07 May 2013
How much ang bao to give to wedding helpers?
If you need help to decide how much Ang Pow to give for each of the wedding helper, following is a guide on the market rates for Ang Bao based on the role they play:
- Sisters or Bridesmaids or Jie Mei: $68 – $88 exclude whatever they get from the gatecrashing
- Brothers: $88 – $100. – Why they are given more compared Jie Mei, they do not get any ang bao from the gatecrashing.
- Wedding planner and coordinator – $128
- Door opener – $100 – 128
- Driver for the bridal car – $28
- Flower girl – $28 – $68
- Photographer – $68 – $88
- Videographer – $68 – $88
- Make up artist – $28
- Emcee – $68
- Children during tea ceremony – $12
- Other helpers – $12
Even though red packets are not mandatory for your wedding helpers but it is kind gesture as a token of appreciation for their time and effort in making your wedding a success.