The Peninsula Hong Kong

Weddings

Planning

It’s time to start your wedding diary, to ensure dates, times and arrangements are all on track. Our experienced planning team will walk you through every step, leaving nothing to chance in the countdown to the big day. Feel the excitement mount with the confidence that comes from knowing you’re in the safest of hands.

Chinese Wedding

6 - 12 months before the wedding

  • Select a wedding date
  • Decide on banqueting style, venue and time, and  make restaurant or banquet room reservation
  • Take wedding photos
  • Health check-ups
4 - 5 months before the wedding

  • Draft invitation list in conjunction with the couple’s parents, and select invitation card
  • Shop for wedding gown
2 - 3 months before the wedding

  • Choose the photographer and  videographer
  • Decide on wedding menu
  • Decide on make-up artist and hair stylist for the wedding day
  • Prepare dowry and formal gift for the bride’s family 
1 month before the wedding

  • Prepare final list of guests and party attendees
  • Plan seating arrangements for the wedding day
  • Send out wedding invitations
  • Final fitting for wedding gowns
2 weeks before the wedding

  • Menu tasting, and confirmation of banquet menu
1 week before the wedding

  • Check the wedding ceremony procedures and all associated elements
1 Day before wedding

  • Prepare red pockets for guests
  • Perform the “combing the bride’s hair” ceremony
  • ENJOY YOUR SPECIAL DAY!!!

Western Wedding

6 - 12 months before the wedding

  • Select a wedding date 
  • Decide on a wedding budget 
  • Decide on banqueting style, venue and time, and make restaurant or banquet room reservation
  • Health check-ups
4 - 5 months before the wedding

  • Draft invitation list in conjunction with the couple’s parents, and select invitation card
  • Shop for wedding gown
2 - 3 months before the wedding

  • Choose a photographer, and/or videographer
  • Decide on wedding menu
  • Decide on make-up and hair stylist for the wedding day
  • Send out wedding invitations
1 month before the wedding
  • Prepare final list of guests and party attendees
  • Arrange seating plan for the wedding day 
  • Final fitting for wedding gown 
  • Menu tasting, and confirmation of banquet menu 
  • Buy gifts for wedding party (bridesmaids etc)
1 week before the wedding

  • Check the wedding ceremony procedures and all associated elements
1 Day before wedding

  • ENJOY YOUR SPECIAL DAY!!!