Over 90 tables were set up for the banquet, filling a whole street. (Photo/ Hainan Special Zone News)

A special "gate" was made from a red curtain. (Photo/ Hainan Special Zone News)

A man recently set up nearly 100 tables for his son's wedding banquet on a street in the city of Qionghai in China's southern island province of Hainan.

Given that the street was occupied, some nearby residents complained about the inconvenience. However, the man claimed that he had gotten approval from relevant authorities, and arranged for people to reroute traffic on the wedding day so that the banquet didn't cause too much trouble. 

A reporter with Hainan Special Zone News was at the scene. 

Guo Chunxiong, the father of the groom, explained to the reporter that April 17 was his son's wedding day. Guo is a wealthy businessman. As he and his wife both have many friends and relatives, they decided to hold the banquet outside on the street so there would be more room. Guo set up over 90 tables, and the banquet included two rounds — one around at noon and another in the evening.

Guo said, "I told the neighbors about the banquet. They didn't object, and many actually volunteered to help."

A representative from the local government said that on a weekday, the banquet would have been allowed to occupy one-third of the street at maximum. However, since the banquet was held on a weekend, there were no special limitations. Additionally, because Guo reported the event to the government in advance, and because the banquet was not projected to cause traffic or security problems, it was allowed.