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Mrs. Toucan, Boston Age and Occupation: 25, Full-time Research Assistant, Part-time Graduate Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Actuary Engagement Date: February 18, 2007 Wedding Date: June 7, 2008 Blogging Since: November 07, 2007 Venue: St. Catherine of Genoa, Jin Asian Cuisine Restaurant About Me: I’m a Gemini to the extreme. On one side, I’m a girly girl. I read countless bridal and fashion magazines, and have an obsession with keeping up with the latest Hollywood gossip. On the other side, I’m a sports fanatic. Despite being a full-time bride-to be, full-time research assistant, and part-time student, I’m also a full-time Red Sox fan from spring training to October, and a full-time Patriots fan from mini-camp to February. I devote almost as much time researching my for fantasy football team as researching for our wedding!
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Oh Happy Day: And We’re Dancing!

February 24th, 2009 @ 9:32 am by Mrs. Toucan

My favorite photos of our guests were definitely the ones from the dance floor! I love seeing the happy expressions on everyone’s faces!

As predicted, the kids really got the party started!

Oh Happy Day: And We're Dancing! :  wedding pictures recap Touc D2  It didn’t even matter if it was a fast song or a slow song!
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Mrs. Toucan, Boston Age and Occupation: 25, Full-time Research Assistant, Part-time Graduate Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Actuary Engagement Date: February 18, 2007 Wedding Date: June 7, 2008 Blogging Since: November 07, 2007 Venue: St. Catherine of Genoa, Jin Asian Cuisine Restaurant About Me: I’m a Gemini to the extreme. On one side, I’m a girly girl. I read countless bridal and fashion magazines, and have an obsession with keeping up with the latest Hollywood gossip. On the other side, I’m a sports fanatic. Despite being a full-time bride-to be, full-time research assistant, and part-time student, I’m also a full-time Red Sox fan from spring training to October, and a full-time Patriots fan from mini-camp to February. I devote almost as much time researching my for fantasy football team as researching for our wedding!
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Gung Hay Fat Choy!

January 26th, 2009 @ 6:31 pm by Mrs. Toucan

Happy Chinese New Year!

This Lunar New Year is the first new year that Mr. Toucan and I are married. It means that it’s also the first year we’re giving out these, instead of receiving them:

Gung Hay Fat Choy! :  wedding cultural Laisee

{our custom-made red pockets display our last name phonetically translated into Chinese*}

Lai See, or red pockets, are filled with money and given to wish the recipient good luck and wishes for a prosperous new year!
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Mrs. Toucan, Boston Age and Occupation: 25, Full-time Research Assistant, Part-time Graduate Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Actuary Engagement Date: February 18, 2007 Wedding Date: June 7, 2008 Blogging Since: November 07, 2007 Venue: St. Catherine of Genoa, Jin Asian Cuisine Restaurant About Me: I’m a Gemini to the extreme. On one side, I’m a girly girl. I read countless bridal and fashion magazines, and have an obsession with keeping up with the latest Hollywood gossip. On the other side, I’m a sports fanatic. Despite being a full-time bride-to be, full-time research assistant, and part-time student, I’m also a full-time Red Sox fan from spring training to October, and a full-time Patriots fan from mini-camp to February. I devote almost as much time researching my for fantasy football team as researching for our wedding!
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Oh Happy Day: Karaoke!

January 6th, 2009 @ 4:37 pm by Mrs. Toucan

Erm… Happy Belated New Year! I really wanted to finish up all my recap posts before 2008, but alas, I failed! So, how about I finish them up in 2009 instead?! :)

We had a few unplanned moments on our wedding day, but none was as fun as this one — our DJ brought along equipment for karaoke! At first, our guests were a little hesitant to participate, but after offering up the table centerpieces a prizes, people started coming to the mic.

