Bride Tips : What Wedding Cake symbolise...

I have always wondered, if the cake is a fake, why do ppl still cut it during weddings? What is the significance of the cake cutting ceremony? Is there a taboo behind this simple, short moment of slicing? Ok maybe that didn't sound right... :)

Today, I found out the true meaning, why the newly weded couple cuts the nicely decorated wedding cake. This use to be a tradition during the olden days... it symbolises the first thing the couple do together as husband and wife. The first time the couple shares food as husband and wife with their families and friends. The first bite from the cake symbolises a new family union formed...

Tradition generally requires that the first cut of the cake be performed by bride and groom together, often with a ceremonial knife or even a sword. An older, archaic tradition had the bride serve all portions to the groom's family as a symbolic transfer of her household labor from her family to the groom's family.

For some, a fruit cake is usually the prefered choice. Being a dry cake, a portion of the wedding cake is usually kept, frozen and preserved, to be eaten on their first anniversary or the birth of their firstborn, signifying the love and the union and to remind them of that one day, when they were pronounced man and wife.

So honestly, to me i love looking at the lovely decorations on the cake, the art of the cake itself is captivating...

Bride Tips : 09.09.09 Mass wedding of the year

It seems like many of the bridal house are on cloud 9 this year.

The auspicious number '9' in chinese tradition represents longevity. Getting married on 09.09.09 would signify a long lasting marriage for the couple.

In fact, it's a good time for couples to grab the opportunity to join in the fun and enjoy the packages offered by many bridal studio during bridal fairs if you have already plan to tie up the knot anytime soon... from make-up and hairdo to flowers and even to trishaw ride, the offer is something to look out for....

So all the brides out there, go check it out so you don't lose out.

With Love,

Bride's best friend - Pixous

Chapter 4 : Bali Adventure

We recently came back from an adventurous trip from Bali. The experience we had was really crazy. All this while all we hear about Bali is, it's beatiful, the sea, the sun, the art... the romance...

Now, let me share with you the true Bali experience that we had. First and foremost of course is lessons learnt.

Lesson No. 1 : DO NOT travel to unknown places or suburbs after sundown. Lights are really scarce during night time unless you are in town areas such as KUTA.

Lesson No. 2 : Make sure your rental car brakes are working. Going to great places like Jatiluwih for paddy fields and Mount Batur for a hot spring bath, has it's ups and downs. And i mean it. The roads are steep for some and bumpy for most.

Lesson No. 3 : DO NOT look at the road side sellers in the eyes if you are softhearted. It will make you fall for it and end up buying too many things (buy from one and ten others come to you) :D just be prepared.

What I heart about Bali?
The breathtaking view of paddy field terraces. The smell of the fragrant rice when you take a deep breath... ah...

Shopping in markets. Artistic items everywhere...Colors, carvings, paintings, abstracts... Too many things, too little time... a true art haven

Lakeview restaurant/hotel. Sunrise, mist, fogs, cool breeze, hot cup of tea... indescribable.

SPA!! Being pampered by a SPA therapy session is true indulgence. After longs walks, nothing beats a great SPA.

Sincerely,

Pixous

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Pixous is on Facebook too

Dear Readers,

Great News!! We are now in Facebook. The latest craze has finally got us. "Facebook"ing is now a plague. Get infected... :D Join in the fun. Check out our work at Facebook :)

Find us at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Penang-Malaysia/Pixous-Photography/58606446619

Sincerely,

Pixous Photography

Chapter 3 : First Wedding of 2009 : Kee Siang & Lay Chen

Chapter 2 : Love Stories retold

Showcasing some of our favourite works from the past:

With love from, Josie - Pixous Photography -

Chapter 1 : Pixoustory-telling

This is our story....

Main Characters of Pixous Photography

Main Photographer : Alex Yeap

Assistant Photographer : Josie Teh

Based in

Penang Island, Malaysia

Our style

We love to capture moments that tells your wedding stories of "happy-ever-after". Both of us have different strengths in our work. Being a team that grew from the love of photography, we learn to express ourselves as well as the couple in our work. Alex has the love for travel photography and events shooting. As for me, I love details, designing, weddings and emotions. Most of all, both of us love people... We try our best to be non-intrusive during the ceremonies so we can capture the emotions that comes naturally.