Hi cactus_79
That night after seeing your posting, I also went home and asked my mummy about this jian mian li thingy...and she said yesh wor...i need to buy towel for my sis in-law, regardless married or not leh...
And last night, my mum and a bunch of aunties went to buy stuff for my guodali and wedding day and brought back so much stuff! But amongst them, a set of towels for MIL, FIL and SIL, two ang baos of S$68 ea for MIL and FIL to replace the shoes we are supposed to buy.
And i also asked two other friends who have been married, they don't have to buy anything wor... so Ivy is right in saying that nowadays custom and tradition are all mixed up and we tend to do what we hearsay...but bottomline is to make everyone happy, which includes yourself!
I guess in your situation, the stress comes from the fact that your MIL has actually asked you specifically to prepare a gift for everyone! Even if no other people follow such custom, you most probably feel obliged to do so now. I suggest you buy hankies for men and miniature perfume for ladies. Wrapped them up nicely with a little hand-made thank you card. The gift should be measured by its thoughtfulness and sincerity and not the value. That's what i thought.
Crystal, do you mind sharing with us the problems you had at PPR? I find the aisle a bit too short...cannot let me parade and hiao in my pretty gowns...haiz.... i personally don't like the three blocks of wood in the middle of the ballroom, it blocks the view of certain tables. Hence, we have to squeeze and push all tables to the front, leaving the back empty.
Huiz..we initially wanted just 30 tables, but also having the same problem...it just grew and grew...and last night, my 2nd aunt actually told my mum to give her one table for her relatives?!?!
CSIfan...enjoy your big day ya?
Feeling so happy and excited for you!
Sherrie...think we haven't "met" before..*waves*
ok..gotta go sort out my guest list again...*headache*