Oh Happy Day: Karaoke! :  wedding pictures recap Touc K1  The first song chosen was a good one, and a Boston favorite—Sweet Caroline! Some of the people in the “audience” even got into it!
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Mrs. Toucan, Boston Age and Occupation: 25, Full-time Research Assistant, Part-time Graduate Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Actuary Engagement Date: February 18, 2007 Wedding Date: June 7, 2008 Blogging Since: November 07, 2007 Venue: St. Catherine of Genoa, Jin Asian Cuisine Restaurant About Me: I’m a Gemini to the extreme. On one side, I’m a girly girl. I read countless bridal and fashion magazines, and have an obsession with keeping up with the latest Hollywood gossip. On the other side, I’m a sports fanatic. Despite being a full-time bride-to be, full-time research assistant, and part-time student, I’m also a full-time Red Sox fan from spring training to October, and a full-time Patriots fan from mini-camp to February. I devote almost as much time researching my for fantasy football team as researching for our wedding!
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Oh Happy Day: Side Session

November 21st, 2008 @ 2:05 pm by Mrs. Toucan

After all the toasting, Robert pulled us aside for quick mini side session. We had not had the opportunity to take pictures of just to the two of us, and after seeing these, I’m so glad we were able to squeeze it in!

Oh Happy Day: Side Session :  wedding pictures recap Touc Ss

The shot above is one of my favorites of the entire day—and who would have thought that it was taken in the bathroom hallway!
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Mrs. Toucan, Boston Age and Occupation: 25, Full-time Research Assistant, Part-time Graduate Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Actuary Engagement Date: February 18, 2007 Wedding Date: June 7, 2008 Blogging Since: November 07, 2007 Venue: St. Catherine of Genoa, Jin Asian Cuisine Restaurant About Me: I’m a Gemini to the extreme. On one side, I’m a girly girl. I read countless bridal and fashion magazines, and have an obsession with keeping up with the latest Hollywood gossip. On the other side, I’m a sports fanatic. Despite being a full-time bride-to be, full-time research assistant, and part-time student, I’m also a full-time Red Sox fan from spring training to October, and a full-time Patriots fan from mini-camp to February. I devote almost as much time researching my for fantasy football team as researching for our wedding!
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Oh Happy Day: Toasting the Tables!

November 17th, 2008 @ 5:35 pm by Mrs. Toucan

After the parent dances, per Chinese custom, Mr. Toucan and I walked around the room with our immediate families to toast all of our guests.

Oh Happy Day: Toasting the Tables! :  wedding pictures recap Touc T1  Cheers!

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Mrs. Toucan, Boston Age and Occupation: 25, Full-time Research Assistant, Part-time Graduate Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Actuary Engagement Date: February 18, 2007 Wedding Date: June 7, 2008 Blogging Since: November 07, 2007 Venue: St. Catherine of Genoa, Jin Asian Cuisine Restaurant About Me: I’m a Gemini to the extreme. On one side, I’m a girly girl. I read countless bridal and fashion magazines, and have an obsession with keeping up with the latest Hollywood gossip. On the other side, I’m a sports fanatic. Despite being a full-time bride-to be, full-time research assistant, and part-time student, I’m also a full-time Red Sox fan from spring training to October, and a full-time Patriots fan from mini-camp to February. I devote almost as much time researching my for fantasy football team as researching for our wedding!
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Oh Happy Day: Parent Dances

November 7th, 2008 @ 4:32 pm by Mrs. Toucan

Luckily, after I had gotten cake down my dress, it was time to change into a new one–my qipao! My qipao was my 3rd outfit of the night (I wore my white wedding gown and qua before). Right after I got changed, we had our parent dances. Since I’m not one to be the center of attention, we opted to have our father-daughter and mother-son dances at the same time.

Oh Happy Day: Parent Dances :  wedding pictures recap Touc Pd1 touc_pd1

I love Daddy Toucan. :)

