In past times, expenses began with the matchmaker, went on through the gifts sent by the groom's family to that of the bride, etc.
「當然，還有一個要點，就是伴娘不能比新娘漂亮！」劉正笑著說。當新娘決定了結婚日期，在婚禮前一個月，準伴娘便要為準新娘做皮膚保養、選禮服等服務工作，這樣有助於伴娘瞭解新娘的皮膚性質、個性、生活習慣，結婚當天才易有良好默契，成為好搭檔。