Candy plays several small but essential roles in any traditional Chinese wedding. Typically, candy is exchanged between the families as a traditional symbol of happiness and fruitful offspring. Wedding candy is also often handed out or displayed at the reception feast, or offered as a wedding favor to the guests.

Chinese culture is often superstitious, so for as many auspicious aspects of a wedding that must be tended to, there are as many taboos and things to avoid. Some of these involve the bride and groom themselves, others are important for guests, and some include the décor or arrangement of activities.

The reception feast is the most important aspect of a modern Chinese wedding. Usually extravagant and opulent, receptions are a chance for the families (especially the groom’s family who, traditionally, pays for the feast) to show off their wealth and happiness about the new marriage.

Chinese weddings are filled with all sorts of playful customs to make the day as memorable and fun as possible. One such custom is the traditional bridal chamber party on the wedding night.

Music is incorporated into many aspects of a Chinese wedding. More traditionally styled weddings opt for more traditional musical genres, while modern weddings may also feature jazz music or pop songs sung in Mandarin or Cantonese, depending on where the couple is from.