A wedding present from Singapore

[invisible999]

My very good female friend is getting married in US. She is jewish-american and I want to give her a wedding gift.

Contrary to Singapore/Asia, in US giving people money on wedding is usually is not a good idea, especially if they did not specifically asked for it.

What I want to give her - the type peranakan small wedding/gift boxes for the bride. I've seen in Penang and Malacca museums. Like the one below:

Obviously not looking for original one but if you know where I can buy good qualify, even contemporary design would be fine - I would appreciate if you tell me where to buy it. I need small size - need to carry on on a plane as carry on.

 

[Parmesean]

My very good female friend is getting married in US. She is jewish-american and I want to give her a wedding gift.

Contrary to Singapore/Asia, in US giving people money on wedding is usually is not a good idea, especially if they did not specifically asked for it.

What I want to give her - the type peranakan small wedding/gift boxes for the bride. I've seen in Penang and Malacca museums. Like the one below:

Obviously not looking for original one but if you know where I can buy good qualify, even contemporary design would be fine - I would appreciate if you tell me where to buy it. I need small size - need to carry on on a plane as carry on.

There is a store in Malacca, next to the Hotel Mimosa, near the city center, that sells some interesting stuff, like an old fashioned thermos, with the glass interior. You can try there.

 

[invisible999]

There is a store in Malacca, next to the Hotel Mimosa, near the city center, that sells some interesting stuff, like an old fashioned thermos, with the glass interior. You can try there.

Do you remember the name of the shop?

Anything closer to Singapore? Going to Malacca is last resort....

 

[gumbokins]

My very good female friend is getting married in US. She is jewish-american and I want to give her a wedding gift.

Contrary to Singapore/Asia, in US giving people money on wedding is usually is not a good idea, especially if they did not specifically asked for it.

What I want to give her - the type peranakan small wedding/gift boxes for the bride. I've seen in Penang and Malacca museums. Like the one below:

Obviously not looking for original one but if you know where I can buy good qualify, even contemporary design would be fine - I would appreciate if you tell me where to buy it. I need small size - need to carry on on a plane as carry on.

in the US it is also customary for the couple to have a gift registry. Would it be better to give them a gift that they specifically asked for?

but can try http://www.rumahbebe.com/index.html

 

[Din0saurus]

as a last resort, you can try the gift shop of the peranakan museum.

will try to ask around for alternatives.

 

[invisible999]

as a last resort, you can try the gift shop of the peranakan museum.

Yep, was suggested this place too.

in the US it is also customary for the couple to have a gift registry. Would it be better to give them a gift that they specifically asked for?

They are not going to have one - it is civil ceremony at city hall with dinner and very close friends 2 month later once they move to new house.

but can try http://www.rumahbebe.com/index.html

Good idea, thanks.

 

[Parmesean]

Do you remember the name of the shop?

Anything closer to Singapore? Going to Malacca is last resort....

Sorry, I don't, I just remember it was next to the hotel...

 

[beanstalk6]

That is your item wrapped in plastic in the main image here:
http://www.rumahbebe.com/boutique-shop.html

 

[invisible999]

That is your item wrapped in plastic in the main image here:
http://www.rumahbebe.com/boutique-shop.html

Yep. I wonder if there are smaller/compact versions which can be used as jewellery boxes - can't see taking that as carry on onboard...

 

[dilphinus]

Yep. I wonder if there are smaller/compact versions which can be used as jewellery boxes - can't see taking that as carry on onboard...

You are looking for lacquerware. Tangs has it.

 

[invisible999]

You are looking for lacquerware. Tangs has it.

Thank you for hints.

Today I made my recon. Peranakan museum does not have them. Went to Chinatown, shops across Pagoda st had them, but buy, the prices... $600-$1200??

I am not going to pay more than $80 for this. If Tangs has contemporary version within this range - great.

 

[AH CHIA]

Thank you for hints.

Today I made my recon. Peranakan museum does not have them. Went to Chinatown, shops across Pagoda st had them, but buy, the prices... $600-$1200??

I am not going to pay more than $80 for this. If Tangs has contemporary version within this range - great.

How about Taobao? I recall seeing before when my colleague beside me was searching all day long in office for something similar.

 

[invisible999]

How about Taobao? I recall seeing before when my colleague beside me was searching all day long in office for something similar.

Does it have English interface and what keywords should I be using?

 

[dilphinus]

Have a look at Scene Shang. They have an item within your budget.

 

[invisible999]

Have a look at Scene Shang. They have an item within your budget.

Thanks. Is this their address - 263 Beach Rd, Singapore,199542?

Went today at Vivo Tangs. They did have lacquerware but it was not appealing. Will continue searching....

If I have to go to Johor, where (which section of the city/shops/areas) most likely I can find this or similar items?

 

[dilphinus]

Thanks. Is this their address - 263 Beach Rd, Singapore,199542?

Went today at Vivo Tangs. They did have lacquerware but it was not appealing. Will continue searching....

If I have to go to Johor, where (which section of the city/shops/areas) most likely I can find this or similar items?

Scene Shang has a website/webstore. Else get them to email you what you want/they have.

 

[invisible999]

Scene Shang has a website/webstore. Else get them to email you what you want/they have.

Was there this evening. Nice store, nice boxes, but they were $265 per piece. Smaller ones was $65 per box, and idea is that better to have set of tree.

Search continues.