The box money is given by the woman. Box money, also known as box feet, is a part of the bride's dowry and is usually prepared by the bride's parents. It is a gift for the daughter's emergency use in the future. In traditional Chinese wedding customs, the bride must bring a box of money into the groom's house, symbolizing good luck. Squeezing money not only represents parents' blessings for their daughters, but also indicates that the newlyweds have their own savings before getting married, and their future days will be more prosperous and happy.
1、 What are the rules for packing money
1. The box money is different from the dowry given by the groom. Box money is a personal money prepared by the mother's family for the bride, which can be used by the daughter in times of hardship and loneliness. And dowry is the cash or property given by the man to the woman before marriage, indicating his sincerity in wanting to enter into marriage with the other party.
2. When the bride gets married, she must bring a box of money into the groom's door. This is a good omen, representing that both the man and the woman have accumulated savings before getting married, and also expressing the beautiful meaning of women carrying wealth.
3. The bride's box money is usually put into the box the day before the wedding. After arriving at her in laws' house, the mother-in-law will open the bride's box and retrieve the box money, and then put the unboxing money into the box as savings for the newlyweds after marriage. The unboxing money is usually more than the box money.
2、 How to determine the amount of money for the female party's box stuffing
1. Refer to local market conditions
There are different customs in different regions regarding the amount of box money, and it can be placed according to local market conditions.
2. Refer to the groom's dowry
The amount of box money is usually determined after the groom has given the dowry. When placing the box money, you can refer to the quantity of the groom's dowry. Box money is usually less than the dowry.
3. Symbolic auspicious numbers
In some areas, there is no such emphasis on box money, and women can symbolically put some lucky numbers in red envelopes to symbolize good meanings.