Red Envelope Gift Giving - Celebrated at WishWrap.com

The Chinese tradition of giving money in red envelopes, known as Hong Bao, is a age-old custom that reinforces relationships during special occasions such as weddings, birthdays, and new year celebrations. Before giving personalized gifts became popular, money was the gift of choice. Moreover, the red envelope symbolizes luck, happiness, and the warding off of evil spirits.

The red envelope custom prevails in other parts of Asia as well. Vietnam, Thailand, and Myanmar (Burma) all observe similar traditions. In Japan, a monetary gift (otoshidama) is customarily given to children during the New Year in a white envelope. In India, money is given in lucky denominations (such as 11, 51, 101) in red or saffron-colored envelopes.

With each of these traditions, the color of the envelope is symbolic and expresses a wish between the gift giver and the recipient. Often, the envelopes themselves are adorned with lucky symbols meant to express personal sentiments. Today, while the red envelope may have been replaced with more personal and unique gifts, the spirit of the relationship expressed by gift-giving remains intact at Wishwrap.com.

At Wishwrap, every gift is individually wrapped to reflect personal wishes, making it thoughtful and heartfelt. The auspicious envelope is replaced with luxurious silk and suede packaging, and each gift carries a special sentiment selected by the user.

So, in the spirit of giving, give gifts not just things. Express your sentiment with your gift by Wishwrapping it. Experience Wishwrap at http://www.wishwrap.com.