Attention should be paid to communication between both parties during the engagement banquet. It is necessary to book the date, time, and hotel in advance, prepare the necessary items, pay attention to DRESSing up, and determine the specific engagement ceremony in advance.
What to pay attention to at an engagement banquet
1. Pay attention to communication between both parties
Before the engagement banquet, it is best for both parents to have a meeting to discuss the engagement and betrothal gifts. The amount of dowry, wedding date, customs and habits all need to be carefully discussed. To avoid conflicts arising from differences in customs in different regions.
2. Book a date in advance
In traditional Chinese weddings, elders will take the eight characters of both the newlyweds and find a suitable day. Book the date in advance, and there will usually be no changes before you can start booking the hotel. Be sure to book the hotel in advance to avoid not being able to book the hotel.
3. Prepare the necessary items
To be bride:
1) Several red envelopes as gifts for picking gifts
2) Prepare tea water
3) Prepare sweet rice dumpling and Dim sum
4) Return gifts to the groom, such as hats, ties, fabrics, cufflinks, etc
Prospective groom:
1) Gift money
2) Bride's gift, delivered to the bride's home
3) Accompanying the male partner to the female partner's family can be 6, 10, or 12
4. Determine the engagement date
In traditional weddings, China places great emphasis on timing, so it is also important to determine an engagement date. For example, the usual engagement requires arriving at the bride's house at 10:00 in the morning, symbolizing perfection.
5. Dress up and dress up
For a formal wedding, the bride wears a wedding dress and the groom wears a suit. So, how should one dress appropriately for the engagement ceremony? In a typical engagement ceremony, the bride usually wears a red qipao or formal dress to celebrate. However, there are no strict requirements for the attire of the engagement ceremony, as long as it is appropriate.
6. Confirmation ceremony
The whole process is very complicated and may lead to differences due to different customs between the two families. In this case, it is necessary for the two families to communicate more and simplify some rituals appropriately to reach a consensus.