Last weekend I went to a wedding in Taipei. The groom is an old friend of my wife. I have not attended any wedding for quite a while because almost everyone around us that wants and is able to get married does so already. So, we left our kid to grannies and tried to enjoy this rare opportunity to witness the creation of a new family.
Weddings in Taiwan nowadays are quite simplified as compared to decades ago. The main part of the wedding is the banquet, where hundreds of relatives and friends from both sides of the bride and groom come to celebrate together. The banquet is actually not complicated for guest - give your wedding gift money (red envelope), sit and watch the ceremony, listen to greeting speeches, watch the show if there is any, get some gifts from the newlyweds if any, EAT, have fun and grab some sweets before you say goodbyes ... That's it! But it is not so easy for the bride and groom! I know since we had been there and done that - no time to eat, a lot of preparation before it all begins (weeks, days before that day and particularly on that day), change two to four times of clothing for the bride, toast to All tables of guests during the banquet, see all the guests off when the party is about to end ... You will have no time to really enjoy your own wedding since things keep coming at you and you see a lot of good friends here but you only have like 10 seconds talking to him/her...
Well, say no more. Let's see my photo log of that wedding I went to. I wish them a wonderful and fulfilling life together ahead! Cheers!
Before It All Begins - Reception and the waiting
Look Around - Table, Gifts, and the Setup
Sometimes they will prepare some small gifts for all the guests... and a globally famous industry in Taiwan is the wedding photography services (ask @rea, she came here to enjoy this too! haha), so every couple will have a small decorated table showing their photos and they will select some to have them printed as small cards as gifts to you.
Here they come !
They show their specially made photos on big screens before the banquet like movie stars. After a long wait, finally the couple will enter the venue with their wedding dresses and begin the ceremony ... music, wedding crackers, flower girls and ring bearer ... it's their moment of life!
The Entertainment
This couple hired a ballon man to provide fun for small guests! It was so popular that only half the demand was met. We were lucky to get one for our kid at home :). Also, the restaurant provided an instant photo machine there too!
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The Feast
Okay, we are here to eat. That's the bottom line. LOL.... Traditionally, a typical feast will have sweets, assorted cold platter, all kinds of sea foods (this is regarded as great treat here), meat and vegetables, chicken soup, specially made rice, fruits and desserts ... Enjoy!
The Music
At this banquet, they let some close family friends sing (like karaoke) on stage. They also have a professional band and wedding singer to really let us enjoy... Music keeps the whole thing together... Wonderful...
Time to say goodbye! I hope you will have the opportunity to join a wedding banquet in Taiwan in the future!
CN區朋友們好啊！
我想我們世界各地華人的婚禮應該已經越來越大同小異了！尤其是婚宴部分。婚禮儀式則不一定，有西式有中式，但特色都是越來越簡化了！婚宴還是整個婚禮儀式中最重要的一部份，因為這是昭告天下，讓親朋友好齊賀的最重要的場合！以吃來慶賀人生大小事，向來是我們的傳統嘛！：）
我上週去參加了一場婚宴，在台北。由於身邊朋友們早就已經紛紛跨入家庭許久，其實這幾年參加喜宴的機會很少了，下一代的喜宴則還早，所以有點喜宴空窗期。這可是好事，荷包裡的錢可以留給自己花，如果兒子老婆花完還有剩的話。LOL...
這次則是老婆的一個老朋友，比較晚婚，所以我們決定把兒子託給長輩，好好去享受一下這氣氛！台灣現在的喜宴，基本上都大同小異了，越來越由新人主導，玩遊戲啦，送小禮物啦，吹氣球，拉炮，送玫瑰花等等，越來越活潑，看你們願不願意花時間規劃而已，外面的公司都可以幫你設計的。
結婚對於賓客來說很好玩，吃吃喝喝，有看有拿，聽音樂看影片，聊天敘舊非常熱鬧！只是有時候前面等待時間比較久，或是致詞人太過熱情講太久等等... 這對人請了專業的婚禮樂團、氣球達人，準備了小禮物、泡泡水等等，更別提標準得要有的婚紗照片與小卡、熱鬧的進場、婚紗照的播放、香檳塔到久等等... 最累的是新人，整場都會過度使用，好友在眼前，只能聊兩句；美食在桌上，頂多吃兩口；人生重要一刻，無暇細細品味 ... 這就是結婚啊！還在思念『前度』的年輕朋友們，這是你們即將面對的下一步人生，而已經離我們有點遠了 .... :)
好吧！其他的說明，其實不用太多。看看上面的照片，一起感受這對新人的喜悅 ...
祝他們百年好合，永遠幸福！
I just joined Steemit and this was the first post I came across and what an awesome first impression!! Thanks for sharing your wedding experience...I think Asian-style weddings are a very different experience to Western ones and focus on many, many courses of food - not a bad thing at all :)
It is my honor to be the first post you read! Welcome to this amazing place!
Just gave you an 100% upvote as welcome!
Wow, thanks very much! I'm still figuring out how everything works but can't wait to share some of my food adventures soon too - looking forward to your next post :)
Great job on this post! thanks a lot for sharing, especially now as just I walked in from a wedding too!!! Namaste :)
What a coincidence! :)
I belong to indian side of kashmir and we have a different marriage cultures over here......the traditional world famous food is prepared.....we call it wazwan....and this is a pic of some of its recipes ........
