bookbashuk Chapter 314 Wedding Planning
Chapter 314 Wedding Planning
In order to help Lu Nan choose a wedding dress, Shen Li specially found a catalog that included both traditional Chinese Ming Dynasty wedding dresses and Western-style wedding gowns, so that she could take her time to choose.
Although Western-style wedding dresses are becoming popular now, the designs are very simple and far less exquisite than the haute couture styles that Shen Li found.
Each wedding dress in the catalog is worth tens of thousands. Lu Nan looked through them, her eyes filled with amazement, yet also with a hint of timidity: "Sister Li, these wedding dresses look so expensive, let's choose something simpler."
Shen Li smiled and ruffled her hair: "Don't worry about the price, just choose what you like."
Lu Nan subconsciously looked at Shen Qingnan beside her.
Shen Qingnan was also staring at the wedding dresses in the catalog, thinking to herself that she had originally wanted to buy the best wedding dress for Xiaonan, but she hadn't expected there to be such an exquisite style. Obviously, she hadn't considered things thoroughly enough.
Finally, Lu Nan was torn between the two wedding dresses and couldn't make up her mind.
Seeing her conflicted look, Shen Li simply said, "It's okay, I'll order both of these for you. When the clothes arrive, come and try them on, and keep whichever one you like."
Lu Nan quickly waved her hand: "That's too expensive!"
Shen Li shook her head, her tone relaxed: "It doesn't cost any money. You can return the set you don't like."
Lu Nan was relieved and said with a smile, "Thank you, Sister Li."
"Why are you being so polite with me?" Shen Li said with a smile, then turned to Shen Qingnan, "Will you still live in the old house after you get married?"
Shen Qingnan nodded: "Let's stay at the old house for now. If Xiaonan wants to live alone later, we'll make other plans. It wouldn't look good to move out so soon after getting married."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Nan quickly nodded in agreement: "Yes, I'll listen to Qing Nan."
"It's good that you all know what's going on." Shen Li paused, then added, "I bought a three-courtyard house for Xiao Nan next to the old house. When there are too many of you, you can move there."
Shen Qingnan was unaware that Xiaonan owned such a courtyard, and was quite surprised to hear this. He immediately waved his hand and said, "No, that's Xiaonan's own property. Even if we want to change courtyards in the future, I should be the one to buy it. How can I let Xiaonan do it?"
Shen Li sighed inwardly: Well, any man with a bit of backbone would not want to touch his wife's things, so it's normal for Qing Nan to think this way.
Then, Shen Li took out a catalog of men's suits and showed it to Shen Qingnan.
The styles of men's suits don't differ much; the core difference lies entirely in the fabric. After the two finalized their choices, Shen Li took their measurements on the spot to confirm the precise sizes.
A week later, Shen Li asked the two of them to come over to try on clothes, saying that the custom-made wedding dress and suit had arrived.
Xiaonan's bedroom has a full-length mirror. Standing in front of it in her wedding dress, she couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow, this is so beautiful!"
Showing off the chest isn't fashionable these days, so both outfits Lu Nan chose had collars; one had delicate lace embroidery on the sleeves, while the other was a simple sleeveless design.
One skirt features a grand, voluminous tulle skirt, while the other is a fitted fishtail skirt, both of which accentuate her gentle and charming beauty.
Shen Qingnan stood to the side, completely stunned, her eyes filled with amazement—this is too beautiful!
He had always known that Nannan was pretty and charming, but now that she was wearing this wedding dress...
With her gentle eyes and graceful figure, she looked like a princess straight out of a fairy tale, so dazzling that it was impossible to look away.
Seeing Shen Qingnan's absent-minded look, Shen Li couldn't help but gently push him, teasing with a smile, "How is it? Doesn't our Nannan look especially beautiful in this?"
Hearing this, Lu Nan's face instantly turned bright red. She lowered her eyelashes shyly and whispered, "Sister Li, this dress is so beautiful... You didn't wear such an exquisite dress when you got married, I..."
Lu Nan stopped mid-sentence.
She herself couldn't explain why, she just felt that her sister-in-law's marriage was arranged too hastily and casually. Although everyone said that they would hold a make-up ceremony, her sister-in-law is now pregnant, and no one can say for sure what the arrangements will be.
She didn't want her own wedding at all, and instead went overboard with the scale of her sister-in-law's wedding.
Shen Li seemed to read her mind, reaching out to gently ruffle her hair, her tone firm yet gentle: "Don't worry, my future wedding will never be half-hearted. Everyone has their own preferences, how could I possibly compromise myself?"
She paused, then added, "If you like both of these outfits, keep them both. Use one for the ceremony and the other as a toast dress. That way, nothing will go to waste."
Lu Nan looked up abruptly, her face full of surprise: "A ceremony? What ceremony?"
Shen Li smiled and turned around, taking out a plan from a drawer and handing it to the two of them: "This is the wedding process I planned for you. Take a look and see if there's anything you don't like. We can adjust it then."
This plan was drafted by Shen Li, combining current wedding trends with her own ideas.
She had long planned to use her second brother Xiao Nan's wedding to create a grand publicity campaign for her Mu Xi.
Muxi already runs a makeup and styling business, and Shen Li's goal is to develop it into a high-end beauty brand. In the future, she also wants to connect with celebrity resources, and this wedding is the best opportunity for that.
The second brother, Shen Qingnan, is getting married. All the guests are distinguished figures from all walks of life. This meticulously planned wedding will undoubtedly be the most eye-catching event, which will not only enhance Muxi's reputation but also showcase the brand's style.
Shen Qingnan and Lu Nan huddled together, flipping through the project proposal. The more they read, the more alarmed they became, and they asked in unison, "This must cost a lot of money, right?"
Shen Li smiled calmly: "Don't worry, the whole event is sponsored by Mu Xi. After all, you two are Mu Xi's most dazzling performers, so this is a good deal."
Lu Nan and Shen Qingnan both knew that Shen Li had opened a beauty salon called Muxi, but they didn't expect her to put in so much effort.
Shen Qingnan didn't stand on ceremony with her, and joked with a smile, "Then thank you very much, little sister. You're so generous!"
Seeing this, Lu Nan gently pinched Shen Qingnan's arm and said reproachfully, "How can you take advantage of Sister Li like this?"
Shen Qingnan held her hand and smiled frankly: "We're a perfect match, what better guy than us? Don't worry, don't you know your sister Li? She'll definitely earn back double what she's invested in the future."
As she spoke, Shen Li took out a pair of diamond rings from the jewelry box.
When she measured their finger circumferences earlier, she only said that she had something to prepare, without revealing that it was a ring.
Upon opening the velvet box, the two diamonds refracted brilliant light, sparkling dazzlingly.
"Wow, it's so bright!" Lu Nan couldn't help but exclaim softly, her eyes full of surprise.
Shen Li looked at the two of them and said earnestly, "This is a diamond, symbolizing unwavering love. It's my wedding gift to you. Here are a pair of wedding rings. Try them on to see if they fit, and you can wear them on your wedding day."