Chinese Wedding Decorations

The two families decorates the bridal house and the reception site for the upcoming wedding ceremony.   Lots of lively colors, red in particular, is used in Chinese wedding decoration.  Red banners used for wedding is called "happiness banners", which is an essential part of the wedding decorations.  It's decorated on both sides of the doors of the newlywed's home and the reception site.  The Chinese writing on the banners are rhythmic poem praising the adorable couple and the perfect marriage.

 Papercut of Double Happiness, dragon and phoenix are widely used at Chinese wedding.

Bridal Bed Setting (An Chuang) Ritual. 

A few days before the wedding, the bride's family send dowry to the groom's family, or the couple's new home nowadays.  The groom's family will invite a respected female relative or friend to "set the bridal bed" at the new home.  In some part of China in the old days, a unmarried young boy will be invited to sleep in the bridal bed the night before the wedding to bring fertility to the newlyweds. 

In Singapore most just probably just decorate the room e.g. with new beddings etc... the elaborate décor of the whole house is often not done:)

Wedding Dowry

The bride's family prepares  dowry and give a list of the dowries to the groom's family. 
Dowry is mostly composed of daily necessities for the new home, such as bedding, linen and dining set, etc. 
In the old Chinese culture, girls start learning needle work at young age, and prepare plenty of shoes, socks, table cloth etc, as part of her dowry. 
This is also an opportunity for the bride's family to display their love for their daughter as well as their wealth.  Things like the four kinds of gold jewellery & abalone etc... are usually included.

However no one does all of that anymore. The 4 kinds of gold is still a popular practice, but the line has been blurred. Many of my girl friends  receive this gift from the groom instead...lol..... & it often comes with an ang pow too ! :)