Cuisine & Culture the Chinese Family Way
If you are currently engaged or thinking about the prospect of spending your life with your favourite person, there are so many things on your to-do list already. Do not let the idea of wedding planning overwhelm you to the point where the process becomes stressful instead of joyful. Keep reading for some tips on how to make your wedding planning worry-free.
Looking to surprise your family or friend with cake? Then check out what bakerdays can offer. They have been in the baked cake business since 2012 and it is completely online. Their speciality letterbox cake has taken the bakerdays team nearly a year to get this concept up and running. However, they don’t just provide personalised letterbox cakes, they also offer photo brownies, photo cupcakes, photo balloons and even wedding cakes! You can personalise them with your own message and upload your own photos to over 2000 of their designs.
Your child is now all grown up and is about to settle with their better half. Their wedding is coming up real fast, and you are running out of ideas on what to give them as they embark on this new chapter of their lives.
There is a wide range of things that you could gift from, ranging from cheap and simple to complex or expensive gifts. The type of gift that you give them will entirely depend on what you can afford or easily access. Do not stress yourself to death trying to make it rain for them. It is not only about the gift, but the gesture that counts. You want to give them a gift that will help them remember you fondly while being useful and practical to them at the same time.
The “prom dress” has the same cut and silhouette as the bridal gown. The only difference in the prom frock is its fabric; it must be light, flowing, and form-fitting. While brides wear white for purity, innocence, and virginity, teens don wear white because it doesn’t show up well on camera.
If you know someone who is getting married soon, it’s essential to get them something they’ll really love. There are so many options out there for gifts that it can be hard to decide what would make the best selection. It doesn’t have to be anything big or expensive, either! In this blog post, you shall discover some thoughtful and affordable gift ideas for your soon-to-be-wedded best friend!
Most people consider weddings to be very traditional fare. One of the biggest draws to weddings is that we embrace old traditions and cultural specialities that make each wedding unique. However, those traditions will eventually be replaced by new and modern alternatives that completely change the way we approach our big day. So in this post, we’ll be talking about some of the latest wedding trends that could change the look and feel of your wedding.
Cakes For Every Occasion
One of the greatest things about cake is that there is one for every occasion. Not only is there one for every occasion, but there is a cake for every mood, every event, and every person. There is a cake for every person, every taste, and every dietary requirement. As summer is here, it’s time for barbecues, picnics, garden parties and of course, the weddings, birthdays and baby showers that happen all year round and what better way to celebrate all of these events than with a nice bit of cake. Here is a list of cakes for every occasion, you’ll be sure to find one which suits you:
I’m willing to bet a lot of you have been to plenty of western weddings in your time. I’m talking about your traditional American or British-style wedding; the ones usually shown on TV shows and in movies, etc.
As a result, I bet you’ve noticed that these weddings all tend to be quite similar. They follow the same customs, have pretty similar themes, and so on. Today, I want to take a little trip into Chinese culture to explain some of the key differences between a typical Chinese wedding and one from Western culture. It’s just a bit of fun, and a chance to show how two things can vary so much, even though they’re essentially the same thing!
Whether you’re planning your own stag do for your upcoming wedding or helping a friend with theirs, the process can be very involved, often difficult and often time-consuming. But don’t worry–we’ve put together a brief guide on how you can plan the perfect party, and there are only a couple of steps involved in the entire process.
While traditionally, the man would pick out a ring before popping the question, today that’s no longer the case. Many men choose to propose before selecting a ring so that the two of you can choose it together. While this may not be as romantic as him choosing a ring for you, in practical terms, it does work a lot better. You get to choose the perfect ring, and can try it on to see if it fits at the same time.
Being excited about your wedding and looking forward to the rest of your future together as a married couple doesn’t mean that you have to spend all your savings. People are, in fact, starting to move away from the money drain that weddings used to be and shift their focus over to what truly matters: expressing your love in front of your friends and family.
The Heart And “Sole” Of Your Big Day: Choosing Food And Drink For Your Wedding!
The happiest days of your life can be, in many ways, one of the most stressful. In the lead up to your wedding day, you have so many things to keep track of, that the overall stress can wear you down. This is why it’s important to make it an enjoyable process, and if you are in heaven when the topic of food comes up, choosing the ideal food and drink for your wedding is one of the most pleasurable aspects of wedding planning. On one hand, tasting the food is enjoyable, but while you have to think about it purely relating to you and your partner, don’t forget you have other people to please too. So, with that in mind, how can you get the right balance to pick the right food and drink that pleases not just yourself, but everybody?
For English weddings, the bride and groom typically have a list of wedding gifts but for Chinese, we are more practical. All we want is money, partially to pay for the wedding costs and partially to pay your mother-in-law!
Planning a party can be so easy when you have everything you need under one roof. Tiger Feet Party have it all offering a one-stop shop without leaving home. If you want a Frozen or Pirate party, simply look under the Disney theme for ideas. The site is sorted by type of party for children or adults, or party by age and it makes shopping so easy. They have decorations, tableware, accessories, balloons, fancy dress costumes, weddings, cake decorating, gifts and personalisation gift.
They have a live chat option during office hours 9 am to 4.30 pm Monday to Friday if you require help. Or tweet them! I had tweeted them and within minutes they had rearranged a new batch of items to be dispatched. Thanks to their wonderful team who carefully picked and packed my order.
We had been planning to go to Harry Potter Studio for months and finally the day had come! In order to get my children into character, I had purchased two Harry Potter Gryffindor school robes. They have two sizes available, Medium and Large. Both of my children were so excited when they saw the robes! It comes with the Gryffindor logo that is embellished on the robe, making it exactly the same as the one Harry Potter wears as he defeats “he-who-must-not-be-named”! It also comes with a hood.
You might be wondering what is a Bridal Door Game? This is a game played when the groom picks up his bride on the day of the wedding. The bridesmaids will give the groom and his group of ‘brothers’ (best men) a list of tasks/games to do before the groom is allowed to fetch his bride. But they have to pass all the tasks/games!
