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‘Why should I pay S$300 for someone I barely know?’: Guest put off by ‘pay for your seat’ Chinese wedding norm
Summary by The Singapore Editorial Desk Yoko Nicole Villarin , as published by The Independent Singapore
· October 26, 2026
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SINGAPORE: A wedding guest says he no longer feels like attending Chinese weddings after a friend told him his S$50 ang bao was too little because the couple had chosen an expensive hotel. In a post on the r/asksgforum subreddit, the man recalled attending his first Chinese wedding when he was 23...
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Key points In a post on the r/asksgforum subreddit, the man recalled attending his first Chinese wedding when he was 23... SINGAPORE: A wedding guest says he no longer feels like attending Chinese weddings after a friend told him his S$50 ang bao was too little because the couple had chosen an expensive hotel. More Local Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? SINGAPORE: A wedding guest says he no longer feels like attending Chinese weddings after a friend told him his S$50 ang bao was too little because the couple had chosen an expensive hotel. In a post on the r/asksgforum subreddit, the man recalled attending his first Chinese wedding when he was 23...
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