Wedding traditions of Macau
A former Portuguese colony where Chinese, Portuguese and Macanese weddings meet in churches and casinos.
Macau is known for its Macanese community, of mixed Portuguese and Asian descent, whose weddings include distinctive dishes and a church ceremony.
A wedding here
Chinese families keep the tea ceremony and banquet. Macanese families hold a Catholic wedding with a feast of local dishes such as minchi and bolo menino.
Where weddings happen
Churches such as St Dominic's, the Civil Registry and hotels.
The season and the calendar
Weddings avoid Lent and the Chinese seventh month.
Wedding customs of Macau
Also part of it, and being written: Macanese people (The mixed Portuguese and Asian community.).
A wedding trail idea for Macau
- St. Dominic's Church A church.
- Senado Square The main square.
- A-Ma Temple A temple.
Written by the EveryShaadi desk with AI assistance. Opening hours, venues and wedding-season dates change; check locally before travelling. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.
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