Where to buy things for the chinese wedding betrothal and dowry.Here is a list of the shops my family have used for our weddings supplies or just to satisfy our sweet craving. Unfortunately, this is not a complete list! I will try to add to the list when I have the opportunity to visit them again for their goodies, *ahem* contact. I am reminded of the crispy roast pig! *yum yum*
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If you use any of the chinese wedding supplier here and become either very pleased or very disgusted with their service, tell us too! So here they are (drum roll...) Wedding cakes and pastryOur all time favourite, they have the best tau sa pia (green been paste pastry)!
They will also lend you wedding baskets needed for betrothal. They have been in the business for more than 40 years and are very experienced with chinese wedding requirements for different dialect groups although I suspect they specialise in Hokkien and Teochew custom. (If you see gibberish below, you need to set your browser encoding to read Chinese Simplified GB2312) You can also get them to help prepare the 3 traditional letters 三书 needed
The other cake and pastry shop we frequent for their teochew pastry is Gin Thye Cake Maker, also an experienced supplier.
Gin Thye provide free usage of chinese wedding baskets. Other than Teochew and Hokkien wedding pastry, they also supply Cantonese Wedding pastry.
Tong Heng specialises in cantonese wedding pastries and has outlets all over Singapore. Call them for the nearest branch. Wedding pastries are packed as six pieces or eight pieces a box and you can pick and choose from a variety of pastries.
Chinese Wedding betrothal and dowry suppliersSince I grew up in the Bukit Timah area, I was familiar with wedding betrothal and dowry shops in Beauty World area. Traditionally they would also sell bed linens, towels, home linens such as table cloth and pyjamas, so I would go with Mum to shop with them. Most of the older suppliers have retired. The ones listed below are "newer" suppliers. My favorite shop is not in Beauty World, Bukit Timah though, it's in Jurong West near Rulang and Shuqun Primary Schools!
Cheok Keuw is a joy to visit! It is like a mini antique shop! You would be tempted to get some cute colourful wooden clogs even if you are not getting married! The shop lady dresses up the simple red plastic bedside lamps with such small ribbons it makes them look so exquiste. The lady is also knowledgeable in chinese wedding customs as well as various Taoist requirements for wedding rituals.
Sin Chye Departmental Store mainly sells handicraft supplies in addition to selling wedding goods. The shop lady is friendly and helpful.
Minah Departmental specialise in chinese wedding goods. When I enquire in Dec 05, they have wedding baskets for rental at $120 per set for a medium sized three tier basket. The lady who served me wasn't very friendly but their range of goods are rather adequate. They also supply dragon and phoenix candles 龙凤烛.
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