One of the bridesmaids who hid on the fourth floor was killed when she fell from a balcony.

9 bridesmaids were allegedly molested by the bridegroom s escorting friends in front of relatives and friends.

Very often, the bridesmaids refrain from reporting the assault to the police as they don t want to taint their best friend s marriage with a criminal investigation.

Another recent case of naohun taken to disturbing lengths ended in tragedy on June 13 in Guangzhou with the death of one of the bridesmaids.

How can that be sexual harassment? Teasing the bridesmaid is Chinese culture and tradition and we are ready to apply for it to be declared Intangible Cultural Heritage.

However, the concept of bridesmaids is very much Western, not Chinese. If you take a close look at the Chinese wedding custom, the Chinese bride is assisted by a wedding master (喜娘 大妗) who is supposed to know all the ritualistic etiquette.

Teasing the bride and groom on their wedding day is part of Chinese marriage custom. However, in recent years, that custom has been twisted in an alarming way in mainland China to include groomsmen sexually assaulting bridesmaids. The trend is in the spotlight thanks to two recent cases.

According to witness accounts as reported by local media outlets, after the groomsmen handed over the customary red packet gift for the bride s family, the family opened the door. The men rushed in and chased after the bridesmaids who ran upstairs to hide.