Wedding Info

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Wedding Attire

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Guests can wear either formal attire or traditional Chinese attire (e.g. cheongsam, tang suit, Zhongshan suit) during the Tea Ceremony & reception. For the traditional Chinese attire: Please refrain from wearing red, as the bride & groom traditionally wear red for the wedding. Other color options (blue, green, gold, pink, purple, bright colors, etc.) are often used. Please ask Mel or Bryan if you have any questions.

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Children at our Wedding

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While we love your little ones, we are only able to accommodate children who are specifically named on the invitation. Thank you so much for understanding—we can’t wait to celebrate with you!

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Can I bring a plus one?

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While we would love to celebrate with everyone, our wedding will be an intimate event. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate plus ones unless they are named on the invitation. Thank you so much for understanding.

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What is the Chinese Tea Ceremony?

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The Chinese tea ceremony is a Chinese wedding tradition in which the bride and groom serve tea to their families in order to honor their elders and heritage. The bride and groom serve tea to their elders, in order of seniority. If time allows, the couple’s juniors would then serve tea to the couple.

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Who is participating in the Tea Ceremony?

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Family members will be actively participating in the Tea Ceremony. All other guests are encouraged to enjoy the festivity.

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What happens during the Tea Ceremony?

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During the ceremony, the couple kneels/bows and offers tea to older relatives seated in front of them. Each elder blesses the marriage and gives the couple a red envelope 🧧 Gold jewelry has been historically known to be given as gifts, as well. But this is optional.