10/20/2026
Friendly reminder that we will be closed for my wedding starting this Wednesday, 10/21, through Monday, 10/26! It will be a busy week as we’re not only doing a formal, contemporary wedding, but also incorporating the Chinese Tea Ceremony into our celebrations. 💍 If you would like to learn more about this traditional wedding ritual, swipe ahead! These next few slides are from my aunt and uncle’s own tea ceremony back in 2015! 🫖
The tea ceremony is one of the most significant rituals in a traditional Chinese wedding, bringing members of a family to celebrate the new union. In offering tea to their elders, the couple shows gratitude and respect and receives blessings for their life together. Jewelry, or red envelopes filled with money, are typical gifts given to the bride and groom.🧧This intimate ritual is a beautiful blend of tradition, love, and respect, connecting families and creating lifelong memories. Along with tea, there is also a feast! Everything from a whole roasted pig, to roasted ducks, steamed chickens, and a bounty of different fruits adorn the table altar. 🐖
There are a lot more symbolism and rites involved in a traditional Chinese wedding, but it would be too lengthy to list them all for an IG/FB post. So thanks for reading this brief overview! I just wanted to share a bit about our family’s cultural practices so that if you stopped by during the weekend and see that our shop is closed, decorated in red, and with a enormous 30 lbs roasted pig on a table in the middle of our store, you’ll have some idea of what’s going on!
