This concept is inspired from the door gift that is often found in traditional Malay weddings. When I was young, my mom brought us to various kenduri kahwin (Malay wedding hosted in homes) and we would get different door gift for each wedding. Nowadays there are lots of ready made door gifts and container packs …
In Chinese wedding tradition, kah pui ping is being distributed by the soon-to-be bride’s family when they are sending wedding invitation to relatives and friends. These biscuits are usually given out in pairs- either in 2 pieces or 4 pieces. The one in red contains red bean paste while the one in yellow contains lotus …
When you visit Mydin in Subang, the first 2 floors sells more of products for consumer. However at the second floor, there is a section where they sell a lot of wholesale items. Trolleys were not allowed to be brought up to the floors. They have lots of items sold at wholesale prices ranging from …
Hantaran Kahwin items, gift boxes, gift bags and ribbons sold at Mydin Read More »
In the previous article, I have written about specialised one stop shop that sells traditional Chinese wedding items especially to be used for Guo dai li/ goh tai lai (gift exchange between the bride and bridegroom’s family) that is before the wedding. Guo dai li/goh tai lai (过大礼) requires an auspicious date and in the …
Items required for traditional Chinese wedding Guo Dai Li and tea ceremony Read More »
In traditional Chinese customs, prior to the wedding, there is the Guo Dai Li (过大礼) ceremony where both sides of the bride and groom exchange gifts for one another. Then there is the installation of the bed and on the wedding day, the tea ceremony. If the parents/grandparents are of traditional type, they are often …
Traditional Chinese wedding items in KL- Loh Tim Kee Read More »
While visiting Masjid India area, I came across a large shop hidden in the basement of Semua House which sells all sorts of craft supplies (ribbons, beads, wrapping, cute containers, plastic flowers and many other items) as well as supplies for hantaran kahwin (for Malay weddings). The shop is called Sin Yin Sdn Bhd and …
Shop selling crafts and wedding supplies (hantaran kahwin) in KL Read More »
Planning a wedding is never an easy task to do. There are many small details that needed to be taken care off when it comes to planning a wedding. More so when it comes to traditional Chinese wedding involving older generations that can be particular for the wedding to be carried out in a proper manner. …
Traditional Chinese weddings requires specific items like a new tea set (used for the tea ceremony), red ang pows, wedding themed soft toys, plates, ribbons, slippers and even a red potty. Prior to a wedding, an auspicious date would need to be set, taking into account the birth date and time of both the bride …
Chinese wedding gift supply items like tea set, plates, soft toys in KL & PJ Read More »
Here is a supplier of traditional Malay wedding gifts or ‘hantaran kahwin” located in Kuala Lumpur- if you walk around Masjid India area, you can explore the shop and get to know more about the local crafts 🙂 Note: If you are around the area, you can also explore another craft supplier shop located nearby, Sin …
Malay wedding gifts and artificial flower supplier in Kuala Lumpur Read More »
Thean Hou Temple provides marriage registration services: In case for those who are looking for the opening hours, the Marriage Registration Office’s hours are: Monday to Saturday- 9am to 5pm Sunday/Public Holiday: Closed Thean Hou Kong is under the Selangor Territory of Hainan Association. In their website, they provide a detailed process for registration of …
