The invitation cards for different weddings around the world

Chinese invitation  cards for weddings

The couple china still use the tradition of their ancestors, they believe the red color will bring luck to their marriage, they make gaum with motifs in red, red wedding invitations, red lanterns and some other decoration.  Even in these modern times, Chinese wedding couples try to find that some of their traditions and culture contribute.

Color does not like is the color green, black and blue. The color has a meaning of grief or mourning. In addition to using the red color, they also used the motif associated with the chinese, the bamboo tree and writing letters of gold color. Gold and silver letters used for the red-colored cards, but other colors can be used for different colored cards, race. Chinese wedding invitation card should also both English and Chinese version. Chinese language is written vertically and from left to right, where is the groom to the bride to represent information. The invitation for the guest’s name written on the envelope, where his / her formal title will be used. It is also stated that the spouse or whole family is invited, and how many seats will be reserved. It should be in addition to an invitation to the wedding reception, wedding special for weddings, especially if have two.China wedding cards to maintain the traditional style. They believe that it is the best, and we must admit that the design they use is very attractive, have characteristics and character.

How to design the invitation cards for Australia weddings



Theme weddings are a way to make your special day even more memorable. A western theme is the perfect idea for a weddings because it evokes thoughts of old time romance and adventure. Start your western wedding off with western-themed invitations. Buying personalized western invitations from a commercial company may be easy but is also probably expensive. Save moneyand get exactly what you want by designing your own western-themed wedding invitations.

Use classic western color combinations in your invitations, such as brown with muted greens, yellows, oranges and reds. Brown and pale pink or purple are more feminine, but still very western choices. Choose brown and cream for a classic western look.

Print a classic western logo on the card stock, such as horseshoes, cowboy hats, horses, tumbleweeds or wildflowers. Print the logo in one color to look like a silhouette, just a shade or two lighter or darker than the card stock you are using. The logo should take up at least half of the card stock. You want to create a subtle and elegant design.

Print your invitation wording in an elegant font on the card stock over the logo. The color of the font should stand out from the card stock and the logo. If your card stock is dark, use a light color for the font and vice versa. For a western flare, use old fashioned language to word your invitations.

Finish your western invitation design with some ribbon in a color that complements the card stock. The ribbon can be tied around the invitation at the middle, top, side, bottom or anywhere that looks good to you.

Add some kind of western accessory to make the invitation even more special. The accessory can match the logo you chose. For example, if you chose a wildflower logo, attach a packet of wildflower seeds to the invitation. If you cannot find an accessory that you like, add a picture of you and your soon-to-be mate dressed in old western wear.

Invitation cards for Indian weddings

Invitation cards play an important role in the marriage of the Indian community. Invitation card is based on the Hindu almanac. If something happens, meaning the marriage can not be carried out smoothly. Turmeric powder will be applied on the invitation cards as the symbol of harmony.

Several pieces of invitation cards in odd numbers will be brought together into the temple to be pray (arccanai). Card is placed on the tray with betel, money, oil, pinang as a symbol of wealth.

The ceremony is called paanam paaku. Then tray will be brought to the bride house to be given to the groom and the groom also will bring the tray to bride. At the same time sirih pinang will be given as a sign of invitation marriage officially.

The design of Japanese Wedding Invitations

You are having a Japanese themed wedding and want to do homemade printable Japanese wedding invitations, but aren’t sure how to go about creating them.

Here you can download a free template. The next thing you need to do is choose a design image that you can import into the template. Some of the designs you might consider using includes fans, butterflies, kimonos, geisha girls, cherry blossoms, poppies and lot us flowers.

Many designs use Japanese lettering to spell out words like peace, love and happiness.

You will want to use rice, parchment or linen paper to print your invitations. To add stability to your custom Japanese invitations, you may want to mount the rice paper on cardstock or other sturdy paper.

You can use our site to find wording samples that you can use for inspiration while writing your own invitation verse. Enjoy the process of creating homemade printable Japanese wedding invitations.

Traditional Wedding Day Activities in China

•   Wedding Day: picking up the Bride

On the day of the wedding, the groom will send a carriage over to the bride's family to bring the bride home. The carriage is decorated in red and is carried by four servants. Musicians will accompany the procession and they will play wedding music all the way. A lot of gifts are also brought to the bride's family at the same time.

At the bride's home, the bride will put on her bright red wedding gown and the bride's parents will give her jewelry to wear.

•   Bride Leaving Home

As the groom's procession arrives, the groom's spokeswoman will enter the bride's house and will carry the bride on her back. The bride cannot touch the ground with her feet until she arrives at the groom's house. In some regions, the bride's relatives will throw rice into the air, hoping that the chickens around will eat the rice instead of pecking at the bride. Sometimes, a red umbrella is used to shield the bride as the opening of the umbrella will symbolize her bringing many descendants to the groom's family. As the bride leaves the house, her parents and her relatives will bid her farewell as she rides the carriage and leaves home. Wealthy brides often have servant girls who will follow her to the groom's family and continue to serve her. These maids are known as ones who 'accompany the marriage'.

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•   Bride Arriving at the Groom's Home

After the bride arrive at the groom's house, the couple will again worship the ancestors and worship the heavens and earth. Then they will serve tea to the groom's family according the their seniority and the relatives will give them red packets or bridal jewelry in return.

•   The Wedding Banquet

To celebrate the marriage, the groom's family will throw a wedding feast as large as they can afford. In the old days, some villagers may use up to seven continuous days to entertain the relatives during a wedding. Every night, delicious food is being served to all the guests.

