China, the "ceremony" of marriage, has been a country of etiquette since ancient times, and marriage is even more a gift. From giving gifts and thanking gifts to all kinds of etiquette, you will lose your face if you are not careful. Although it won't make you laugh, it will definitely make you feel bad. So the wedding ceremony must be known.
1 home gifts
After the couple officially confirm their intention to get married, they will definitely visit their parents as usual. At this time, preparing carefully selected gifts has both face and sincerity. Skin care products, jewelry and foreign wine are all good choices, and the most suitable choice is to buy according to parents' preferences.
Newcomer's suggestion: be appropriate and grand.
This meeting should be more grand than meeting my parents when I was in love before. So we all put on formal clothes and chose high-grade home accessories for the two families, hoping to feel like a family soon.
Two elders salute
During the wedding, newlyweds often invite elders from relatives and friends as witnesses or guests of the wedding. If it's just a verbal invitation, it's impolite. Inviting your elders to get together outside and giving them carefully prepared gifts can not only show sincerity, but also let them know more about your "two-person world".
Newcomer's suggestion: Red envelopes are still free.
Giving red envelopes to relatives and friends at home will inevitably lead to a sense of identity. In fact, the most important thing is to let the other party know our own story and send some kind gifts, such as high-grade fruit, good wine and good tea.
3 friends return gifts
I believe all the friends you invited to be a wedding support group should be best friends. Their previous friendship cannot be measured by money. Careful newcomers will definitely give gifts from the standpoint of friends. It is a good idea to give away some clothes of the day directly, which can not only match your own dress, but also avoid unnecessary expenses for your friends.
Newcomers suggest that intimacy is the best gift.
My bridesmaid really put a lot of effort into our marriage, and we feel that there is nothing to express our gratitude. Finally, we agreed to give her the bouquet directly and let her boyfriend propose on the spot. It's a bit of a cliche, but it should be her most hoped-for gift.
Step 4 accept gifts
When accepting gifts from guests, you must pay attention to etiquette. Generally, the bride takes it with both hands, and after thanking it, it will be kept by the maid of honor beside her, and then she will take a group photo with the guests politely. Never have an embarrassing picture of a guest entering the camera with a red envelope. The handbag used by bridesmaids to hold red envelopes should also be generous and decent.
Newcomer's suggestion: It's shameful to order gifts on the spot.
Before, a friend attended a wedding in a place in the south, and the new family actually used the cash register to "count" the gift money on the spot, which was really shameful. I think newcomers should also consider the problem from the perspective of the guests when accepting gifts. Warm language and happy smiling face are the most important etiquette when receiving gifts.
Five honeymoon gifts
Honeymoon trip is not a shopping trip, just buy some local special gifts for parents and close friends. To show the sweetness of honeymoon and their special position in your hearts. The way to give is not too formal, and it is most important to be relaxed and happy.
Newcomer's suggestion: send something memorable.
Honeymoon, after all, is the time to enjoy the sweet two-person world. I think friends are more concerned about whether the whole trip is happy than gifts. So we bought local products and invited good friends to our new home to get together, look at photos and chat. This is a good honeymoon gift.
6 wedding
On the morning of the wedding, the groom will take his best man to the bride's house to meet her. At this time, the bride's sisters will inevitably "torture and make things difficult." When you are proficient in answering questions, it is inevitable to give out red envelopes, but this link is just a custom, just to get a good prize, and it will not cost too much.
Newcomer's suggestion: red envelopes should be classified.
On that day, whether it is a wedding reception, welcoming guests, or during the wedding, there are actually quite a few places where red envelopes are needed. It is the best policy to divide them into several categories according to the quantity, put them in corresponding bags and give them to family members for different occasions.
7. Treat people with courtesy
Photographers, cameramen, makeup artists and emcees have many wedding professionals to serve the couple on the wedding day. It's best to arrange corresponding seats for them in advance, or buy food in advance to invite them to dinner. This is respect for their service and you can get better returns.
Newcomer's suggestion: arrange well and feel comfortable.
We met with the wedding staff in advance and had a good communication. At a formal wedding, I really feel like friends. I specially prepared seats for them, which is convenient for on-site coordination or contact, and it is more pleasant to cooperate with each other.
8 thank you ceremony
On the wedding day, when the groom goes to the bride's house to meet the bride, he needs to give a thank-you ceremony to the bride's parents. Then the couple went to the groom's house together and thanked the groom's parents. The general process is that the newlyweds offer tea and bow to their parents to thank them, and then the newlyweds will eat some sweet soup with beautiful meanings such as peanuts, lotus seeds and candied dates.
Newcomer suggestion: Please prepare in advance.
In fact, you don't need to finish these desserts when you salute that day. You can ask your parents to prepare early to avoid being too late or too hot, which will cause embarrassment. Of course, the couple can also eat more to lay the foundation for the later wedding. After all, there was too little time that day to have a good meal.
9 greeting ceremony
If you don't go on your honeymoon immediately after the wedding, you must pay attention to thanking some important people the day after the wedding: calling your parents or paying New Year greetings at home, thanking the best man and bridesmaid who worked hard the day before, and thanking the elders who came to witness the wedding.
Newcomer's suggestion: arrange well and feel comfortable.
Because I was really tired on the wedding day, I didn't greet my relatives and friends one by one when I left, so I wrote a few thank-you messages to the guests the next morning, and everyone felt very considerate.
skill
Don't overdo the gift.
It is normal to pay attention to giving gifts, but giving too expensive gifts often brings people uncomfortable feelings. Marriage is a festive event, and it is most important to express your joy to the guests and invite them to have fun together. If you send a gift worth thousands of dollars when you invite a witness, it looks strange, strange.
It is most important to express your thoughts.
A gift is a gift: when giving it to parents, it is a good choice to consider their preferences and needs; When giving it to friends who help with the wedding, we should consider each other's characteristics and give them something unexpected and empathetic to show friendship. It's best to send guests to reflect their own and wedding characteristics. It is impossible for ordinary staple foods to be unforgettable.
Listen to your parents politely.
Newcomers often hope that the wedding will have a western-style romantic atmosphere and adopt a western-style marriage certificate process, but parents may not accept it. Listen to parents' opinions on wedding etiquette, wedding room layout and gifts from relatives and friends. They must have some manners you never thought of.