Growing up in Hong Kong: One More Wedding

Last January, my youngest sister Wei got married and we had a ball celebrating it. Little did we know that just over a year later, my last single sibling, my only brother Alex also got hitched! The good thing about this was the flower girls were all ready with their dresses and they knew the routine! Only we (the sisters) were not re-using our ball gowns!

Different from a sister's wedding, there was nothing for me to do on my brother's wedding, except wait for the bride to arrive at our house.

On the morning of the wedding day, Alex and his "bros" set off to "pick-up" the bride. When they got to the bride's home, many challenges awaited them. Let's just say, thank goodness Alex has so many "bros"!!!

Alex and his bros

Reading the overwhelming list of challenges

After much difficulties (mostly suffered by the bros), Alex got to the door and claimed the bride.

And our very own doorman, Clivey, let the bride out

And ensure that he will have another male cousin to play with soon

After the bride had a chance to take a breath and change, we proceeded to the next stage of the event - the tea ceremony.

Alex wedding is a huge event for my parents - only son and last of the kids' wedding, so relatives came from all over the world to attend this wedding. And this made it a great opportunity for family photos!

Dad's side

Mum's side

As expected, Alex's wedding was huge. So huge that mum and dad couldn't find a big enough venue to accommodate all guests. So, there were 2 dinners. One for the bride's side which was held a week before the wedding and which we were unable to attend. And one for our side which was held the day after the wedding.