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The number "2020" not only looks parallel (symbolizing a perfect match and pairing), but also sounds like the Chinese. When the pandemic hit, cities were on lockdown and social distancing measures were enforced. Many Chinese couples postponed, scaled back or even completely abandoned their wedding plans at the beginning of the year. Almost all wedding-related businesses have been hit hard, and some have even closed. From January to February 2020, the number of wedding-related companies registered in China was only , only one-third of the number registered in the same period in 2019. Destination weddings have been hit particularly hard. Most overseas weddings are postponed until next year or even cancelled.
From the three books and six rituals during the proposal stage, to the loud sound of gongs and drums and the wedding procession on the wedding day, the ideal Chinese wedding in ancient times was often a little ostentatious. Of course, many wedding customs have been tempered and modernized in modern times. But the notion of "everything with fanfare" persists, especially in the minds of older generations. What challenges and changes has the epidemic brought to and Belgium phone number list resolv Chinese couples and the wedding industry? February would have been a very desirable month for marriage, because both the West and the Lantern Festival (February 8), one of the Chinese Valentine's Days, fall within this month. Affected by the pandemic, most Chinese couples have postponed their weddings until later this year.
Some couples choose to sign the papers first and postpone the ceremony until later. Some couples are turning to live-streaming (cloud weddings) so that family and friends can attend their nuptials virtually at a safe social distance. Live Wedding Screenshot of Wechat Virtual Wedding Couples who decide not to hold a wedding are putting safety first and holding smaller, more intimate weddings. They invite only their closest family and friends to minimize mass gatherings. They simplify the wedding setup by reducing the number of banquet tables, using simpler decorations instead of grand decorations, etc. Couples are also becoming more cost-conscious due to the economic hit from COVID and the fact that they invite fewer guests. There's no need to put on a very grand show to impress your guests. |
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