West Protocols vs East

[sith_haldir]

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 GiftsWhether 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

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[pinkdiamond]

It's not so much you shouldn't give a gift it's just make sure they don't have to be watching it all during the reception ;) Not that anyone I know of actually follows the practice suggested... it makes sense though.

Here's a 50" TV, I love you, now I'm going to go dance and eat your cake and go home and you have to get it back home somehow... on your wedding day, with all the other large appliances you were given... ahahahahaha

;)

[sith_haldir]

Heehee....I guess it's because over here in Singapore, we seldom give big stuffs as gifts. Money is the usual (probably 90% of attendees will do that) as it will help to "pay back" for the Wedding Expenses, but occasionally, the few will only give "smaller" things like Crystal Bowl/Vase, regular size pots & pans, blender or food processor or Dinnerware etc; nothing bigger than what can be carried by 1 adult. And there is also the problems with "Old Chinese Customs" like you're not suppose to give another person Mirror or Clock etc for what it sounded like in Chinese or hinted.

Guess that is also why over here, not many people actually have Wedding Registry and even when their friends want to help provide for their new home, they will go practical and give Vouchers instead so the couple can choose whichever appliances they prefer.