Chinese wedding advice

Material Girl · 10-08-2006, 04:49 AM

Hi everyone. I'll be attending my close friend's Chinese wedding in 3 weeks and was wondering what is good for a wedding gift. I heard that it's appropriate to give "lucky" money in a red envelope as a wedding gift. Could someone please tell me what monetary amount is appropriate for lucky money for a close friend's wedding? Thanks in advance

shoppingqueen · 10-08-2006, 10:46 AM

ususallly for one person is minimum 50 dollars.n couple is 100 dollars .?
it really depends.

freestar · 10-08-2006, 11:48 AM

For a close friend you can give gifts or money...I think it should be more than 100 and less than 350 maybe. My dad gave his nephew 500-600, because he is older than him and the status maybe?

shopaholic_goddess · 10-08-2006, 03:41 PM

you know the..golden chopsticks? They're really nice and its good luck for the couples..or maybe a traditional gold old grandmpa and grandma statue? depends on what kt for old you want the prices will differ.

pb. · 10-08-2006, 04:58 PM

you have to be married to give out lucky money ..i think.lol

shopaholic_goddess · 10-08-2006, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by pb.

you have to be married to give out lucky money ..i think.lol

actually i think if you're a close friend you can give out lucky money..if not..there would always be a place where the reception people (usually the parents) take the money..and they write your name on a list with the amount of money you give

natpell · 10-08-2006, 10:53 PM

wow people only give out 100-350 dollars for weddings??

my italian family members give like 1000.
well my nonna(grandma) does at least, and she goes to wedding of people she barley even knows
its insane

UBooboo · 10-09-2006, 12:20 AM

money is probably the safest... unless they have a gift registry. Give whatever you can, if it's ur friend it shouldn't matter at all.

Friendster · 10-09-2006, 01:12 AM

The amount u should give depends on how close u r to this friend. If ur goin solo to the wedding then 200 is reasonable. And u may wanna top off the red envelope with a seperate gift like a necklace or bracelet.

freestar · 10-09-2006, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by natpell

wow people only give out 100-350 dollars for weddings??

my italian family members give like 1000.
well my nonna(grandma) does at least, and she goes to wedding of people she barley even knows
its insane

LOL wow 1000? well, my cousin gave her sister when she married 3000...I was like whoa...is that how much I"m expected to pay when it's my sister's wedding day?

helen · 10-13-2006, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by pb.

you have to be married to give out lucky money ..i think.lol

thats what I heard too

jjgirl · 10-13-2006, 03:58 PM

Hey Material Girl,

I think the giving of red enelopes at a wedding is ok (I believe the couple's only rule applys to New Year's only).

DO NOT GIVE A SET OF KNIVES!!!! Very bad luck.

Anything in sets of 4 is not good, and if you are giving money, do not give anything with a 4 in it (like $40 or $400).

I think in some regions, picture frames, clocks etc. are also bad luck.