Chinese Wedding serves lots of food sometimes 12 dishes.   

I've heard about that, my boyfriend is filipino-chinese and they are not into chinese tradition anymore especially for the weddings, but there are some things that they still practice especially during chinese new year. He told me that in old times for the chinese the wedding banquet is a way to show off the riches of the host. Dish after dish of succulent meats,sea-foods,noodles and rice dishes are a must to prepare.Extravagant delicacies such as bird nest soup,shark fin soup and abalone attest to the host's generosity and wealth. Foods are also serve for thier symbolism. Whole fish is almost always served.The word for fish, "yu" sounds like the words for "abundance".Noodles, their length signifying long life, are also often served.Desserts that contain lotus seeds are served as a wish for the couple to have many children.

oh very iteresting here in Italy too during weddings we eat lot,but not 12 dishes.It's a lot!!!