Destination Weddings in ChinaA wedding in China - a huge and stunningly diverse country - will be an unforgettable day. The traditional wedding color is red, fitting for such an exotic location, where many thousands of years of history bear their influence on the present day. The most important wedding tradition is the event held after the ceremony, the banquet.
This feast of between eight and twelve courses has great symbolism. In a marriage, the male role is symbolized by a dragon and the female by a phoenix. Many 'dragon-phoenix' dishes will be served as part of the banquet, such as specially shaped nuts and cold meat dishes. The delicacies will also include shark fin soup, roast pig, rice, noodles, desserts and fresh fruit.
As the newly married couple, you will go from table to table, congratulated by your friends and family on your special day.
When the celebrations finally end, you will spend your honeymoon in one of China's best hotels, perhaps in the capital city, Beijing, or in dynamic Hong Kong, rejoined with China in 1997. These 21st century cities, which often move at a whirlwind pace, offer excellent shopping, particularly for beautiful silks.
Beyond the cities, there are towering mountains, seemingly endless landscapes, ancient caves and stunning ruins from the imperial times, all waiting to be discovered. China is an epic land of overwhelming contrasts, a unique location for your wedding abroad |
