Carmen Rosa González Álvarez, the Cuban model and content creator known on social media as @conmenchu, shared this week the details of her wedding in China.
The official ceremony took place at the Cuban Consulate General in Guangzhou, the city where Carmen Rosa resides and works. She and her husband are Cuban. She explained that, in such cases, "you just need to present some documentation beforehand, and that's it."
The day started very early: the young woman went to a hair and makeup appointment before the ceremony. She requested a simple look—subtle makeup and an updo—and was pleased with the result.
The only scare came on the way to the consulate when it started to rain. "I panicked a little," she admitted, although her companions reassured her by reminding her that rain at weddings brings good luck.
"The ceremony was very beautiful, and although our parents couldn't be there physically, they joined us via video call," she shared. In contrast, a group of friends celebrated with the couple. "They pampered us so much and made us feel super happy and supported," she added.
Days after the ceremony, the couple had a photo shoot in a Chinese studio that Carmen Rosa described as "spectacular." For the occasion, she chose three dresses: one white, one red, and one black.
The studio team did her makeup, styled her hair, and even placed a crown on her. "They were so kind and sweet to me. They did my makeup and hair really beautifully. They make you feel special," she emphasized. Carmen Rosa also noticed that the studio staff seemed a bit unaccustomed to working with foreigners: "They were more excited than we were."
Carmen Rosa has been documenting her life in Guangzhou for her followers for several years. The young woman collaborates with SHEIN, one of the giants of fast fashion based in that city. A workday as a model can involve between 60 and 80 outfit changes.
The young woman has also shared with her audience her rental apartment in China, for which she pays 3,500 yuan per month, around 490 dollars.
Her story joins that of other Cuban émigrés who share their experiences of love and marriage on social media outside the island, a phenomenon that generates significant interest among the Cuban diaspora.
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