Sunday, April 04, 2010
Too Many Cooks...
The worst thing about planning for a wedding is that, almost everybody wants to have a say or two in many affairs. I think this is especially so in Chinese families.
One of the most common grouses among young Chinese is the fact that they are pressured by their families to hold banquets when all they want is a simple solemnization or some different affair. I'm personally not a fan of banquets and had probably already written an exhaustive entry on why, so I will not bable on about this issue any longer. I'm glad that in this respect at least, I get a bit of leeway by holding mine in a different venue. Although not exactly my ideal (there are far too many invitation that I would ideally prefer) it is still different and that is exactly how I like it: not mass produced.
The thing about marriage is that, it is no longer about what you and your family wants, but should also take into account what the in-laws might think. The notion of pleasing everybody becomes an even more remote possibility.
Finances is really shrinking. I'm grateful that God made me save up for that few years before going to study. Still, I've spent more than I should on frivolities this month. And I still want more! Just to tide over that pain of being a poor student. Ironic, isn't it.
My new house is going up beautifully, esp after the chandeliers were put up. I can't believe what a difference great lighting made! Mister told me that it's even more gorgeous at night. I can't wait for renovation to finish. Here's praying that my last chandelier goes up well too. We called it "Purple Princess", because, well, it is decorated with purple crystals. But it is a fragile little thing and some beads etc were falling out even as I was carrying it to the lighting shop to buy bulb for it. I'm glad our contractor had sense not to allow his men to sweep the beads away; hey it pays to get an awesome contractor!
Gave a surprise party to my uncle at Crystal Jade in Vivo last night. I was thinking of my new house the entire night, gazing at the restaurant's red decor. Everything is going nicely, except perhaps my studies. I wish I'm as smart as some people. Sigh.
One of the most common grouses among young Chinese is the fact that they are pressured by their families to hold banquets when all they want is a simple solemnization or some different affair. I'm personally not a fan of banquets and had probably already written an exhaustive entry on why, so I will not bable on about this issue any longer. I'm glad that in this respect at least, I get a bit of leeway by holding mine in a different venue. Although not exactly my ideal (there are far too many invitation that I would ideally prefer) it is still different and that is exactly how I like it: not mass produced.
The thing about marriage is that, it is no longer about what you and your family wants, but should also take into account what the in-laws might think. The notion of pleasing everybody becomes an even more remote possibility.
Finances is really shrinking. I'm grateful that God made me save up for that few years before going to study. Still, I've spent more than I should on frivolities this month. And I still want more! Just to tide over that pain of being a poor student. Ironic, isn't it.
My new house is going up beautifully, esp after the chandeliers were put up. I can't believe what a difference great lighting made! Mister told me that it's even more gorgeous at night. I can't wait for renovation to finish. Here's praying that my last chandelier goes up well too. We called it "Purple Princess", because, well, it is decorated with purple crystals. But it is a fragile little thing and some beads etc were falling out even as I was carrying it to the lighting shop to buy bulb for it. I'm glad our contractor had sense not to allow his men to sweep the beads away; hey it pays to get an awesome contractor!
Gave a surprise party to my uncle at Crystal Jade in Vivo last night. I was thinking of my new house the entire night, gazing at the restaurant's red decor. Everything is going nicely, except perhaps my studies. I wish I'm as smart as some people. Sigh.
// posted by Jenn @ 2:24 PM 
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