Posted on Feb 09, 2009 under Musing, Tradition, Wedding Party |
I haven’t touched on this subject.. because.. i was so engrossed in other aspect of my wedding. But we all know that having the right music.. for the entire wedding is very important. But what kinda music..?? the generic wedding music..? No way..!! every bride would tell you .. they want to be unique.. but how unique can one get in their wedding.. lets see eh.
A disc jockey..?? the traditional turntable kinda music..?? or a live band..?? Hard choices eh..?? what does your man like..?? mine.. he said.. “anything”. Yup..! right..!!! that means i have to do all the work.. and that’s not right. So if your man say that to you .. don’t hesitate to bring out the whip now.
As for me.. i love the live music .. but of course.. one has to choose wisely .. and the budget.. budget and more on the budget..! can one afford it..?? having a live band.. is expensive.. but if you are throwing a chinese wedding.. i guess.. you know that you will get that back in “ang pows” .. and that’s not a big deal at all. But having said that.. you rarely see .. live bands.. in Chinese weddings.. unless of course the bride or the groom.. graduated from Harvard.
So disc jockey is great to have .. if you need to create an atmosphere .. of laughter.. and joy.. if the spouse, his family or extended family .. are not so fun ppl. And they definitely cost a lot less than live bands. But ultimately, if you are on a tight budget .. then the turntable.. and a very enthusiastic teen .. who loves music .. is the way to go. Whatever one chooses, you both have to be comfy with it and within your budget.
Posted on Jan 15, 2009 under Cake/Food, Musing, Tradition |
A tradition followed by most newlyweds is to save the top tier of their wedding cake for their first anniversary. The cake may, however, turn sour or get frostbite if the cake is not stored properly. A stale cake will not let you remember your wedding day the way it was. Follow these steps to keep your cake fresh:
Remove the decorations from the cake such as the flowers or the topper. Smaller decorations that are made of icing will be fine. If the cake is on unwrapped cake board, you will want to remove the cake and wrap the board in foil. Wrapping the board will prevent the cake from tasting like cardboard a year later. If the cake is on plastic, do not worry about wrapping the plate with foil.
Next, place the cake in the freezer for about twenty minutes. This will allow the icing to become firm and not stick to the plastic wrap. After the cake has been freezing for twenty minutes, you will be ready wrap the cake. You will want to completely cover the cake with plastic wrap and make sure that it is airtight. (I may even vacuum pack it.)
Next, you will want to wrap with at least two layers of aluminum foil. The more protection you can give the cake, the less likely it is to taste like freezer burn the next year.
You can also add to your cake?s protection by placing it in a storage container.
Defrosting the Cake
To defrost your cake for your anniversary, begin the process in your refrigerator. After two hours of defrosting in the refrigerator, remove the cake from the wrapping and allow it to defrost the rest of the way in the refrigerator. Just before you are going to serve the cake, allow the cake to rest at room temperature.
Posted on Nov 06, 2008 under Musing, The Man, Tradition, Useful Tips |
Is it the end..?? or the beginning..?? is it for yourself.. or for others..?? is it for being legal..?? or just a dream you want to act out..?? What does a wedding really mean to anyone..?? Are you having the wedding for yourself..?? or for him..?? or for the parents..?? or like me.. who has a kid.. for the kid..?? so that she wouldn’t be called names .. when she is older.. or am i afraid.. to teach my kid.. that it is not right.. not to have a wedding. Afterall, every mother wants their kid to get marry in a “proper” way right..?? So what is your ulterior motive of having a wedding..?? what do you hope to get outta your wedding celebration..?? Is it really important.. someone asked me.. to show the whole world.. that you are in a wedding dress.. and so forth .. and so forth..?? and getting presents.. that you probably wouldn’t use. What is your reason for getting married..?? Are you doing the whole circus show for yourself..?? or for others..??
Posted on Aug 27, 2008 under The Man, Tradition |
No way..!! not here in Canada..! if you marry a Chinese man.. sure you get to marry his whole family .. and the extended one..! But in Canada.. the men here are pretty different. and i’m sure . the man wouldn’t even think to ask his parents advise on alot of things.. about our relationship. Plus the parents .. don’t interfere, which is what i like most being over here.. and marry a white man.
Posted on Aug 23, 2008 under Cake/Food, Tradition, Wedding Invites |
In the Chinese tradition, we give away .. “wife biscuit” together with the wedding invitation card. But since i can’t find the traditional “wife biscuit” .. i have no choice but to give these fruit tarts with my invitations. Now ordering it from a local bakery isn’t gonna be easy.. because we don’t have very many here. The one that would do it.. i’m not really crazy about their tarts.. so i’m gonna ask the local grocery store if they could do it for me.. and as cheap as possible please.
Posted on Aug 21, 2008 under Tradition |
Traditionally, a Chinese who gets married needs to use these special tea pot and tea cups .. to serve your elders tea. The tea is made of longan and red dates and everything sweet. But because i am in Canada.. and my family wouldn’t be here.. i am therefore not obliged to kneel down with these traditional cups.. and serve tea.
