Friend is getting married.

Friend is getting married.
Sep 15, 2006 05:22
SOMEGUY Points: Join Date: Jun 4, 2006 Status: offline	My Chinese friend is getting married next month and I know nothing about Chinese weddings. I just want to know what I should give as a present. I've been told a red envolope with money but how much should I give and also what I should wear? And is there anything else I should know? I know I can just ask other people these things but my friend said don't worry about any money and people never really tell me exactly whats going on so if theres something I should know it would be nice to know in advance.

Sep 15, 2006 05:22

SOMEGUY
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My Chinese friend is getting married next month and I know nothing about Chinese weddings. I just want to know what I should give as a present. I've been told a red envolope with money but how much should I give and also what I should wear?
And is there anything else I should know?
I know I can just ask other people these things but my friend said don't worry about any money and people never really tell me exactly whats going on so if theres something I should know it would be nice to know in advance.

Sep 15, 2006 06:13

LEMONCACTUS
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Maybe you would want some of our Chinese friends to answer this one, but I can offer my experience.

I went to the wedding of a Chinese friend of mine a few months ago. I gave them a red envelope. I think it depends how good a friend she is, if just a normal friend, 100RMB is enough. If you are very good friends then obviously you can give more.

Apart from the bride and groom, Chinese weddings are pretty informal occasions. I really don't think there are any rules. No need to dress up as we would in the UK and the West in general I guess... I just went in casual clothes and all the other guests were casually dressed.

Chinese weddings are great fun and very different from Western ones. Have fun :)

Sep 15, 2006 08:39	#2
APAULT Points: Join Date: Mar 11, 2006 Status: Offline	Remember that the wedding is not a wedding in the western sense. It is a wedding ceremony. The couple will already have married at the government office, usually a few days before. One friend of mine and his wife had their ceremony a few months after the signing of the papers. They lived as a couple from the time of teh signing.

Sep 17, 2006 21:16	#3
LOVEISVERB Points: Join Date: Jun 3, 2005 Status: Offline	Lemoncactus and Apault are quite experienced:D

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