Ang Pao Time

[Rukia]

Hi All,

I am really lost about the "Ang Pao giving time".

I am having my studio photos taken soon, however, I am wondering, do I have to give Ang Paos to the studio people on that day?

Otherwise when do I give? I can give the MUA her ang pao during my actual day, since i will be seeing her. How about the rest?

Who have you all given in the studio? The indoor photographer and outdoor photographer? The designer who helps with your gown selection and alteration?

Did I miss out anyone? When would be appropriate time to give. How much should be given?

Thank you

[sassypink]

hey girl, where did you get info bout the ang pao thing? i just had my PS taken recently and I did not give any angpao to the photographer

[chocob]

Ang pows are given to your assistants (MUA, drivers, photographers, etc) on your actual wedding day. It's a practice to share the joy and good luck.

You're not required to give ang pow during studio photoshoots - this is not your wedding day. However if you want to tip them, then by all means. IMO it's smarter to tip everyone before the studio shoot itself so that they'll take extra care of you during the shoot LOL

[caramel980]

Since we're already paying vendors like photographers and makeup artists, do the ang paos still have to be substantial? Or can we give something like $8 each?

[pinkdewy]

That's what I was thinking too.
My ROM PG already costs me $300 for 3 hrs. Still need to give him?

[Huan]

for ROM PG, i didnt give to him but i put the money that i should be paying him in an ang bao
and i included $50 extra though
coz we're soo embarrassed that hubby's godfather is quite fussy since he himself was a photographer when he was young
luckily my PG is nice enough not to take it to heart...

[Rukia]

hey girl, where did you get info bout the ang pao thing? i just had my PS taken recently and I did not give any angpao to the photographer

Hi Sassypink, I heard some people were saying about giving ang paos to MUA, photographer etc. So i was just wondering is it during studio photo-shooting or during AD. As my photographer for studio and AD are totally different people

[Rukia]

Since we're already paying vendors like photographers and makeup artists, do the ang paos still have to be substantial? Or can we give something like $8 each?

Ya....agree. Wedding can be so expensive.

To add on, for AD photographer, do we have to pay him at the end of the day itself? Or does he collect payment from the BS, if the BS was the one who helped us arrange for this photographer?

Anyone knows?

[misspiiggy]

I am planning to tip my PG, VG and MUA S$18.
anyone knows if this is around market rate?

Thanks!

[citrella]

Yes I gave ang pow to the makeup artist, the videographer, photographer too. Even though we already paid to the bridal studio for their services. I gave $28 each.

For me, I had my solemnisation in the church. So I also had to give ang pows to the lector, the priest, the florist, the altar boys, the choir too.

And I haven't include ang pows for the dinner banquet people (xiong di, jiemei, wedding singers, hotel coordinator etc)

Yes indeed, a wedding costs a bomb.

[sharonsharon]

i think if they are getting payment for their services rendered, then the angpow is not necessary.
but we still gave a token amount around $12-$28 because it was auspicious.

[jazzy85]

check out weddingtweets.com.sg
they have an ang pao guide on how much to bao for jiemeis, helpers etc