Traditions
Tea Set For Our Chinese Wedding Tea Ceremony
In 2010 when my parents went back to Hong Kong I had asked them to pick up a tea set for us to use during our wedding tea ceremony. There were so many tea set to choose from when I visited earlier in the year but I didn’t pick one because I wasn’t sure what [...]
The Betrothal (過大禮) – Chinese Wedding Custom
Last weekend we finally had the betrothal, but unfortunately both of us weren’t there! Apparently the groom isn’t supposed to be there so Al can’t go and I had to oversee the delivery of our furniture that morning so I wasn’t able to be there as well. However I did ask my dad to take some pictures [...]
Chinese Wedding – Tea Ceremony
I’ve been a part of a few tea ceremonies during Chinese weddings now, usually helping to get the tea ready or helping to organize the gifts received by the couple. At my good friend’s wedding she wanted me to be the person that actually passes the tea to the couple. Traditionally the “tea person” doesn’t [...]
Chinese Pre-Wedding Customs
With the discussion of the dowry with my parents, a new question sparked in my head: So when exactly should all these gifts exchange take place? In addition, my friends have asked me a question that I have no answer to: Are you going to do the hair combing ceremony? Why a hair combing ceremony? [...]
Chinese Wedding Dowry Item List
After my own experience dealing with dowry, I was curious to find out what is actually included on the gift list. I found a post on a Hong Kong wedding forum (A Wedding HK) with a list of items required from the bride and groom’s family. I’ve copied and pasted it here. It includes the [...]
