There is an unwritten tradition in most parts of China: the number of dishes in "red and white" weddings (that is, what we call wedding banquets) is even; The number of dishes in a white wedding (which we call a funeral banquet) is odd. The number of wedding dishes is usually eight dishes symbolizing wealth, ten dishes symbolizing perfection, and twelve dishes symbolizing the happiness of the month.

Principle 2 of Shenyang Wedding Banquet: Try to name dishes with auspicious words to express good wishes to the couple, please the guests psychologically and set off the atmosphere. For example, we can name the pearl shrimps as flying with me, the fish balls in milk soup as fish and water dependent, and the jujube longan lotus seed peanut soup as early-born sons. If the dishes at the wedding banquet are matched with color, material and taste, we usually name them after Yuanyang, such as Yuanyang fish fillet, Yuanyang chicken brain, Yuanyang crisp and so on. I wish the couple harmony and happiness. The names of dishes are taboo, such as two dragons playing with pearls, Yi Long playing with pearls, and two phoenix rising in the sun.