tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410095985092625881.post5499008260820746889..comments2023-10-31T17:16:13.751+08:00Comments on world of sekimachihato: "Lai See" 利是world of sekimachihatohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11136537203614434010noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410095985092625881.post-91081623985543559502013-09-05T03:12:31.435+08:002013-09-05T03:12:31.435+08:00The custom of the bakery voucher has nothing to do...The custom of the bakery voucher has nothing to do with the fake cake at the reception. Formerly, a real cake was given by the bride to family and friends prior to the wedding, but since that isn't very practical, the contemporary thing to do is provide a bakery gift card for the guest to select their own sweets from a bakery. The vouchers have a set amount and usually do not allow for 12 slices of cake. In parts of Taiwan, it's still common for the brides guests to be presented with a cake, called 團購. Obviously, it doesn't much resemble a Western cake.<br /><br />As for the hongbao included in the invitation, I was always told that this was only for the groom's invitees. If you're friends with both the bride and groom, you will receive both the bakery gift card and the hongbao.<br /><br />And 500 is much too little to give as a present. In Shanghai, most people give 1000 if actually attending the banquet. Denominations with 9, such as 900, are good for weddings, as the 9 sounds like long-lasting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410095985092625881.post-8415914926191813902008-10-24T17:03:00.000+08:002008-10-24T17:03:00.000+08:00* pascaleyes, it's cool learning about how other c...* pascale<BR/><BR/>yes, it's cool learning about how other cultures celebrate such occasions.<BR/>i have another wedding post coming up soon!world of sekimachihatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136537203614434010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6410095985092625881.post-58764066366033848692008-10-14T14:33:00.000+08:002008-10-14T14:33:00.000+08:00I loved reading the last paragraph particularly be...I loved reading the last paragraph particularly because I didn't know about those!<BR/>How interesting to see how different ppl celebrate differently!pascalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02677924987127260741noreply@blogger.com