This dragon year, which officially lasted from Jan. 23, 2012 to Feb. 9, 2013, was also a good year for marriage, said Laura Lau, author of Wedding Feng Shui, the Chinese Horoscopes Guide to ...

The dragon and the phoenix are common motifs in Chinese wedding jewellery. They always appear in pairs and represent harmony between the masculine and the feminine.

At a wedding, dragon and phoenix imagery is the classic way to embody the yin-yang of female and male energy. ... It wouldn’t be a traditional Chinese wedding without a tea ceremony, ...

The phoenix represents beauty, grace and the Chinese yin, while the dragon represents power, strength and the yang. The two are embroidered together on the dresses to symbolise a long, happy marriage.

It features products from the bride's head-covering to traditional Chinese dragon and phoenix gowns, Qipao and Chinese shoes. On average, the store serves more than 200 newly-weds per year.

Gold symbolises fortune, power and longevity in Chinese culture, so it is no surprise that for generations items made from the precious metal have been the most popular gift for wedding couples.