Ang Pow Issues...

[CMF]

mummyJune:

then like that how much to give?

I would say between S$380 - S$500 is a \"decent\" amount, considering it's a relative + family of four attending.

[Pris.011283tang]

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[Big fish]

mummyJune:

then like that how much to give?

Why don't you or your husband pretend sick and and keep the older child at home, then go with smaller one and pay about $150? :xedfingers:

[tutormum]

My uncles and aunts were so stingy that the married ones gave me a very small gift each for my wedding. The gifts were so tiny that can't cover my fingertip though it's made of gold. The unmarried ones didn't give anything. Their logic was as family there's no need to give anything cos it's considered family dinner. Married ones gave as a gesture only. :mad: I was the eldest niece in the family to get married and they were about 3 to 12 years older. I was so embarrassed that I didn't dare to let DH know and thankfully, he never bothered. We came up with an agreement that he'll take care of his family side while I take care of mine when it comes to such occasions. So when it was my uncles' and aunts' children turn to get married, I didn't give much but definitely much more than what they gave me. :pokeeye: I gave one of my cousins a specially made set of silver necklace, bracelet and earrings for her wedding. It's not valuable but priceless as I got my friend to design and made them for her. Definitely more presentable than the miserable tiny gold studded earrings her parents' gave me. :boogie: Worst, her mother grumbled to me during the wedding about the cost of the wedding dinner and I just :heresmyfish: Anyway, I understand that the standard procedure is to record what you have received from your relatives and give the same in return. :razz:

[auntieM]

I did that ... and returning the favors 'according' now..

[pinkblue]

$1.6k per table? Could it be the mother inflate the price? it certainly cost a lot!


From what I can from the link provided, it seem max is $1.2k only. Plus they booked it last yr I believe the price is even lower.

[dimsum]

I find this link useful. You can refer to it for the latest wedding banquet table price list. Yes, it's possible to be $1.6K per table if it's a sat nite dinner at 5 star hotel.

http://singaporebrides.com/wedding_banquet_pricelist.php

[dimsum]

mummyJune:

ya my DH is very stingy. is not per person $60, he said whole family $60. siao right! i so angry, quarrel with him. anywae, its really not nice to give so little since we are relatives & will meet during festive seasons etc.


just now my mum said for my relative wedding dinner, per table is $1.6k, den if i give $200 for whole family, is it ok?

Personally, I feel that if the couple chooses to host expensive wedding banquets, guests are not obliged to give ang pao adequate enuf for them to cover the costs.

BUT.... to give $60 for the whole family of 4 is really way too little, it's $15 per pax. Errrr.... even 10 years ago, you can't have a table that cost $150. Maybe u can find some excuse to say that your kids need to sleep early, so it will just be you, one person attending the dinner and I think $100 per pax is a more reasonable amount

[Lynn2010]

$15 per pax is way too little. Just imagine if you are eating there as an individual diner at the restaurant/hotel, how much do you pay?


Wedding dinner by today’s standard, as far as i know, minimum $120. I suppose $100 should still be acceptable.

[auntieM]

… … think our $60 for family Ang Pow story made it to the news…