Londoner restores house to Qing Dynasty glory for wedding

Londoner Edward and his bride Liao Minxin hold a traditional Chinese wedding at a 200-year-old house in Wuyuan County in east China’s Jiangxi Province, on May 5, 2017. When Londoner, Edward decided to marry his Chinese sweetheart Liao Minxin, he decided to make the wedding one she’d never forget. Edward first came to China in 2011, and fell in love with Liao Minxin. A few years later, they travelled together to Wuyuan County in east China’s Jiangxi Province, and stumbled across an old house. After years of neglect it had fallen into disrepair. After a lot of thought, the couple decided to buy the house for 2 million Yuan (289,767 USD).  [Photo: Chinanews.com]

Londoner Edward and his bride Liao Minxin hold a traditional Chinese wedding at a 200-year-old house in Wuyuan County in east China’s Jiangxi Province, on May 5, 2017.Built in the middle of Qing Dynasty it has more than 200 years of history. In order to restore the property to its original glory, the couple spent nearly 10 million yuan (1.45 million USD) hiring famous artists to carry out the restoration work.It was completed in time to form the backdrop to their wedding celebrations, held in the traditional way, complete with ancient Chinese style costumes, impressing the locals and the groom’s family alike.  [Photo: Chinanews.com]

Londoner Edward and his bride Liao Minxin hold a traditional Chinese wedding at a 200-year-old house in Wuyuan County in east China’s Jiangxi Province, on May 5, 2017. [Photo: Chinanews.com]

Londoner Edward and his bride Liao Minxin hold a traditional Chinese wedding at a 200-year-old house in Wuyuan County in east China’s Jiangxi Province, on May 5, 2017. [Photo: Chinanews.com]

Londoner Edward and his bride Liao Minxin hold a traditional Chinese wedding at a 200-year-old house in Wuyuan County in east China’s Jiangxi Province, on May 5, 2017. [Photo: Chinanews.com]

Londoner Edward and his bride Liao Minxin hold a traditional Chinese wedding at a 200-year-old house in Wuyuan County in east China’s Jiangxi Province, on May 5, 2017. [Photo: Chinanews.com]

Londoner Edward and his bride Liao Minxin hold a traditional Chinese wedding at a 200-year-old house in Wuyuan County in east China’s Jiangxi Province, on May 5, 2017. [Photo: Chinanews.com]

Londoner Edward and his bride Liao Minxin hold a traditional Chinese wedding at a 200-year-old house in Wuyuan County in east China’s Jiangxi Province, on May 5, 2017. [Photo: Chinanews.com]

Londoner Edward and his bride Liao Minxin hold a traditional Chinese wedding at a 200-year-old house in Wuyuan County in east China’s Jiangxi Province, on May 5, 2017. [Photo: Chinanews.com]