•   The Bride Returning Home after 3 Days

Nowadays in certain regions, this rule is still being followed where the bride will return to the family with gifts. However, in some regions, this custom is being simplified so the bride will return home on the same day if distance allows. Otherwise, some brides will leave the door, and then return to the house again and count that as 'returning home'.

Traditional Hindu Bridal and Groom Wear

THE BRIDE

A Traditional Hindu bride always wears the colour red. A Hindu bride wears a sari or a lengha choli and ornaments. The lengha choli has heavy embroidery on it to make it seem beautiful. The bride usually plaits her hair or has it in a bun, with a veil around her head, which conveys respect. The bridal jewellery is made out of gold, silver, platinum or diamond. A red chunari or dupatta must be worn by the bride. She also wears red bangles, which must be made out of glass, bindi and vermillion. Her hands and feet are adorned with henna.

The jewellery that the bride wears is a maangtika, nathni, bangles, rings, toe rings, earrings, anklets. kamarbandh and necklace. The jewellery is usually in gold.

A maangtika is worn in the hair parting, which compliments the shape of your face.

A nathni (nose ring) has a chain attached to it, which is usually pinned or tucked in the hair, near the ear. They come in different sizes, some are big and some are small. There are also different designs. Even if you don't have your nose pierced, clip on's are available.

Red glass bangles are also worn, in both arms, with white bangles, which must be thicker than the red.

Kamarbandh is a chain that is designed for the bride to wear around the waist。

Rings, toe rings and anklets are worn, which are usually in gold.

Chinese wedding foods

Chinese food has special symbolism: mostly wishes of happiness, longevity, or fertility. The number of courses is also significant. At a Chinese wedding banquet, eight dishes are usually served – not including the dessert. In Chinese, the word “eight” sounds like “good luck.” (The words for “nine” and “long” are also homophones, words that sound the same but have different meanings. At a birthday banquet, nine dishes are served with noodles at the end.)

Nowadays, a wedding banquet starts with appetizers such as “dragon-phoenix” plates or cold plates which consist of various sliced meats, jellyfish, and various types of nuts shaped like dragons and phoenixes and served chilled. (Lobster in Chinese is literally “dragon shrimp” and in Chinese restaurants, chicken feet are referred to as “phoenix feet”). In a marriage, the dragon symbolizes the male role while the phoenix symbolizes the female role. (See Chinese Wedding Traditions for additional use of the Dragon and Phoenix symbolism.) This yin-yang dualism, opposite but not contradictory, is a key concept of taoism according to Professor George Lee of San Francisco State University. He and others believe that taoism and the yin-yang dualism prevades Chinese philosophy. Lee wrote that according to the Black Sect Tantric Buddhism, “man and woman form a family – the tao of marriage.” Therefore, having lobster and chicken at the dinner would represent balance in the new relationship.

Regarding the specific menu selections you mention:

Shark’s Fin Soup. Soup usually follows the appetizers. The type of soup has some significance, for example, shark’s fin soup indicates wealth because this delicacy is very expensive.

Roast Suckling Pig. Roasted pork is a symbol of virginity. (The groom presents a whole roasted pork to the bride’s family at the engagement party.)

Peking Duck and Lobster. Red is the color for happiness, so serving Peking duck and lobster would signify joy and celebration. Also, serving the dish whole, i.e. with the head and legs, would symbolize completeness.

Squab (or Other Fowl). According to Shu Shu Costa, the author of Wild Geese and Tea, pigeon has tender meat that symbolizes peace. Usually two pigeons are offered to wish the newlyweds peace as they start their new life together. Squab (pigeon) is similar to quail, so they both probably symbolize peace. Quail is offered whole to each guest so each and every one will also experience a peaceful life. Serving fried chicken would wish the couple to have a good life because in Chinese “red chicken” sounds like “good life.”

Crab Claws. If you want to serve crab, I suggest you serve the whole crab and not just the claws, which is separated from its other parts. Since you will serve lobster, I recommend that you replace the crab claws with fried chicken because of my explanation above. A typical Chinese banquet usually includes chicken and duck.

Vegetables with Sea Cucumber. Serving sea cucumber with vegetables is a sign of selflessness because “sea cucumber” sounds like “"good heart” and this dish wishes the couple to think in a similar way – to avoid conflict.

Fish. Serving fish would hope that the couple will experience a life together with abundance because “fish”" sounds like “plentiful” in Chinese.

Noodles served at the end would symbolize longevity because noodles come in long strands.

Sweet Red Bean Soup and Sweet Buns. Serving dessert probably wishes the newlyweds a sweet life. The hot sweet red bean soup should contain lotus seeds (lian zi) and a bark-like vegetable (bak hop) to wish the newlyweds a hundred years of togetherness. The sweet lotus paste in sweetened steamed bread symbolizes fertility; it is shaped and colored to resemble peaches (ta zi), since the peach represents long life. The sticky dumpling you describe, covered with crushed peanuts with black sesame paste in the center, is called mochi.

At the end of the banquet, waiters usually pass out take-out boxes to the guests because there is usually enough food for everyone and some left over; this represents abundance. It is acceptable to take some of the food home because it is not good to waste good food – or anything else for that matter.

Tea, alcohol, and 7-Up are almost always supplied at a Chinese wedding banquet. Offering tea is a sign of respect. Alcohol is served to celebrate the special occasion. (In Chinese,“ going to a dinner banquet” is synonymous to “going to drink alcohol;” and in Cantonese, “to go drinking” literally means “go to a bar.”) And 7-Up sounds like “seven happiness,”, since the words for “up” and “happiness” are homophones.)

You might notice that Chinese restaurants have a big Chinese character behind the head table; it is the character for “double happiness” which is used during wedding events。