When Traditional Chinese Wedding Meets the Spring Fesitval

Before the traditional Chinese wedding ceremony, the bride spends one hour in the dressing process. Photo taken in a village of Meishan city, Sichuan province on February 12, 2016. The process includes a Chinese Cheongsam wedding dress, complex but elegant headdress, exclusive hairstyles, and delicate make-up. [Photo: CRIENGLISH.com/Wang Mengzhen]

A traditional Chinese wedding was held in a village of Meishan city, Sichuan province on February 12, 2016. The joyful ceremony usually consists of some complex but interesting traditional rituals. This includes the exquisite dressing procedure, eating Tangyuan (glutinous rice ball), welcoming the bride in a bridal sedan, the bowing process, and serving tea to each others' parents.

Traditional Chinese wedding customs have existed for thousands of years. In recent years, reviving such rituals has become a trend in China. Let's take a closer look!