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sunyeo210
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Member since 9/06 184 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/15/2007 11:00 AM
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Re: ***~OFFICIAL Chinese Brides Thread!~*** updated w/ centerpiece ideas
Per Se .. is one of the most expensive restaurants in NYC. It is supposedly quite delicious. $175 per person - something like that.
This Feb. I am heading over to Shanghai to do the final preparations, etc...and choose a Chinese dress.
I am having 2 weddings and very excited!!
I am not sure when I have to do the makeup, etc. I think I am going to go to an Asian to do it all...but not sure yet.
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Posted 10/6/06 10:15 PM 
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kewlpuff
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9/7/2008 1:00 PM
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Complete Chinese Restaurant List
holy moly, i walk away for a week and the thread has grown by 4 pages! how awesome!!
well, for all you gals who are hunting for chinese restaurants, i updated a previous post but here is a complete list:
Complete Chinese Restaurant List
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Posted 10/8/06 4:52 PM
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kewlpuff
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9/7/2008 1:00 PM
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Re: ***~OFFICIAL Chinese Brides Thread!~*** updated w/ centerpiece ideas
Posted by eden
I think we should have our own Chinese BBS so we can subdivide all the topics!
Cakes, Chinese tradition, chinese fashion, Difficult MILs, etc.! ;)
I know one of the ladies here would be posting to her heart's content on Difficult MILs. You know who I'm talking about! :D
working on that~~~ if anyone is technically inclined and can help out, FM me!!!! 
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Posted 10/10/06 1:46 PM
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eden
Cherry Blossoms Chick
Member since 12/05 1226 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/1/2006 7:30 PM
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WM: A+
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Re: ***~OFFICIAL Chinese Brides Thread!~*** updated w/ centerpiece ideas
count me in! i'm hooked on this site! :D
oh I also emailed Ron about seeing if he can set us up with a chinese board. :D
Hope he comes through! We should definitely have our own board! :D
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Posted 10/10/06 4:46 PM
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kewlpuff
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Member since 9/06 927 total posts
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9/7/2008 1:00 PM
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Re: ***~OFFICIAL Chinese Brides Thread!~*** updated w/ centerpiece ideas
ooooooh, u r SO cool gal~ btw, i like the MIL vent part too b/c chinese fmil's can be SUCH a pain~ but.... hope Ron comes thru!!!! i'm on fall break this week so won't be on the computer as much  but i'll definitely be checking in to make see how things go!!! i'm going to pick up my chinese wedding pics today from eternal! if they give me digital copies, i'll post some up for u gals! 
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Posted 10/11/06 10:56 AM
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eden
Cherry Blossoms Chick
Member since 12/05 1226 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/1/2006 7:30 PM
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WM: A+
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Re: ***~OFFICIAL Chinese Brides Thread!~*** updated w/ centerpiece ideas
cool! can't wait to see 'em! have fun on your break!
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Posted 10/11/06 11:00 AM
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kewlpuff
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9/7/2008 1:00 PM
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Re: ***~OFFICIAL Chinese Brides Thread!~*** updated w/ centerpiece ideas
Posted by eden
cool! can't wait to see 'em! have fun on your break!
OUR CHINESE WEDDING PICTURES ARE IN!!!!
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Message edited 10/11/2006 4:19:15 PM.
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Posted 10/11/06 4:17 PM
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Bridex100
"I'm Addicted"
Member since 11/05 1803 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/26/2007 7:00 PM
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Glen Island Harbour Club
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Re: ***~OFFICIAL Chinese Brides Thread!~*** updated w/ centerpiece ideas
where did you take these pictures? the background is great!
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Posted 10/11/06 4:22 PM
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kahlua716
1 year on Labor Day!!
Member since 7/06 3749 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/1/2007 3:30 PM
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Riviera B+
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Re: ***~OFFICIAL Chinese Brides Thread!~*** updated w/ centerpiece ideas
Gorgeous!!! Lucky you..I want 2 weddings!!
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Posted 10/11/06 4:53 PM
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eden
Cherry Blossoms Chick
Member since 12/05 1226 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/1/2006 7:30 PM
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WM: A+
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Re: ***~OFFICIAL Chinese Brides Thread!~*** updated w/ centerpiece ideas
LOVELY! Like a page out of history! you guys look great together! congrats!!!!
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Posted 10/11/06 4:53 PM
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Bridex100
"I'm Addicted"
Member since 11/05 1803 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/26/2007 7:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Glen Island Harbour Club
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Re: ***~OFFICIAL Chinese Brides Thread!~*** updated w/ centerpiece ideas
Was this an actual chinese wedding or studio pictures?
