First, the characteristics of traditional wedding banquets in China
People like the simplicity, courtesy and celebration of traditional weddings in China. Especially many foreign newcomers especially like this form. Sedan chair is an important part of traditional wedding in China. Sedan chairs can be carried by four people and eight people. And there are dragon sedan chairs and phoenix sedan chairs. Besides bearers, there are gongs, umbrellas and fans. The number of sedan chairs is huge, which is particularly spectacular and lively. Sedan chairs are rarely seen now. Therefore, if you want to hold this kind of wedding, you must find someone to book it in advance. Wedding companies usually provide services such as sedan chairs. When holding a sedan chair ceremony, people usually choose a park or a place with few people, because the scene in sedan chair is very lively, and there are many onlookers, which will easily cause traffic congestion. The couple's clothes are crowns and garlands, or robes and mandarin jackets. Accompanied by the bridesmaid, the bride wearing a red hijab was led by the groom into a sedan chair with a red ribbon tied.
Second, the wedding preparation process
One month before marriage: discuss the form and content of the wedding with the planner. Confirm the sedan chair, clothing, scene decoration and other details.
Two weeks in advance: inform the guests and convey the wedding form. I hope they will wear Hanfu and blend in with the wedding.
One week in advance: details such as makeup, venue layout, and items needed for the wedding. The day before the wedding, take the bearers, emcee and camera to the wedding reception.
Wedding day process: for reference only
At 7 o'clock, the bride began to make up and the groom changed clothes;
At eight o'clock, the groom greets the bride and prepares the sedan chair.
At 9: 00, the groom arrived at the bride's house, and the bride put on a red hijab and began to receive the bride's relatives. Finally, she followed the bridesmaid and was carried away by the red ribbon in the groom's hand and boarded the float.
10: 00, the float arrives at the sedan chair position, the couple changes into the sedan chair, and the sedan chair bearer lifts the sedan chair. Accompanied by music, guests can go to the wedding site, spray fireworks on the couple, decorate a happy dance or ribbon banner along the way, and conduct it in a happy atmosphere;
1 1: 00, the couple got off the sedan chair, crossed the saddle and entered the wedding scene surrounded by everyone;
1 1: 20 The wedding begins;
12: 30 After the wedding, the bride changed into cheongsam and made a toast to the guests.
Third, the necessary customs of traditional weddings in China.
Departure of the sedan chair: Accompanied by gongs and drums, suona and lion dance, the sedan chair begins to depart. The bride was carried by her brother in a sedan chair. But in modern times, most of them are only children, and cousins or groomsmen can do it for them, and their backs are often changed to hugs. Sedan chair is basically a form. In order to save time, it is usually just a short walk. Unless the bride's house is really close to the groom's house, the whole wedding time is spent in a sedan chair. Generally speaking, the newlyweds should prepare red envelopes for the bearers, otherwise the bride will suffer.
Archery across the brazier: In ancient times, the bride needed to cross the brazier, but now the matchmaker directly helps the bride cross it. Before getting off the sedan chair, the groom will shoot three red arrows at the door of the sedan chair to drive away the evil spirits that the bride may catch on the way.
Visit the church and have a drink: crossing the saddle indicates the safety of the newlyweds after marriage; Next, the groom will lift the veil on the bride's head with a weight wrapped in red cloth, and then the couple will formally pay their respects. After the visit, one is to propose a toast and the other is to offer tea to the high halls of both sides. At this time, the bride's eyes are generally rosy, the groom's expression is serious, and the scene is very touching. In the festive atmosphere, there is deep affection.
Heart-to-heart knot thanks to the media: modern weddings generally show the things in the bridal chamber. For example, knot hair, which should have been a part of each other's hair cut by the couple in the bridal chamber, has now evolved into a public display as a token of each other. Finally, the mothers of both sides lit the dragon, phoenix and candle together, the couple exchanged tokens, and the matchmaker offered hooves.
Fourth, the essential elements of traditional weddings in China
It is necessary to choose a badge and a robe. Red clothes are full of happiness, especially with flowers on them. The groom wears an embroidered robe and a jade belt, which reveals a wealth compared with the black suit. In ancient times, after the bride was sent to the bridal chamber, she uncovered the red veil and knew what her husband looked like. At that time, the nervous, curious and uneasy mood, modern people certainly can not understand. There are braziers, saddles, bows and arrows, wedding candles, gold scales, hi-pa, scissors, wheat barrels, rulers, fruit bowls, teacups, toast and souvenirs from both sides.