don’t take off your wedding shoes to enter the homes! Traditionally chinese wedding shoes were usually red or pink with embroidery of double joy [双喜], peony [牡丹] or other auspicious flowers. As shoes [鞋] “xie” sounds like harmony [偕] in mandarin and are of a pair [一双一对] they became an important icon in chinese weddings. […]
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Heaven and earth shall witness your marriage. The three prayers of the traditional chinese wedding ceremony contained elements of Taoism. The chinese were mainly Taoists or ancestor worshipers before foreign religions such as Christianity, Muslim or Buddhism entered ancient China. Taoists believed in the power of heaven and earth to witness important events on earth. […]
under his brother’s pants! Before the bride enter the groom’s home, the groom’s family and friends will hide in the house to avoid clashing of luck. When the bride has entered the bridal room, the family and friends will return to the family hall. Even if the newly married couple is not staying with the […]
Chinese wedding banquets are traditionally paid for by the groom’s parents. The bride’s parents and relatives are invited guests. It is traditional for the bride’s parents to ask for a few tables at the wedding banquet during the wedding negotiations. It is considered as part of the bride’s price. The number of tables asked for […]
The great thing about a fall wedding is that you can take advantage of the rich harvest of colors that can only be found during those autumn months. Here are some ideas on how to translate those warm colors into proper attire for your wedding. Perhaps the easiest place to pick up fall colors will […]
Who Do You Invite? For a wedding shower, whether it´s for the bride or the couple together, you generally invite close friends and family. Ask the bride (and groom, if necessary) who they would like to have at their shower to get ideas and addresses, and keep in mind that whoever is at the shower […]
Chinese Wedding Tea ceremony is performed during a Chinese wedding. Tea is used in Chinese wedding ceremonies mainly because Tea is China’s national drink and it symbolizes respect. Using tea in weddings is practical because not everybody can drink alcohol. The tea ceremony is considered a significant event in a Chinese wedding. The bride is […]
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A personalized pair of chopsticks is the must-have party favor for a Chinese banquet and a popular giveaway for any Asian themed event. Our chopsticks are made of high quality natural wood, and each is engraved with the couple’s names and date or a personal message of your choice. You can even have your names […]