The ultimate Valentine's Day bouquet

The ultimate Valentine's Day bouquet

Chinese man proposes to girlfriend with dress made from 9,999 real red roses

Most women would be content with a bouquet of flowers on Valentine's Day. But one man in China requested 9,999 red roses before asking for his girlfriend's hand in marriage. And realising his partner's penchant for fashion, Xiao Fan had each blossom carefully stitched together to form a sweeping, floral bridal gown. 

But there was a reason for Mr Fan's order of 9,999 roses. The number nine represents 'forever' in Chinese culture and in Beijing's Forbidden City - the most well-preserved imperial palace in China - the emperor is said to have requested 9,999 rooms to be built. 

According to legend the number 10,000 was reserved for gods, therefore the emperor believed the number 9,999 would take him closer to heaven and bring him good luck.

Yin Mi being proposed to by her boyfriend in the gown made of 9,999 roses at Chime-Long Paradise amusement park in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong


Blushing bride: Dressmakers prepared Ms Mi for the occasion carefully stitching the 9,999 red rose blossoms together

Ms Mi topped the impressive creation with an ivory-white fur shrug and clutched a vibrant stem of yellow orchids