The Wedding: The Traditional Reception
Oct 23rd, 2009 by Diar A.
Wow, been a long time. I’m not giving any cliché reason that being a stay-at-home wife has been making me busy 
I simply enjoyed my marriage life too much that I ignored updating the stories from my wedding 
Since my parents did not give their permission, we could not have an ‘unconventional’ reception. We just followed the unwritten rule: my husband and I and our parents sat at a decorated dais in the living room from 1 to 6 and no mingling with the guests and we could only drink a little water, while the guests ate as much as they wanted. That’s the unwritten rule of ‘traditional’ wedding reception in the province where we live.
Most of the elements for the reception (tents, chairs, dais, outfit, etc.) were rented with golden-brown and red and white hues (though we never asked for any red).
My older brother and his wife, along with a few neighbors, welcomed the guests next to the guestbook and favor table. After filling in and signing the guestbook and receiving the favor (more on those on other posts), guests ate based on their choice (we had about four menu, buffet style). The eating finished, guests went to the living room (where the bride and groom sat) to congratulate both us and our parents, posed for a picture with us, put an envelope (with money inside) as a gift, then went home. Oh, again, I know, so boring 
At the reception, I interacted most with my husband (of course), so we still had fun. Hopefully the guests, too. At least I saw that most of my friends looked glowing while talking and eating at the guest area.
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