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Mrs. Toucan, Boston Age and Occupation: 25, Full-time Research Assistant, Part-time Graduate Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Actuary Engagement Date: February 18, 2007 Wedding Date: June 7, 2008 Blogging Since: November 07, 2007 Venue: St. Catherine of Genoa, Jin Asian Cuisine Restaurant About Me: I’m a Gemini to the extreme. On one side, I’m a girly girl. I read countless bridal and fashion magazines, and have an obsession with keeping up with the latest Hollywood gossip. On the other side, I’m a sports fanatic. Despite being a full-time bride-to be, full-time research assistant, and part-time student, I’m also a full-time Red Sox fan from spring training to October, and a full-time Patriots fan from mini-camp to February. I devote almost as much time researching my for fantasy football team as researching for our wedding!
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Hello, Hive! I’ve abandoned you for awhile. :( I never would have thought that married life would be more hectic than engaged life, but it’s true–life with the Toucans has been CRAZY. I hope to make it all up to you by resuming our wedding recap with lots of pictures!! I’m going a little out of sequence here and moving from our first dance straight to the cutting of the cake(s) (I skipped the speeches, for now, because I’m hoping to get some video to show you!).

Oh Happy Day: Cutting the Cake and Eating it Too! :  wedding pictures recap Toucan Cake1 toucan_cake1

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Mrs. Toucan, Boston Age and Occupation: 25, Full-time Research Assistant, Part-time Graduate Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Actuary Engagement Date: February 18, 2007 Wedding Date: June 7, 2008 Blogging Since: November 07, 2007 Venue: St. Catherine of Genoa, Jin Asian Cuisine Restaurant About Me: I’m a Gemini to the extreme. On one side, I’m a girly girl. I read countless bridal and fashion magazines, and have an obsession with keeping up with the latest Hollywood gossip. On the other side, I’m a sports fanatic. Despite being a full-time bride-to be, full-time research assistant, and part-time student, I’m also a full-time Red Sox fan from spring training to October, and a full-time Patriots fan from mini-camp to February. I devote almost as much time researching my for fantasy football team as researching for our wedding!
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After the AWESOME performance by the ladies of Gund Kwok, all of our guests funneled into the dinner room, and the intros began starting off with our proud parents! <click images to enlarge>

Oh Happy Day: Intros, the 1st Dance, and the Real 1st Dance :  wedding pictures recap Touc InI think you might be able to guess which set of parents belong to me and which belong to Mr. T. ;)

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Mrs. Toucan, Boston Age and Occupation: 25, Full-time Research Assistant, Part-time Graduate Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Actuary Engagement Date: February 18, 2007 Wedding Date: June 7, 2008 Blogging Since: November 07, 2007 Venue: St. Catherine of Genoa, Jin Asian Cuisine Restaurant About Me: I’m a Gemini to the extreme. On one side, I’m a girly girl. I read countless bridal and fashion magazines, and have an obsession with keeping up with the latest Hollywood gossip. On the other side, I’m a sports fanatic. Despite being a full-time bride-to be, full-time research assistant, and part-time student, I’m also a full-time Red Sox fan from spring training to October, and a full-time Patriots fan from mini-camp to February. I devote almost as much time researching my for fantasy football team as researching for our wedding!
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Oh Happy Day: Dance, Lion, Dance!

September 12th, 2008 @ 1:53 pm by Mrs. Toucan

Eek! It’s been so long since my last post! I have about a billion reasons why I haven’t posted, but I’ll spare you from all my lame excuses… it’s back to the re-cap for me!

After our 2nd tea ceremony and impromptu formals in my qua, it was time to switch gears and entertain our guests a little! Since our cocktail hour was in a separate room from our banquet room, we hired a lion dance troupe to perform a dance for our guests and help make the transition from cocktail hour to dinner.
Oh Happy Day: Dance, Lion, Dance! :  wedding pictures recap Touc LdLion dances are traditionally performed during New Year celebrations because they are thought to bring prosperity and good luck for the upcoming year. However, sometimes lion dances are also performed at new business openings and weddings because of the thought that it brings good fortune.
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Mrs. Toucan, Boston Age and Occupation: 25, Full-time Research Assistant, Part-time Graduate Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Actuary Engagement Date: February 18, 2007 Wedding Date: June 7, 2008 Blogging Since: November 07, 2007 Venue: St. Catherine of Genoa, Jin Asian Cuisine Restaurant About Me: I’m a Gemini to the extreme. On one side, I’m a girly girl. I read countless bridal and fashion magazines, and have an obsession with keeping up with the latest Hollywood gossip. On the other side, I’m a sports fanatic. Despite being a full-time bride-to be, full-time research assistant, and part-time student, I’m also a full-time Red Sox fan from spring training to October, and a full-time Patriots fan from mini-camp to February. I devote almost as much time researching my for fantasy football team as researching for our wedding!
About Mrs. Toucan

