Can You Have a Chinese New Year Wedding? Here's 5 Pros and Cons

Less time decorating

Pros

And another benefit of a Chinese New Year wedding is the decorations. Many venues, hotels and restaurants will already be decorated for the holiday so it’s less work for you and your wedding planner. This is also great if you are planning a wedding in a short amount of time.

Good luck

Pros

Chinese New Year offers a ton of positive symbolism. According to the lunar calendar, the first few days of spring calls for celebrations, joy and new beginnings. A wedding during this period is a double celebration and will bring in a lot of good luck to your marriage.

Bright colors

Pros

If you were planning for a vibrant wedding palette then the holiday has you covered. Red has been associated with Chinese New Year for hundreds of years. The color is thought to bring good luck and blessings. Add colorful pops of red throughout your decor and attire.

Special blooms

Pros

If you are a sucker for fresh and rare flowers, a Chinese New Year wedding basically decorates itself. During this time, florists import tons of rare blooms for the special celebrations. This is when you’ll see peonies, peach blossoms and more - not only available for Chinese New Year but available for your wedding!

Embrace your zodiac

Pros

A Chinese New Year themed wedding means you can include your animal zodiac of the year into your decor. This can be an opportunity to have fun, especially if you and your future hubby have different signs! You could even have fun, zodiac themed favors.

Difficulty booking vendors

Cons

It could be difficult to book vendors too. Many are scheduled at least a year out in advance and Chinese New Year weddings are getting more popular. If you are sure you want a date during this period, you’ll need to book vendors the minute you get a ring on your finger! You might have to compromise too.

You’ll have to share the date

Cons

Scheduling a wedding on any holiday can be tough. You’ll never celebrate just your anniversary. It’ll always be your anniversary and Chinese New Year. If you aren’t totally into celebrations, it won’t matter. If you really love the holiday, keep the celebrations separate.

Difficulty booking a honeymoon

Cons

If you leave quickly for your honeymoon, travel could be a nightmare. Chinese New Year is one of the busiest travel times of the year. You might run into delays, overbooked flights and hotels and more.

Less commitment from guests

Cons

Because it is a holiday, you might have some issues getting RSVP’s in from your friends and family. Chinese New Year is an incredibly popular holiday, and some friends might not want to share celebrations with you. Your family should not have any excuses, though!

Clashing attire

Cons

You may love the holiday but not necessarily all of the details. Maybe you want to wear a huge white ball gown during the whole time but at least during one outfit change needs to be red and Chinese-themed! It might be difficult to escape this look during a Chinese New Year wedding.

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