Ella Chen of Taiwan top girl group S.H.E held a 61-table engagement party for her relatives in Pingtung County, Taiwan, last night.
Chen, 30, has dated her Malaysian fiance, marketing executive Alvin Lai, 36, for 16 months.
According to Taiwan reports, the couple and their parents held a ceremony at the Chen ancestral hall yesterday.
During the ceremony, the reports said that Chen and her father were moved to tears.
Her best pals from S.H.E were not present - Selina Jen is still recovering from her injuries in an accident in 2010 while Hebe Tien had a work commitment in China.
Chen and Mr Lai will hold their wedding banquet in Taipei on May 5.
This article was first published in The New Paper.