Around the House: Turn your TV into art Jul 13, 2008
Daniel Goldstein never liked the looks of his TV. He'd hide it away in an old Chinese wedding cabinet that didn't quite close, and one day he shut the doors before the TV was off and noticed the way the light played through the slit. "I thought, 'That's really cool,' " said the San Francisco sculptor, photographer and artist, who partners with John Kapellas on large installations around the world. (San Francisco Chronicle)
To wed: For yourself or your parents? Jun 29, 2008
The year 2008 is lucky for Chinese weddings, because of the lucky number "8" and the Beijing Olympics - so couples are lining up to tie the knot ... It is one of the must-dos in a Chinese wedding ... Newlywed Mimi Jiang doesn't think getting married is romantic, especially after she endured her own traditional Big Fat Chinese Wedding. (Xinhuanet, China)
'Dara' tells one woman's story in riveting fashion Apr 20, 2008
The groom wore a traditional Chinese wedding outfit; the bride wore a traditional West Sumatran outfit, complete with gold-laden head piece. Both outfits were heavy and intricately patterned. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Fann-tastically uncouth Feb 15, 2008
Playing up the movies wacky theme, Lee and Wong wore traditional red Chinese wedding garb to preside over the wedding dinner-style press conference at a hotel. They cut a wedding cake with a parang, popped champagne and had the customary yam seng cheers. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Reporters on the Job Jun 21, 2007
from the June 21, 2007 edition. More Than Tequila: Staff writer Sara Miller Llana was impressed by the passion in Mexico for a tourism project dubbed the "Tequila Trail." She was met by officials on a Sunday afternoon () and was whisked away on a road trip that lasted more than eight hours. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Getaways open up to show off views Jun 11, 2007
The suite s focal point is the Chinese wedding bed encased in wood and covered with ocean blue silk bedding. This hotel has a great historical place in Bisbee, Hartman said. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Hong Kah Point to draw tourists with month-long GSS event Jun 3, 2007
It showcases shops specialising in Chinese wedding dowry and Chinese ancestral offerings. To top off the tour, goodie bags with local items like snacks and medical oil will be given out to tourists. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
Foreign students experience Chinese wedding Apr 27, 2007
Some foreign students attended a mock ancient Chinese wedding ceremony in Wuhan, Hubei Province, April 21, experiencing and learning traditional Chinese culture. (Source: Chinanews. (Xinhuanet, China)
Weddings gone wild Mar 21, 2007
BEIJING, March 20 -- A Chinese wedding may conjure up images of a convoy of flower-covered luxury cars to pick up the bride from her home and a feast complete with the cake-cutting, champagne and endless rounds of toasts to all the invited guests. It is usually a happy and lively occasion. (Xinhuanet, China)
* Feature: Tourism sector urged to target special-interest groups Mar 16, 2007
"For example, brides could have their pictures taken wearing two wedding gowns and three evening gowns; they could also wear qipaos (Mandarin gowns), kimonos, or even traditional Chinese wedding gowns without being charged extra.". Tamsui (H), Yangmingshan (s) and Jiufen (E) in Taipei County, as well as coastal areas in northeastern Taiwan are all popular places for couples looking for nice scenery in their wedding photos. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Annual mass wedding to be held in Russia Mar 9, 2007
Only one couple will perform the traditional Chinese wedding ceremony, including bowing to Heaven and Earth, and also to the seniors from both families. "The wedding ceremony can show Chinese culture to Russian people," Cao said. (Xinhuanet, China)
Parade to celebrate Spring Festival in Paris Feb 27, 2007
A couple dressed up in traditional Chinese wedding gown and suit attend the Spring Festival parade in Paris, France, Feb. 25, 2007. Many Chinese French associations attended the parade to celebrate the Spring Festival. (Xinhuanet, China)
Eclectic decor has home in Manatee Dec 11, 2006
An 1800s Chinese wedding bed in the guest cottage is outfitted with linens from Bed, Bath and Beyond and shares space with an overstuffed, tan leather chair and an large flat-screen television, which are belongings of Chaplain's latest tenant. "You can tell he's a man," Chaplain said. (Herald-Tribune)
Group wedding ceremony on Tourism Festival Oct 6, 2006
With the testimony of 23 gold wedding couples, 47 couples held a group wedding ceremony on Chinese Wedding Culture Tourism Festival at Jinxiu Chinese Folk Culture Village,a theme park in Shenzhen. (Xinhua Photo). (Xinhuanet, China)
Traditional Chinese wedding Sep 26, 2006
cn 2006-09-26 09:17:42. A bridegroom goes ashore with his bride in his arms in the ancient town of Fengjing in Shanghai, east China, Sept. 25, 2006. (Xinhuanet, China)
Love & tradition Aug 6, 2006
Couple exchange vows during elaborate Chinese wedding ... Couple exchange vows during elaborate Chinese wedding ... Lake Fong, Post-GazetteChristine Cheung, 27, of Murrysville laughs after putting on the phoenix coronet before her traditional Chinese wedding ceremony yesterday. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
INTERVIEW - Chinese Consumer Key to Saving World's Sharks Aug 3, 2006
Shark fin, once offered as a gift to emperors, is traditionally served at Chinese wedding banquets and occasions when the host wants to impress guests with expensive and unusual dishes. Some also believe it is good for health. (Planet Ark, United States)
Marriage that stood test of time Jun 21, 2006
Dressed in traditional Chinese wedding costumes, the couple were carried on two sedan chairs, replicas of the old Peranakan sedan chair in the Cheng Hoon Teng temple, and were paraded from a hotel about 20m away to the school hall. Lung, a businessman. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
World Cup 'widows' gear up to brave soccer season in Singapore Jun 9, 2006
But she is going ahead with her customary Chinese wedding and month-long honeymoon to the United States with her soccer-mad husband, 26-year-old Joseph Lin. Charlene said, "(A) honeymoon is...once in a lifetime...World Cup still happens once in four years. I will make sure he commits himself to the honeymoon instead of the World Cup.". (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
Dog Year - China's Wedding Year May 23, 2006
Groom Ye Jian(R) and bride Xing Fang dressed in traditional Chinese wedding garments gesture to the relatives and friends during their wedding ceremony in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province May 20, 2006. (Xinhua Photo). (Xinhuanet, China)
Giant Panda, symbol of China, shed happiness at the world's zoos Apr 10, 2006
Thailand's Chiang Mai Zoo held a grand traditional Chinese wedding ceremony for a pair with a three-tier cake decorated with dragons last November. An endangered species, giant pandas number approximately 1,600 in the wild. (People's Daily Online, China)
Laughing all the way to the banquet (Reuters) Jan 14, 2006
A Chinese wedding for a professional couple can easily cost 100,000 yuan ( 12,000). While rural couples get outfitted with televisions and furniture, city couples have lavish banquets, fancy photo albums in a variety of costumes and increasingly, honeymoons to exotic places. (RSS - Yahoo News - Oddly Enough)
