As a quintessential part of Chinese wedding processions, hosting a tea ceremony to the older family members means more than an expression of gratitude. While Chinese wedding tea ceremony nowadays has become modernized, the practice itself that is commonly known as teapai, is still highly valued. If you're about to prepare your own, let's not overlook the symbolic meaning behind each element. Scroll through this slideshow below to learn the etiquettes when serving the tea ceremony.
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Choosing the right attire
In Chinese traditions, brides will usually wear a striking red long dress on their wedding day as the color symbolizes luck, blessings and happiness. These days, brides may opt to wear a simpler gown than the traditional wedding attire, qun kua that is adorned with embroideries of dragons and phoenixes. Same goes with the grooms, they might as well wear a suit or Mandarin collar shirt as an alternative to ma gua.
Photography: Beginning of Eternity
Photography: Beginning of Eternity
Photography: Beginning of Eternity
Photography: Beginning of Eternity
Photography: Beginning of Eternity
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