Event Details.
The evening unfolds in one place, from late afternoon to deep into the night — arrival at dusk, cocktails, a long banquet, and whatever happens after.
Saturday
19 December
Doors open. Find your seating card, take photos in the lobby installation before the light goes.
Cocktails, canapés, and an MC welcome.
Twelve courses, family-style on a lazy susan. The couple's entrance, speeches, toasts, games, cake cutting, and dancing — the heart of the night.
Plate 02 · Venue
Four Seasons Hotel
Guangzhou.
Tianhe District, Guangzhou, China
What to expect at a Chinese banquet.
Read this before someone hands you a glass of baijiu.
Assigned seating
Round tables of 10–12. Find your name on the seating chart at the door — you'll be placed near people you'll like.
Lazy susan, family-style
Dishes arrive in courses and rotate around the table on a turntable. Take a little of each as it comes past; no fixed portion.
The toast — 干杯
We'll visit every table for a toast. "Gānbēi" means cheers. Stand if you feel like it, sip or finish — whichever you prefer.
Arrive on time
The schedule runs tightly and the kitchen sends courses on the clock. Aim for 15:30 sharp so you don't miss the cocktail hour.
Cocktail attire — formal, festive, a little glamorous.
We'd love to see you in our wedding palette of deep wine red, blush pink, or black — but jewel tones and pastels are all wonderful choices. Please avoid white (traditionally reserved for mourning in Chinese culture) and bright red (reserved for the bride and family).
Comfortable shoes — there's dancing.
Your presence is the gift.
You're flying across an ocean for this — truly, no gift expected. If you'd like to follow Chinese tradition, red envelopes (红包, hóngbāo) with cash are customary, and you can hand them to us or our families at the door.
Red envelopes traditionally hold even-numbered, auspicious amounts. 8 is the luckiest number; avoid 4. But honestly: nobody is counting.