Let me tell you what we have done in Vancouver. The first week we were there, BMM's parents came to visit and met my parents for the first time. We spent time watching the Winter Olympics together and walked around downtown Vancouver to enjoy the ambiance. Every night we dined together and shared our day time adventures around the table. BMM's parents also met with my grandmother and some of my relatives for a king crab dinner. I bet they had never been surrounded by so many Chinese at once. By the end of the week, they were probably Chinese out since most of the meals were in Chinese cuisine =P Both of our parents are happy that our two families will soon become one big family.
Aside from spending time with the family, we were busy visiting vendors for cake, wedding gown, tux rental, venue, flower, decoration, DJ, hair and makeup. Basically we compressed a year of wedding planning into 3 weeks.
Venue Selection
Before we went back to Vancouver, we were already in contact with Brock House and several hotels in downtown. Brock House was originally our first pick, but after the visit we no longer like this venue. The number of oil tankers are an eyesore. The dining area indoor is very small; so that hiring a tent becomes necessary. Some of the terms are very unreasonable, as a result it is very difficult to estimate the cost of the banquet. Hotels have always been a back up plan only, since we prefer to have our ceremony outdoor at the same place where we host our banquet. So we decided to expand our venue search and scheduled to look at Hart House, Mayfair Lakes Golf & Country Club, Marine Drive Golf Club and Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club. It was a tough decision to pick among the three golf clubs, especially each club has its distinctive feature.
Mayfair has an extremely beautiful site for ceremony, as if it's on a small island. The event coordinator is super nice and sweet. We can tell immediately she is someone easy to work with. The downside of this venue is the dining hall; it has little to distinguish itself. So if the worst happens and we are to be married on a rainy day, then all the charm of this venue is lost.
Marine Drive has a really nice view overlooking the golf course from the dining hall. The entrance has a very classy look. However, we can't go on the greens for photos due to the tee is directly outside of the clubhouse. Also, the ceremony takes place on a narrow patio, which can only accommodate 60 seated guests.
Shaughnessy is located close to UBC, with a nice ocean view from the ceremony grounds. The dinning hall is full of windows with plenty of natural lighting. The only minor downside is the dining hall has no view of the golf course.
After a week of venue hunting, we have finally paid our deposit at Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club. The date of our wedding is now set on June 11, 2011. Our ceremony will take place here in the afternoon, followed by the reception and dinner.
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