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Red packet for wedding couple

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 8:19 pm
by sharon1234
Hi
I am out of touch with the market rate.
How much red packet would you give for wedding lunch at the "one15 marina"@sentosa cove?
It is a couple we know from church.

Re: Red packet for wedding couple

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 10:04 pm
by janet88
sharon1234 wrote:Hi
I am out of touch with the market rate.
How much red packet would you give for wedding lunch at the "one15 marina"@sentosa cove?
It is a couple we know from church.
it also depends on the venue. if you and hubby attend, then I think the red packet would be about $388 at Sentosa.

Re: Red packet for wedding couple

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 10:45 pm
by sharon1234
:sweat: ...hope it is not too many such invitation

Re: Red packet for wedding couple

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 10:54 pm
by FantasyLandDreams
sharon1234 wrote::sweat: ...hope it is not too many such invitation
Sorry to jump in here. I googled and found that the cost of wedding lunch is about $98 per person at one marina. So I guessed minimum $100 per person for the Ang Bao would be fine so that your church Friend won’t make a ‘loss’. :razz:

http://one15marina.com/wp-content/uploa ... 8-2019.pdf

Re: Red packet for wedding couple

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 11:01 pm
by sharon1234
:thankyou: a little relief.

Re: Red packet for wedding couple

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 12:05 am
by cool_hi
Just wondering,if it's relative's daughter get married,but our whole family cannot make it(not in s'pore), still need to give ang pao?
My hubby insisted need to go to their place to pass them a ang pao before the wedding lunch day,even if not able to attend.. :shrug:

Re: Red packet for wedding couple

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 12:12 am
by Joyymum
As Long as you received the invitation, whether you attend or not, I presume must give red packet ba...

Re: Red packet for wedding couple

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 1:30 am
by phtthp
cool_hi wrote:Just wondering,if it's relative's daughter get married,but our whole family cannot make it(not in s'pore), still need to give ang pao?
My hubby insisted need to go to their place to pass them a ang pao before the wedding lunch day,even if not able to attend.. :shrug:
yes, still need to give something, even if not attending. if dont want to give ang pow, then replace with a nice, meaningful wrapped up present, for the couple. Others give voucher. But cannot be empty handed.

Re: Red packet for wedding couple

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 7:15 am
by Fried chicken
I never really understood the need to make a profit or break even at weddings. We planned a wedding six years ago fully expecting a loss, and that's OK. It was a privilege for us to have our friends and family take the time to attend our wedding, so if they chose to give $50 per couple of $300 per couple or even a toaster as a gift, it didn't really matter to us. :shrug:

Re: Red packet for wedding couple

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 7:31 am
by ammonite
Totally agree. Weddings should be within one’s means, and I must say most of the weddings I have attended are aligned with the couple’s living standards. It is not the guests’ duty to help the couple “cover costs”.
Similarly, if not attending, should still give a red packet or wedding gift because it is a form of good wishes.