If it’s within your budget, getting ready wedding hanfu dresses are a fun and thoughtful item to gift your next bridal party. Yet to give pleasure to their parents they would be having a more traditional wedding in Japan. While having lunch with my lovely future bride from Japan and her mother while we were scouting chateau venues in France we spent an unforgettable 4 hour meal while they were explaining to me the traditional japanese wedding. This means the lovely bride and her trusted bridesmaids usually have to get up at 4 am to be ready and looking glamourous at 6 am for the door games before the tea ceremony! He usually brings an entourage of boys and waits for the younger brother (or cousin) of the bride to open his car door before exiting. VERY Sweet, VERY Sour, VERY Bitter and VERY Spicy such as Wasabi All these fun games end with the groom and groomsmen finally being able have access to the bride.

Lastly, we have “style hints” sitting at the end of the prompt. Then they have their hair combed by a woman who is said to be “lucky”-she is chosen based on your personal opinion of what is considered to be fortunate (e.g. someone who has many children). Through social movements like Hanfu Hong Kong, younger generations find solace in the elegance of their ancestral threads-a reclamation that’s about cultural identity and personal expression. That’s all for the guide, and here is a small section on some extras and links that may be useful to you. We will tell you everything you need to know about it in the next section of this post. Knowledgeable staffs and instructors will provide insights into the cultural customs and symbolism behind Hanfu etiquette, enriching the journey into China’s rich heritage. The attention to detail in every garment is a testament to the brand’s dedication to preserving the cultural heritage of hanfu. Japanese kimonos were most likely adapted from that garment.

Gotchas – body shot seems to center on the chest area, excluding the head. Then they head off to the groom’s family, where the bride must change into a traditional Chinese wedding outfit to serve tea to the groom’s family. Chinese Wedding Tea Ceremony History In a traditional Chinese wedding, the tea ceremony is one of the most significant events. Before the wedding, family elders-who sought religious or non-religious counsel-determine an auspicious time for the groom to come to the house and “collect” his bride. The night before the wedding, the bride returns home to her parents’ house with her bridesmaids, while the groom heads off to his parents’ home. The revival of Hanfu is a reflection of China’s growing appreciation for its past while looking towards the future. The groomsmen and groom need to go to the location of the future bride and in order to reach her they need to play different games commonly called Door games.

These color codes not only connect wearers to communal life but also to cosmic order – a harmony that transcends ornamentation. The red color in these shirts represents good fortune and prosperity, making them an excellent choice for festivals, ceremonies, or for those who appreciate a blend of Eastern and Western aesthetics. Red color really gives a very energetic feeling in winter. When the couple serves tea to his family-which has now become her own-they are given red envelopes with money and sometimes even gold jewelry, which the bride must put on immediately. It usually starts with bridesmaids and family members of the bride asking for red packets ( Lai-See) ( meaning red envelops with money) Usually the number requested in the bargaining has a 9. So, maybe 99 or 999 and so on. During this time, the bride is given four “points” of gold, which consist of a necklace, pendant, bangle, and earrings. Accessories – necktie, bowtie, ribbon, choker, necklace, socks, stocking, garters, glasses, headress.