Korean Wedding Checklist

Book Wedding Hall (Yesikjang)

Reserve a venue with a ceremony room, a buffet hall and a private room for the pyebaek.

Order Bridal Hanbok

Order or rent the bride's ceremonial hanbok, including the hwarot or wonsam and the jokduri crown for the pyebaek. Leave time for a fitting.

Order Groom's Hanbok

Order or rent the groom's traditional dopo or dallyeong with the samo hat for the pyebaek.

Purchase Wooden Geese (Kireogi)

Get a pair of carved wooden wild geese for the jeonallye ceremony.

Prepare Ham (Gift Chest)

Put together the ham chest with the honsu letter, chaedan (gift fabric in red and blue) and jewelry for the bride.

Arrange Ham Carriers (Hamjinabi)

Ask close friends of the groom to be the ham carriers for the delivery procession.

Purchase Pyebaek Items

Buy dried dates (jujubes or daechu), chestnuts (bam), beef jerky, traditional sweets, a ceremonial tray, bowing cushions, a decorative screen and gift envelopes. The items should total an odd number.

Prepare Ceremonial Table Items

If you are holding a traditional ceremony, gather the items for the daerye-sang: dates, chestnuts, bamboo, pine branches and rooster and hen figures.

Confirm Janchi Guksu on Menu

Check that the traditional banquet noodles are on the buffet menu.

Coordinate Mother's Hanbok Colors

The groom's mother wears blue or light blue hanbok, and the bride's mother wears pink or purple. Check that this is arranged, and let guests know to avoid those colors.