Chinese Wedding Tea Ceremony
Watch Nikki in action at Allen and Bibi’s wedding event at the Campbell Point House in 2022
“真的非常感谢你. 我家里人都对你赞不绝口. 特别是我爸爸妈妈和外婆都超级喜欢你. 主持得也好好呀, 相得益彰. 婚礼氛围这么好真的太感谢你了! 有你在我们也真的安心不少～ 真的～ 非常非常感谢你. The perfect MC for our wedding! Everyone loves you so much!”
What is a Tea Ceremony
The tea ceremony is a meaning ritual and practice to the family
The door games are designed to test the groom's sincerity and patience
For the couple to pay their respect to the ancestors, elders of the past and present
It is believed that the noise from the celebration scares away the evil spirits
How to use a professional host at your Tea Ceremony
If your tea ceremony have a tight schedule, disorganised or inexperienced helpers, and/or that you have many guests to "crowd control", an experienced host can make sense out of all that chaos for you. The manner of the flow and atmosphere can also make a big difference for those attending the tea ceremony, so that the activities flow on organically and every carefully designed activity weaves into the next during this sacred ritual and practice.
Door Games / Fetch the Bride
The Chinese tea ceremony is a sacred practice, and the day is meant to be meaningful, symbolic and touching. However, too many door games focused on the props, decorations and mockery over personalisation and creating more meaning. Let us not forget the true meaning behind this tradition - it is to demonstrate the groom’s worthiness of marrying the bride, it is a celebration!
The professional host is not just a host, they will give you more tools to develop a more meaningful practice. A professional host can help you design personalised, interactive and creative games, facilitate the door games with the women on the bride’s side, and ensure that the ritual is full of atmosphere, photo opportunities and a memorable one.
A professional host can also quickly identify what is missing during the planning process as well as on the day, they guide you on how to bring all those people involved onto the same page. So whether you’re looking to have a simplified ceremony or a comprehensive one, only an experienced professional can support you and provide your with guidances on structure, tradition, communication and preparation.
How long does it take?
It depends. A comprehensive tea ceremony will most likely include the door games and travelling between the family homes. A simplified tea service is often reduced to tea service to the set of parents, but is ultimately dependent on personal preferences.
PLANNING TIPAs you are planning your wedding day schedule, work backwards from the time of the marriage ceremony to work out how much time you have for a tea ceremony. Do consider:Travel timeMake up and hairExpectations of traditions from the family
Once you have determined the amount of time you have at your disposal, the priorities would be much clearer to you for your wedding day.
If you are ready to design your unique tea ceremony with Nikki, book in a conversation with her.
What People Say
“From early planning and helpful suggestions to fun door games, everything was so perfect and Nikki made it such a fun day for everyone! Nikki also has an array of Chinese wedding decorations that instantly transforms a boring space into a Chinese wedding venue.
Given the mix of cultural backgrounds from both sides of our families, we needed someone who is proficient in both English and Chinese to ensure everyone feels part of the whole process and Nikki did exactly that – well spoken in both languages and everyone was very impressed with the whole event.
You made it a stress free day for both of us so we could enjoy ourselves with our families. Thank you!”
— Adam and Linda
Tea Ceremony in Style
Spaces that are styled and professionally conducted Chinese tea ceremonies accentuate the festivities of the day. Allowing the photographer to capture meaningful moments with stylised backdrops throughout the ritual. Nikki brings her own kit to style your space, it’s hassle free for you and your family! There really is no better way than to have an expert from the get-go.
Want to see some examples?
Gallery below features some real ceremonies styled by Nikki
If you are ready to design your unique tea ceremony with Nikki, please book in a conversation with her.
Looking for inspirations?
Fetch the Bride Game Ideas
Journey to the East
Everything you need to know from what, why and how to plan a traditional Chinese wedding tea ceremony in this 24 pages booklet.
