SadBride 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2010 I've been looking through the internet doing research about the Gift exchange (Guo Da Li & Return Gift). I'm still very confused in what to buy! I'm a Hokkien bride-to-be. I would be great if someone can advise on what to buy? For Guo Da Li: Who must attend and who will be buying the stuff? Ping Jin who prepare? Jewellery is it MIL will bring me go buy?I've got all the dates for Guo Da Li, Bed placement and Actual day date & time. Other then my FH and me planning here and there, my MIL & FIL is not helping a hand nor ask anything about our planning. I'm tired!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
butterfleur23 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2010 there's tis shop in near petaling street u can get all guadailai stuff n any other info abt chinese custom therei don hav d name now. u can email me to remind me to check (butterfleur23@hotmail.com) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yivoon 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2010 I also clueless initially but we started asking everybody around and turns out that, different family got different ways of doing things. My hubby prepare pin kam, invitation card for my family and a red paper that has all the relevant dates like bed fixing etc etc on a red plate. then using 8 super huge red basin, he put in our biscuit, some dried sea food like abalone, longan, laichee, mushroom, dried scallop and the usual ones, 8 apples and 8 oranges , candles and joss sticks for AD, all 2 packets and i were to take one packet and return one packet. 2 bottles of brandy, we return with 2 bottles of orange juice. And roast pig.. cuz mum said too troublesome to handle on AD.. No offence but seriously, don't bother with the people from Chinese Wedding Supplies shop. They will tell u different story everytime u go and they would mix up everything and ask u to do everything so that u will buy the necessary stuff from them. Like the one i went to actually ask my mum to buy a pair of pants for hubby but this is actually guangdong custom. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skye 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2010 me n my fiance family also hokkien and i too try to google hokkien's tradition and cant find any helpful hints as everyone is different and some do the scale down version. i'm also very confuse but i like what yivoon listed and it sounds right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nienie 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2010 I've been looking through the internet doing research about the Gift exchange (Guo Da Li & Return Gift). I'm still very confused in what to buy! I'm a Hokkien bride-to-be. I would be great if someone can advise on what to buy? For Guo Da Li: Who must attend and who will be buying the stuff? Ping Jin who prepare? Jewellery is it MIL will bring me go buy?I've got all the dates for Guo Da Li, Bed placement and Actual day date & time. Other then my FH and me planning here and there, my MIL & FIL is not helping a hand nor ask anything about our planning. I'm tired!! me & partner is both hokkien.ours one is nto complicated coz we stickedto the most basic things for hokkien. i got all info stuff for got guo tai lai and groom return stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skye 0 Report post Posted May 21, 2010 nienie can share with us the list ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
babyeclipse 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2010 nie nie,can share with me the list too? Our parents are meeting soon to discuss...but my FH and I are both clueless... :wacko3: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nienie 0 Report post Posted May 24, 2010 I've been looking through the internet doing research about the Gift exchange (Guo Da Li & Return Gift). I'm still very confused in what to buy! I'm a Hokkien bride-to-be. I would be great if someone can advise on what to buy? For Guo Da Li: Who must attend and who will be buying the stuff? Ping Jin who prepare? Jewellery is it MIL will bring me go buy?I've got all the dates for Guo Da Li, Bed placement and Actual day date & time. Other then my FH and me planning here and there, my MIL & FIL is not helping a hand nor ask anything about our planning. I'm tired!! hey, sure why not. i am going to scan it and send over by tmr..leave your personal email at my email. ThanksFyi, that list included all dialects..but my sifu only highlighted for both hokkien for me only. So i can only share what ever i know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justinlove 0 Report post Posted May 24, 2010 Nie nie,Mind to forward a copy to me?? summersnowxx@yahoo.comI do heard lots of stuff need to be done n it cost a lots... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winds 0 Report post Posted May 24, 2010 Nie nie,Can you pls send me the list too... my email is wyntse@yahoo.com.Thanks a bunch.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nienie 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 I've been looking through the internet doing research about the Gift exchange (Guo Da Li & Return Gift). I'm still very confused in what to buy! I'm a Hokkien bride-to-be. I would be great if someone can advise on what to buy? For Guo Da Li: Who must attend and who will be buying the stuff? Ping Jin who prepare? Jewellery is it MIL will bring me go buy?I've got all the dates for Guo Da Li, Bed placement and Actual day date & time. Other then my FH and me planning here and there, my MIL & FIL is not helping a hand nor ask anything about our planning. I'm tired!! Dear all,PM to you all already..check it out !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skye 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 got it ! thanks nienie appreciates it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winds 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 Nie nie... I have received your mail. Thanks a lot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nienie 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 I've been looking through the internet doing research about the Gift exchange (Guo Da Li & Return Gift). I'm still very confused in what to buy! I'm a Hokkien bride-to-be. I would be great if someone can advise on what to buy? For Guo Da Li: Who must attend and who will be buying the stuff? Ping Jin who prepare? Jewellery is it MIL will bring me go buy?I've got all the dates for Guo Da Li, Bed placement and Actual day date & time. Other then my FH and me planning here and there, my MIL & FIL is not helping a hand nor ask anything about our planning. I'm tired!! Your are welcome !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
