17+ Lion Dance Wedding. The lion dance is a significant ritual in chinese weddings, symbolizing the start of something auspicious. The lion is a symbol that represents both bravery and prosperity.


Discover what to expect from a lion dance at your wedding, from cultural significance to thrilling performances that add joy and fortune to your big day. In the early years the focus was on traditional patterns like ‘searching the snake’, ‘seven stars around the moon’ and ‘the crab’ and on performing lion dance on chinese benches and pots. The lion dance at weddings often features a playful interaction between the lion and the newlyweds, with the lion presenting gifts or red envelopes filled with money.