This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Gemma Ng, 39, and Daniel Ng, 38, the husband-and-wife cofounders of No Reception Club, who are based in Vancouver. It has been edited for length and clarity. Gemma : We've been together since we were 19, when we were both studying international business at different universities. We met during an internship program. I spent a decade in fashion at companies like Ralph Lauren , Theory, and Banana Republic, working as a merchant and a buyer.