Sinkie bride asked wedding guest why only $100 red packet

[Extremist]

A bride rudely questioned wedding guests about their shared gift of $100. This prompted netizens to give their own humorous replies.

The wedding guest, Tanya, went to Huffington Post with her story. She said:

"Last weekend I attended a wedding of a not-close friend with my boyfriend and as a gift we gave $100 cash. This was generous considering my financial situation. I just finished university with $40,000 in student loans, and have only found part time (12-18 hrs per week) minimum wage work. I gave as much as I could and attended to show my support.

"Today I received a rude and condescending message from the bride via Facebook messenger:

"'Hi Tanya, how are you? I just want to know is there any reason or dissatisfaction of Mike's and I wedding that both you and Phil gave 50$ each? In terms of the amount we got from you both was very unexpected as a result we were very much short on paying off the reception because just for the cocktail + reception alone the plate per person is 200$ (as per a normal wedding range with open bar is about) and Mike and I both have already paid for everything else including decor, photography, attire etc and didn't expect we had to cover that huge amount for reception as well. As I know you both live together and work, so I did not see any reason for that amount, when it comes to your wedding hopefully you'll know what I mean. I hope for the best as from what we receive is what we will give back. Anyways, good luck on everything." [all sic]'

"It's infuriating that she had the nerve to make assumptions about my finances, and assume that I or my boyfriend had an extra $400 lying around.

"Those $100 were hard-earned and she didn't show an ounce of gratitude for what she did receive. That money didn't grow on a tree.

"If she had a minimum gift requirement, she should have specified it...or asked everyone for income statements before inviting them.

Meanwhile, netizens responded to the message with their own versions of replies to the bride.

One said, 'I feel sorry for your new husband', while another decided that what is sent via Facebook should be circulated on Facebook: 'I wouldn't say anything but I'd post it on Facebook and tag her. She should be publicly embarrassed for that.' Another suggested selling tickets to the wedding instead.

Experts that Huffington Post spoke to agreed that the bride should not have sent the message as 'The expense and the cost of the wedding is solely the responsibility of the bride, groom, and their families,' and 'There is a disgusting trend emerging where people are not only passing judgment about the gifts they receive, but they are verbalizing it.'

 

[Poomer]

A bride rudely questioned wedding guests about their shared gift of $100. This prompted netizens to give their own humorous replies.

The wedding guest, Tanya, went to Huffington Post with her story. She said:

"Last weekend I attended a wedding of a not-close friend with my boyfriend and as a gift we gave $100 cash. This was generous considering my financial situation. I just finished university with $40,000 in student loans, and have only found part time (12-18 hrs per week) minimum wage work. I gave as much as I could and attended to show my support.

"Today I received a rude and condescending message from the bride via Facebook messenger:

"'Hi Tanya, how are you? I just want to know is there any reason or dissatisfaction of Mike's and I wedding that both you and Phil gave 50$ each? In terms of the amount we got from you both was very unexpected as a result we were very much short on paying off the reception because just for the cocktail + reception alone the plate per person is 200$ (as per a normal wedding range with open bar is about) and Mike and I both have already paid for everything else including decor, photography, attire etc and didn't expect we had to cover that huge amount for reception as well. As I know you both live together and work, so I did not see any reason for that amount, when it comes to your wedding hopefully you'll know what I mean. I hope for the best as from what we receive is what we will give back. Anyways, good luck on everything." [all sic]'

"It's infuriating that she had the nerve to make assumptions about my finances, and assume that I or my boyfriend had an extra $400 lying around.

"Those $100 were hard-earned and she didn't show an ounce of gratitude for what she did receive. That money didn't grow on a tree.

"If she had a minimum gift requirement, she should have specified it...or asked everyone for income statements before inviting them.

Meanwhile, netizens responded to the message with their own versions of replies to the bride.

One said, 'I feel sorry for your new husband', while another decided that what is sent via Facebook should be circulated on Facebook: 'I wouldn't say anything but I'd post it on Facebook and tag her. She should be publicly embarrassed for that.' Another suggested selling tickets to the wedding instead.

Experts that Huffington Post spoke to agreed that the bride should not have sent the message as 'The expense and the cost of the wedding is solely the responsibility of the bride, groom, and their families,' and 'There is a disgusting trend emerging where people are not only passing judgment about the gifts they receive, but they are verbalizing it.'

My friend had his wedding earlier this year, he invited a couple of malay colleagues. Some never give, and some clown even give a $4 ang bao.

 

[halsey02]

My friend had his wedding earlier this year, he invited a couple of malay colleagues. Some never give, and some clown even give a $4 ang bao.

Why you friend invited the lower end of society?? sic! did he hold his wedding at void decks??...it is gotong royong mah!...

