In a culture with as long and rich a history as China’s, it is no surprise that Chinese weddings come with an abundance of unique and interesting traditions, not the least of which is the wedding tea ceremony. Tea, which has always been the national drink of China, is a respectful, universal beverage that is [...]
Food is one of the single most important aspects of any Chinese wedding, whether the couple chooses to go the traditional route or have a very modern wedding. Because food is such an important part of Chinese culture and the Chinese have a very long and respected cooking tradition, it is natural that food would [...]
Gifts play a huge role in traditional Chinese weddings, as gifts are exchanged between the bride’s and groom’s families at different times, as well as during the wedding day, when the guests are expected to bring gifts for the newlywed couple. If you have been invited to a Chinese wedding, you are most likely wondering [...]
Chinese weddings are long affairs, the most traditional of which span the course of several days. But unlike Western weddings, Chinese weddings do not end with the cutting of the cake. Rather, after the wedding feast has ended, there are a whole series of wedding night rituals that take place in the bed chamber of [...]
Chinese weddings are long and complicated affairs, involving lots of activities that, traditionally, span the course of several days. Thus, most Chinese couples opt to involve some attendants in their wedding, to help with the day’s affairs and be available to take up the slack when the bride and groom get tired. The practice of [...]
Double Happiness is a well-known Chinese character. It is depicted either in paper cut-out or on a red piece of paper, and is affixed in such a position as to easily attract the eyes of young couples. This character is a sign of goodness. There’s a story behind it: During the reign of Tang dynasty, [...]
A Chinese red packet is nothing but a simple red envelope in which money is enclosed. These evelopes are decorated with lucky symbols, conveying blessing of prosperity for those to whom they are bestowed. It is common to give these out on the lunar New Year. The packet is often referred as Bao in Mandarin, [...]
Wedding invitations in the typical Chinese style are normally folded red cards, on which some golden particles are sprayed. There are so many designs for these invitation cards, but each includes the male and female powers. Often added are other designs that depict Xi, the Chinese character of love, or the character of double happiness. [...]
Along with the well known elements of any wedding, such as the church, the bridal car, the flowers, the wedding music, and wedding gift, the bridal outfit usually consists of the wedding dress, sometimes the train, and the wedding veil. Customarily, white is the most popular color for any wedding apparel, which usually denotes the [...]