My brother-in-law is marrying a wonderful woman from China. They plan to live in the US. This is his second marriage and her first. They are getting married in China. None of the groom's family is going to the wedding (many reasons...mostly financial) in China. No other friends or family from the US are going to China either. The Bride's Chinese family have taken care of all arrangements for the wedding and a reception in China. Should we (his brothers, sisters, parents) be preparing some sort of reception for them as a newly married couple when they return so all family and the couples' friends here in the U.S can attend? I feel like we should to welcome her to the family but my in-laws (groom's parents) don't think we should do anything as this is their son's 2nd marriage. Help!!!
It really is the groom's decision. But, if you wish to host a brunch or tea (sort of) event to welcome the bride to the family, with the couple's permission of course, it seems very appropriate.
Wedding in China
