All the men at work came in, grabbed a slice of cake and left in a hustle... as they were afraid to put on a macho-man show.. for the single ladies.
Surprise Bachelorette party!!!
All the men at work came in, grabbed a slice of cake and left in a hustle... as they were afraid to put on a macho-man show.. for the single ladies.
Professional Photos are out!
Wedding: Getting Ready!
Our Wedding--Decor & Videos--
The day after...
1 wk before the wedding~Bridal Shower
Day before the wedding
Dress Fitting appointment at the Bridal studio was at 3pm, and we were running late! It also took us 2.5 hours for the fitting and dresses to be tailored..
5.30pm: Late for our rehearsal at Gracehill, and it was very cozy at the back of our seats with the girls, dresses & wedding favors.Rehearsal at the Chapel~ with cliff removing the veilOur group dance rehearsal and dinner did not happen either.. as i was simply too tired..
Amy and I had sandwiches @ Smith & Hsu around the corner and came back to the hotel room, surprised with chocolate/cookies/champage platter~!As I was just going to enjoy our night at the hotel with the girls, my parents came to visit and took me home.. as grandpa wanted to have a talk with me. We didn't sleep 1am that night, and woke up in between the night! *yawn*
Isn't it too difficult to have a good night's sleep before the wedding day?
Gifts~ flown over
Wedding gifts revealed~~~~ta daaa!
Lovely wedding card, a set of passport holders, tags ( perfect for our honeymoon trip) & pair of wooden love ducklings~ flew all the way from Korea! Thanks to my long time martha cook suite mate Jin Kyung ~:) This gift came real early! Perfect for our new home :) Yumiko flew it over from Japan~ cute bowls arrived safely!
***Our lovely bridesmaid Jasmine also bought us a set of hilarious pillow cases & super comfortable pillows~ which I haven't take a picture of.
Albums revealed
Honeymoon planning~ finalized!
Travelling to Taipei & Lodging
Here are a few tips to note: Arriving at Taoyuan International airport: Look for BUS signs to taipei. 125 nt/person for a 45 min ride to taipei main station, Hop on a yello cab & off to checking in at your chosen hotel!
HOTEL Recommendations:
***San Want Hotel: Convenient location: right by ZhongXiao DunHua subway station, shopping district (3200nt for single room- 4500nt for double)http://www.hotelclub.com/DirectHotel.asp?Checkin=2010-04-09&Checkout=2010-04-12&id=49882&lc=EN
**Budget hotel recommendations:
Just Sleep (closest:Ximen subway station) http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g293913-d1534317-Reviews-Just_Sleep_Xi_Men_Ding-Taipei.html
Forte Orange (closest: taipei main station)http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g293913-d1020693-Reviews-Forte_Orange_Business_Hotel-Taipei.html
*Taipei is relatively safe! it's easy to get around via mrt/subway & yellow cabs.
Wedding Invitation & who's coming?
Shanghai~ Sara Jen, always a sister to me, my lovely bridesmaid that I have known since University of Michigan, Martha Cook Dorm & working in New york city.
California~ Amy Chien, is back in touch with us again, after her 2 year peace corp service in Haiti. Our friendship is unique in an indescribable way.
Taipei~ Jasmine, a friend I will always call up on, my cute bridesmaid that I have known since U of M!
Hongkong~ Tania Lee, wonderful friend & social support through our working days in New York & ice-cream buddies at the International House, NY. Florence Lai, also an International House friend who spent the spring/summer job hunting buddy right after our graduation. Aside from job hunting, we enjoyed fun outdoor & in-house events that summer~~
Tokyo ~Yae Okamasu, old friend & penpal, I met when I was 14 yrs old. We met in S'pore when she was assigned to be my exchange student buddy from Japan & have been in touch via snail mail for the past 14 years! Chiho Kabeya, U of M :martha cook dorm-mates, spring time cooking buddies & japanese language tutor :)
Singapore~ Koo*2- Stephanie member of Koh Koo Na Ya tribe since secondary school.
Meilina, a college & graduate school friend whom we are similar in various ways.
Kevin & Eileen~ Cliff's ex-roomie back in college, our common friend, probably the only friend who knows us both~ :)
New York~ Shaun, my cousin whom I got to know better, after he moved to New York.
Suits & Dresses
Groom-to-be also spent hours suit-fitting~~yep, from the regular suit, there's the tuxedo, English & Italian suit.
From Shanghai to Taipei~ Bridesmaid
With very Limited bridesmaid dress selection, we've narrowed down our selection, but the final pick will be made on 2/20~!
Typical white bridesmaid gown, that made Sara feel like a bride...
Dress-picking always turns out to be longer than expected!~ time to head home now~