West Protocols vs East
Was reading the latest article on 10 Things to Never Do at a Wedding at Yahoo! when something in it caught my eyes:
Don't Come Bearing Gifts
Whether you're planning on gifting the happy couple a Cuisinart or cold hard cash, do them a huge favor and don't bring it on the wedding day. If you do, they have to keep track of it and haul it home at the end of the night. Send the gift ahead of time, or after the actual ceremony -- at a time when they can really relax and enjoy it.
http://food.yahoo.com/blog/foxyfestivities/4998/10-things-to-never-do-at-a-wedding
LOL! In Singapore and Malaysia, apart from other Asian Countries, you HAVE to come bearing a gift, usually some money in an Envelope. Malay Wedding will need around SGD5-10 at least in the "Red Packet" while at Chinese Wedding, can go at SGD50 at least for those "poor" attendees while a few hundreds for the norm as the dinner/lunch usually of several course.
Different side of the world, different customs. -__^
Don't Come Bearing Gifts
Whether you're planning on gifting the happy couple a Cuisinart or cold hard cash, do them a huge favor and don't bring it on the wedding day. If you do, they have to keep track of it and haul it home at the end of the night. Send the gift ahead of time, or after the actual ceremony -- at a time when they can really relax and enjoy it.
http://food.yahoo.com/blog/foxyfestivities/4998/10-things-to-never-do-at-a-wedding
LOL! In Singapore and Malaysia, apart from other Asian Countries, you HAVE to come bearing a gift, usually some money in an Envelope. Malay Wedding will need around SGD5-10 at least in the "Red Packet" while at Chinese Wedding, can go at SGD50 at least for those "poor" attendees while a few hundreds for the norm as the dinner/lunch usually of several course.
Different side of the world, different customs. -__^