Sunday, January 17, 2010

When is 'cream' too white?

White rose

Is this white or cream?


Honestly, I sometimes wish my parents tell me what proper modern Chinese wedding etiquette is. It's not really something I bother Googling, because I assume that my parents are okay with my overwhelmingly westernized upbringing and rules. And then, lo and behold, they, at last minute (or sometimes even much, much later), tell me that something is a faux pas. Take flowers for example. I'm apparently not allowed to have white flowers, because that's what's used in Chinese funerals (but a white dress is allowed. In fact, a western wedding gown is EXPECTED. And mine is white-white. Not cream. Not off-white. Not champagne. The cake frosting is expected to be white, also.) Fine. Let's go with cream. However, when does white become cream? Is the picture above cream or white? My bridesmaids are supposed to be the opposite of me - purple dresses with a predominantly cream bouquet (even if white were "allowed," it would be too harsh for their purple, anyway), while I have a predominantly purple bouquet. I don't want to ruin my colour scheme and don't want the "cream" flowers to be too-too yellow/peach, either.
Any suggestions?

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Things are coming along.....

So far, we've had the following booked:

  • Venue
  • Bridal Party
  • My Dress!
  • Cake
  • Photographer (we've even had our engagement shoot)
  • Videographer (see above)
  • Rings
  • Hotel for out-of-town guests
  • Favours
  • Officiant
  • DJ
  • Invitations
  • Musicians for the ceremony

What we still need to do:

  • Linens (well, chair covers)
  • Licence (can't get it until the end of May/early June as they're only valid for 90 days)
  • Flowers
  • My shoes
  • My headpiece
  • Make-up/hair people
  • Menu for reception
  • Rehearsal dinner venue

and probably a few more things I've left out!

Saturday, January 2, 2010

My Dream Shoes

This is pretty much the only time I can SPLURGE for shoes and THESE are my dream shoes:


They are also available in silver as well as black, purple (a wedding colour!). I'm probably going to stay with the metallics, but purple sounds good, too!