Are the ceremony and reception held in the same place ?   No , not usually . Most people are married in a church , and then the wedding party and guests go to another place for the reception . Sometimes , however , they hold the reception in a big room in the church .   Where do they go ?   Either they go to a public place such as a hotel , a restaurant , or a club , or to the home of the brid   They go to the home of the bride ?   Why do you ask ?   The Chinese custom is to go to the groom's home-just the opposite .   Oh ! In our country the bride's family is responsible for the entire wedding-arrangement , costs , etc . So the reception is held at her home .   That's very expensive for the family of the bride . 