The Secret to Thai Door Games Envelopes! How Many Should You Prepare?
The Silver and Gold Gates (Door Games) are the most fun highlight of the Thai Khan Maak procession! However, many grooms fail this stage by not preparing enough envelopes or small bills, leading to chaotic on-the-spot cash transfers.
Today, we bring you the "Secret Formula for Door Game Envelopes," along with popular rates and hilarious challenges that bridesmaids love to throw at the groom!
How Many Envelopes Should You Prepare?
First, you need to secretly ask the bride how many gates her friends and relatives have prepared! Typically:
- Small/Minimalist Wedding: 3-5 gates
- Medium/Standard Wedding: 7-10 gates
- Large/Big Family Wedding: 10-15 gates
The Secret Formula: Always prepare the known number of gates + 5 extra envelopes (e.g., if there are 7 gates, prepare 12 envelopes). This is for unexpected gates or super tough challenges where one envelope just isn't enough!
Envelope Rates (How to Budget Smartly)
You don't have to put the same amount in every envelope! The trick is to "step up" the amount from the outer gates to the inner gates (closer to the bride).
- Outer Gates (Distant friends/Children): 100 - 200 THB / envelope
- Middle Gates (Close friends): 500 THB / envelope
- Final Gates (Best friends/Sisters): 1,000 THB and up / envelope!
Pro Tip: Use different colored envelopes or write small numbers on the corner so the groomsman hands over the right amount and doesn't accidentally give a 1,000 THB envelope to the first gate!
Hilarious Door Game Challenges
Groomsmen, prepare yourselves because these gates won't open just by handing over an envelope:
- Vocal Test: Shout "I love the bride" loud enough for the whole neighborhood to hear!
- Strength Test: Do 10 push-ups/squats while shouting the bride's name.
- Memory Test: When is your anniversary? What was your first argument about?
- The Ultimate Test: Scan a QR code to transfer money directly to the bride's account! (The most ruthless gate).
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Preparing your door game budget is no longer a hassle! With the Cash Envelopes feature in the Wedly app, you can set a budget for "Door Games," specify the number of envelopes, and see the total amount of small bills you need to exchange. Your groomsmen can open the app on the spot to see the price of each envelope.
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Frequently asked questions
How many envelopes should the groom prepare?
Usually, you should prepare around 10-20 envelopes depending on the number of gates (typically 3-7 gates). Always prepare extras!
What is the typical amount for each envelope?
The first few gates usually start at 100-200 THB, and the amount increases for the inner gates (golden gates), reaching 500-1000 THB or more.
Who holds the envelopes?
Usually, a trusted groomsman or the groom's representative walking alongside him will hold the envelopes and negotiate with the gatekeepers.
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