The Lantern Festival, which is also known casually as Chinese Valentine's Day, is a festival celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first month in the lunar calendar marking the last day of the lunar new year celebration. The last time that happened was 19 years ago! Hence you could imagine how many Chinese couples have chosen to get married on this date?
Interesting facts aside, I was simply mesmerized by this whimsical pastel photo shoot. It was featured on Style Me Pretty Australia. I've always had a thing for pastel coloured desserts as they always look so good in photos. I can't decide which is my favourite detail as I love them all. Which are your favourite details?
Wow that's pretty special! How cool to get married on this date!
ReplyDeleteThis shoot is like a pastel wonderland. I love the pompom cupcake toppers!
Happy Valentine's Day and Lantern Festival Jo!
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xoxo =D
DeleteOh I didnt know about the Lantern Festival, very interesting. Love pastel colored sweets too, this shooting is just so adorable and tender! Happy Valentine's Day dear Jo! Many kisses! xo
ReplyDeleteI as a Singaporean Chinese didn't know it was called lantern festival as Chinese in Singapore and Malaysia tend to refer to the Mid Autumn Festival Lantern as Festival too! xoxo
DeleteWell lantern day sounds very interesting, I like it :) Happy Valentine's day as well doll, these are gorgeous pictures, love pastels :)) Have a great weekend xx
ReplyDeleteIt sounds interesting but we do not release lanterns on this day. The people in China do. We practise slightly different culture.
DeleteHappy Valentine's Day to you too! Mine wasn't anything special either, I work during the day and my boyfriend works during the evening so no plans for us. We did have lunch together though, which was nice.
ReplyDeleteI've always loved pastel colours as well and those photos look amazing!
I'm glad you all managed to have a nice lunch together! The company mattered most. xoxo
DeleteThe edible details are my favorite :)
ReplyDeleteHad a working V Day as well and then a 2 hour drive home that is normally a half hour due to massive snow. But day ended nicely with deep dish pizza and a trip to the symphony. Lovely pictures, dear :) Been missing you on IG
2h-drive for a usual 30min-drive sounds like a massive snowstorm! I'm glad you got home safely and had warm pizza! I've not been too active on social media nowadays. Been very busy and I wished I could have more time. =D
DeleteAh, so pretty! I love all the pastel mint! That's probably my most favorite pastel shade. ^_^ Loved the fun facts about Lunar New Year. Hope you had a festive and happy Valentine's Day and Lunar New Year! Wishing you the best in the new year!
ReplyDeletePastel mint? Hehehe... I called it Tiffany colour. LOL! xoxo
Deleteohhh these pictures are so pretty!!! i love it so girly and pretty would be so perfect for a baby shower or bridal shower!
ReplyDeleteours was pretty non-descript to.. i just made some ribeye and scalloped potatos for dinner because my husband complains i don't let him eat steak lololol!
i am suprised you've never been to taiwan! it's so close to you!! but i've never been to singapore and i really want to go i love curry hehehe!! and i'm obsessed w/ laksa!
haha you're so funny well i'm actually pretty much raised in the US.. i was born in taiwan.. but have been in the states since i was 4 so for taiwanese ppl i'm basically considered a 'wai gou ren' hahaha :p
Ribeye and scalloped potatoes sound so mouth-watering! That's not nondescript at all. Lol... It's a nice little feast for the hubz. Ooh... Why don't you let him eat steak? Too much red meat? We LURVE steak!
DeleteHaha... next time if you ever some to Singapore, you've to let me know! The boys can have their men's talk and we would definitely have loads of fun! I met up with a blog friend when she came to Singapore too and now both couples are like friends who get along pretty well. I love such spontaneous friendship. It's amazing. I would take you to try various versions of laksa! Curry? We have lots of types of curry too. Chinese, Malay and Indian all have their own curry.
LOL!!! I really laughed out loud when I saw "wai gou ren" and thought of dogs! It's "guo", not "gou"! Hehehe... Cute you!
A stunning photo shoot would work so well for so many events from baby shower to bachelorette really think it is so feminine and pretty
ReplyDeleteI think I might just have some baby shower inspirations for the future. xoxo
DeleteThat is so cool about the dates! I bet a lot of people got married. I love pastel sweets also. They look so dreamy in photos. Happy Valentine's Day Jo! Hope you're having an amazing weekend.
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DeleteIt is too hard to choose. I would be happy to try whatever was closest on the table. :)
ReplyDeleteI started the day by scraping ice off our driveway and vehicles. Almost no one was at work. KH got flowers (which you saw) and takeout for dinner. Today I took her out for Mexican food.
Is V day a designated holiday where you are or people took leave to celebrate or was there a massive snowstorm such that people didn't have to go to work or school? The takeout dinner and Meican dinner sounds lovely. I'm sure you and KH enjoyed yourselves. =)
DeleteBecause of the snow and ice, work started 2 hours late and people were given permission to take leave without getting permission first. Today I'm taking kh out for steak.
DeleteYay for being allowed to take leave w/o prior permission. It sounds so good but Nay for the snow and ice. That must have been terrible! The steak sounds like a perfect ending!
DeleteThese pastel colors are so sweet and appropriate for wedding Jo. Love everything from flowers to sweets, too pretty to eat. I spent a day at work on Valentine’s day too. I am not big on this day so it didn't really bother me.
ReplyDeleteThis could also be an inspiration for baby showers! Glad that your Valentine's Day was productive!
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