The Peninsula Shanghai

Weddings

Planning

You’ve dreamed of this day all your life and now it’s time to make your wedding vision a reality. Based on their extensive experience, our planning team will listen, discuss and make suggestions, before guiding you through every step, starting with your personal wedding diary, to confirm those important dates and arrangements.

Chinese Wedding

6 - 12 months before the wedding
  • Select a wedding date 
  • Decide on the banquet style, venue and time; make reservations for The Peninsula venue or a private room in the hotel's restaurants 
  • Take wedding photos
4 - 5 months before the wedding
  • Draft invitation list along with the couple’s parents, and select invitation card
  • Shop for wedding gown

2 - 3 months before the wedding
  • Book photographer for the wedding day 
  • Decide on wedding menu 
  • Decide on make-up artist and hair stylist for the wedding day 
  • Prepare formal gifts for the bride’s family 
  • Couples to register in the Marriage Registration office
1 month before the wedding
  • Prepare final list of guests 
  • Plan seating arrangements for the wedding day 
  • Send out wedding invitations 
  • Final fitting for wedding gown
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 
  • Perform “combing the bride’s hair” ceremony
1 day before the wedding
  • Prepare red packets for guests 
  • ENJOY YOUR SPECIAL DAY!!!