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Posted 10/11/06 4:59 PM
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BunnyBride
Married Bliss....
Member since 7/06 3848 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/14/2007 6:30 PM
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3 West Club - AWESOME!
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Re: ***~OFFICIAL Chinese Brides Thread!~*** updated w/ centerpiece ideas
Gorgeous photos! You look beautiful!
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Posted 10/11/06 5:04 PM
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oOMarshmallowOo
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Member since 3/06 651 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/7/2007 7:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Leonard's Of Great Neck
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Re: ***~OFFICIAL Chinese Brides Thread!~*** updated w/ centerpiece ideas
Posted by kewlpuff
Posted by eden
cool! can't wait to see 'em! have fun on your break!
OUR CHINESE WEDDING PICTURES ARE IN!!!!
Wow..they came out really great!!!!!!! I can't wait for my pics to come in!!!! I'm praying for no rain also for our outdoor pics!!!
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Posted 10/11/06 6:08 PM
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kewlpuff
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Member since 9/06 927 total posts
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9/7/2008 1:00 PM
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Re: ***~OFFICIAL Chinese Brides Thread!~*** updated w/ centerpiece ideas
thanx gals for all the compliments! these were taken at the Chinese Scholars Garden in Staten Island. Pics of the gardens are in my profile
Eternal had an outdoor studio, indoor studio and then wedding day photo package. most couples use the outdoor studio as an e-pic photo opp and some couples use it as another photo opp in a second wedding dress. we used our outdoor pics wearing chinese hanfu so it wasn't a ceremony. 
here are some more!
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Posted 10/11/06 6:13 PM
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jgl
I'm a married lady!!!
Member since 9/06 9085 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/9/2008 1:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Woodbury Country CLub
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Re: ***~OFFICIAL Chinese Brides Thread!~*** updated w/ centerpiece ideas
that is so nice!!! seems very traditional
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Posted 10/11/06 6:19 PM
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Kaytea
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Member since 10/06 514 total posts
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1/1/2007 1:00 PM
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Re: ***~OFFICIAL Chinese Brides Thread!~*** updated w/ centerpiece ideas
Hi I'm new, but I just want to say your pictures are gorgeous!!
I was dreading wearing a chinese outfit but it looks so cute and dreamy!
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Posted 10/11/06 7:05 PM
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kittymannering
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Member since 5/06 65 total posts
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9/1/2006 12:00 AM
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Re: ***~OFFICIAL Chinese Brides Thread!~*** updated w/ centerpiece ideas
Wow, that's gorgeous.  And the dress is so beautiful. I think it's the first time I've seen people wearing it for wedding pics.
I'm actually going there this weekend to have my outdoor pictures taken there. I've had my heart set on it since I went there two years ago, but my photographer hasn't been there, so I wasn't sure if it'll turn out well. Your pictures completely convinced me that I was right.
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Posted 10/11/06 11:11 PM
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kittymannering
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9/1/2006 12:00 AM
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Re: ***~OFFICIAL Chinese Brides Thread!~*** updated w/ centerpiece ideas
Also forgot to say, the hair style is so cool. Love it.
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Posted 10/11/06 11:14 PM
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Angiebeeen
Married life is great!
Member since 3/06 1517 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/11/2007 1:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Leonard's In Great Neck
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Re: ***~OFFICIAL Chinese Brides Thread!~*** updated w/ centerpiece ideas
Those are great photos..
you looked gorgeous
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Posted 10/12/06 10:12 AM
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omc525
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Member since 1/06 17 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/28/2007 7:00 PM
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Leonards of Great Neck
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Re: ***~OFFICIAL Chinese Brides Thread!~*** updated w/ centerpiece ideas
Wow you look so beautiful in those pics! .
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Posted 10/12/06 5:16 PM
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kewlpuff
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9/7/2008 1:00 PM
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thanx and cherry blossom ideas~
thanx gals for all ur compliments!!!
as promised, here are some cherry blossom ideas~
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Posted 10/12/06 11:53 PM
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kewlpuff
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9/7/2008 1:00 PM
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Re: ***~OFFICIAL Chinese Brides Thread!~*** updated w/ centerpiece ideas
some of these might be from other LIW members~
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Posted 10/12/06 11:54 PM
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kewlpuff
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more cherry blossom, asian themed ideas
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Posted 10/12/06 11:57 PM
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kittymannering
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Member since 5/06 65 total posts
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9/1/2006 12:00 AM
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Re: ***~OFFICIAL Chinese Brides Thread!~*** updated w/ cherry blossom/asian flower ideas
I didn't get any outdoor photos during my wedding, so my photographer kindly agreed to do them on a different weekend. I didn't want to pay $600 for hair & makeup at Kakabuka again, so I just picked Just Pretty, a Chinatown salon based on some good reviews online.
