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Please Be Seeded Cherry Blossom Plantable Seed Place Cards (set of 12)
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DescriptionThese clever and stylish cherry blossom themed placecards have an eco-friendly purpose. After your event guests can plant them! The place cards double as a wedding favor and place card all in one! Each place card printed with a branch from a cherry blossom tree also has a pink seed paper cherry blossom attached at the top that guests can easily remove and plant... |
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"Please Be Seeded" Starfish Plantable Seed Place Cards (set of 12)
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DescriptionThese stylish beach themed place cards have an eco-friendly secret, they are plantable! Part of Event Blossom's Please be Seeded™ line, these decorative starfish design place cards double as a wedding favor and place card all in one! Each place card printed with a relaxing beach scene also has a brown seed paper starfish attached at the top that guests can easily remove and plant... |
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Murder Ballads
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DescriptionA1 Song Of Joy |
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Handel: Joshua - English Oratorio in Three Acts
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Carny
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Carny
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Colette Lovely Glow Olive & Aloe Body Oil 8 oz. 100% Pure
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DescriptionThe women of the Mediterranean have known the secret for centuries. The secret is the enormous benefits of Olive Oil, a mild oil that has been used for thousands of years on the skin. |
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Cymbidium Beauty Fred orchid seedling, lovely white flowers
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DescriptionThese plants produce stunning bright white flowers, and lots of them. And they are super easy to grow. The breeding is Cymbidium Vanguard x Cymbidium Fred Stewart. These produce lots and lots of flowers, but there are no awards, so honors are possible if you are into that sort of thing... |
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Seeds of Healing Unique Mug by CafePress $15 Feed that morning caffeine addiction with this lovely Seeds of Healing coffee mug for social workers. Unique Mug The perfect size for your favorite morning beverage or late night brew. Large, easy-grip handle. Treat yourself or give as a gift to someone special. Measures 3.75 tall, 3 diameter. Dishwasher and microwave safe. |
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Lovely $10 Lovely |
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Guo Da Li, or the betrothal ceremony, is one of the most important events for traditional Chinese weddings. The event usually takes place about one to three weeks before the actual wedding day. On the day of Guo Da Li, families of the bride and the groom exchange bridal gifts to signify their blessings for the wedding couple. It is also a gesture to express sincerity towards the marriage between the two families.
In the olden days, the items to prepare for Guo Da Li can be very elaborated because the value of the betrothal gifts is an indication of the wealth of the groom's family. Nowadays, the list is very much simplified. As a guide, the basic essentials includes the following.
- Dowry (also known as "Pin Jin" in Chinese)
- Dragon and phoenix candles ("Long Feng Zhu")
- Oranges (even number of oranges, like eight or twelve, is preferred)
- Alcohol (champagne or wine)
- Auspicious seeds and grains (such as dried longans, dried red dates, dried lotus seeds etc.)
The items for Guo Da Li may vary slightly for the different Chinese dialect groups. For the Hokkiens, pig trotters are usually included. For the Teochews, it is typical to have "Si Dian Jin" (four gold items, including gold necklace, gold ring, gold bangle and a pair of gold earrings). For the Cantonese, a roast pig and some dried seafood are common. Some couples also choose to add auspicious items such as bedside lamps (a symbolism to ward off evil spirits), tea-set to be used for tea ceremony, bridal quilt and bed-sheet, basin, handkerchiefs, etc.
It is also a common practice for the groom to give bridal cakes to the bride's family. The bride's family will then distribute the cakes to relatives and friends, informing them that their daughter is getting married. For convenience, many modern couples choose to give cake vouchers or order bride cake package from the local confectionery instead.
About this Author
Irene is a bride to-be from the lovely, sunny island, Singapore. In preparation for her wedding, she researches fervently for information on traditional Chinese wedding. She hopes to share her knowledge through EzineArticles to help other Chinese brides-to-be in their wedding preparation.
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