Wedding games are played when well wishers in ancient chinese wedding gate-crashed the bridal chamber to tease the bride and groom. Some believed this tradition originated with good intentions. The groom’s relatives and friends wanted to frighten off any evil spirits lurking nearby by making the bridal chamber noisy and crowded. In the past when […]
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The tea ceremony is the most significant event in a modern chinese wedding as the traditional three prayers ceremony is usually not practiced. The bride is formally introduced to the groom’s family through the chinese wedding tea ceremony. It will usually take place on the wedding day when most of the family members are present. […]
Proposal/ Decision to get married He has proposed! You’re going to get married! 1. Announcement There’s always someone to tell! Who shall hear it first? Your best friends or your Mum? To your Mum, THIS is the official start of timeline for the chinese wedding… 2. Selection of auspicious dates Auspicious dates are required for […]
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 […]
It is important to most chinese to choose auspicious dates for the betrothal “纳彩” pronounced “na cai”, installing the bridal bed “安床” pronounced “an chuang”, and the chinese wedding day “嫁娶” pronounced “jia qu”. Are you getting married in the dark? Other than the wedding date, some will also choose a good timing for the […]