So I found this Chinese wedding angpau guide...

I almost did a spit take when I saw this so-called Chinese wedding angpau giving guide (that's not in Sing Dollar, that is) that a better known local blogger has on her wedding blog awhile ago. If it seems normal to you, then excuse me. I do suspect that this list is strictly for weddings in KL.

Other factors that can affect the above:

• If the wedding is on Mon-Thurs: Give 90 – 95% of the weekend rate.
• If your sibling or best friend is getting married: Add 50%.
• If your ex or frenemy is getting married: Deduct 50%. Bitch, I would've ignored the invitation, let alone give anything.
• If the wedding couple gave you a lousy sum when you got married: It’s payback time!
• If you obviously got a last-minute, fill-seat invite: Deduct 30%. Heh heh.
• If you RSVP-ed but can’t make it at the last minute: You still need to give an ang pau; at least 50% of the amount. It’s not nice to have empty seats on the couple’s big day. If you can't make it, how do you pass the angpau to the bridal couple if you can't get another attendee to do it?
• If you are a thrifty guest but want ‘face’: Call the hotel beforehand and ask for the rates. Got liddat meh?

*Note that this also depends on your budget. Give what you can afford and I'm sure the bride and groom are more than happy that you're there for their big day. I sure hope so :P

• I don't have RM300 "minimum" to help pay for your upscale wedding dinner at a posh 5-star (and above) hotel. Even if I did, it would go to a better cause that would be infinitely more entertaining and satisfying. 
• What happened to inviting guests, not deep pockets? If it's the latter, just keep a VVIP list already, no need to invite people you actually know.
• Just be glad that I gave you something and didn't just show up empty-handed.
• If you want me to give you so much for wedding angpau, be prepared... I will come and collect every CNY ad infinitum.
• As the odds of me getting married are pretty slim, I am not afraid about the angpau "retribution", so pbft on you.
• I'm not sure if the hotel would be the most objective party to ask.  

Any thoughts?