Wedding Planning To-Do-List
12+ months before
had a bit of spare time yesterday to read up more on 过大礼 aka betrothal. realised that a separate checklist is needed as there are just too many miscellaneous items to take care of. betrothal definition is simple - a mutual promise to marry. how did it transform to such complexity?
for the Groom:
for the Bride:
for 安床
12+ months before
- Determine solemnisation date
- Determine wedding date, if different from solemnisation date
- File an application for marriage at ROM three months before
- Decide on the size, formality and setting of wedding
- Start a wedding binder with ideas for wedding decor and flowers
- Create a wedding budget
- Reserve the locations for wedding and ROM reception
- Meet with and book wedding officiant and clergy
- Choose wedding party and confirm the participants
- Shop around for wedding ring design ideas
- Draw up an initial guest list together with families
- Throw engagement or solemnisation party
- Order wedding gown, shoes and bridesmaids' attire
- Book pre-wedding and wedding day photographer - DONE
- Book videographer
- Book make-up artist and arrange for a trial session - DONE
had a bit of spare time yesterday to read up more on 过大礼 aka betrothal. realised that a separate checklist is needed as there are just too many miscellaneous items to take care of. betrothal definition is simple - a mutual promise to marry. how did it transform to such complexity?
for the Groom:
- 24 cans of pig trotters - to be replaced with a red packet
- 聘金 - amount has yet to be fixed
- red packet for matchmaker
- 2 bottles of martell
- 1 pair of 龙凤镯 - groom takes phoenix and bride takes dragon
- 四点金 - dear has been "tempting" me with a huge pig design necklace
- oranges - bride to return
- rock sugar / melon sugar
- big basket
for the Bride:
- pants for groom
- red packets for groom’s parents and unmarried siblings
- 2 bottles of honey or 1.5L soft drinks in exchange for the martell
- towels wrapped up as presents for groom’s parents, grandparents and aunties
- 2 lamps
- suitcase to contain brides' clothes, new set of pajamas etc
- 2 tea set
- 1 sewing box with even number of threads / needles / scissor / ruler / measuring tap
- fan
- bedroom slippers
- handkerchief
- baby bathtub / face basin / spittoon
- mirror / comb / mouth rinse container / toothbrush
- 1 pair red string
- 嫁妆 aka dowry - variety of gold jewellery in a box for the bride to show to the in-laws, for bride to keep after the wedding day
- pig trotter, red packet, biscuits for matchmaker
- red banner for bride
- red packet for bride
for 安床
- comforter set, blanket, pillow, bed sheet, bolster for bride - tied together using ribbon
- longans / red dates / bai he / rock sugar / yuan bing for groom