Chinanews client, Beijing, October 4 (Zuo Yukun) What is the most fearful thing to encounter during the National Day holiday?
——For the wedding of relatives and friends, all the salary in September was given to those who married on National Day.
What is the most feared thing to encounter during the National Day?
——Their friend’s wedding was on the 4th. Not only did they get the money, they also made the travel plan clear.
In the past few days, the topic #国庆度假要吃23场酒# rushed to the hot search list. According to the response of the party’s daughter, the actual number of banquets attended was more than 23.
In a twinkling of an eye, it came to October 4th. Have you encountered such a sweet burden during this rare "National Day + Mid-Autumn Festival" double happiness holiday?
On October 1, on the banks of the Yangtze River, 16 couples of astronauts entered the door of happiness amid the sound of blessings.
Photo courtesy of China Satellite Marine Monitoring and Control Department
"The eight-day holiday, I will travel to three places to attend three weddings"
The holiday plan of Shandong girl Li Xue (pseudonym) has been arranged a few months ago.
When I get off work on September 30, I have to rush from my working city to another city to be a bridesmaid for a married friend. On October 2, the wedding will end, and then I will return to my home in another city.
A few days after the holiday, I will attend 2 weddings.
"After holding back for more than half a year, I really want to go out and play. But it seems that this holiday is destined to only work hard and pay for it." Li Xue said, "But there is nothing to regret. My friends have planned long ago. It’s good to have a wedding, but it was delayed because of the epidemic. Now that the major event in life is finally completed, I am really happy for them."
Compared with Mr. Lei in Bijie, Guizhou, the wedding Li Xue attended was only a fraction.
According to media reports, Mr. Lei had to rush to 23 places to drink during the ten days before and after the National Day holiday. There were 8 places to drink on October 1 alone.
According to local customs, Mr. Lei didn't give a lot of gift money. The average neighbourhood is only 100 yuan, but they add up to a lot. The total is 4800 yuan. If you add other expenses, then his monthly salary is not enough.
The team to pick up on the wedding day.
Photo courtesy of respondents
The wedding industry has always had the saying "Golden Nine Silver Ten", "October 1" is favored because of the suitable temperature and the long holiday period.
Due to the impact of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, in the first half of this year, the "peak season is not busy" in May and June, many new couples who failed to complete the wedding chose to complete this "most important thing" during the National Day holiday. The first peak of the wedding banquet during the year Here comes.
A questionnaire survey on the National Day itinerary of Shandong workplaces shows that over 80% of workplaces will attend weddings during the holidays, over 50% of workplaces will attend 1-3 weddings, and workplaces who participate in more than 5 matches, accounting for 16.47%.
But for many new people who hold weddings at this peak, this is a late ceremony.
"Finally waited for the phrase'I do'"
“There were basically no new reservations in the first half of this year. The guests who were scheduled for the first half of last year were basically postponed or cancelled.” The wedding host Han Feng told Chinanews.com that although the wedding market during the National Day holiday was extremely lively, it was under the influence of the new crown pneumonia epidemic. , They have just experienced a difficult first half.
"I have a pair of customers. The wedding date was April 19th, and some related wedding customized supplies were also made. Later, due to the epidemic, it was postponed to June 24th, and some props and gifts were re-customized. The epidemic rebounded on the day the process was confirmed, and it had to be postponed again. Because the customized items were printed with the date, they were almost invalid." Han Feng said.
The wedding scene of the Naxi couple.
Photo courtesy of respondents
Also feeling the hardship is the young couple Chen An (pseudonym) who got married on October 4.
On the eve of the Spring Festival, the two people living in Wuhan, Hubei Province had already scheduled their wedding date on May 2, and planned to take advantage of the Spring Festival to visit their relatives.
Unexpectedly, just a few days before departure, the sudden epidemic caused Chen An not only to postpone the reunion, but also to postpone the wedding.
"I thought it would be the busiest and busiest Spring Festival with the most people, but it has become the longest'two-person time' since we met." Chen An said, now thinking of the "closed city" For a period of time, the companionship and encouragement of himself and his fiancé in fear made the two sides firmer in their choice of each other.
