Exchange of Gifts Day - November 27, 2007

Here's a little 'history' on the Exchange of Gifts tradition ...

The modern families usually send both the intial gifts and the formal gifts to the bride's home on one day instead of separating the two events. Most families still need to consult the Chinese calendar to pick a 'good day' which is normally about one month before the wedding.

Instead of sending the whole list of gifts such as livestock, certain 'good-luck' food or material, some couples simplify the gifts and the groom will only send some nice gifts such as dried seafood and fruit basket to the bride's family.

As for the 'monetary gift', the groom will either pay a certain agreed amount to the bride's family.

As for ours, it is just for the sake of keeping with the tradition. We have relatively simple gifts for each side - fruit baskets & wine!!

Fruit Baskets from the Groom





Wines from the Bride