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She was Chinese Vietnamese and he was Chinese
Taiwanese. The couple grew up as American as blue jeans and apple
pie, but it was their Asian family cultures that they
wanted to
celebrate with their wedding. They wanted the feel of 1920's Shanghai
when China met the Western world. Their favorite color, navy blue,
and ever-lasting symbol of Asian bamboo was the theme, while a
punch of red
gave
a hint of the old tradition. |
 
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Save-the-Date
Bamboo garden with Chinese circular entrance, a popular
feature in Chinese gardens. Circle symbolizes unity or
perfection.
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Wedding Invitation
A strip of peach vellum wrap the card like an Japanese
obi sash belts for kimonos, while the navy blue ribbon holds
the ends together. |
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When this gate folded card is opened, the
Chinese invitation is revealed on the right side. Turn the
page over, the invitation also becomes a folder with direction
card in the left pocket while lodging information and RSVP
card sit in the right pocket. In the center, the English invitation
text are printed with Bremen and Bank Gothic to add that Art
Deco style to this Asian bamboo garden.
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Map and Direction |
RSVP |
Hotel
information |
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Program
Tied with blue ribbon, the program is
a scroll, rolled up ends with bamboo chopsticks, symbolizing
2 working together in unity. |
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 Thank
You Card
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