Background: I am a born and raised white American girl. My fiance is Chinese-American with two chinese parents.
Current Wedding Plans: Almost two years away. Rehersal "dim sum" breakfast Friday, Saturday morning a wedding at 8am-ish breakfast reception afterwords, leave that day or the next for the honeymoon.
Enculturation: M-I-L had me try on ONE of her wedding dresses to see if it would fit (Chinese traditions incorporates many dress changes and many dinner corses). While the dress does not fit, I did make it quite clear I would be happy to encorporate traditions of both cultures ("east meets west") into the wedding (wearing red at the reception, having a red silk instead of a guest book, puting the double happiness sign on everything...)
The surprise: M-I-L informs me that F-I-L will be holding a banquet the night of the day we get married. I apparently do not have to do anything accept show up because he is planning this and putting it together.
I am focusing on looking at this as a lovely gift, but I wanted to know if there was any imput from other brides who might have a better idea of what this means...
Feel free to send your thoughts!