Lai Gui: Lai Gui has the same meaning as Yu Gui, meaning submission, submission, and also refers to a woman getting married. 'Lai' refers to the transition from one party to another; 'Returning' means going home. The ancients believed that when a woman marries into her husband's family, it is the true sense of returning home, that is, the husband's family is the ultimate destination for a woman.
Guining: Guining has the same meaning as Huimen. After the bride gets married, the couple brings gifts back to the bride's home for the first time to visit her parents. The bride needs to prepare a banquet to entertain the newlyweds.
The difference between Laigui and Guining
1. Time difference
In modern times, 'Laigui' refers to getting married, while 'Guining' refers to couples returning to their parents' home to visit relatives after marriage. The time of 'Guining' is after 'Laigui'.
2. Difference in clothing
The attire worn when returning home is quite luxurious and grand, with the bride often wearing a wedding DRESS and Xiuhe, and the groom often wearing a suit, Zhongshan suit, etc.
Guining's clothing is often dominated by red cheongsams, coats, and dresses, which are not as glamorous as wedding dresses. Pay attention to being festive and appropriate.
3. Scale difference
The banquet held when returning is a wedding banquet, inviting relatives and friends of both men and women, with a large scale;
The banquet held during the Guining period is called the Guining Banquet, also known as the Homecoming Banquet. Generally, only the female party's relatives and friends attend, and the scale is relatively small.
4. Process differentiation
The process for women to come and go is relatively complex, mainly including receiving and seeing off the bride, formal ceremony, offering tea, changing her mouth, exchanging rings, and other procedures.
The process of returning to Ning is relatively simple, mainly including gratitude, speech, and toasting. The theme of the Guining banquet is gratitude, and newlyweds need to thank their parents and guests for their blessings and witnesses.