to nicole - breathe in and relax...
let me try to give u soem help here..
1. food tasting...do first and use it as a time to meet parents for both side to discuss Guo Da Li....
2. good work!!!

congrats!!
3. what do u mean by love nest?
for tea ceremony , it depends on how big ur family is...
on average, one couple takes 1 minute to drink tea...the process is ther names are called, sit down, drink, give ang pow, give any gift...and stand up..Ok..next to sit down is..blah blah blah...
tea-drinking ceremony is verry fast...
give yourself...time to cool down and mingle with ur relatives..who will want to take photos with u...
u submit your email at my blog romance-fire.com and i will send u my wedding day schedule..hope it will help u be more relaxed...