Quote Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five View Post
I'm close to the Vietnam border, in Guangxi province, China.
I have had similar experiences as you regarding weddings. Here, as a wedding guest, you have to bring with you a 'hongbao' (red bag). This is a small red envelope which contains money. This is why people who you barely know, are eager for you to attend their wedding.
First wedding I attended here, I wore a sports-jacket, trousers and a pair of leather shoes. The temperature was 35c and about 80% humidity. The rest of the guests wore t-shirts, jeans and trainers!
Same situation... after they've ate the food they leave in their droves. No DJ, no bar... nothing!

Yep. It’s a downright weird feeling. And I forgot to mention the ‘gift’ I usually put in the invitation envelope 1 million VN dong about £30