This is called.king of WAZWAN......
It like a stuffed meat ball prepared in Yoghurt
We call that soup ...Yakhni....if u wish then i can post some pics of wazwan cuisine
that's so cool. meat ball and yoghurt...
好热闹的婚礼。还是在酒店办理省事 而且客人也方便 不会受天气影响。我们的婚礼这次在家里办 天太热了 花了更多的钱，而且大家个个汗流浃背的：（
你也剛結婚？恭喜恭喜啊！
谢谢，我们其实去年9月份就结婚了。但一直都没回国办婚礼。这次才补办的。：）
Seems you had funny time there, lot od people, lot of tasty food, lot of entertainment... They probably spent a lot of money for this few moments in one evening. Wish you more weddings so you can enjoy on all this! :) upvoted!
Ahh when will i get married. 😍 chinese weddings are similar too mate, been to a couple recently. btw nice to meet you☕
First time I see a Taiwanese wedding. It is splendid. Thanks for sharing.
I thought taiwan was ahead in technology ....but i was wrong......They nailed it ....
they know how to make a statement when it comes to style abd weddings.....GREAT
The wedding looked fantastic. For some reason it kinda reminded me of a convention.
The food looked like the BOMB. I have got to get me a Taiwanese friend.....just so I can go to a wedding like this for the food LOL. The desserts look super tasty and plus I'm a sucker for sweets.
I've never heard of having a balloon man for a wedding, but that's an awesome idea for the kids to have fun. Oh and karaoke looks like it would be sooo much fun and definitely funny because I know my family can't sing. This post is giving me a lot of ideas for when I get married.
This was a cool post! It was great learning about the tradition of a Taiwanese wedding.
Awesome comment!
wow !!! I like the food I saw !!!
I like the food I ate !!!
Nice post , you share a good opinion
Nice party
that means men are afraid of marriage? lol....
yeah for sure !
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All the ways wedding,food and music are best on when togather so that great and congrats your friend thank you.
Yo, give me some food :D
wow the wedding seems to be of a prince and the wedding colors totally looks different and splashy ! Upvoted for your post :)
Seems really interesting , love the different types of weddings people do all over the world , it's one thing that unites two souls together but each country have a specific way of doing this involving their tradition.
May the couple be blessed and in love forever <3
Well said!
Ty for Share amazing pics
very nice party and post nice place
I last attended any wedding is years ago,
I am not that going in PEOPLE guy
I would like to attend this kinda wedding
Good luck!
Blessing
Wedding banquet in Taiwan is similar to what we have in HK, of course there are some small differences. I didn't have that many chances to join this kind of banquet as well due to my age.
Maybe I will join your daughters' and you join my son's in many years later... :)
Sounds good! Long way to go yet!
Thanks for sharing yummy pics
Hmmm... Yummy indeed... :)
beautiful journey of life
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Seems like this wedding was a lot of fun and the food looks absolutely delicious. Seems like you enjoyed it, and the photos you took came out awesome. Nice job!
Thanks!
You are very welcome my friend!
我覺得現在的婚禮比以前簡單因為少了很多傳統的習俗禮義，但另一方面又複雜了因為加多了很多娛樂環節像做秀一樣。
簡言之，老人影響在下降，新一代在改變。
Nice
思念前度的年輕朋友...
老實說我還真的未參與過全中式的婚宴
全中式要怎麼定義？
very nice post
吃盤菜吧XDD
Looks like a beautiful wedding! That lighted ceiling is cool too!
Great write up, never experience marriage outside of my country.
thanks!
Muy lujoso
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Everything is looking so good. Taiwan's weddings are good. I never visited a wedding other than Indian. Steemit is a good place where you can get to know about various cultures. Thanks for introducing it. ☺
I know a little bit about Indian weddings ... they are amazingly beautiful and colorful and beautiful... oops did I just repeat? :D
yep, because they are very beautiful. You can't stop yourself. :D
like photo
looks good
Wow. That must have been really awesome
awesome. that's my dream wedding. lol
I like this social tradition. It's very interesting. Thanks for posting.
you are welcome!
Wow. I loved the ballon man. Seems like a good idea to keep the little ones occupied and entertained. It looked like a beautiful wedding. My best wishes to the couple.
thank you! the balloons are cute!
Very nice Wedding in Taipei.
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That wedding was wonderful. I'm very glad you shared that wonderful experience with us, I love the traditions there
喜宴的美食看起来都好好吃啊
真正好吃的東西就是..... 你吃不到的.... 例如瑞士美食 for me ...
Thank you for sharing this beautiful event. The balloons so funny XD. The food looks delicious.
But I just can't enough of this ceiling....stunning!
Hope you've all had a great time :)
Beautiful wedding and amazing use of technology! It's so wonderful to belong to a very diverse community like Steemit where we have the privilege to see how other cultures do things and the difference is so beautiful! I'd love to attend a wedding like that! Please share more of life in Taiwan. X
welcome to a global platform! enjoy your time here!
Great story! How does divorce work over there?