The bride has to  prepare 5 things for her wedding day for good luck:

1. Something old

   • To fend off the Evil Eye that causes infertility

   • A symbol of continuity as the item is usually a jewellery or clothing of an older relative

2. Something new

   • To offer optimism for the future

3. Something borrowed

   • An item borrowed from a happily married friend or relative

   • To pass on good luck

4. Something blue

   • To deflect the Evil Eye

   • Usually a blue garter worn beneath the bride's dress

5. A sixpence in your shoe

   • A symbol of prosperity

   • Traditionally given by the bride's father as a gift of good luck

The groom will participate in a stag party (also known as a bachelor party) with his closest male friends to celebrate before the wedding. This is usually planned by a best friend or a brother.

The two families need to pick multiple dates and times recommended by a fortune teller for specific rituals

Betrothal 

• The groom's family will send the dowry to the bride's home 2 weeks to 2 months before the wedding.

• Items may include Chinese pastries, fruits, dried seafood, etc., but everything should be in pairs.

Rituals for the Couple

• Before the day of the wedding, the bride and groom should cleanse themselves at night.

• The groom starts the ceremony one hour before the bride at each of their own homes.

• Each bathes with pummelo leaf and dresses into a set of new undergarments and pyjamas.

• Each pays respect to the ancestors with incense and sacrificial offerings.

• Their hair is combed by an older relative that is happily married. The combing process should involve ten strokes. The relative should say a blessing with every stroke he/she makes.

Arriving at the ceremony

• The bride will normally arrive late at the wedding ceremony

• People believed that it is the groom's duty to lead the bride to the new life and journey. 

The venue of the wedding ceremony can be in a registry or a church.

The newlyweds and their guests will then proceed to their wedding reception.

Wedding speech

• The traditional wedding speech is delivered by three different people at the reception in the following order:

  • The bride's father: As the first person to deliver the speech, he would take the chance to share some stories about the bride and praise the couple. 

  • Groom: the groom would thank the parents from both sides and compliment the bride.  He would also give out thank you gifts to the guests.

  • Best man: Apart from complimenting the couple, the best man would also tell some anecdotes about the groom so as to make fun of him, and read the messages from the family and friends that are absent from the ceremony. 

Towards the end of the wedding reception

• The bride would toss the bouquet into a group of single women. Whoever catches the bouquet could get the blessings from the bride and would be likely to get married next. 

Before the ceremony

• The groom needs to pick up the bride at her house. The bridesmaids will bar his entry unless the groomsmen complete several tasks and the groom offers a red packet to the bridesmaids.

• The couple will then pay respect to their elders in each of their families, including the parents, in-laws, aunts, uncles and grandparents.

• They will kneel down and offer tea to each pair of elders.

• The elders will offer jewellery, usually in the form of gold, as a wedding gift after the tea ceremony.

The venue of the wedding  ceremony can be in a registry or a church. They can also choose to hire a notary to seal their marriage during the banquet.

The wedding banquet is held in a hotel, traditionally at night, but less conventional families may opt for a lunch reception instead.

At the wedding banquet

• The newly weds will offer their gratitude to their parents and in-laws. It can be done verbally or physically through presenting bouquets of flowers .

• Neither the newly weds and parents are bound to give speeches, but a short speech is always welcomed. A long speech is secretly loathed by guests because this will delay the time of serving food.

• There will usually be a fake wedding cake to cut, prepared by the hotel or restaurant.

• While guests are enjoying their meals, the newly weds, along with their families, groomsmen and bridesmaids, will visit every table and offer toasts to their guests.