Huimen is also known as Guining Banquet. Returning home is one of the traditional customs of marriage in China. In ancient times, on the third, sixth, seventh, ninth, tenth day or one month after marriage, the son-in-law was required to bring gifts and return with the bride to pay respects to the wife's parents and relatives. On the day when the newlyweds return home, the bride is required to prepare a sumptuous banquet to entertain the newlyweds and their relatives and friends, so the homecoming banquet is called the Guining banquet.
What are the rules for getting married and returning home
1. Return time
The return time for newlyweds varies in different regions, with most returning to their parents' home on the third day after marriage, and some returning on the sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, or full moon.
2. Back door clothing
Although the attire for returning home may not be as elaborate as for getting married, it should still be generous and appropriate, preferably new clothes, with festive colors as the main theme. The bride can wear qipao, red coat, etc., while the groom can wear a suit.
3. Return home gift
When returning home, it is necessary to bring some gifts to the parents of the bride. Common return gifts include eggs, fruits, tea, tobacco, alcohol, etc. The style is often not fixed, but the quantity must be even, meaning that the couple is in pairs, happy at home, and happy for a hundred years.
4. Returning home banquet
The invitations for the homecoming banquet are mostly from the female party's relatives and friends. If there are a large number of guests, it can be held in a hotel; If the number of guests is small, preparing a small family banquet is also a good choice.