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Wedding Notes

wedding notes, ultra-detailed dowry list, and direct purchase of

the woman's dowry list, household appliances and furniture:

1. Large household appliances: TV, refrigerator, washing machine, air conditioner, etc.

2. Small electrical appliances: rice cooker, microwave oven, steamer, sweeping robot, oven, juicer, hot water kettle, hair dryer and electric fan.

3. Furniture: sofa, dining table and dressing table.

Jewelry:

1. Dragon and phoenix gold bracelets (1 pair or more, meaning blessing).

2. Other gold ornaments (not limited).

Tips: nowadays, many parents buy gold bracelets or other gold ornaments for their daughters as dowry. Of course, there is no fixed number for buying more or less. Gold ornaments can be bought according to the specific situation. In some areas, other elders and relatives will also buy gold bracelets for the bride, which means blessing to the bride.

Bedding:

4/6/8/1 quilts and four sets of bedding, 4 sets of quilts, meaning: double-spread and double-cover, yes man, 6 sets of quilts, meaning: 66 Dashun, 8 sets of quilts, meaning: a lifetime of development, 1 sets of quilts, meaning: perfect.

dowry box:

1. red dowry suitcase (one large and one small, with money at the bottom).

2. new clothes to accompany him (1-2 sets, which means that everything is safe after marriage).

3. Happy eggs (6-8).

4. oil, salt, sauce and vinegar (1 set).

5. red dates, peanuts and longan lotus seeds (meaning early birth).

6. Put money in a box (meaning a rich life after marriage).

Traditional dowry items:

1. Descendants bucket (1 pair, which usually contains dried fruits such as red dates, longevity fruits, longan and lotus seeds, meaning early birth of children, rich treasures and good health).

2. Huochong (1, meaning that life is booming).

3. Happy basin (1 pair, with happy characters on the bottom of the basin).

4. Happy cups and bowls (1 pair, happy cups and bowls are used by newcomers when they offer tea to their elders and when they eat sweet soup with each other).

dowry daily necessities (prepared according to the situation):

1. Bathroom: washbasin, comb, towel, slippers, clothes hanger, etc.

2. Living room: fruit bowl, feather duster, scissors, shoe rack, carpet.

3. Bedroom: jewelry box, press doll, electric iron, ironing board.

4. study: computer, computer desk.

5. Personal items: clothes (underwear, coats and pajamas), bags, basic skin care products, cosmetics, shoes and socks.

Bride's wedding dress and accessories:

1. Going out yarn (1 piece, prepared three months in advance).

2. Ceremony yarn (1 piece, prepared half a year in advance, except customization).

3. Toast clothes (1 piece, purchased in advance in case the size needs to be modified).

4. Wedding shoes (2 pairs, different from high ones, prepare a pair with soft soles).

5. Head yarn (1 piece, posing artifact).

6. Wedding jewelry (1 set, and some makeup artists will help match it).

7. Morning gown (1 piece, necessary for photo shoot, or one for bridesmaids).

8. Return dress (1 piece, don't forget the return dress).

9. pajamas (2 sets, one for myself and my husband).

Parents' clothing for the day:

1. Father's dress (mainly composed of calm colors, with dark colors as far as possible).

2. Mother's dress (cheongsam for Chinese wedding, dress for Western wedding, etc.).

Tips: mom and dad have worked hard for us all their lives. As daughters, we can give back at this time.

3. Clothing accessories (the quantity is uncertain, so the photos are better).

Taboos for dowry:

1. It is not appropriate for men and women to meet each other on the day before the wedding, so it is not appropriate for the woman to send the bride's immediate adult relatives with her when giving the dowry.

2. The woman has to send a close relative boy (usually a bride's brother or a close relative's brother) to go with the key of the dowry box. Now, it is generally enough to go with her, which is called "dowry pledge".

3. All dowry items and all kinds of vehicle tools are all made of red silk to show good luck.

4. The number of people and vehicles delivering dowry should be even.

5. The man has to give the dowry giver cigarettes, candy and money. There should be a little more money for a boy with a dowry.

6. Avoid accompanying beds, pots and clocks.

7. Articles that can be shared by the bride and groom, such as bedding, washbasins, mirrors, teacups, pillow towels, chairs and stools, vases, etc., should be even.