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GIFT REGISTRY

Red Packets

The tradition of giving gifts in the Chinese culture is not the same as practised in European or "western" culture. By and large, the giving of gifts is restricted to giving money. Small gifts are given when visiting the home of a friend, and increasingly for weddings, but traditionally money is given.

The way in which this is done in the West would be by putting money in a card, or indeed, giving a gift voucher. The Chinese give money inside red envelopes which are decorated with lucky symbols or Chinese characters. These are known as 'Ang (Hung) Bao'.

The red is used as the most auspicious colour, while the decoration may have a blessing or good wish. The symbolic giving of the money represents a wish for fortune and wealth in the coming year.

The "practice" in Singapore is to give a sum of money at least equivalent to the value of the wedding dinner that the gift givers will consume. Regulars to Singapore weddings quickly work out the real cost of each dinner package.

Wedding Gift Registry

Takashimaya in Singapore is holding the Wedding Gift Registry.

We have made our selection online. The gift list is divided into categories:

• Branded Tableware - Wine Glasses (Not Available)
• Branded Tableware - Chinese Dinner Set (Not Available)
• Branded Tableware - Dinner & Tea Set (Not Available)
• Household & Kitchenware (Not Available)
• Bedlinen (Not Available)

You may also personally view the gift list at the Customer Service Centre, Level 2, Takashimaya SC, or call Takashimaya at telephone (65) 739 9499 / 380 for a fax copy of the list.

For our wedding guests in the UK, the list is available from Mr Peter Tonge at (44) 0125 726 2958.