Set a date & meet up with all sisters
11. Distribution of Xi Bing

Hmm, seems like not a lot of things to do but I still have to print the list out & paste it on my room wall. What other things do I left out?

First Gown Fitting

It's been so fun for me last Saturday! I finally went for my first gown fitting at Vaught. I merely try one wedding gown & two evening gowns and Vaught knew exactly what suits me.

For those who do not know, all my gowns & tea dress will be mtm, meaning made to measure. My gowns going to be a halter and a lovely heart shape and I have picked a very nice and unique colour for my evening gown. Hee, I will keep mum about the color of my evening gown till the wedding day.

I'm just so excited and I look forward to the next fitting in September!

Florist Confirm

Hasn't been updating recently as I was not doing much for my wedding. Most of the major part of the wedding details are confirmed, like venue, bridal studio & photographer. Today I will be emailing my florist the invoice to confirm their service. Next I will embark on another major project - DIY invitation cards. Hopeful I have time to complete the prototype and upload it soon!