Previously in the Toucan Recap Series…
1. Getting Ready
2. Getting in the Door
3. First Look and Tea Ceremony #1
4. Get Me to the Church on Time!
5. The Ceremony and Something Almost Missed

6. We’re Married! Err… Now What?!
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After our ceremony and formal pictures at the church, we were off to our reception venue where I prepared for our 2nd tea ceremony. For this tea ceremony, I changed out of my wedding dress and into a qua, the traditional Chinese wedding outfit (for more, read Miss Hot Cocoa’s post on this).
Oh Happy Day:Tea Ceremony #2 and Donning of the Qua :  wedding pictures recap tea ceremony Touc Tc Read more…

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Mrs. Toucan, Boston Age and Occupation: 25, Full-time Research Assistant, Part-time Graduate Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Actuary Engagement Date: February 18, 2007 Wedding Date: June 7, 2008 Blogging Since: November 07, 2007 Venue: St. Catherine of Genoa, Jin Asian Cuisine Restaurant About Me: I’m a Gemini to the extreme. On one side, I’m a girly girl. I read countless bridal and fashion magazines, and have an obsession with keeping up with the latest Hollywood gossip. On the other side, I’m a sports fanatic. Despite being a full-time bride-to be, full-time research assistant, and part-time student, I’m also a full-time Red Sox fan from spring training to October, and a full-time Patriots fan from mini-camp to February. I devote almost as much time researching my for fantasy football team as researching for our wedding!
About Mrs. Toucan

Previously in the Toucan Recap Series…
1. Getting Ready
2. Getting in the Door
3. First Look and Tea Ceremony #1
4. Get Me to the Church on Time!
5. The Ceremony and Something Almost Missed

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When I last left you, Mr. Toucan and I finally got the kiss we almost missed. Yay! We’re married!

Oh Happy Day: We're Married! Err... What Now?! :  wedding pictures recap Touc AcThe thing that we didn’t prepare for was what we were going to do after we finished recessing down the aisle. We walked all they way out of the church…
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Mrs. Toucan, Boston Age and Occupation: 25, Full-time Research Assistant, Part-time Graduate Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Actuary Engagement Date: February 18, 2007 Wedding Date: June 7, 2008 Blogging Since: November 07, 2007 Venue: St. Catherine of Genoa, Jin Asian Cuisine Restaurant About Me: I’m a Gemini to the extreme. On one side, I’m a girly girl. I read countless bridal and fashion magazines, and have an obsession with keeping up with the latest Hollywood gossip. On the other side, I’m a sports fanatic. Despite being a full-time bride-to be, full-time research assistant, and part-time student, I’m also a full-time Red Sox fan from spring training to October, and a full-time Patriots fan from mini-camp to February. I devote almost as much time researching my for fantasy football team as researching for our wedding!
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I’m running super behind on my wedding recap, mostly because I haven’t had the time to resize some of our super large wedding images! So, instead, I thought I’d share just a few more of our Juxtaposition images by Rachel Hadiashar of MERGE weddings.

After shooting at Boston Sand and Gravel, we headed into the city to roam around in Chinatown, where we got to trade in our industrial looking background for a more urban one. Check it out:

Juxtaposition, Location: Chinatown Boston :  wedding photography pictures recap Tiffany02
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Mrs. Toucan, Boston Age and Occupation: 25, Full-time Research Assistant, Part-time Graduate Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Actuary Engagement Date: February 18, 2007 Wedding Date: June 7, 2008 Blogging Since: November 07, 2007 Venue: St. Catherine of Genoa, Jin Asian Cuisine Restaurant About Me: I’m a Gemini to the extreme. On one side, I’m a girly girl. I read countless bridal and fashion magazines, and have an obsession with keeping up with the latest Hollywood gossip. On the other side, I’m a sports fanatic. Despite being a full-time bride-to be, full-time research assistant, and part-time student, I’m also a full-time Red Sox fan from spring training to October, and a full-time Patriots fan from mini-camp to February. I devote almost as much time researching my for fantasy football team as researching for our wedding!
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Threadless Sale!

