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8 Common Questions (and answers) about Chinese Weddinds
1.) Why are Chinese weddings always so big?
DESIGNER FOCUS
From the careful intricacy of beadwork to the more avant-garde yet definitely haute couture, Dennis Martin stands head and shoulders above his contemporaries in the highly contentious field of fashion design, representing what the new generation of designers has to offer.
PREP TALK
At about this time last year, we came out with a list of auspicious wedding dates for 2006 based on the Chinese Almanac. That article proved to be very popular among soon-to-weds since everyone wants to know whether their chosen date is lucky for them or not. We decided to do this again for the benefit of couples getting married in 2007 – the Year of the Fire Pig.
BRIDAL BUZZ
Cool weather all year round. Quaint churches. Lush foliage. Intimate gardens. These are the reasons why Tagaytay City remains one of the most popular destinations for out-of-town weddings.
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The Grandest Wedding Fair of 2007: The Tenth Wedding Expo Philippines
The Philippine wedding industry gears up for its biggest celebration ever in the 10th Wedding Expo Philippines. Scheduled on March 10 and 11, 2007 at the PICC Forum, this event will feature—in a 5,000 sq. m. wedding wonderland, over 300 suppliers, from fashion designers, caterers, cake designers, limousines providers, photographers, videographers, invitation makers, dessert chefs, giveaways suppliers, makeup artists, and other professionals involved in the most romantic day of one’s life. As the launch venue of choice of the local wedding industry, soon-to-weds can expect new products, services, and companies to debut at the Wedding Expo. The main exhibit of Wedding Expo Philippines, styled by Robert Blancaflor, will be at Forum 2 of the PICC Forum.
Chinese Wedding Customs
Every culture has its own set of traditions and customs to follow and when it comes to weddings, the Chinese are definitely not an exemption. In this feature are some of the more basic and colorful rituals to planning and celebrating your own Filipino-Chinese wedding.
Chinese Wedding Banquets
Food chosen for a Chinese wedding banquet represents many things, including wishes for happiness, longevity, or fertility. Eight dishes—not counting dessert—are usually served, as eight is considered a lucky number. That’s because in Chinese, the word ‘eight’ sounds like ‘good luck’.
For better and not for worse
"God helps good people and those who help themselves while feng shui acts as a catalyst for self-improvements."
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