Wedding Red Packet 囍 - 聘金
>> Sunday, February 21, 2010
Text found on Red Packet: 囍 - 聘金.
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Red Packet Collection - A Red Packet is simply a red envelope (sometimes in other colors) with money in it, often decorated with lucky symbols, which represents the well wishes of the giver. It is called Hong Bao in Chinese, often seen given or receive at Chinese New Year, Weddings, Birthdays and other auspicious occations. This blog shows some of my past and present collections of red packets.
Text found on Red Packet: 囍 - 聘金.
Text found on back of Red Packet: -
Text found on Red Packet: 囍 - 離乳禮金.
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Text found on Red Packet: 囍, 聘金之敬.
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Bride’s price (Dowry) 聘金
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Some people also call the bride’s price "bride's dowry". It is either pre-agreed during the wedding negotiations or the bride’s parents may leave it to the groom’s side to decide what amount to give.
It is usually presented in a red packet or wrapped in a special red cloth. Even number monetary amounts are presented. The groom’s side will usually prepare slightly more than the pre-agreed amount.
A portion is expected to be returned to indicate that:
the groom’s family is overly generous,
the bride’s family is not greedy, and
the two families will share their good fortune.
For example, the groom may present a red packet of $1,888; the bride’s parents may keep $800 and return the balance in the red packet.
Most will include the bride’s price along with the betrothal gifts whereas some will only present it when the groom fetches the bride on the wedding day.
Text found on Red Packet: 囍
Beaded Double Happiness
Chinese marriage
Text found on Red Packet: 囍
Beaded Double Happiness
Chinese marriage
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