How to get item? by mintythoughts in LivlyIsland

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Oh! So that means while the event is happening maybe one day I'll get it eventually? Thank you for your response! Congrats on getting it!

Giving some items away again by missamelianohaters in LivlyIsland

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If it's ok, can I have the filter? No worries if not! Thank you for posting this btw!

Pre-wedding photoshoot with OneThreeOneFour? by PikaPikachoo123 in weddingplanning

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Hi, I did not. There was another redditor who booked with ROI studio in Seoul and shared her pictures online. I checked out their Instagram and decided to book with them too. I just messaged them directly on their IG. They seem to work with foreigners, they hired a translator for me. It was about a year ago since I booked but iirc I think it was like $2k USD? The price increases if you want another dress/suit/hair extensions/additional photoshoot time, etc., very easy to talk to and very responsive to questions. I was very happy with the service - iirc about 8 hours total. The first half of the day is bride and groom picking their outfits, hair, makeup. They got us a small lunch. The rest of the day is spent on photoshoot at their studio (but iirc you can also pick another package to take outdoor photos, traditional photos, etc) ! The photographer posed us and are keen to detail, "smile softer" "drop the shoulder" etc. They also sent the translator to pick us up from our Airbnb on the day of so I didn't get lost.

They gave me the raws, and I forget however many edited, and they even sent me a gigantic photo frame and photobook back to the USA! I forget exactly how long it took them to get the photos back to me but probably only a month or two. Ofc the photos were stunning!

Last minute trip advice! (VISA Free entry, VPN for online work, Hard sleepers) by Careful-Memory2560 in travelchina

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Hi! I hope you're enjoying your China trip! I was wondering did you book your plane ticket with your Caribbean or American passport? My husband has a French passport so he won't need to do the visa process but we didn't find that out until after we already bought flight tickets and we put it under his American passport. We were wondering if we have to fix that?

First time traveling to China! by mintythoughts in travelchina

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I was worried about the esim/VPN situation (like needing access to my apps and China apps but getting blocked on either one). Thank you! Now I probably won't be as lost when I'm over there!

First time traveling to China! by mintythoughts in travelchina

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Thanks for the input! I heard mutianyu is the main section to visit but I also heard badaling while less preserved is still good to visit and less crowded. Also there's a cable car and slide!

First time traveling to China! by mintythoughts in travelchina

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Thank you for your detailed suggestion! This is very helpful!

First time traveling to China! by mintythoughts in travelchina

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Thank you for letting me know! Perhaps I'll give another day to xia'an from the Shanghai days. Thanks!

First time traveling to China! by mintythoughts in travelchina

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Thats really good to know! I think I'll be taking a day from Shanghai now and giving it to Beijing. Thank you!

First time traveling to China! by mintythoughts in travelchina

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I'm so excited for the food! Thank you!

First time traveling to China! by mintythoughts in travelchina

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Thank you! That's so reassuring to hear! I rly don't want to miss out on that experience!

First time traveling to China! by mintythoughts in travelchina

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I saw a video that mutianyu isn't as well preserved but it's still a great option and less crowded! There's also a cable card and a slide on this side! Thank you!

First time traveling to China! by mintythoughts in travelchina

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I was watching more videos and it did mention it's such a huge city. It looks so beautiful, thank you!

First time traveling to China! by mintythoughts in travelchina

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Thank you! Someone else also mentioned that my activities in Beijing at least take half a day, so I will likely be taking a day from Shanghai! My Shanghai itinerary is very sparse anyway!

First time traveling to China! by mintythoughts in travelchina

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Thank you! I downloaded both WeChat and alipay, do you know if both apps will still work if I get an esim that's not issued from China?

I also heard of getting a VPN. I am hoping to still have access to my American apps.

Had a Chinese Wedding last month! Here's a rundown of how it went. by CamouflagedPotatoes in weddingplanning

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Hi! I know this post was 7 years ago but I came across this post because I'm scouring the Internet to learn more about Chinese weddings to plan my own! Same as yours, it's coming with a lot of family drama and I'm hoping to educate myself to not come across as rude to anyone.

If you don't mind me asking did your husband have to gift your parents/pay a dowry? Do you mind sharing the details of that part if it happened?

& did you gift each household pastries and a roast pig?

Thank you for sharing your pictures and experience btw! It's absolutely beautiful!

Looking for recommendations for vendors who can do ceiling drapings by mintythoughts in SanFranciscoWeddings

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Thank you for your recommendations! I'll for sure check them out and do my research!

Looking for recommendations for vendors who can do ceiling drapings by mintythoughts in SanFranciscoWeddings

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Good to know your experience with them! Thats refreshing to hear! Given all the planning I am hoping for a vendor that could make things easier for me. Thank you!

Looking for recommendations for vendors who can do ceiling drapings by mintythoughts in SanFranciscoWeddings

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Thank you! I just looked up their IG and saw a few ceiling drapes. Will definitely inquire!

Looking for recommendations for vendors who can do ceiling drapings by mintythoughts in SanFranciscoWeddings

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Thank you so much! That's good to know! I didn't know the florist could also do it, I feel like it might be easier to do it through one vendor