Design Notes
Hongmaehwa or Bomhaynggi? Comparing Pink and Blue Dolsang Designs
Two traditional first-birthday table designs built around plum-blossom screens and mother-of-pearl tables. Compare Hongmaehwa’s pink and ivory with Bomhaynggi’s blue and ivory through actual photographs.
At a glance
Hongmaehwa pairs pink with ivory; Bomhaynggi pairs blue with ivory. Compare the actual photographs and confirm included items separately.
Start with the overall palette
A full-setting photograph and a close-up tell you different things about a dolsang, the celebration table for a Korean first birthday. Hongmaehwa and Bomhaynggi both feature a plum-blossom folding screen, mother-of-pearl tables and floral details, but their central palettes differ.
Rather than looking for one universally better choice, consider the feeling you would like for your celebration and the hanbok you may select. Viewing the two designs side by side can help you describe your own preferences.
Hongmaehwa: pink with ivory
Hongmaehwa centers on a pink plum-blossom screen and mother-of-pearl tables. In the full-setting photographs, look at the screen’s color and the arrangement of the tables. The closer views show the flowers and the table surfaces in more detail.
Notice where pink appears and how it sits alongside ivory. Comparing the backdrop alone with the complete setting can help you identify whether it is the screen, the floral details or the overall combination that appeals to you.
Bomhaynggi: blue with ivory
Bomhaynggi brings together a blue-toned plum-blossom screen, mother-of-pearl tables and ivory floral details. You can compare the same traditional elements while paying attention to the change in color.
Look at the full arrangement as well as the close-up photographs of flowers and decorative objects. When you inquire, pointing out a particular backdrop color or detail gives us more useful information than a general preference for blue.
Confirm the contents and service arrangement
The photographs help explain the actual designs. They do not, by themselves, confirm that every food item, cake, flower or accessory is included under the same terms. Ask about the final arrangement and included items for your event.
Choose the inquiry button on a product page to carry that design into your inquiry. You can also select hanbok. Rental table sets require customer pickup and return; on-site services are discussed separately and carry a travel fee.
- Compare the overall palette and backdrop.
- Look closely at the tables, flowers and decorative details.
- View your preferred hanbok alongside the table designs.
- Confirm included items and the service arrangement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are all the food and flowers in the photographs included?
Please confirm the food, cake, flowers, accessories and final arrangement during your consultation. Photographs alone do not establish what is included.
Can I compare the two displays at the studio?
Our Fort Lee studio accepts visits by appointment, but dolsang displays are not available for in-person viewing. Please browse the full-setting and detail photographs online.