August 26th, 2008 @ 4:44 pm by Mrs. Toucan

Threadless Sale! :  wedding ThreadlThreadless is having one of their t-shirt sales! All t-shirts are $12 this week! :)

You might recall, that I bought my Running of the Brides “team” t-shirts from Threadless.

Threadless Sale! :  wedding Rotb01Image Source: Boston.com
T-shirt: Revenge of the Sushi

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Mrs. Toucan, Boston Age and Occupation: 25, Full-time Research Assistant, Part-time Graduate Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Actuary Engagement Date: February 18, 2007 Wedding Date: June 7, 2008 Blogging Since: November 07, 2007 Venue: St. Catherine of Genoa, Jin Asian Cuisine Restaurant About Me: I’m a Gemini to the extreme. On one side, I’m a girly girl. I read countless bridal and fashion magazines, and have an obsession with keeping up with the latest Hollywood gossip. On the other side, I’m a sports fanatic. Despite being a full-time bride-to be, full-time research assistant, and part-time student, I’m also a full-time Red Sox fan from spring training to October, and a full-time Patriots fan from mini-camp to February. I devote almost as much time researching my for fantasy football team as researching for our wedding!
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A few weeks ago, I showed you some teaser photos from the Juxtaposition project by Rachel Hadiashar. I’m SO, SO excited to share some more images from the shoot!

(This is your warning… I loved too many of these to pick just a few to share. MAJOR picture overload ahead!)
Juxtaposition, Location: Boston Sand and Gravel :  wedding photography recap Tiffany
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Mrs. Toucan, Boston Age and Occupation: 25, Full-time Research Assistant, Part-time Graduate Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Actuary Engagement Date: February 18, 2007 Wedding Date: June 7, 2008 Blogging Since: November 07, 2007 Venue: St. Catherine of Genoa, Jin Asian Cuisine Restaurant About Me: I’m a Gemini to the extreme. On one side, I’m a girly girl. I read countless bridal and fashion magazines, and have an obsession with keeping up with the latest Hollywood gossip. On the other side, I’m a sports fanatic. Despite being a full-time bride-to be, full-time research assistant, and part-time student, I’m also a full-time Red Sox fan from spring training to October, and a full-time Patriots fan from mini-camp to February. I devote almost as much time researching my for fantasy football team as researching for our wedding!
About Mrs. Toucan

Previously in the Toucan Recap Series…
Oh Happy Day: Getting Ready
Oh Happy Day: Getting in the Door
Oh Happy Day: First Look and Tea Ceremony #1
Oh Happy Day: Get Me to the Church on Time!

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So many times, we, as brides, talk about wedding perfection. After having our “perfect wedding,” I can tell you it’s the little hiccups along the way that make it memorable. Our ceremony hiccup was probably the most memorable of them all - after all who almost forgets to… oops! Actually, let me start from the beginning. :)

After waiting in the downstairs chapel for what almost felt like an eternity, we were finally ready to get hitched!

Oh Happy Day: The Ceremony and Something Almost Missed :  wedding ceremony pictures recap Touc C1Mr. Toucan and his Best Man wait at the end of the aisle while the procession begins.

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Mrs. Toucan, Boston Age and Occupation: 25, Full-time Research Assistant, Part-time Graduate Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Actuary Engagement Date: February 18, 2007 Wedding Date: June 7, 2008 Blogging Since: November 07, 2007 Venue: St. Catherine of Genoa, Jin Asian Cuisine Restaurant About Me: I’m a Gemini to the extreme. On one side, I’m a girly girl. I read countless bridal and fashion magazines, and have an obsession with keeping up with the latest Hollywood gossip. On the other side, I’m a sports fanatic. Despite being a full-time bride-to be, full-time research assistant, and part-time student, I’m also a full-time Red Sox fan from spring training to October, and a full-time Patriots fan from mini-camp to February. I devote almost as much time researching my for fantasy football team as researching for our wedding!

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