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🏮 Chinese & East Asian Wedding Planner

婚礼 · 敬茶 · 過大禮 · 結婚式

Professional tools for Chinese, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, and Japanese weddings. Tea ceremony sequencing, auspicious date selection, 10-course banquet planning, Dai Kam Jie protocol, and Guo Da Li betrothal coordination. All free. All saves locally.

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🍵 Tea Ceremony Sequencer

The correct order for serving tea to each family member. Check off each step as the ceremony progresses. The Dai Kam Jie traditionally guides this sequence.

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敬茶 Jìng Chá — Tea Serving Order
Groom's family first, then Bride's family · Eldest to youngest within each family
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1
Groom's Paternal Grandparents
Eldest living relatives on groom's side — both are served simultaneously
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2
Groom's Maternal Grandparents
If present; skip if deceased or absent
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3
Groom's Parents
Father first, then Mother · Primary red envelope exchange moment
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4
Groom's Aunts & Uncles
By seniority — paternal before maternal
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5
Bride's Paternal Grandparents
Repeat sequence for bride's family — same seniority order
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6
Bride's Maternal Grandparents
If present
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7
Bride's Parents
Father first, then Mother · Second major red envelope exchange
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8
Bride's Aunts & Uncles
Final serving — ceremony complete after this step
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📅 Auspicious Date Checker

Check if your proposed wedding date is auspicious using key Chinese lunar calendar rules. This is a simplified guide — consult a Tung Shing almanac for full analysis.

Enter your proposed date and groom's birth year to check auspiciousness.
🍜 10-Course Banquet Sequencer

Traditional Chinese wedding banquet course order with serving times and key logistics notes for your catering team.

1
Cold Appetizer Platter
Jellyfish, cold cuts, century egg, smoked duck — arrange at table before guests arrive
Serve on arrival · 45 min window
2
Braised Shark Fin Soup
Or premium substitute (crab meat + mushroom). First hot course — signals formal start
After couple's entrance
3
Whole Roasted Suckling Pig
Presented whole tableside — the centrepiece. Skin must be crisp, presented to hosts first
MC announces · Photo moment
4
Lobster or King Prawn
Whole lobster with ginger-scallion sauce, or prawns — symbolises happiness (虾 sounds like laughter)
20 min after suckling pig
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Abalone & Sea Cucumber
Premium prestige course — signals family's generosity. Braised in oyster sauce
Couple table-toasting begins
6
Whole Steamed Garoupa
Must be served whole — head and tail intact, head facing most senior guest at table
Mid-banquet
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Braised Fish Maw
Or braised mushroom with vegetables — symbolises prosperity
After fish course
8
Roasted Duck or Chicken
Whole bird presented — duck symbolises fidelity. Chicken for budget-conscious families
Speeches begin
9
Fried Rice or E-Fu Noodles
E-Fu (longevity noodles) never cut — long noodles symbolise long life together
Near end of dinner
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Sweet Tong Sui + Pastries
Red bean soup or mango pudding · Wife cakes and sesame balls for tables · Wedding cake cutting
Final course · Cake cutting last
🧧 Hongbao Tracker

Track red envelope amounts received from each family member. Saves automatically to this browser session.

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🎁 Guo Da Li Betrothal Checklist

Items the groom's family presents to the bride's family during the formal betrothal ceremony (過大禮). Check off each item as it is prepared.

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Dragon & Phoenix Candles (1 pair)
Red candles with dragon and phoenix — lit on wedding night
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Roasted Suckling Pig (whole)
Symbol of the bride's purity — bride's family returns half
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Double Happiness Cakes (wife cakes, pineapple cakes)
Typically 40–60 pieces distributed to bride's relatives
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Dried Seafood Bundle (6 items)
Abalone, scallops, oysters, sea cucumber, fish maw, shark fin — prosperity
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Longan Fruit (dried)
Son (桂子) sounds like 'longan' — symbolises having sons
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Betrothal Jewellery
Gold necklace, bangle, earrings — presented in red box by groom's mother
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Bride Price (Pín Jīn) Red Envelopes
Agreed cash amount from groom's family to bride's parents
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Pomegranate
Many seeds = many children — one fresh pomegranate
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