Thaiyotakamli Supersonic October 18, 2011 Share October 18, 2011 bao with ur girl, hahhaahha seriously one table could cost about 2k. so for 5 stars maybe 150 is appropriate but some higher 5 stars like St. Regis or Capella give more abit about 200.... But one thing I always wonder is that when ppl get married, they hope they make a tidy profit from the Hong Bao, these people are bo chup type one. want to marry also gain profit... by the way, its a hi bye friend right??? Just say hi, give ur affordable amount of hong bao and say bye after eat all haha ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiyotakamli Supersonic October 18, 2011 Share October 18, 2011 you thread title misleading... i tot bao one night how muchie?? ....hahahah thats what i am thinking too at first haha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lala81 Hypersonic October 18, 2011 Share October 18, 2011 (edited) my wedding is on saturday. Cost abt 1.4k/table including gst, service charge ++ <20 tables. Most 5-star hotels are around that range and above. Even calling in buffet for country club or restaurants are easily 800-1000/table nowadays. There shld be no expectations abt angbao collection amounts. Its afterall a celebration! I guess for pple attending, sometimes it's a bit sian. So I've tried to invite only my closer friends! Edited October 18, 2011 by Lala81 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scion Turbocharged October 18, 2011 Share October 18, 2011 wah inflation really hits huh? $150 rate for hi-bye colleagues?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummer 3rd Gear October 18, 2011 Share October 18, 2011 You guys can refer to this price list http://singaporebrides.com/wedding_banquet_pricelist.php Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rncw 5th Gear October 18, 2011 Share October 18, 2011 in 1999, one table at crown prince orchard ballroom cost 450...now if i wanna marry my mistress, wah...boh lui man... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabbie Clutched October 18, 2011 Author Share October 18, 2011 Wow, after reading all the posts, seem like most people do not enjoy weddings!...lol....no wonder the marriage rate in Singapore is so low!....so I think $150 is really the standard leow....anything less and cannot cover costs at hotel...s--t this means I must bao $180 at Shang....these few months damn broke! I don't have many frens and still kena! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabbie Clutched October 18, 2011 Author Share October 18, 2011 school holidays start liao meh? Sour grapes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabbie Clutched October 18, 2011 Author Share October 18, 2011 usually I'll tell those not close ones the fortune teller advise me not to go coz it'll 'cheong'. then I'll oso add dat i dun mind coz the bad luck will fall on the other party, not me. usually I'll counter offer to buy the couple dinner. u get to save way more than dat. i seriously hate wedding dinner. worse so if ur placed at a table facing 9 other strangers having a min 8 course dinner that will last at least 2 and half hours. This is a good one, must learn from you the master to siam.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispicrispi Neutral Newbie October 18, 2011 Share October 18, 2011 Whatever... Will bao how much I want regardless of market rate or hotel class. It'll be based on my relationship with couple... Other bosses said the same thing... Some I will just turn them down, can't make it. Imagine you hardly know the couple and they told you St. Regis la one table how much how much... Hey but you dont 叫我拿钱贴你的脸。It's you that want to held it there, not I asked you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasted 1st Gear October 18, 2011 Share October 18, 2011 then its time for you to go tie the knot! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porche 5th Gear October 18, 2011 Share October 18, 2011 in 1999, one table at crown prince orchard ballroom cost 450...now if i wanna marry my mistress, wah...boh lui man... in 2004, one table at crown prince cost $750....my wedding Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan_06 5th Gear October 18, 2011 Share October 18, 2011 (edited) Been going to a few weddings recently and still got a few coming up....usually these are at 5 star hotels like fullerton, shang, four seasons, amara santuary resort....I bao $150 and to my shock, my colleague and my peer told me he bao $180...relationship about the same, just hi bye colleagues....am I too stingy to bao $150? but I tot a man of my low status bao $150 already not bad leow.....he told me I out of touch with the market rate nowadays...is this true???? so what is the market rate now? no leh... for me, its $100/$120. unless close friends, then of coz higher... hi-bye colleagues, sorrie still $100... even for st regis, i would still give the max of $120.... coz if the person decides to hold in such atas venues, he must be prepared to lose $$$... we are there to grace his wedding, not to pay for his wedding... Edited October 18, 2011 by Ivan_06 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan_06 5th Gear October 18, 2011 Share October 18, 2011 Think about it. What's the difference between a couple hosting a banquet in St Regis, vs a couple hosting in Fatty Weng restaurant? Is it because the couple can afford it? Or is it because the couple's guests can afford it? If cannot afford, don't hold in atas hotel, and later complain guests didn't give enough to cover costs! I say give according to how close you are to the couple. If you are not close to the couple, and they are holding in atas hotel, just give a standard rate, rather than worry about whether your ang pow can cover their costs. LIKE! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan_06 5th Gear October 18, 2011 Share October 18, 2011 bao with ur girl, hahhaahha seriously one table could cost about 2k. so for 5 stars maybe 150 is appropriate but some higher 5 stars like St. Regis or Capella give more abit about 200.... But one thing I always wonder is that when ppl get married, they hope they make a tidy profit from the Hong Bao, these people are bo chup type one. want to marry also gain profit... by the way, its a hi bye friend right??? Just say hi, give ur affordable amount of hong bao and say bye after eat all haha come on, wedding dinner is not to make money... whatever i received from the couple, i will bao back... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan_06 5th Gear October 18, 2011 Share October 18, 2011 (edited) There are cheaper alternatives, like Holiday Inn Orchard, Weekend 9 course dinner only $888 nett, free flow of wine, beer and drinks... Weekend 7 course lunch only $668 nett, free flow of wine, beer and drinks leh.. if you want atas St Regis, be prepared to lose tens of thousands.. Edited October 18, 2011 by Ivan_06 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KARTer 2nd Gear October 18, 2011 Share October 18, 2011 thats what i am thinking too at first haha great minds (or tiko minds?) think alike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KARTer 2nd Gear October 18, 2011 Share October 18, 2011 Wow, after reading all the posts, seem like most people do not enjoy weddings!...lol....no wonder the marriage rate in Singapore is so low!....so I think $150 is really the standard leow....anything less and cannot cover costs at hotel...s--t this means I must bao $180 at Shang....these few months damn broke! I don't have many frens and still kena! Like what some bros said here, if the couple are not close frens, i will make an excuse to siam.... money is one thing, but the 2-3 hours spend (especially with strangers on the same table) can be better spent doing something else, eg surfing MCF ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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