"Fortunately now, it is finally clear. I believe that many new couples who postpone their wedding have the same mental journey." Han Feng said.
As Chen An said: "Although I have identified each other a long time ago, after experiencing everything in the first half of the year, I have even better understood the weight behind this phrase "I am willing."
"I struggled through the cold winter and offered a discount for newcomers in Hubei"
"In August, a prospective couple asked me cautiously on WeChat if I could go to Hubei to host a wedding." A story about the new couple in Hubei also happened to Han Feng.
"She said that she has been following me, but there has been no engagement date because of the epidemic. It seems that everything is going well now, so I ask about my October schedule, and her wedding date should be determined according to my schedule." Han Feng said, At that time, I was so moved that I immediately decided to waive the service fee from other cities.
"I still have the urge to waive the entire hosting fee, but the balance of the bank card and the text message of the loan repayment made me persuaded." Han Feng said.
Data map: Newcomers at the wedding scene.
Photo courtesy of Xichang Satellite Launch Center
Indeed, for Han Feng, this year has not been smooth.
The mortgage has to be repaid, the children have to go to school, the old house has to be renovated, and there is no income.
His wife tried to start a micro business. He also made some income through some official accounts and paid audio attempts, but it was still very difficult.
"In fact, it doesn't need to say too much, everyone is the same. We met a photographer friend who we haven't seen for a long time at the wedding. We joked that we must say'take care' when we meet now. Everyone has worked hard."
Doing micro-businesses, selling fruits, opening inns, and doing medical beauty... These are the ways that many wedding people "give through" the first half of the year.
Fortunately, starting in September, Han Feng's work resumed one after another.
"The epidemic has made us cherish the people who are still with us and pay more attention to the meaning of marriage." Han Feng said.
"The happiest thing for me is to see my newcomer happy"
Wang Lin (pseudonym), who is engaged in wedding planning, told Chinanews.com that recently they can be described as "busy in circles".
In addition to completing the wedding task at hand, there are also a steady stream of guests who come to consult and make appointments.
"Probably after the epidemic stabilized in June, more and more people came to consult. But this year's appointment is definitely not available, and newcomers have begun to grab a good day next year." Wang Lin said.
Wang Lin and her colleagues calculated based on the old almanac. In 2021, there are about 110 days of 365 days for marriage, but only 30-31 days are on weekends and legal holidays.
"Actually, it's almost the same every year, but because the first half of this year is basically scrapped for us, the latter half and next year will be extremely crowded." Wang Lin said.
Traditional Naxi wedding banquet.
Photo courtesy of respondents
According to Wang Lin, peak months are different in different regions.
Most cities in the north are in May, June, September, and October. In some cities in the south, it is from September to January of the following year. In Sanya, it is from November to February.
During the peak month, the schedules of hotels, wedding planning teams, and personnel service teams are relatively tight.
Therefore, in Wang Lin's view, recent busyness does not mean peace of mind in the future.
One is that the off-season is coming, and the other is that I have limited capabilities. Even if there are more customers, I can't pick up the contract again.
"The international epidemic is still not clear, and going abroad for weddings is still more difficult. Therefore, we will expand more business in some southern cities in the second half of the year and try to make up for the losses in the first half of the year." Wang Lin said.
Wang Lin also mentioned that the luncheon wedding is not available recently, and evening party weddings are also very popular.
"Evening parties started in recent years, and they are especially popular among young couples born in the 90s and 95s and newly returned overseas returnees. However, for the elders, a certain degree of acceptance is required, and some regions will be particular about this and taboo."
Relatives and friends are preparing dumplings for the wedding ceremony.
Photo courtesy of respondents
The National Day holiday at the peak of marriage is naturally also the wedding anniversary of many couples.
In recent days, Wang Lin's circle of friends has been screened by previous customers.
Among them was a groom who got married last year and reposted a few photos of the wedding scene in Moments with the caption: "I think of you on the wedding day again. I swear that day, I love you more than myself."
"This is my happiest moment." Wang Lin said.
Seeing you here, how many weddings do you have to attend during the holiday?
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