Function 1 - Hens:
Us girls spent a day down at the Mornington Peninsula. Starting with a quick breakfast at our place before heading to the Red Hill craft/farmers market where we brought loads of yummy olives. We then headed to the Peninsula Hot Springs where we sent the rest of our day. A hens package was organised for us, first relaxing in their hot mineral pools follow by a healthy lunch (too healthy for me) and then finishing off with a massage in their Arabian Marquee. A beautiful day out with the girls.
Function 2 - Hens dinner:
Ten girls headed to the The Italian in the city. A beautiful restaurant that has moved from their previous location off Malthouse lane to their current location 101 Collins Street. We decided that a quiet, intimate dinner with some hens games is what we wanted rather than heading to a loud bar with a stripper (we've had quite a few of those hens in the past). A three course dinner, some hens games, a funky t-shirt for the bride and finishing off with a few glasses of wine at the Supper Club. A late night for all the girls especially since most of us have kids under two.
Function 3 - Vietnamese Tea Ceremony
I was asked to wear the Vietnamese traditional dress for the Vietnamese tea ceremony which was held two weeks before the church and reception. A tea ceremony which is the Vietnamese wedding is the tradition of sealing the deal. Once the transaction has taken place (including handing the dowry over), the bride is owned by the husband's family. She is taken back to the groom's house to cook and clean etc. Modern Vietnamese women conveniently like to forget this part of tradition. Oh by the way in case you didn't realise, this is Eggs - Bananas asked me to finish her tea ceremony blog. As usual, you can only tell a man either what to do or how to do it, but not both. I'm not making this stuff up though. Asian people, ask your grandparents.
