2016年CRI Hong Kong Wedding Fair Kicks off to Welcome Valentine's Day

 

The Hong Kong Wedding Fair has kicked off on Friday, welcoming Valentine's Day, and attracting couples planning their big day.

While white will always be the traditional choice, CRI's Huang Shan reports that some brides in Hong Kong are planning to bring pastel colors to their spring and summer weddings.

From dress designers, ring makers² to venue³ providers, more than 200 exhibitors are showcasing everything newlyweds might need at the fair.

Industry insiders say that when choosing a gown, brides-to-be are not only thinking about how they will look on the day, but that they are also planning their pre-wedding photo shoots.

Connie So, a bridal consultant⁴ with wedding dress maker¹ Alisha & Lace, says the trend for pre-wedding photo shoot trips may influence brides' choice of what to wear.

"For Spring and Summer, wedding gowns with a separated top and skirt are more popular, because the newlyweds usually go overseas for their wedding photo shoot, those styles are easier for them to wear and carry along. They also prefer lighter-weighted fabrics⁶. For the two-piece gowns, they can choose different styles of skirt like A-Line, fishtail, or flared⁷ hem⁵, so they can have higher diversity of style changes."

Brides may even change into three or four different gowns for their lavish⁸ wedding banquets.

Eva Ho, director of Je T'aime Beaucoup, points out that this does not mean they plan cut down on the cost of their dresses.

"For the newlyweds that we are serving, the unfavorable economy won't make them make large changes in their wedding budget, their budget plans are more or less the same as in previous years. As a wedding is a once in a lifetime event, our customers won't have big changes in budgets compared with before."

After settling on outfits⁹, the couples then need to decide on the destination for their pre-wedding photo shoot.

Joseph Wong, director of Joseph Photo and Video, says Paris remains¹⁰ a favorite destination for pre-wedding photo shoots, despite last November's attacks in the city.

"The worries just lasted for two months. When the situation happened, there was some impact on customers' decisions to go to Paris. We saw some impact of that on our photo shoot trips in November and December; customers changed their trips to other locations. But now we receive bookings to Paris again. I think Paris is still favorite of couples, also the euro currency is currently weak against the Hong Kong dollar."

Southeast Asian beach resorts are also among the popular destinations for Hong Kong couples.

Besides a big feast on the wedding dinner table, cupcakes and cookies with pink and yellow frosting are on offer to sweeten up the guests.

Hong Kong's Wedding Expo runs until February 14th.

For CRI, this is Huang Shan.

Source: APTN

1 maker   

n.制造者，制造商

参考例句：

• He is a trouble maker，You must be distant with him.他是个捣蛋鬼，你不要跟他在一起。
• A cabinet maker must be a master craftsman.家具木工必须是技艺高超的手艺人。

2 makers   

n.制造者，制造商（maker的复数形式）

参考例句：

• The makers of the product assured us that there had been no sacrifice of quality. 这一产品的制造商向我们保证说他们没有牺牲质量。
• The makers are about to launch out a new product. 制造商们马上要生产一种新产品。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 venue   

n.犯罪地点，审判地，管辖地，发生地点，集合地点

参考例句：

• The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions.大厅给婚礼和其他社会活动提供了场所。
• The chosen venue caused great controversy among the people.人们就审判地点的问题产生了极大的争议。

4 consultant   

n.顾问；会诊医师，专科医生

参考例句：

• He is a consultant on law affairs to the mayor.他是市长的一个法律顾问。
• Originally,Gar had agreed to come up as a consultant.原来，加尔只答应来充当我们的顾问。

5 hem   

n.贴边，镶边；vt.缝贴边；(in)包围，限制

参考例句：

• The hem on her skirt needs sewing.她裙子上的褶边需要缝一缝。
• The hem of your dress needs to be let down an inch.你衣服的折边有必要放长1英寸。

6 fabrics   

织物( fabric的名词复数 )； 布； 构造； （建筑物的）结构（如墙、地面、屋顶）：质地

参考例句：

• cotton fabrics and synthetics 棉织物与合成织物
• The fabrics are merchandised through a network of dealers. 通过经销网点销售纺织品。

7 Flared   

adj. 端部张开的, 爆发的, 加宽的, 漏斗式的 动词flare的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• The match flared and went out. 火柴闪亮了一下就熄了。
• The fire flared up when we thought it was out. 我们以为火已经熄灭，但它突然又燃烧起来。

8 lavish   

adj.无节制的；浪费的；vt.慷慨地给予，挥霍

参考例句：

• He despised people who were lavish with their praises.他看不起那些阿谀奉承的人。
• The sets and costumes are lavish.布景和服装极尽奢华。

9 outfits   

n.全套装备( outfit的名词复数 )；一套服装；集体；组织v.装备，配置设备，供给服装( outfit的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• He jobbed out the contract to a number of small outfits. 他把承包工程分包给许多小单位。 来自辞典例句
• Some cyclists carry repair outfits because they may have a puncture. 有些骑自行车的人带修理工具，因为他们车胎可能小孔。 来自辞典例句

10 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。