Chinese wedding supplies include sedan chairs, phoenix coronets, flags, gongs, umbrellas, red headpieces, saddles, braziers, heavenly and earthly tables, satisfactory scales, wedding letters, couplets, candles, and more.
1、 Flower sedan chair
Although technology is becoming increasingly advanced and cars are constantly increasing. But marriage is the most precious moment in life, and a car is something we can always have. However, the sedan chair is different. In a person's life, there is only one day to sit in the sedan chair, so in Chinese wedding supplies, the sedan chair is one of the essential PROPS.
2、 Feng Guan Xia Chang
Families who marry their daughters, regardless of their wealth, are very particular about their wedding attire. They should wear a phoenix crown and a red coat, embroidered SHOES, tassel ribbons around the waist, and a colorful embroidered skirt. They should also wear a "phoenix crown" woven with decorative objects such as velvet balls, pearls, and jade pendants on their heads, and a brocade "xia gong" embroidered with various auspicious patterns on their shoulders.
3、 Flag gong umbrella fan, red hood
Flag, gong, umbrella, and fan: Located in the welcoming procession and in front of the flower arrangement, they can make the entire welcoming ceremony lively and spectacular.
Headcovering: In ancient times, brides wore phoenix crowns and rosy cheeks while covering their heads with red cloth to cover their shame and ward off evil. The color red symbolizes auspiciousness.
4、 Saddle, brazier
Saddle: "Saddle" sounds the same as "An", meaning long-lasting peace. More placed on the threshold of the bridal chamber, indicating that the bride crosses the saddle and stays safe for the rest of her life.
Fire pot: It is a pot of fire placed at the entrance, allowing the bride to step over and symbolizing a red and vibrant day after marriage.
5、 Heaven and earth table, satisfactory scale
Heaven and earth table: often placed in the courtyard, with a large bucket, ruler, scissors, mirror, abacus, and scale placed on the table, known as the "Six Certificates".
Satisfaction Scale: The bride may not wear ancient costumes, but she must wear a veil. After entering the bridal chamber, the groom will use a satisfaction stick to lift it off, symbolizing "satisfaction".
6、 Joyful characters, couplets, and candles
Shuangxi is a symbol totem of Chinese weddings, and it is the most essential item in Chinese weddings. There are also festive red couplets that are unique to us, as well as indispensable bridal candles. Chinese wedding ceremonies use paired bright red candles to light in the hall and bridal chamber. Because there are many gold and silver dragon decorations on it, it is called "flower candle".