Reason for flagging? Flowers are a joy to have in the garden or the home, bringing color and texture into a space and providing a visual indicator of the changing seasons. Flowers that smell good are an extra perk for any gardener and are especially handy to have around for fresh cut flower bouquets.
In fact, asking for leftovers is considered a sign of appreciation during a Chinese wedding. While some weddings require boxed gifts for the couple, cash gifts are customary in Chinese weddings. Simply place the cash or cheque into a nice card or red envelope (a hong bao) and leave it in a guest box upon your arrival.
Between the travel expenses, hotel stay, special-occasion attire and, of course, the wedding gift itself, guests often shell out hundreds just to attend. Nationwide, the average cash gift is about $160, according to wedding-registry website Tendr, based on data from the 2016 wedding season. And wedding gift amounts tend to spike during prime summer season, Tendr found. Wedding gift-giving habits also vary by region, according to a separate report by Bankrate.com. In the Northeast, guests are particularly generous. Nearly one-third said their typical gift is at least $200, compared to just 13 percent of everyone else. Bankrate polled 1,000 adults in early April.