The seeds started growing..

Since my wedding banquet card displayed, I get many good feedbacks and supports from friends and family. Girl friends of my age are also getting married one after another, most of them requested me to do a similar card for them too, and some I approach them myself to offer the service. I'm so thankful by far my success rate is maintaining above 80%.

My first "client", Christy's wedding. She held twice the dinner, one for the bride's family and friends and another for the groom's family and friends. She only manage to convince one side of the family to change menu and was objected strongly by another family. Hence, we won half the battle for 30 tables, 300 bowl of soup saved.

Christy & Johnson 22 June 2010.
A new design of 3 fold card that wrap a wine bottle around nicely.

My second client, Joe held a huge wedding banquet that he invited 990 guests at Sheraton Subang Hotel. Joe has decided earlier to not server sharks fin soup due to most of his guests had pledge not to consume sharks fin soup. He was later informed by his friend about my little project, and he immediately agreed to place a card there to spread the awareness. This was an easy battle, and won big 990 bowls of soup !

Notice the little triangular card in the middle of the table ? = ( too small... can't see from far ... but you can imagine the number of sharks we saved here ! ^_^ v

On the same day as Joe, Linus & Audrey's wedding banquet right next door Saujana Subang Hotel is displaying on the projector, a message of why no sharks fin soup was serve. 300 bowls saved.

And my booking list goes on and on until next year ... =)

1) 26 Feb,2010 - 370 bowls. My own wedding banquet at Super Tanker Kota Damansara.

2) 22 June,2010 - 300 bowls. Christy Tiong & Johnson's wedding banquet at Holiday Villa Subang.

3) 18 September, 2010 - 990 bowls. Joe & Yun's wedding at Sheraton Subang Hotel

4) 18 September, 2010 - 300 bowls. Linus & Audrey's wedding at Saujana Subang Hotel.

5) 25 September, 2010 - 500 bowls. Ken & Audrey in Ipoh.

6) 11 December,2010- 300 bowls. Foong Peng's wedding , no card display, but definitely no sharks fin serve.

7) 18 December, 2010- 500 bowls. Patrick and Rachel's wedding at Equatorial Cameron Highland.

8) 1st Jan, 2011 - 200 bowls. Indra's cousin bro's wedding

9) 2 January,2011 - 300 bowls. Karen Wong & Chin's wedding at Ritz Carlton KL

10) 8 January, 2011- Kirk's Bro in law wedding.

11) 15 January, 2011 - Soon Thoe & Remember

12) 16 January, 2011 - 600 bowls. Tracy & Daniel Wedding.

13) 23 January, 2011 - 300 bowls. Lim Yeong Chi & Ong Ming Yan.

14) 26 February, 2011 - 380 bowls. Kee Yau & Chin Yi's wedding.

15) 26 February, 2011 - 300 bowls. Adelene & Brian's wedding in Melaka.

16) 5 & 25 March, 2011 - 400 bowls. Annie Tan's wedding in Singapore and JB.

17) 19 March, 2011 - Mr. Augustine Lai & Ms.Phoebe Tan.

18) 30 April, 2011 - Lim Teck Yang & Tan Chia Chia.

19) 7 May, 2011 - Lee Soon Yean's wedding.

20) 19 June, 2011 - Ooi Kok & Harn Yun.
21) 24th June, 2011 - Eddie Tay & Menn Chin.

22) 10 September, 2011 - 300 bowls. Zoey & WT Ching at Tropicana Golf Club.

23) 18 December,2011 - 400 bowls. Adrianne chang & Teoh Kah Hoe at Jaya33, Oriental Pavillion.

..... And still counting....

Story of : My Wedding Without Fins

My wedding was held last February at a Chinese restaurant in Bukit Utama. We had a total of 355 Chinese guests, and I did not serve shark fin soup. Instead of trying to get through the whole function without the guests noticing the absence of the soup and potentially starting gossip, I created a special thank you card to explain why I chose not to serve shark fin soup.

Believe me, it wasn't an easy task; I faced obstacles that felt like hell to get that card on the tables. Some of the elderly guests disagreed with my shark fin education initiative, finding it offensive.

I felt heartbroken, with my emotions shaken from the inside out. It was the first time I had received such harsh criticism, leaving me devastated. However, I refused to give up. I firmly believe in the power of change, whether it comes now or later, it's better than never. So, in the end, I successfully placed the card on the tables during "MY WEDDING" dinner.

This experience made me realize the pressure and fear that may hold back some people who are aware of important issues but can't openly show their support. It isn't easy, I assure you, but it was a significant breakthrough for me. Finally, they accepted and understood me for who I truly am, not who I pretended to be.

To all the new couples getting married out there, I encourage you to educate your guests in the most creative ways possible. And to all the shark lovers, don't hesitate to inspire your friends, including those who are about to get married, to join the "Proactive group." 

Good Luck! Your efforts can make a difference!"