Wedding dinner - What & How Much to Give?

[Janine.Lee]

Just say not able to attend. Don't need to give any excuses.

[atinarin]

if its a church wedding with tea reception and i cannot attend, must still give ang pow? how much?

[NineWest]

what is the market rate for red packet now? i think anything less than $100/pax is too little since the banquet is minimum $1k for most hotels nowadays? am i right?

[kiss_me]

nowadays i give 120 minimum.

banquets are so expensive now, dont wish to see my frds making losses

[luvluvdiva]

I think it all depend on your friendship with that friend in order to know how much you should give for the wedding. Usually i will give around $100 to $130 depending on where the location is also. Of course if its five stars hotel then no choice, have to give more as per table is not cheap either.

[pinkdewy]

Bumping this thread up. I was just wondering besides the usual ang bao anyone gives wedding gifts? Initially I wanted too buy Tiffany champagne or wine glass for bestie's wedding but our lousy local boutiques actually don't carry then anymore and they need at least 10pcs to bring in with shipment arrival at least 6-8weeks. Went to Swarovski as well but nothing fantastic. Any more suggestions? Budget not exceeding $300.

[vicious]

how about 3rd marriage...the groom will be marrying for the 3rd time and he's our relative...so still have to bao standard rate ah....

[nickolas1]

is always a good idea, or if you're not sure, can also get vouchers from places like TANGS, Takashimaya where they stock everything from clothes to household appliances, the couple can get whatever they want from there

[Mikki.mikki]

A friend whom i have not keep in contact sent me an sms, asking me to attend his wedding. I told him i am not able to attend, and in this case, do i have to give an angbao?

[worldangel]

A friend whom i have not keep in contact sent me an sms, asking me to attend his wedding. I told him i am not able to attend, and in this case, do i have to give an angbao?

Unless you have received the invite, you can just reject and not give an angpow. You can give a wedding gift if you wish to.

[Sprouts]

How much would you give Fullerton on a weekend?