1. The number of dishes at a Chinese wedding banquet must be an even number, meaning in pairs. The usual number of dishes is between twelve and twenty. (Twelve dishes, six cold and six hot, represent monthly happiness; sixteen dishes, eight cold and eight hot, represent fortune; twenty dishes, ten cold and ten hot, represent perfection)

2. Ingredients in Chinese wedding banquet dishes There must be chicken, which symbolizes good luck and joy; there must be fish, which symbolizes plenty every year, and it is usually served as a meat dish at the end of the meal. Fruits should also be chosen with festive meanings, such as pomegranates (more children, more blessings), jujubes and longans (earlier children), etc.

3. Most of the dishes in the wedding banquet are mainly red, which brings a festive feeling to the guests. Generally, they include "sauce red, brown red, orange red, carmine, etc."