This is Mrs Hsu speaking/writing.. after a bit more than a week, how do I feel? Well, I imagined I would have said “the same” but I am pleased to say that I do feel ‘married’ and that while we’ve lived together for ages and people may have thought that the big day = a piece of paper, I beg to differ.

But if you ask me what is different, I can not really say. I suppose it’s that extra bit of connection, and as Mr Hsu likes to say “We are family now”.. the wedding band is making Mr Hsu’s finger tickle though - he will need some time to adjust!

Back to the big day. The day really sprung up on us rather quickly. I suppose it’s mainly because I was in Tokyo just a week before the big day; things were manic by the time I got back. Everyone wanted me, the florist needed to tell me the peonies we wanted didn’t grow because the weather wasn’t warm enough yet the sweet peas we wanted died because the weather was too warm… sighs… but on the big day, I must say the flowers turned out gorgeous and the orchids that we used for the button holes worked perfectly well with the bridesmaid dresses.

I spoke to the Watermark at least twice a day for a week. The DJ called, the videographer and the photographer emailed, I stuck the guest book together….. it was a long list of last-minute to-do’s. I think no matter how organised one is, the last week or at least the last few days are ALWAYS frantic.

In addition, the weather wasn’t so kind. From Monday, the weather forecast was predicting ‘rain’ for the Friday, and I became a little miserable, but later thought better of it and just left it to God to decide what he has planned for the day. Indeed, He was kind and gave us a day that looked like it would rain from noon but held off till 6pm (after all the photography) to POUR!

And the venue? Well, we found out the day after our big day from our florist that the Watermark was still working on the finishing touches when she rocked up at 2.30 on the day to do the flowers, but by the time we got there, around 5, everything was PERFECT!! Ok, maybe in hindsight there were way too many people and most do not look like wait staff when we rocked up but I was so pumped that day to really realise.. Thank you Watermark - we’ve always had faith in you though.. really, we did - we promise!! ^^

The day/night couldn’t have been any better! We had our closest family and friends there and we had the most beautiful venue, amazzzzing food, the slideshow illustrated by Karen was simply the BEST, Wing’s polaroid action was impeccable, the piggy cake was adorable, the MCs did the most excellent job. Everyone complimented on the DJs great choice in music, the speeches were so touching and our first dance went without a hitch. WE HAD THE BEST-EST TIME! THANK YOU ALL for making our special day so beautiful and memorable!

And at long last.. we’re married.

Photos on post courtesy of Fontein.
More photos to come. I will try and upload Karen’s slideshow too!!
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