Must-Know Tips on How to Incorporate Chinese Heritage Into Your Wedding From a Top Photographer

When it comes to incorporating culture into your wedding, the options are endless! This shoot at The Santa Barbara House will inspire you to get in touch with your roots. The amazing Jen Huang Photography is here with the best tips on how to incorporate Chinese heritage into your wedding. More of a visual learner? — You needn’t worry! Jen has captured the most beautiful images, inspiring Chinese brides on beauty and fashion for their wedding day. The color red plays a vital role in Chinese weddings, as it is linked with success, love, loyalty, fertility, and honor, so there’s no wonder why Chiali Meng incorporates the color into her work or why this lovely model can be seen wearing a classically cultural red dress from East Meets Dress. Without further ado, read on, and be sure to view the full gallery of special images.

From Jen Huang Photography… Bridal beauty and fashion inspiration for the Chinese bride. As a Chinese-American artist it’s always been important for me to showcase traditional Chinese art and culture, especially as I have been taught and inspired by Chinese history and art since I was young. I want Chinese American women to know that their culture is beautiful, meaningful and accessible – something they can easily incorporate into their wedding to honor their heritage, if they choose to do so. We dressed our model in East Meets Dress gowns, and created hair and makeup looks inspired by Chinese wedding traditions throughout history. Some ideas to incorporate Chinese heritage into your wedding include… 

 

1. Think about wearing multiple dresses during your wedding day and wear a traditional Chinese wedding dress, or cheongsam as one of your outfits.

 

2. Host a tea ceremony for your family. A tea ceremony is the traditional way for Chinese brides and grooms to thank and honor each others families.

 

3. Hire lion dancers as entertainment for your reception – wow your guests with this bright, color and entertaining show. Live dancers, dressed as lions and dragons dance to celebratory music and weave their way amongst guests, they can even help lead everyone to the dance floor if you need a fun transition.

 

4. Serve traditional wedding sweets such as bridal pastries and red bean soup for dessert. Even if you’re having a western meal, switch up your dessert by incorporating traditional Chinese favorites as an option for guests to try.

 

Written by Lauren Megerdichian and Carly Zumar

Photographer: Jen Huang Photography | Wedding Dress: East Meets Dress | Hair and Makeup: Chiali Meng | Location: Santa Barbara Speedster