Chinese Wedding Jewellery - Questions
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Red packets are red envelopes with money inside which are given as gifts during holidays like Chinese New Year or special occasions like weddings or birthdays.
Giving gold jewelry is the really traditional way. Nowadays a lot of people just give out red packet instead as money is always easier and more practical.
My family is aboriginal/native Taiwanese and in our traditions, you receive jewelry from the women in your family. For us, not only is it a sign of wealth and a blessing, but also a means of insurance to protect the daughters of the family. The thinking is that this way women can help protect younger women from financial hardship or even fund an escape if your husband is abusive.
Yellow gold is traditional but often, like when I was married, your female family members will ask you what you want. It's typical for the larger pieces of jewelry to be accompanied with a small item of yellow gold.
Yellow gold is traditional but often, like when I was married, your female family members will ask you what you want. It's typical for the larger pieces of jewelry to be accompanied with a small item of yellow gold.
Red packets are red envelopes with money inside which are given as gifts during holidays like Chinese New Year or special occasions like weddings or birthdays.
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Thanks for the explanation & the picture. It makes sense, now.
Probably it depends on the culture and country you live in.... and possibly your age too!!! I went to a couple last year - one in the Far East and one in US and they still followed the format I mentioned: parents and close relatives gave jewellery and friends and other relatives either followed western tradition of choosing something from a wedding gift list or red packets of money.