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Gung hay fat choy! The French Toasts wish the hive a healthy, loving and prosperous year of the Rabbit!

In the spirit of Chinese New Year, allow me to present to you my box of “wedding stuff,” as so appropriately labeled by Mr. French Toast.

See all the red and gold? In the Chinese culture, the auspicious colors red and gold symbolizes good luck and fortune. That’s why joyous Chinese occasions such as a wedding and the New Year is always plastered with red and gold.

When Mr. French Toast and I selected our wedding colors, we had to be flexible and not be dead set on matchy-match colors. I’ve always been a pink girl and can’t imagine not having pink at the wedding, however, I’ve also accepted that red and gold will somehow work their way into the big day.

On the morning of the wedding, I will don a traditional “qua” for the tea ceremony, similar to the one Mrs. Hot Cocoa is wearing here.

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And eventually, at some point in the evening during dinner, I will change into the qipao which I had custom made in Shenzhen, China, which also boasts the lucky red and gold colors.

Now let’s just hope that by incorporating all the red and gold into our wedding day that it will really bring luck and fortune in the coming year!

Are you including any cultural elements into your wedding day? Do share it with me, I’d love to learn about it!