Huimen refers to the first time a woman returns to her parents' home with her husband after getting married, and there are many things to pay attention to.
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1. Return time
According to different customs in different regions, the return time also varies. The return time in most regions is around the third day after marriage. When returning home, usually both husband and wife go back together, so it is also called a double door, indicating that good things come in pairs.
2. Go back and DRESS up
After returning to her parents' home for the first time after marriage, she also had some considerations for the couple's attire. Usually, when returning home, the groom and bride will prepare a formal banquet, so their attire needs to be formal. Chinese traditional attire for returning home is usually festive, such as red qipao or skirts, and men can wear suits.
3. Return home gift
When newcomers return home, gifts are essential and can be prepared according to local customs. When preparing gifts, be sure to prepare even numbers, because good things come in pairs and symbolize good luck.
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4. Returning home banquet
In order to show the importance that the bride's family attaches to returning home, they will prepare a returning home banquet. The homecoming banquet is not as grand as the wedding, so it can also be said to be a thank-you banquet. You can invite relatives and friends who have helped with the wedding, or invite friends who cannot attend the wedding due to some reasons. You can find a wedding banquet hotel to hold it. If it's just a small-scale banquet for the newlyweds, a family banquet is also a great choice.
5. No overnight stay on the day of returning home
In many places, it is customary not to stay at the bride's house on the day of returning home, which affects the fortune of the bride's family. It is necessary to return on the same day. If it is a wedding in a different place and cannot travel back and forth on the same day, it is best to stay at a relative's house or hotel I usually stay for a few days after getting married
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