Guo Da Li (Betrothal) is a significant event in the Chinese wedding culture where the groom presents the wedding gifts to the bride’s family to show his sincerity in marrying their daughter. Traditionally, this formality would be done on an auspicious date 2-3 weeks before the actual day. Auspicious food items such as oranges, pastries, grains, pig leg cans and alcohol will be given to the bride’s family as well. Food items will be given in pairs and the bride’s family will return a portion of it as a blessing and to share it amongst both the families.The Pin Jin will also be given to the bride’s parent during Guo Da Li and the amount is usually pre-discussed and agreed upon by both sides.
Dragon Phoenix Candles (M/L)
To be lit on actual day. Not leaving it burnt till the end symbolises a continuity of family line - 继承香火
Glass Dragon Phoenix Candles (M/L)
Another variation of the Dragon Phoenix candle.
Large Traditional Basket
In the olden days, only the rich will deliver baskets of items over (such as the one above) to the bride’s house. Today, it symbolises wealth and prosperity.
Dragon Phoenix Tray
Use it on GDL and Actual Day for your oranges, tea ceremony and Pin Jin angbao.
Ang Bao Package
聘金，养育之恩，带路鸡，开车门，安床
Stickers
Alcohol Bag
To contain alcohol bottles for Father-in-law.
Anchuang (BedSetting) Set + Custom Box
红枣(Red dates)，花生(Peanuts)，桂圆(Longans)，莲子(Lotus Seeds) + 百合(Lily Buds), 五谷(Five element seeds). Sweet Endings + Fate coins
Symbolises 早生贵子，百年好合, 甜甜蜜蜜，五谷丰收
Red Door Banner
In the olden days, people hang it up on happy occasions such as weddings to welcome all the good luck streaming in.
After Guo Da Li, the bride’s family will present the bride’s Dowry to the groom’s family as a sign of wealth and prosperity, and a way to bestow happiness upon the marriage. Half of what the groom gave will be returned back to the groom as a way of showing generosity from the bride’s family. Many of the items in dowry is for the bride to bring to her new room to bless the marriage.
Descendent Pail Set
子孙桶包，Represents fertility and an abundance of offsprings for the couple.
Dining Set (Bai Nian Hao He)
Symbolises 丰衣足食夫妻对碗
Dining Set (Shuang Xi)
Symbolises the abundance of food on the table after marriage and the ability to work together as a couple.
Oriental Dragon Phoenix Teaset
Tea ceremony is an intimate and significant event in a modern day Chinese wedding where the bride is formally introduced to the groom’s family and vice versa.
Peony Teaset
It is usually conducted on the actual day itself when most of the family members are around.
Shuangxi Teaset
Traditionally, the newlyweds are required to kneel down and present tea to their parents and elder relatives in order of seniority.
Oriental Bedroom Slippers
夫妻同鞋。Symbolises the couple will wear the same shoes and walk the same roads.
Shuangxi Bedroom Slippers
Oriental Open-Toe Slippers
Shuangxi Face Towel
Cartoon Face Towel
Bedside Lamp
Sewing Set
Traditionally, it signifies the bride’s ability to take care of the house in the future.
Red Fan
Throwing it out symbolises the new bride leaving everything bad behind.
Red Umbrella
Used to shield the bride when leaving her house to ward off negative elements.
Small Minimalist I
Size: 30cm
Price: $6.80
Small Gold Sides I
Size: 30cm
Price: $8.80
Small Minimalist II
Small Minimalist III
Small Golden Sides II
Small Golden Sides III
Dragon Phoenix I
Size: 50cm
Price: $12.80
Medium Gold Sides I
Size: 50cm
Price: $11.80
Dragon Phoenix II
Dragon Phoenix III
Medium Gold Sides II
Medium Gold Sides III
Medium, Large, Small Round Decor
Size: Small-30cm, Medium-40cm, Large-50cm
Price: Small-$4.80, Medium-$5.80, Large-$6.80
Large Gold Sides I
Size: 70cm
Price: $13.80
Large Round Yuan Yang
Medium Round Dragon Phoenix
Large Gold Sides II
Large Gold Sides III
Large Square
Size: 60cm
Price: $13.80
