As i started my wedding planning way ahead, i had lots of time and i am absolutely a taobao queen. I bought almost everything from Taobao because there are so many sellers in Taobao, you just need to make sure you find the right seller that is selling what you are looking for.
I bought all my wedding stickers in Taobao, and they are really cheap, for smaller stickers, the price do not go beyond $2. When you shop online, it usually has more nicer designs compare to those you will find in retail store and cheaper too!
Both Jieying & Kangrui choose this design, which i myself love it too! Haha, not too revealing and elegant at the same time!
This is how it look like at the back, since its adjustable strap, it was quite easy to put it on. As a bride-to-be, i focus more on the overall appeal especially during phototaking and not just having the attention on me, so i do really splurge alot on all these misc items that i will be talking more as we go along.
For the bridesmaid dress, each dress excluding shipping cost only $12! (i excluded shipping cost because i usually purchase many items on bulk, so its hard for me to add shipping cost per item)
I had 4 sisters in total so i only incur less than $50 for their dresses. I had my dog outfit to take care of too! Since they are wearing purple, i try to find a purple dress for Duffy too! This was what she wore on the actual day!
In my other post, i did mentioned about the chinese wedding shop Guo Da Li packages, beside having those package, they do sell other kind of wedding essential items and the pajamas was one of the item they have, but i didn't bought from them because one pc cost about $49.90 so per set will cost almost $100 if i don't remember wrongly, Eventually, i bought it on taobao at $18 per pc.and that cost only $36 per set!
It can get really addicting when you start shopping for the wedding stickers because everything is so cheap, and i had no idea how much exactly i need as i am buying to get Jeremy to paste at his house too since its cheaper to buy online, so i purchase those wedding stickers whenever i saw nice design in multiple months. Haha, this sticker below is really useful especially to paste on your wardrobe, windows and even the dressing table mirror, you can just take one piece and it will stick, doesn't require any tape etc, if you want it to be paste firmly, you can spray some water on its surface before pasting it. Super easy and convenient! This cost less than $1.
Initially I order one of this giant size wedding poster first, because i do not really go and measure the size, i usually purchase based on the photos they provide as reference, as i hate to look at measurements. When we unpack and i thought it was suitable to be the main backdrop, i ordered the second one to put at Jeremy's house as well.
Duffy being kaypoh whenever i start to unpack my taobao stuffs.
I bought super cute angbaos from Taobao too, these will meant to be distributed to all brother,sisters, and those who need to receive angbao from us. Haha
Subsequently i bought alot more but i didn't take photos of everything, those that you see above was items that i bought super early but i was worried later i will forget what i had buy so i take photos to keep track as i had all these kept in a carton box and it was troublesome to take down to refer what i have not bought each time.
Besides that, i bought my wedding heels at Taobao too! I bought the shoes quite early too as i used it for my wedding photoshoot, but i went on to buy another new set to be wore on wedding day, it was the same silver color &i bought another red one to match with my kua. It cost only $10 per pair.
I try to buy baby breath as well! They are actually real but dried baby breath, but it's not as nice as i first receive it when i kept it till my wedding day. Eventually, its those fresh baby breath that are still nicer!
I bought this plain white vase that were meant to hold those baby breath. But luckily, these vases had its uses on the actual day when i bought fresh roses instead and my aunt came to my house the day before and help me with the floral decoration.
I bought these cute packaging boxes in all different sizes! i bought the top one that i thought of putting some chocolates & sweets, but ended up it become just props for my Guo da li & actual day because i was too busy to pack chocolates & sweets inside.
When we ordered our guo da li package, the teacup set is inclusive as well, and usually is to be used at the groom side only. But we decided to get additional one tea cup set to be used at my house, so I went to taobao to purchase another teacup set, it cost $14 which is still cheaper than the one we ordered inside the Guo Da Li package.
I prepared for Jeremy 2 set of actual day bow tie (grey and navy blue) and its from taobao as well even though the bridal studio will provide, but i guess the variety is usually limited, so i bought 2 set for him to match his 2 set of suits.
This was the navy blue one, it even comes with a hankerchief. $4 per set as well.
Few month before my wedding day, my mum told me she would like to do a table full of foods upon our return from groom side during the morning ceremony. Traditionally, last time people do prepare a feast 3 days after the bride returned from groom family to welcome them back and meant for son in law as well but nowadays many don't do as they got no time or they doesn't know how to do it like banquet style.
So.. i bought tablecloth on taobao too! I know this is getting exaggerating but i bought many different kind of tablecloth. Haha, i bought maroon red, beige, pink. My first purchase, i bought one to try first, the material was good as shown below, so i purchase a few more. For the dimension, i told the seller my table dimension and ask for their recommendation which option to select, thus there was not much issue when the tablecloth arrived and it fit well the table.
This is the actual presentation of the foods they prepared on our wedding day! All the foods were prepared by my mum & my aunt. They are awesome! Just a pity our photographer left so no high resolution for this photo. This was taken using phone. hurhur.
Looking back at this photo with all these food makes me feel hungry again.
Till then.
*Wedding Gown Selection Click HERE
*Tips before your wedding photoshoot and during photoshoot. Click HERE
*Our Wedding Banquet Dinner Venue Click HERE
*Our Wedding Invitation Card, Bridal Furniture & Ordering of GUO DA LI Click HERE
*Food Tasting at Orchid Country Club, Peach Garden Click HERE
*Selection of Wedding Photoshoot Photos Click HERE
*Filing for notice of Marriage/ Trial Hairdo & Makeup/Manicure Click HERE
*Errands to complete before actual day Click HERE
*Wedding Planning (Checklist of items to take note) Click HERE
*Actual Day Wedding (Morning Ceremony) Click HERE
*Wedding Banquet dinner celebration at Orchid Country Club, Grand Ballroom Click HERE
