The viva-gang, minus some who are still in Canada and Australia.
A better shot with Gerald, the groom. The last time almost all of us got together was at Wenjian's wedding in 2005.
My good friend and I since Canada days. It is kinda almost standard to see us both at these events. Pity that our crazy work schedules didn't always mesh for us to catch up more often.
The blissfully wedded couple - Anna and Gerald (bad pic)
The plating at Conrad. I love the decor. Very understated elegance and luxury. Nice! Plus it is individual plates, making it easier than the communal big plate of food.
1st course - Appetizer of spring roll, jellyfish, suckling pig skin, duck and salad prawn
2nd course - shark fin soup with crabmeat and chinese cabbage. Rare to have a clear broth instead of the usual starchy concoction.
The flower candle stand. I love how candles are used to light up the room. Very soft lighting and the candles burn for the entire evening. No more food pictures as battery ran out. It was a 9 course dinner. Usual but good food :)
It was a great night, catching up with the old friends from SFU. 3 of us went up to the Presidential Suite and caught up more with Gerald and Anna. The last time we met was in Feb or Mar 2007 when Jason was in town.
Conrad is a pretty good hotel to host a wedding. Central location with only 1 ballroom. 37 tables seemed to be the max. But it is a good size, and each table can seat 12 people. I like that Gerald and Anna actually had the solemnization before the dinner. But it was held a few hours earlier, unlike some friends who had it just before the dinner in front of all the guests.
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