little_jenni 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 Hi,Mind to send me the list as well ? My email : jenni_asian@yahoo.comThanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nienie 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 I've been looking through the internet doing research about the Gift exchange (Guo Da Li & Return Gift). I'm still very confused in what to buy! I'm a Hokkien bride-to-be. I would be great if someone can advise on what to buy? For Guo Da Li: Who must attend and who will be buying the stuff? Ping Jin who prepare? Jewellery is it MIL will bring me go buy?I've got all the dates for Guo Da Li, Bed placement and Actual day date & time. Other then my FH and me planning here and there, my MIL & FIL is not helping a hand nor ask anything about our planning. I'm tired!! Hey to all, if i don't reply your email. you can always for the anyone from here, coz i did forward to all of them...thanks ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justinlove 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2010 Nienie,i received it.. thank u very much Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nienie 0 Report post Posted May 26, 2010 I've been looking through the internet doing research about the Gift exchange (Guo Da Li & Return Gift). I'm still very confused in what to buy! I'm a Hokkien bride-to-be. I would be great if someone can advise on what to buy? For Guo Da Li: Who must attend and who will be buying the stuff? Ping Jin who prepare? Jewellery is it MIL will bring me go buy?I've got all the dates for Guo Da Li, Bed placement and Actual day date & time. Other then my FH and me planning here and there, my MIL & FIL is not helping a hand nor ask anything about our planning. I'm tired!! You are welcome...oh gald i can help...hehe ( feeling so satisfy) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SLHWWD 0 Report post Posted June 28, 2010 Hi Nie Nie,Can you please send me the list as well ? My email : lhuiclub@gmail.comThank you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wvmw 0 Report post Posted June 28, 2010 Hi Nie Nie,May I noe too? pulutwah@yahoo.comThx a lot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nienie 0 Report post Posted June 29, 2010 I've been looking through the internet doing research about the Gift exchange (Guo Da Li & Return Gift). I'm still very confused in what to buy! I'm a Hokkien bride-to-be. I would be great if someone can advise on what to buy? For Guo Da Li: Who must attend and who will be buying the stuff? Ping Jin who prepare? Jewellery is it MIL will bring me go buy?I've got all the dates for Guo Da Li, Bed placement and Actual day date & time. Other then my FH and me planning here and there, my MIL & FIL is not helping a hand nor ask anything about our planning. I'm tired!! To wvmw & SLHWWD,PM to you guys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
babyeclipse 0 Report post Posted June 29, 2010 Nienie,Did you buy the 4 types of biscuits required for hokkien gdl? My parents want the sesame biscuit, rice biscuit, tau sar piah and heong piah. My FH is not hokkien so he doesn't know where to get leh. We went to several wedding biscuits bakery but they don't do those type, only the usual red and yellow teochew biscuit. Pls help anyone else who knows or can recommend to get (preferably within Klang Valley). Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nienie 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2010 I've been looking through the internet doing research about the Gift exchange (Guo Da Li & Return Gift). I'm still very confused in what to buy! I'm a Hokkien bride-to-be. I would be great if someone can advise on what to buy? For Guo Da Li: Who must attend and who will be buying the stuff? Ping Jin who prepare? Jewellery is it MIL will bring me go buy?I've got all the dates for Guo Da Li, Bed placement and Actual day date & time. Other then my FH and me planning here and there, my MIL & FIL is not helping a hand nor ask anything about our planning. I'm tired!! Hey babyeclipse,haiz..guy is like that..me got no choice coz hubby at oversea due to the working contract and he cant come back to make the bookign and so on , so i got to help him to sort out. Hmm... from my understanding. Yeah if follow typical hokkien needed those 4 types of biscuits. But for my parents we are very simple & only asked for wedding biscuit only. Yes, its true that the bakery not customs bake for those 4 type of biscuit anymore but can easily can get off from the rack. Except for Wedding biscuit can book from Tong Kee http://www.wikistreetfood.com/index.php?title=Franchise:Tong_Kee_Brothers_Confectionery_(æ£ è®°å…„å¼Ÿé¥¼å®¶), or Fong Wong at petaling street at the same time i guess the Tau Sa Peng can get from the same bakery too. If your parents insist, for rice biscuit and heong peng try Petaling street, but may slightly expensive. I guess you can get from those bakery or souvenir shop. If not, try to go some big pasar malam or pasar also u may find surprise there , the cake or the bread stall normally do sell Heong peng too. i used to buy heong peng from pasar malam or pasar too. Thas y i know. But one thing i worry is about rice biscuit coz cant really find tasty one here , so try to get help and ask from the stall aunty . Where can get or they may help u to book for you or something. Another alternative try to go those major Dried meat ( BBQ meat) shops, they may selling something similar. Hope this is helpful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sweet ladybird 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2010 I've been looking through the internet doing research about the Gift exchange (Guo Da Li & Return Gift). I'm still very confused in what to buy! I'm a Hokkien bride-to-be. I would be great if someone can advise on what to buy? For Guo Da Li: Who must attend and who will be buying the stuff? Ping Jin who prepare? Jewellery is it MIL will bring me go buy?I've got all the dates for Guo Da Li, Bed placement and Actual day date & time. Other then my FH and me planning here and there, my MIL & FIL is not helping a hand nor ask anything about our planning. I'm tired!! Can i have the info as well?can you send to foreverolive@hotmail.com?Thanks a lot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
babyeclipse 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2010 Nienie,Thanks for the info. We went to Fong Wong and as you've mentioned, they don't pack those 4 types of biscuits for marriage. We did request if we could buy those 4 individually then get them to help us pack instead of giving in bulk (they charged extra for the ka lui ping box). In the end, settled for bee's bakery. They cater specifically a box packed with those 4 biscuits (very lucky for us!). So for any of u out there whose parents still wanna have the biscuits, try bee's bakery in klang. They can help to deliver to any other outlets near you. Taste-wise, i prefer those made in melaka (can't remember name of the place, but those biscuits can't last long, only 3-4 days), but the ones made by bee's have longer expiry dates. Just sharing the info.Cheerios! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites