Not mine 
My little brother got married last week and I was back home, getting into the swing of things, catching up with relatives and having the best time ever dressing up for the wedding banquet! Chinese wedding banquets are the stuff of legends and there is no better time to dress up for it
There isn’t much to say, except that its a bit surreal seeing my little brother get all dressed up and married. It seemed like just yesterday that this big sister was being all mean and older sisterly to him. And now…well, I can still be mean and older sisterly to him! Rank is a wonderful thing to pull and you never lose that privilege! I guess I just have 2 people to bully now, SIL included hehe… 
The red cloth over the main door of the house also known as “ang chai” is put up on happy and auspicious occasions like weddings, Chinese New Year or any happy occasion. It brings good chi and happiness to the household and tells everyone there’s something happy going on
There were firecrackers – shhhh… don’t tell anyone 
My SIL’s aunt baked her a wedding cake and this was the top layer. All hand made. Seriously CUTE!
There was a short lion dance presentation with scrolls of auspicious good wishes for the couple and then, there’s me
I wore a deep midnight blue long dress which I hope to recycle for more dinners so I get my money’s worth! For my makeup, I went with a deep navy blue smokey eye (Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill #1 Blast of Blue and Dior Royal Kaki palette, Shiseido Perfect Mascara and Guerlain Kohl liner) to match my deep navy blue dress, and paired it with bright red lips (Rouge Dior #444 Red Muse over Shiseido Smoothing Lip Pencil) – because I’m predictable that way
Just a quick life snippet. As you were
Paris B
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Twitter: TheGlitterGeek
May 27, 2012 at 8:33 am
You look amazing Paris! Love that navy dress on you.
Also, I love that there were firecrackers!!! Something I miss from New Year’s celebrations at home.
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Twitter: paris_b
May 27, 2012 at 10:32 pm
Thank you Arianne
I love firecrackers too. They add such joy and festivities to the occasion 
Twitter: BellachiqueBlog
May 27, 2012 at 8:47 am
Stunning dress! You look all glammed up, I love it! It must be incredible to go to the wedding of your little brother, see him all happy with his love! My sister will marry this summer and I’m so excited about it too!
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Twitter: paris_b
May 27, 2012 at 10:37 pm
Thank you Teri
congrats to your sister too! Family weddings can be so stressful but so much fun! It was surreal seeing him all married. Guess he’ll bug me less now he can big someone else 
you look absolutely stunning Paris! love the dress and makeup!
Twitter: paris_b
May 27, 2012 at 10:41 pm
Thank you
OMG my baby bro tied the knot earlier this month! I know exactly how you feel about seeing your little bro suddenly becoming a man. It was pretty emotional despite me not usually being the sentimental sort. I cried buckets … embarrassing! But that doesn’t I’m going to cease bullying him!
Twitter: paris_b
May 27, 2012 at 10:42 pm
Aww snap! What a coincidence eh? I didn’t tear up but I most certainly enjoyed having his tea served during the Chinese tea ceremony
and you’re right. Our little bros will always be our little bros. they get bullied regardless! 
Forgot I had a question … did you encounter any “telling off”s for wearing a midnight blue dress at the wedding? Just wondering what the taboo situation is like these days. I wanted to wear a black dress but refrained from doing it at the eleventh hour.
And you look absolutely stunning in that dress! It fits you like a dream..and it’s so important that fishtails do.
Twitter: paris_b
May 27, 2012 at 10:44 pm
Thank you
I checked first before I bought the dress but was told I could wear black if I wanted. I didn’t because I didn’t feel it was right, but this was fine with everyone 
Congratulations to your brother and his lovely wife! =) Not forgetting the ever so lovely you my dear! You looked absolutely stunning! xx
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Twitter: paris_b
May 27, 2012 at 10:44 pm
Thanks Sukie
I’m sort of glad its over cos it was tiring!!
Twitter: skyiseternal
May 27, 2012 at 10:35 am
wow…the wedding cake is soooooooooo cute
and, it really does’t look handmade. even we put mango leaves on the doors to ward off the negative influences. were you the bridesmaid?? or, is there no custom like that??
your gown is lovely and yeah, as you said, can be easily recycled as well
love the bride’s hair do too
Twitter: paris_b
May 27, 2012 at 10:46 pm
Ohhh the Indians here put up mango leaves too! I never knew what it was for but now I do
I wasn’t the bridesmaid because we didn’t have a church wedding (as we aren’t Christians) so my SILs friends were her bridesmaids as my bro had to go and pick her from her house 
thanks for the kind words, Swati 
Twitter: ChloeAsh
May 27, 2012 at 10:56 am
You look glamourous! Love the makeup too
The bride’s hairdo reminds me of mine at my wedding reception. Lol! Weddings bring back memories, mine and my little brother’s too. Congratulations to the newly weds!
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May 27, 2012 at 10:48 pm
Thanks Lily
weddings are fun but such tiring affairs! It was good to catch up with family and dress up though
It’s just so awesome to wake up on a Sunday to your blog on OOTE and FOTE with extra pictures for a sneak peek
Congrats to the newlyweds! Wow, it must be a grand wedding with lion dance presentation for well wishes to the couple.
That’s a very pretty dress paired with great makeup! Yeah, sometimes we go by each days of our lives without realizing that time flies…until my friend’s little brother gets hitched and my sister packed up for university. Then we wondered – it seemed only yesterday when they were so young and far from adulthood..
That’s life I guess.
