The groom will come to the banquet alone. On the third, sixth, seventh, ninth, tenth day or one month after the wedding, the son-in-law should bring gifts and return to the bride's home with her to pay respects to her parents and relatives. The bride's parents should host a banquet to entertain the groom, bride and guests. According to Chinese wedding customs, only the groom and bride are allowed to return home. If the groom brings other people with him when returning home, it will be considered a very impolite and disrespectful behavior by the bride.
1、 Process of Returning Home Banquet
1. Welcome
On the day of the homecoming banquet, the newlyweds and their parents should arrive at the hotel in advance to welcome them before the banquet begins.
2. Hold ceremony
Please have the emcee or a friend serve as the host to oversee the ceremony process and enhance the atmosphere on site.
3. Parents' speech
The parents of the bride took the stage to deliver a speech, expressing their expectations and blessings for the newlyweds.
4. The banquet begins
After the above ceremony, the banquet begins and guests can start dining.
5. Newcomer toasts
Newcomers need to toast each table guest one by one, thanking them for their arrival.
6. Respectfully send off guests
After the homecoming banquet, the newlyweds and their parents should bid farewell to the guests together.
2、 What are the rules when returning home
1. Return time
In ancient times, the return time was usually on the 3rd, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th day after marriage. Nowadays, the return time is generally on the third day after marriage.
2. Back door DRESS up
The clothing for returning home should be simple and elegant, with festive colors such as red qipao, dress, coat, etc.
3. Returning home banquet
Some families will hold a homecoming banquet to entertain the bride's relatives and friends who were unable to attend the wedding. The bride will accompany the groom to toast one by one, accept everyone's blessings, and express gratitude.
4. Gifts
When returning home, it is necessary to bring some gifts to the bride's parents to satisfy and reassure their parents in law. Common gifts for returning home include meat, eggs, fruits, tea, tobacco, alcohol, etc. The styles are often not fixed, but the gifts must be even numbers, meaning that couples will be in pairs, have double happiness, and have a good marriage for a hundred years.