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@Matilda Lim I'll be getting them personalized gifts, probably with their names or something that represents our friendship. If you are getting your friends for help, perhaps you can give an amount that you're comfortable with, within your budget. I'm sure they will appreciate your gesture no...

@Matilda Lim JP stands for Justice of Peace (aka solemnizer). I don't really know if there's a market rate for angbaos but I'll be giving my bridesmaids a few gifts put together as an appreciation. I don't wanna give an angbao with an amount, like no sincerity. My mum will give angbaos to them...

@caren_c Appreciate ur advice. Will speak to them n see what is their choice. Though my ideal is that me n my hubby keep our own respective angbaos n pay off our tables, then i will give a separate angbao to my parents. :)

Thanks for your replies. Cos I wanna find out what's the current practice among modern day couples. Our parents' times, wedding didn't cost so much like now. Now easily 50k and above just for banquet so I don't see how we can pay for it if not for the angbaos.

I'll be having 4 sisters and 4 brothers. Add us couple in total 10 people. Perfect 10 haha. Hopefully elders won't think it's pantang to have 4...

Hi, I engaged the following services, for your reference. AD PG: Amber from Pierre Ooi Photography ($1588) AD VG: Wayne Studio - 2 VG ($2088) Both are for 10-hour service :)

My coordinator told me 2 months before, but I scared will hit the 7th month period, so I intend to do it in July, maybe mid or end July. Cos our families have not discussed GDL and whatsnot. I have 1 question regarding the angbaos we receive on our AD. If relatives pass the angbaos personally...

Currently liaising with printer for our invites. At the same time, I'm also sending out "save the date" to some friends n relatives. GDL not discussed yet also, thinking of doing it during food tasting next mth. When do we need to confirm theme and colour with hotel?

I have 4 bridesmaids. And Taobao is more affordable, just limited on sizing and designs.

@jenajackson exactly! Even Taobao sizes don't really match ours, so it's quite tough to get dresses there also. If really no choice, I just ask them to buy big tees and shorts haha.

Would u care to elaborate what angbaos u are referring to? Gatecrash angbaos? Helpers angbaos?

JP angbao rates range from 80 onwards. No fixed rate, but more like token of appreciation. I gave mine $128 and even invited him for buffet dinner at the hotel, which he didn't reject hahaha.

I couldn't find "Convertible" in chinese in Taobao. Searched for 多穿式 but not much results. End up I saw a few flowy dresses suitable for sisters. Usually chiffon material is good. Now my headache is, my sisters range from S to XXXXL. Unsure if the dress I want has a size that can fit the biggest...

Hi @shirley84ger, if not wrong, I have seen a 'mei po', usually an aunt, who will 'lead' the tea ceremony. Probably there will be a sequence to follow, in terms of ranking of the relatives? As for the details, I also hope someone can enlighten us on that.

My AD in Oct and I'll be diy-ing a save the date first to send to relatives and friends. Then from there when they confirm they can attend, I will send out the formal invites. Currently discussing designs for the invites. I will still need time to 'seal' the envelopes with hot wax. Most probably...