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Chinese Wedding Theme
Color Scheme There are two color schemes that are common to use for this theme: Pale blue, pink, silver and white Red, black and gold Invitations Cut your invitations into the shape of a fan Use a metallic pen (silver or gold) for the wording Use Chinese symbols and characters on your invitations that represent good luck and prosperity. Some example are: - Butterflies flitting between flowers, which symbolizes that you are going to be blessed with good things. - The symbol of fish swimming, which means that the couple will be blessed with happiness and fortune in an unlimited quantity. Decorations Bamboo, paper lanterns, decorative fans Decorate the walls with paintings of dragons and Chinese symbols Paper or silk lanterns can decorate the reception room and provide ambiance. Flowers Peonies Orchids Citron Lilies Cherry Blossoms Favors Personalized chopsticks Chinese take-out boxed filled with candy or chocolates Decorative fans Fortune cookies Food Serve traditional Chinese food, things like: Fish Chicken with red oil Pot stickers Tea Chinese beer or wine Wedding Cake * The wedding cake could have a dragon and phoenix decoration on it. This is the way the smaller Happiness cakes were decorated. They used to be given to the brides family by the grooms family as a proposal gift. * Or simply adorn your cake with your favorite Chinese flowers and symbols. Traditions * The bride should not wear white. In Chinese culture, white is worn at funerals. The bride should choose red and black to be worn in the wedding. Red and black are for luck and prosperity. * Wear Chinese style clothing to bring an authentic look to you wedding. So get creative and take some time to find out more about the traditions of Chinese culture. Its a great way to make your wedding unique and fun! Good luck! Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com Want more? Click here for to find tons of wedding ideas, like wedding flowers ideas, help with wedding toasts, wedding dress tips and more! |
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