Comments on: Chinese Wedding Traditions – Chinese Wedding Bed Taboos & Traditions

By: Chloe

Chloe — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 01:13:00 +0000

Hi,

I recently attended 2 funerals ( my paternal uncle – whom i am not close with, and my grandma). The funerals have yet passed the 100th day but I was invited to a wedding by a good friend of mine. I would love to attend the wedding and would like to ask if its okay if my friend don’t mind. I have asked and they are not supersititious (neither am I).

Is there any way I can improve the situation, say carry some stalk of promengranate leaves with me or something?

By: Elle

Elle — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:00:04 +0000

Hi Ben, if you have any concerns, I would suggest that you consult a feng shui master or the groom’s family to see what they think.

By: ben

ben — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 07:03:58 +0000

hi elle.
i like to ask if the grandmother of the groom dies and he couldnt complete his marriage within 100days, does he hav to wait three years before he could get married? can the period be shorten?

By: Lee Sock Seng

Lee Sock Seng — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 14:22:33 +0000

Thanks Elle for your answer. May I know after the installation of the bed, how long must the items be left on the bed ?

By: Lee Sock Seng

Lee Sock Seng — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 03:02:53 +0000

I thought some are given sweet round dumplings called Tang Yen or Tong yin in cantonese.
I believe different dialect groups serve different things.

By: Elle

Elle — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:14:41 +0000

Hi Lee,

It is usually a sweet drink (tong sui) boiled with lotus seeds, red dates, etc to symbolise a sweet and happy life, many children and all things good for the wedding and the couple’s life ahead

By: Lee Sock Seng

Lee Sock Seng — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 05:29:33 +0000

Dear Elle,
What is the desert that married couples take after the Bride’s arrival in the groom’s bedroom ?

By: Elle

Elle — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:00:51 +0000

Hi Ms Tan,

Best to check with your family and husband’s family if they are very superstitious. However, I don’t see it being a problem as it is the wedding dinner.

Hope it helps

By: Ms Tan

Ms Tan — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:37:03 +0000

Hi,

May I ask is it ok to have pregnant guest to attend my wedding dinner cause she is my best friend?

Thank you