The engaged woman needs to prepare a return gift for the man, prepare clothes, watches, SHOES, rings and so on. On the day of engagement, the bride's parents should prepare a red envelope for the groom as a greeting gift. The woman's parents have to prepare a dowry for their daughter. Prepare the matchmaking ceremony, usually return cash red envelopes, tobacco and wine, wedding candy and so on.
1. Prepare a gift for the man
The bridegroom-to-be gives the betrothal gift to the woman, who is expected to return the gift. Before the engagement, the woman needs to prepare two sets of clothes for the man or one set of clothes, a watch, a pair of shoes, a ring and so on.
2. A greeting gift for the man
Nowadays, it is popular in most areas to hold an engagement party before getting married, because the engagement party can let the parents of the couple get to know each other better. At the same time, on the day of the engagement party, the woman's parents should prepare a red envelope for the groom as a greeting gift.
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Banquet hall of the Eastern Suburbs State Hotel
3. Dowry for daughter
In addition to preparing a return gift, he must prepare a dowry for his daughter. The bride will generally have a basic dowry, including cash, bedding, luggage, early birth of your son (dates, peanuts, longan and lotus seeds), kettle, slippers, towels, toiletries, washing basin, bed press dolls, happy eggs, etc. Some women's family conditions are better, but also dowry electrical appliances, cars and even houses, mainly depending on the economic strength of the woman.
4. The matchmaker ceremony
When engaged, the woman should also prepare the matchmaker ceremony, and the elders of the family can discuss the specific matchmaker ceremony how to return, generally return cash red envelopes, tobacco and wine, wedding candy and so on.
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