Tea ceremony wedding invitations · Chinese American pack
An invitation tied with a red thread, for the tea ceremony and the wedding
Red Thread is for weddings where the tea ceremony matters as much as the vows: Chinese American, Korean American and Vietnamese American couples, and families who hold a tea ceremony or a paebaek next to a Western ceremony. Guests pull a slack red thread across rice paper; it draws taut, a knot ties in the middle and your names land on either side.
The thread keeps going down the page, through the countdown and the schedule to the RSVP. The Chinese American pack adds a tea ceremony event, a Simplified Chinese toggle and a double-happiness seal; a paebaek or any other custom can be its own event with its time, place and notes.
Designs for a tea ceremony wedding
Red Thread
Red on rice paper, Lantern in deep red and gold, or Hanbok in jade and peony.
Tips for your tea ceremony invitation
- A tea ceremony is often for family only. Say in its notes who it is for, and turn its RSVP off if you do not need numbers.
- Explain each custom in one line in the event notes, for guests who have never been to a tea ceremony or a paebaek.
- If guests should avoid all white or all black, say so kindly in the attire note.
Questions couples ask
Can the invitation be in English and Chinese?
Yes. Simplified Chinese is one of the included second languages, and guests switch with a toggle; anything you have not translated shows in English. In Red Thread, a Chinese line can stand vertically beside your names.
Can we include Korean text or a paebaek?
Yes. Korean in your own text, such as an event title, shows in a matching Korean typeface, and the paebaek can be its own event with a short explanation in the notes. There is no Korean or Vietnamese interface language yet, so buttons and labels stay in English.
Does the tea ceremony get its own event?
Yes. The Chinese American pack adds a tea ceremony event with its own time, place, attire and notes, and you can turn its RSVP on or off separately from the banquet.
Is the design always red?
No. Red Thread has three color modes: Rice paper, red on warm paper; Lantern, a dark mode in deep red and gold; and Hanbok, jade and peony pink on light paper. Nothing flashes, and the music starts only after a guest opens the invitation.
Guides that help
Wedding invitation wording
Copy-ready wording for every host situation: parents, both families, the couple, divorced or late parents. Formal and casual versions.
RSVP wording
Formal and casual reply lines, the three-to-six-week rule, and how an online RSVP replaces the M-line card.
Invitation text messages
Sample texts for iMessage, WhatsApp and group chats, with reminders and a thank-you after the wedding.
Make this invitation
Pick the design, add your names and events, and watch it open before you pay.