I thought the girls here might like to hear my experience. It was really interesting and fun -- I got there at 8:30 in the morning, and there were already about 15 girls there, I counted three brides with their gaggles of bridemaids and mothers and aunties. There were seven makeup artists, all extremely busy. To add to the chaos some girls kept on changing their minds about their makeup & hair, the photographers and limo drivers where jumping in and out, and it was total chao. But it looks like Cici, who's the manager had it all under control, and she called out names for hair & makeup separately so no one waited around for too long.
I already have some pictures from my wedding, and when I showed it to them the stylist was able to duplicate the hair style without any problem. She was also super efficient -- she finished my hair in about twenty minutes, using all my own hair. And it stayed put without any problem for the rest of the day, in gusty wind. Even though I hate to admit it, I have to say that they probably did a better job than Kakabuka. At Kakabuka they used a great deal of fake hair, with the result that it was falling slightly apart after the ceremony, and I had to have my mom pin it backup.
Makeup was quite good as well, very light and clean. The girl who did my makeup was really a riot -- I'd love to have talked to her more, but of course with all the craziness she had to move on to the next person. But here at least I feel like Kakabuka was worth the money I paid for it. Just Pretty's makeup was simple and and natural and, well, just pretty. But the makeup artist at Kakabuka made everyone look stunning.
All in all, I thought it was an amazing deal for $100. Of course, it wasn't my wedding day, so I could enjoy people watching from my little corner and not worry about being late or not find my driver etc etc.
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Posted 10/16/06 5:45 PM
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joisme
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Member since 7/06 56 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/7/2006 12:00 AM
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Swan Club
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Re: ***~OFFICIAL Chinese Brides Thread!~*** updated w/ cherry blossom/asian flower ideas
Posted by hlc200
have you found any makeup artists who specialized in Asian?
Did you feel stressed to deal with your bridesmaids? Well, there are alot of different cultures. In Chinese wedding, brides are supposed to cover all their expenses vs. American wedding, they should pay for their own dresses. How do you do it?
Hi all
(sorry I don't post more often... didn't find this board until late in my planning...I'm more of a lurker... but I just got married! I have lots of tips for the ABC bride trying to incorporate both worlds!)
Responding to hlc200, I think in the end, you have to do what makes you feel comfortable. Don't be pressured into paying for everything, or else you will see your budget *skyrocket*. Of my BMs, only one had a stable job, 2 were unemployed, and one was a student. In the midst of the bridal planning, I dount out that one was in debt, and the 2 unemployed just started new jobs (which was great), but also meant they had very tought times taking time off work for my wedding planning. I felt really bad, but part of me also wanted to pay for them b/c I didn't want them dressed in rags  I was able to find some ways to cut costs, and still allow them to look classy. So here's what I did, hopefully this will help you:
I paid for my BM dresses, and they each got 2 dress. I actually had gotten a good deal online from House of Brides Online . They have dresses for all budgets, plus BM dresses Ship FREE. Only problem was the delivery date was a bit late for my comfort level, but I couldn't cancel the order, b/c there were no refunds. Coincidentally, I got an email a week later for the Vera Wang Sample Sale in the Hotel Penn around June. Headed over there and (get this) got 5 dresses for $100. I had 4 BMs and it worked out so that I got the gratuitous "red dress" to make my mom happy.
Random other info if you care to read  :
-DH also paid for the groomsmen and dad's tux rentals, and we considered them to be gifts for each side (of course the girl's get to keep their dress). Then again, guys don't really have much to take care of... they just show up  .
-only one of my BM's was Chinese, and she doesn't know any customs.
-I originally intended on the BMs paying for their own dresses, and I would cover the costs of everything else. Once DH and I discussed it, we realized it would be much easier paying for their dresses, and then let them be responsible for any other costs thereafter (tayloring, makeup, hair, shoes), which they gladly did.
- Keep in mind that bridal party members will likely be giving you a gift, so you can think of it as pre-payment is you wish
HTH! (and as soon as I get pix I'll post more wedding tidbits!)
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Posted 10/17/06 11:29 AM
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