 

[laksaboy]

The expense and the cost of the wedding is solely the responsibility of the bride, groom, and their families

Yet there are daft Sinkie couples who expect to recoup their losses, maybe even make a profit from the collected ang pow money.

In fact, some of those wedding dinners fully deserve a lesser amount of money. For example, the 'saving Gaia' couples don't serve real shark's fin. The 'Jesus is my Lord' couples don't serve alcoholic drinks. Just be glad that I even bothered to attend.

 

[Poomer]

Why you friend invited the lower end of society?? sic! did he hold his wedding at void decks??...it is gotong royong mah!...

At M Hotel at tanjong pagar lei... Arnd $1.1k per table.

 

[laksaboy]

My friend had his wedding earlier this year, he invited a couple of malay colleagues. Some never give, and some clown even give a $4 ang bao.

Red packet is against their religion. Try green packets, preferably those printed with a star and crescent.

Or just don't bother inviting Muslims. It is a logistical nightmare to set aside halal food for the few of them.

 

[Dark Knight]

Wedding banquet has been getting too expensive these days.
Just because of face, many couples wish to held it at those luxury hotel restaurants and expect good ROI ang pao?

 

[The_Hypocrite]

Lagi even better...put the money in a white envelope....

Red packet is against their religion. Try green packets, preferably those printed with a star and crescent.

Or just don't bother inviting Muslims. It is a logistical nightmare to set aside halal food for the few of them.

 

[oratedar]

That cunt bride wants to include attire, deco, photography as part her wedding cost, then her friend also can deduct transport, attire, grooming cost from her angpaws.

 

[lhlisanidiot]

To be honest I don't understand why newly wed want to have banquet dinner when they can't afford it.

Wedding is two person's business, the couple should thank people for giving face by attending, instead of making people pay for their "own dinner".

To me, if those who are not close to me invite me, I'll just say sorry not free on that day.

Few years ago, I attended the wedding dinner of a rich guy at Raffles City ballroom, more than 100 tables, and only about 3/4 full, but the couple can afford it.

 

[Robert Half]

Such people are not true friends la, no money still held expensive banquet dinner and expecting others to give big ang bao is not right.

Normally I give $30 for those not-true friend who invited me. Let them bang own balls

 

[ILovePAP]

Typical Young Singaporeans' mentality!
If you have no money, why have such an expensive ceremony.
The Opposition has certainly poisoned the minds of young singaporeans with all the ideas of democracy, laziness and maggot behaviors.

 

[Dark Knight]

To be honest I don't understand why newly wed want to have banquet dinner when they can't afford it.

Wedding is two person's business, the couple should thank people for giving face by attending, instead of making people pay for their "own dinner".

To me, if those who are not close to me invite me, I'll just say sorry not free on that day.

Few years ago, I attended the wedding dinner of a rich guy at Raffles City ballroom, more than 100 tables, and only about 3/4 full, but the couple can afford it.

In Sillypore, face is very important to the couple. The don't wish their friends, relatives and colleagues to "see them no up".
They wanted the whole world to know about their wedding and always think of holding the banquet at those luxury hotel restaurant.
They are not prepared to spend and forget about the $$$ for the ceremony but aim for a break-even at least.

 

[singveld]

Why you friend invited the lower end of society?? sic! did he hold his wedding at void decks??...it is gotong royong mah!...

 

[lhlisanidiot]

In Sillypore, face is very important to the couple. The don't wish their friends, relatives and colleagues to "see them no up".
They wanted the whole world to know about their wedding and always think of holding the banquet at those luxury hotel restaurant.
They are not prepared to spend and forget about the $$$ for the ceremony but aim for a break-even at least.

Well, if face is so important to the couple, then let them go into debt

 

[Robert Half]

Personally I like HDB void deck wedding banquet concept

 

[singveld]

Personally I like HDB void deck wedding banquet concept

cheap skate.

 

[lianbeng]

lianbeng also kana before: the parents of the bride actually opened the angpow of all invited guests on the spot to check the amount! then they re-arranged the seating positions according to the amount of $$$ given! the more u give the nearer u sit to the wedding couple!

 

[singveld]

lianbeng also kana before: the parents of the bride actually opened the angpow of all invited guests on the spot to check the amount! then they re-arranged the seating positions according to the amount of $$$ given! the more u give the nearer u sit to the wedding couple!

is it an honor to seat near the couple? is the air colder? is the food better?

 

[lianbeng]

is it an honor to seat near the couple? is the air colder? is the food better?

lianbeng replies: they actually color-coded the seating arrangements: $10 seats, $50 seats, $100 seats, etc... $10 being nearest to exit!