let’s face it. the economy is struggling, flights are expensive, and lodging isn’t cheap either. so truly, your presence at this once-in-a-lifetime celebration is the greatest gift we could ask for

that said, we want to stay true to our hearts—and if yours (or your internal wiring) insists on bringing something, we’d love a heartfelt letter we can cherish forever, and/or a red envelope* to help us feed our fur babies or kick off our honeymoon. we’ll have red envelopes available on a table near the entrance in case you need one

*red envelopes (or “hongbao”) are a tradition in many asian cultures for gifting money during special occasions. for more information, here’s an article from the knot