{"id":204279,"date":"2016-05-23T16:00:38","date_gmt":"2016-05-23T06:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/leigh-and-che-wo-pay-tribute-to-their-heritage-at-relaxed-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T10:39:42","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T23:39:42","slug":"leigh-and-che-wo-pay-tribute-to-their-heritage-at-relaxed-wedding","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/leigh-and-che-wo-pay-tribute-to-their-heritage-at-relaxed-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Leigh and Che-wo pay tribute to their heritage at relaxed wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">The best of Chinese and Scottish culture came to Newcastle for Leigh McDonald and Che-wo Tang&#8217;s relaxed wedding.<\/p>\n<p>The Gateshead couple, who had been together for 13 years before Che-wo popped the question, were keen on a laid-back celebration that still paid homage to their two very different backgrounds.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We didn\u2019t have a specific\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingPlanner\/\">theme <\/a>but we wanted to add a hint of our heritage to our day with a few Scottish traditions and an epic\u00a0traditional Chinese <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingCakes\/\">wedding cake<\/a>,&#8221; Leigh, 32, says.<\/p>\n<p>The couple wed at Newcastle&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingVenues\/TyneWearNewcastle\/AsYouLikeIt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">As You Like It<\/a>, in front of 57 guests on November 14, 2015.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The day was magical, it was a relaxed and laid back with no formal\u00a0bridal party and no speeches. Exactly what we wanted. It was all the people that we loved and held dear in\u00a0one room to witness us get married and celebrate with us by having a big party,&#8221; Leigh says.<\/p>\n<p>The bride says she and Che-wo, 35, proved with their relaxed wedding that it wasn&#8217;t necessary to conform to every tradition.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We went against the grain of having all the formalities on our day,&#8221; Leigh says.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We successfully\u00a0blended both our families\u2019 traditions together and the day was a complete smash!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gavinforsterphotography.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Gavin Forster Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87242 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_SBS_004-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_SBS_004\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87244 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_SBS_005-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_SBS_005\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87237 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_SBS_002-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_SBS_002\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87240 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_SBS_003-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_SBS_003\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingFlowers\/TyneWearNewcastle\/LowFellFlorists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Low Fell Florists<\/a> provided gorgeous <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingFlowers\/\">floral<\/a> arrangements.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87176\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_006.jpg\" alt=\"Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_006\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87183\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_008.jpg\" alt=\"Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_008\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87253 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_SBS_007-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_SBS_007\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87263 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_SBS_009-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_SBS_009\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87187\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_010.jpg\" alt=\"Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_010\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87190\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_011.jpg\" alt=\"Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_011\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87195\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_013.jpg\" alt=\"Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_013\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>As well as providing the<a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingVenues\/\"> venue<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingVenues\/TyneWearNewcastle\/AsYouLikeIt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">As You Like It <\/a>also had it looking its best, helping with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingDecorations\/\">decor<\/a> and styling for the big day.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87198\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_014.jpg\" alt=\"Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_014\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87200\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_015.jpg\" alt=\"Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_015\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87273 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_SBS_012-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_SBS_012\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\">\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87209 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_020-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_020\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87204\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_017.jpg\" alt=\"Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_017\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87206\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_018.jpg\" alt=\"Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_018\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87207\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_019.jpg\" alt=\"Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_019\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87212\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_021.jpg\" alt=\"Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_021\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-87214\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_022-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_022\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Most people pray that it doesn\u2019t rain on their big day but I have to say that a little rain shower\u00a0made for the most spectacular <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingPhotography\/TyneWearNewcastle\/GavinForsterPhotography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wedding photos<\/a>,&#8221; Leigh says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87165\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_001.jpg\" alt=\"Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_001\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87215\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_023.jpg\" alt=\"Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_023\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87216\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_024.jpg\" alt=\"Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_024\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-87218\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_025-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_025\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87224\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_028.jpg\" alt=\"Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_028\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87296 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_SBS_020-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_SBS_020\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-87300 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_SBS_022-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_SBS_022\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87222\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_027.jpg\" alt=\"Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_027\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The advice that I would give is always keep in mind what you and\u00a0your groom would like, not what would keep everyone else happy, it is your day after all and the beginning\u00a0of the rest of your life\u2019s together \u2013 its just about you two!&#8221; Leigh says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87231\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_032.jpg\" alt=\"Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_032\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87230\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_031.jpg\" alt=\"Leigh_Che-wo_Relaxed-Wedding_031\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-87233\" 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