I am attending a wedding in Malaysia during the Holidays; what should I give them as a gift?

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Monica

The bride is Chinese and the groom is from India but they both live in Malaysia. They are having two different ceremonies is honor of their religions. Any gift ideas???????

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Cash is a traditional gift in Asian countries. I would stick some cash in a red envelope and give it to them at the wedding. Putting cash in a red envelope is traditional for the Chinese.

Remember, also, that four is an unlucky number, anything but four items is good, eight is ok, too. White is a symbol of death, as are picture frames, knives and clocks.

Wat 2 get parents 4 their wedding anniversary?

Nikita

its there 20th anniversary.
I wanna gift them both sumthin.
not necessary dat it should b couple things only.
also my parents r not much into romantic dinners or v don't hav much photos of them so plz don suggest dat or surprise party or sumthing.
anything simple but good will do.
my mom likes hand bags,jewelry n things dat go gud with Indian attire
n dad is a simple type person though he likes belts n ol.
a thing useful in house will also do but do specify wat
n i hav bit less budget so can u plz specify things dat r not 2 expensive.
if possible plz suggest a site dat does delivery in India.

so plz help.
thanx anyway!! :)

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matching color saree for mom and a shirt for dad.
orelse a bracelet for mom and a pen for dad.
or a customized calender with your family time spent together and some of their photos which you have.... i guess that would be great!
or a fotoframe with you and your parents foto in it!!

and if you have siblings.. sit down and workout.. Remember if you don't have a lot of money to spend, it's okay. You don't have to spend a bunch to get something special;here are some ideas but you will have to send your parents somewhere out for a little long time and get some friend to help you because you will have to work really fast!

1) make a cake for them
2) cook a special dinner/lunch for them and decorate the house with a llittle candles
3)Book of Photographs...like an old style photo album
4)Bake.Biscuits are easy to bake and the ingredients may already be in the kitchen cupboard. something like the ginger bread figure and with cream make one as a boy and the other as a girl! :)

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Any ideas how I can decorate the reception table the flower colors are Pink, Lime Green with Orange Accents?

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angel_eye

We are having a destination wedding and have planned a local reception here in NY. We are having a champagne buffet brunch at a very nice restaurant along the Hudson River. The restaurant is very plain and neutral so I that is why I went so bold with the flower colors. Since I can't really decorate the restaurant what else can I put on the tables to tie in with the flower colors. The arrangements are really tall and slendor. Looking forward to your great suggestions....Thank You.

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Hi,

First, pick one of your colours as your predominant colour - use that colour for your accents. Say you pick pink you could get pink:

If you can put tablecloths on (or for just the head table), go to a Little India area and go a saree shop. They use beautiful, vibrant colours with beading and prints and the fabric is cheap.

Make your wedding drink Bellinis or some brightly coloured 'girlie' drink - in martini glasses with a cherry garnish - pretty!

Jellybeans!!!

Napkins, matchbooks and other paper goods, ribbon.

Find someone to do a fruit sculture (asian chefs seem to know how to do this)

Do Pink champagne

Bring the green and orange in with vases perhaps, the bridesmaids'/ushers' gifts, the guestbook

American travelling to Hyderabad India for a Hindu wedding - what are the customs?

Questioner

Specifically, what gifts are appropriate for a friend? Is it appropriate to kiss the bride, tell her how nice she looks, same with groom's family? ...as I would do at a local wedding. Anything that is considered insulting that I would think normal?
It is Hindu wedding. I understand cash is good, so looking for other ideas as well.

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Dress Code:
Avoid pure White and Black colors. For some, Black is inauspicious and for some white is inauspicious.
Wear a Saree/Chutidhar if you are interested in trying Indian costume. Have an alternate and comfortable dress handy. You can wear American Formal clothes as well. Don't wear clothes that shows thighs/clevage.
Don't wear shoes if you want to stand near the bride/bride groom. Take the socks that you can wear with Sandals/Flip flops and use it if you are not comfortable standing with naked feet.

Wear Trousers/Shirts if you are a guy. No shorts please.

For Greetings:
- No Kissing
- It is ok to hug the girl if you are a girl.
- it is ok to hug the man if you are a man.
- Shaking hands with either the girl or the man is ok.
- You can tell them how they look (nice words only please)
- Don't ask questions like why they do this, what's the purpose behind that? (probably they don't know; You can ask when you chat them with later watching their Wedding DVD's )


Gift:
Are the persons getting married and return to America after their wedding?
- if yes, give them a gift card from a store they can use in America. (not a book store card, unless that person you know love reading books and listen to World music).
Other ideas:
- Anything that can be displayed
- Cash is good as well. Min amount is INR 1000/-
- Pure silver materials (you find them in Indian jewellery shop)
- Gold Rings (again from Indian Jewellery shop)
- Anything usable like Kitchen Collection/Dining Collection
- Flower Bouquets

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An Appropriate Wedding Gift from an American visiting the Irish Couple?

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Q. I am friends with both the bride and groom (closer to the bride). He's actually from India and she's from Ireland & the wedding will be a "traditional" Irish Catholic wedding.

They've both lived in the US for the past 10 years, so it wouldn't be overly special if I brought something specifically "american" over to Ireland for them. So I was thinking of going the other route, to go with their theme of a traditional Irish Catholic wedding.

But as I am not an Irish national, nor am I catholic, what would be a good gift? Any ideas?

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I agree with the two people up there. Give them something that is useful. Most Irish/Catholic stores have great gift ideas! A horseshoe with an enscription on it would be kind of neat; or anything basically that the bride and groom could have to remember their wedding day. Practical is nice (anyone can buy a blender); but sentimental is better! But before you go to all the trouble to find a Irish/Catholic store, give yourself a bit of a break! I'm sure something that MEANS something and is from the heart, would be just as good! Goodluck! <3

What is best way to get marriage which makes charity work? Only serious answer please. ?

mukesh s

Actually it for my friend and he wants to get married on 10th of April 2009 in India. As he is confuse what to do special on his marriage to help some one ( Poor and needy ). He is from middle class family so he can not afford too much but your ideas and view may give a different way to think about. How to do charity with less money if the intention is good.

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Some people ask their wedding guests to make donations in their honor, instead of getting a gift for the couple.
I have heard of weddings where the guests bring gifts that will be donated to a special place - like toys for an orphanage, or money to a good cause.
If he wants to make a donation himself, he should think about what is important to him - children, animals, hunger - and choose a charity that helps with that. They will not care whether the donation is small, it is the thought that counts.

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An Appropriate Wedding Gift from an American visiting the Irish Couple?

Q. I am friends with both the bride and groom (closer to the bride). He's actually from India and she's from Ireland & the wedding will be a "traditional" Irish Catholic wedding.

They've both lived in the US for the past 10 years, so it wouldn't be overly special if I brought something specifically "american" over to Ireland for them. So I was thinking of going the other route, to go with their theme of a traditional Irish Catholic wedding.

But as I am not an Irish national, nor am I catholic, what would be a good gift? Any ideas?

A. I agree with the two people up there. Give them something that is useful. Most Irish/Catholic stores have great gift ideas! A horseshoe with an enscription on it would be kind of neat; or anything basically that the bride and groom could have to remember their wedding day. Practical is nice (anyone can buy a blender); but sentimental is better! But before you go to all the trouble to find a Irish/Catholic store, give yourself a bit of a break! I'm sure something that MEANS something and is from the heart, would be just as good! Goodluck! <3

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