Twitter: paris_b
May 27, 2012 at 10:52 pm
Thanks Jennifer
yes, life seems to be zipping by at the speed of light! Where are all our lazy days eh? Up to us now to press the pause button. It wasn’t very grand, but my bro wanted the lions just for the dinner. It was different and very much fun! I think most people enjoyed it (I know I did 
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Lol, I would think it’s very fun too
Coast dresses are really nice, good choice and many many thumbs up!!!
Twitter: paris_b
May 28, 2012 at 8:55 am
Coast does make very pretty dresses but I can’t usually wear most of them (body proportion problems) so when this fit (I was desperate) I grabbed it!
Twitter: huixin
May 27, 2012 at 11:36 am
Looking gorgeous! Was the dress exp? Wedding certainly brings me some memories too , which reminds me that i have a few to attend this year as well
Twitter: paris_b
May 27, 2012 at 10:52 pm
Yes, dress was ex :p so I need to wear it again. Next meetup? Lol!
Hey there, hot stuff!
You looked definitely vamp-ish! *woots* Did more ppl look at you than the bride (so mean am I!)
Gorgeous dress… where u buy if u don’t mind to share?
Twitter: paris_b
May 27, 2012 at 10:54 pm
Hahaha no lah… Bride will always outshine everyone in the room
but thank you! The dress was from Coast. I got it from Robinsons 
Twitter: beautyfool
May 27, 2012 at 12:09 pm
Omg, your dress is STUNNING! Navy is one of my fave colors. You look great Paris, head to toe! Like a Hollywood star ^^
Congrats on your brother’s wedding, how fun are weddings!
xx Renee
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Twitter: paris_b
May 27, 2012 at 10:57 pm
Aww thank you Renee
Hollywood star… I like the sound of that 
weddings are great fun, and we’ve had 2 already. Such tiring affairs though!
Your dress is amazing. You look very stunning with the dress and makeup!
Twitter: paris_b
May 27, 2012 at 10:57 pm
Thank you lavender. That’s very kind
Twitter: cheerybell
May 27, 2012 at 1:12 pm
Amazing dress Paris. Where did you get it? You look so elegant….
Twitter: paris_b
May 27, 2012 at 11:00 pm
Thank you Joy
it was from coast at Robinsons
Omg that dress is gorgeous! Where did you get it? And it’s a bold choice for a daytime function.
Twitter: paris_b
May 27, 2012 at 11:01 pm
Thank you Firn!
It was an evening dinner actually, it just looks like the day because I had to get ready so early as the hosts LOL! The dress was from Coast. 
You look stunning, love the dress!
Congratulations to your brother and his wife!
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May 27, 2012 at 11:01 pm
Thank you so much, Gio!
Hor!! Firecrackers are allowed??!! ‘Sponsored’ by http://www.mywomenstuff.com somemore!
The blue gown shows off your pale complexion beautifully and your red lips rock!
Twitter: paris_b
May 27, 2012 at 11:02 pm
Shhhh…. Don’t tell! Will chocolate cake help with he silence?
thanks so much, I loved the dress the minute I put it on so I knew it was the one 
Love love love love the sapphire blue dress. It’s great against your skin and dear gawd woman, how the heck do you stay so skinny with the amount you eat???? Congratulations to you for having someone else in the family to bully haha!
I’m looking forward to the other post on the amount of makeup and skincare you lugged back home 
Twitter: paris_b
May 27, 2012 at 11:04 pm
Thanks!
the post is coming up soon! 
how I stay slim? Good angles! Lol I’m going to have to cut back on food after all my feasting lately.
Lovely dress! Though a guy friend pointed out that we girls just love to post pictures to fb,we wouldn’t get that much mileage out of a dress.
Twitter: paris_b
May 27, 2012 at 11:05 pm
Which is why we need a classic piece that can be updated with a twist
thanks Adrianna 
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May 27, 2012 at 6:18 pm
You look stunning in the dress <3 and congratulations to your brother!!
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May 27, 2012 at 11:06 pm
Thank you Saphy, from us both
Paris B – absolutely stunning! Loved the whole look! Congratulations to the bridal couple.
Twitter: paris_b
May 27, 2012 at 11:06 pm
Thanks Yani! We need a glam night for us to dress up!
That dress looks absolutely amazing on you and your makeup is just perfect.
I love the handmade cake, is so cute!
I have a younger brother, he’s 17 and I’m 20, thinking that he’ll get married one day is such a weird thought..
Congrats to your brother
Twitter: paris_b
May 27, 2012 at 11:08 pm
Thank you S! The cake was so gorgeous! SIL’s aunt is very talented. The years will fly by before you know it and next thing you know, your baby brother will be getting married too!
Simply elegant! Love the red carpet look!
Twitter: paris_b
May 27, 2012 at 11:09 pm
*sashay* thanks so much Lemon
You look beautiful!
I love that dress…and the color too.
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Twitter: paris_b
May 27, 2012 at 11:10 pm
Thanks Sze Ling! I wasn’t sure about the colour initially but I checked and everyone said ok so I went with it. I’m glad because i can wear it for another dinner or event in future and it’s not as boring as black
the navy blue evening dress is TOO PRETTY!! it brings out the best u! fair and bright! u look GORGEOUS!!!!!! *drool*
where u got that dress? *nosy*
Twitter: paris_b
May 27, 2012 at 11:14 pm
Thank you Gin! I’m glad it looks good or it might have been a bad buy hehe… I got it from Coast at Robinsons. They do nice party dresses and evening gowns but are a little pricey unless you catch them on sale
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