1. The time of the event is different: the engagement banquet is earlier than the wedding banquet;
2. Different organizers: the engagement banquet is hosted by the female party, while the wedding banquet is hosted by the male party;
3. Different scales: engagement banquets are smaller in scale than wedding banquets;
4. The significance of hosting a wedding banquet is different: an engagement banquet means that both parties become unmarried couples, while a wedding banquet means that both parties are already married;
5. The process of holding an engagement banquet is different: the process of holding an engagement banquet is simpler than that of a wedding banquet.
Difference between engagement banquet and wedding banquet
1. The event will be held at different times
The wedding banquet is usually held much earlier than the wedding banquet. The engagement banquet is usually held after both families have agreed on the marriage matters, to determine the engagement relationship between the man and the woman.
The wedding banquet is held after the wedding banquet, symbolizing that both parties are already officially married. The distance between two banquets can be long or short, depending on the engagement and wedding dates agreed upon by both parties.
2. Different organizers
The engagement banquet is a banquet held at the bride's home after the groom delivers the dowry, so the host is usually the bride (except in cases of marriage); The wedding banquet symbolizes the bride marrying into the groom, and on the day of the wedding, she will receive the bride to the groom's house, and then hold a banquet at the groom's house. Therefore, the host of the wedding banquet is the groom.
3. Different scales
The scale of booking a wedding banquet is relatively small, and the number of banquet tables is usually 4-6 tables; The scale of the wedding banquet is large, and there are also many people invited. It is normal to have dozens of tables of guests.
4. The significance of the event varies
Holding an engagement banquet means that the relationship between a man and a woman has evolved from a simple boyfriend girlfriend relationship to an unmarried couple relationship, and the relationship is more stable than before; Holding a wedding banquet means that both the man and the woman are already married, regardless of whether they have obtained a certificate or not. In the eyes of both relatives and friends, they have already started a family.
5. The process of organizing is different
Compared to a wedding banquet, the process of booking a wedding banquet is much simpler. It basically involves welcoming guests - the host opens the ceremony - the newlyweds and their parents deliver speeches - the banquet begins - the newlyweds offer a toast - and the guests are escorted.
The wedding banquet process will be more complicated, including welcoming the groom and his family, guests registering in the welcome area and giving gifts, the host opening the ceremony, the newlyweds holding the wedding ceremony on stage, the newlyweds offering tea to their parents and changing their words, the newlyweds' parents giving speeches, the host announcing the start of the banquet, guests dining, the newlyweds toasting, distributing wedding candies to guests and seeing them off.
6. The invited guests are different
The attendees of the engagement banquet are mostly relatives and friends of the bride, and not all relatives and friends are invited to the banquet. Only those who are particularly close to each other are invited to the banquet. The groom only attends the wedding banquet with the groom and other accompanying guests who offer dowries.
There are many people attending the wedding banquet, including relatives and friends of both the groom and the bride.