Chapter 487 Wedding
At the Yandu Hotel, the largest banquet hall was reserved as the wedding venue. All the partitions that could be removed were removed, and the passage doors on the left and right sides were opened to connect the entire first-floor banquet hall.
From today on, the first floor will no longer be open to the public, and we will start arranging some wedding banquet decorations.
Since you have decided to hold a Chinese-style wedding, it cannot be as simple as just changing into a phoenix coronet and bridal bridal gown.
Qin Mu ordered a large number of antique items for decoration, and Meng Anran also arranged for employees to replace all the tables and chairs with mahogany ones.
Three days later, the originally luxurious Western-style decoration was covered and replaced bit by bit, gradually revealing a heavy and festive Chinese charm.
The air was filled with the faint scent of wood and new silk. Workers carefully arranged the heavy mahogany round tables and carved armchairs according to a specific pattern. Each table was covered with a bright red brocade tablecloth with intricate golden cloud patterns embroidered on the edges.
Qin Mu and Meng Anran were standing in the middle of the hall, discussing details with the wedding planning team.
"Adjust the position of these palace lanterns. The light should be soft and not shine directly into the guests' eyes." Meng Anran gave the order, pointing to the rows of exquisite antique palace lanterns hanging in the air that had not yet been lit.
She has extremely high requirements for light and atmosphere.
"Replace the screen at the entrance with the one embroidered with a hundred children on both sides. It has a better meaning." Qin Mu added, holding a scroll of the site layout map with densely marked modification suggestions on it.
He looked at Meng Anran and said, "I have confirmed the wedding route one last time. From the Meng family villa to the hotel, I have already arranged the key points along the way to ensure smooth travel on the day."
Meng Anran nodded, her eyes sweeping over the huge blue and white porcelain vase being carried in and the red plum bonsai dotted between them. "Let's reconfirm the color scheme of the flowers. Mainly use bright red, gilded gold, and deep purple. Avoid any Western or modern floral designs."
"I understand. Don't worry, Mr. An. The florists are all masters specially invited to do traditional Chinese flower arrangements." The planning director quickly assured.
The layout of the entire banquet hall is a grand and meticulous project, striving to restore the classical charm in every detail while conforming to modern aesthetics and comfort.
From tables, chairs and utensils to lighting and curtains, everything reveals Qin Mu and Meng Anran's care and financial resources.
On the other side, the elders of the Qin and Meng families were also busy with their own work.
Tanya and Su Wanman finally selected several high-end chocolates and Chinese snacks, and designed a three-layer retro basket as a wedding candy gift box, which was filled with sweet meanings in different categories.
The small boxes of wedding candies are designed into cute red envelope shapes, making them easier to distribute to employees.
Qin Hua and Meng Rong visited all the major liquor and tobacco stores, and finally decided on Moutai, Lafite and top-grade Chinese cigarettes, catering to both the preferences of the traditional elders and the tastes of the young guests.
After some "arduous" verification, Meng Zhen, Qin Yan and Meng Yushu finally confirmed that all the invitations and lists were correct.
Qin Yan rubbed her sore eyes and sighed, "I didn't expect getting married to be so troublesome. Just looking at the list makes me dizzy."
Meng Yushu sipped her tea gracefully and said with a smile, "This is just the beginning. When the wedding day comes, there will be more complicated rituals. However, seeing An Ran and Qin Mu so happy, it's worth the trouble."
All preparations are proceeding in an orderly manner, and the air is filled with a busy and happy atmosphere.
Every detail has been carefully considered, just to present a perfect and unforgettable Chinese wedding on that day.
Qin Mu looked at the banquet hall that was gradually taking shape, quietly held Meng Anran's hand, and whispered, "It will be soon."
Meng Anran held his hand back, looking at the family busy working for them, and looking at the thoughtful arrangement, a very gentle ripple appeared in her cold eyes.
"Yeah." She replied softly.
Soon, she would be walking towards him in her heavily embroidered wedding gown.
*
Half a month passed.
It was an auspicious day, and before dawn, the Meng family villa was already brightly lit.
Meng Anran was woken up in the early morning to take a bath, wash her face and put on makeup.
Mrs. Quanfu combed her long hair and sang auspicious songs.
Several master craftsmen surrounded her and helped her put on the heavily embroidered Chinese wedding dress that took months and countless efforts to make.
The wedding dress is as red as fire, and the auspicious patterns of dragon and phoenix embroidered with gold thread glitter under the light. The cuffs and hem are decorated with intricate peony and cloud patterns, and every stitch and thread is extremely exquisite.
A heavy pure gold phoenix crown was worn on her head, with tassels hanging down and surrounded by pearls and jade, which made her face look even whiter and more delicate, and her peach blossom eyes were shining. Her usually cold temperament was softened by the extreme red and gold, adding an indescribable charm and solemnity.
Su Wanman watched from the side, her eyes slightly red. She couldn't help but step forward to help her straighten the non-existent corner of her clothes, her voice choked with sobs: "My baby daughter looks so beautiful today."
Meng Anran held her mother's hand and patted it gently, everything was said without words.
On the other side, Qin Mu was also dressed.
He was also dressed in traditional Chinese formal attire, a dark red robe embroidered with dragon patterns that echoed Meng Anran's wedding dress. It was trimmed with gold thread, tied with a jade belt around his waist, and topped with a jade-studded crown.
His usual somewhat lazy boyish temperament was suppressed by this solemn dress, making him look handsome and noble.
The wedding procession was ready. The grand convoy of luxury cars was decorated with red and colorful ribbons, and leading the way was a retro-style red limousine.
Qin Mu sat in the car, his palms slightly sweaty.
He looked at the specially decorated streets passing by quickly outside the window, and couldn't suppress the smile on the corners of his lips.
At the same time, luxury cars gathered outside the Yandu Hotel and red carpets were laid out, but the media could only stay far away with their cameras and could not get close.
All the prominent figures in Beijing were present, and even many business tycoons came from other cities. This wedding was considered the biggest social event of the year.
Palace lanterns were hung high in the banquet hall, and a huge double happiness character was pasted in the middle.
The mahogany tables and chairs are arranged appropriately, and beautiful red plum blossoms are inserted among the blue and white porcelain on the table. Every decoration is full of ancient charm, as if traveling through time and space.
The guests were dressed in their best, talking and laughing, all of them marveled at the grandeur and elaborateness of the wedding.
"Here they come! The wedding procession is back!" a young man in charge of lookout shouted at the door.
Suddenly, gongs and drums roared, suonas played, and the lively traditional joy resounded through the sky.
At the entrance of the hotel, eight strong men in red clothes lifted an extremely gorgeous red sedan chair with a golden top. Qin Mu rode a tall horse with a red flower in front, and the group stopped at the end of the red carpet in a grand manner.
Qin Mu dismounted and walked quickly towards the sedan chair, leading down the bride he had been waiting for for twenty-one years.
When the white and delicate hand rested on his palm, it seemed as if the whole world was in his hands at that moment.
His voice trembled slightly with excitement: "An Xiaoran, are you ready to enter a new stage of life with me?"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
