Hong Kong wedding is usually organized on Sundays. Within one to four months after the couple meets one another, their engagement takes place. The attire for the bride on the wedding day is a long, white gown and a veil. On the other hand, the bridegroom wears a tuxedo.
Hong Kong wedding ceremony takes place in the morning hours. On this day, the couples exchange their wedding rings. For the wedding banquet, the bride then changes her dress into an outfit made of red silk. Red stands for prosperity in Hong Kong. A minimum of 4 to 5 dresses for the bride are needed during wedding in Hong Kong. A special dress known as quai boi is a must. This represents China.
A red colored envelope called 'laisee' is kept at a place where the guests put cash as a gift for the wedding. The marriage ceremony in Hong Kong takes place either at a church or a well-known park or at marriage office. Two most important people for the marriage are the 'best man' and the 'matron'. The matron should be a married woman.
They help the groom and the bride respectively.
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During the noon time, the bride is taken to the groom's house. There she serves the elders of the groom's family members. The couple receives a 'red pocket' from the relatives. In the evening hours, dinner with family and relatives is arranged. Both the bride's and the groom's families play games.
With the emergence of Hong Kong as one of the most coveted tourist places on earth, tourists also often prefer to marry at this city. There are many hotels in Hong Kong, where wedding ceremonies can be organized. Hotels like Four Seasons Hotel and Peninsula Hotel located in the city also offer special wedding packages for their guests. People can also plan their marriage with the assistance of the wedding planners based in the Hong Kong city. For a planned wedding, one can also get in touch with the following wedding management companies in Hong Kong:
- CoCo Weddings Co, Ltd.- 852 -2- 537-8881
- Le Manege - 852-310-23211
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