not sure whether to go to my coworker's wedding

[trev]

If you go you will score brownie points with her it will give her a bit of a high as her friends and family will think she is well liked by everyone it would certainly do no harm also a good experience if you have never been to a korean wedding can be quite entertaining

[lefty12]

I went one time for co-teacher. I wanted to go to see what they were about. Korean weddings are production lines. Once you have seen one you have pretty much seen them all. They are only 2 hours maximum and most people just come for the buffet anyway..

Go if you have time or you like weddings otherwise make some excuse.

[redshift]

Haha, lefty said it:

Korean weddings are production lines.

I went to a Korean wedding a few weeks ago, and, I must say, it was a bit of a joke. It was held in a hall that was divided into three smaller halls, and each hall was running a wedding concurrently. One wedding would finish, the guest would shuffle out, and the next wedding party would be shuffled in. And the whole event was so staged that it felt more like the people involve were putting on a show for the cameras, instead of themselves, or their guests. The whole event felt more artificial than special.

I can't say that attending such an event is something I would recommend.

[petergrant86]

Yeah it depends on the re;ationshop you have with your co... personally if you having trouble getting there & don't wanna go alone, I'd just thank her for the invite & tell her that i won't be able to make it, I'm sure she'll understand

Tho it would be a good experience... Korean weddings are strange, if one was to compare to dinning out, I'd say its like the McDonalds of weddings. :D

[kmac]

I would definitely go to the wedding (and maybe see if you can bring a date to keep you company - there is usually no problem with that!) A Korean Wedding is such an interesting experience and I'm sure whoever invited you would appreciate it a lot! 

[kimchi_lover545]

Korean weddings are really cool. I would go! Try to find a date so you have someone to talk to. Also, I love how practical the gifts are. They don't give out little mementos to couples- it's really useful stuff like refrigerators, washing machines, etc.

Also, major brownie points!

[Gunpo_Erin]

They are very interesting!  I would go if you could! 

[justanotherwaygook]

Korean weddings are really cool. I would go! Try to find a date so you have someone to talk to. Also, I love how practical the gifts are. They don't give out little mementos to couples- it's really useful stuff like refrigerators, washing machines, etc.

Also, major brownie points!

Who gives those things?

Cash is THE gift as far as I know.

[elprofesor]

Korean weddings are really cool. I would go! Try to find a date so you have someone to talk to. Also, I love how practical the gifts are. They don't give out little mementos to couples- it's really useful stuff like refrigerators, washing machines, etc.

Also, major brownie points!

Who gives those things?

Cash is THE gift as far as I know.

how much cash are we supposed to provide?

[Jozigirl]

Korean weddings are really cool. I would go! Try to find a date so you have someone to talk to. Also, I love how practical the gifts are. They don't give out little mementos to couples- it's really useful stuff like refrigerators, washing machines, etc.

Also, major brownie points!

Who gives those things?

Cash is THE gift as far as I know.

Those gifts are usually given by family members - particularly the parents of the couple getting married - but I think very close friends can also give such gifts.  Cash is usually the gift given by 'regular' guests.

[justanotherwaygook]

Korean weddings are really cool. I would go! Try to find a date so you have someone to talk to. Also, I love how practical the gifts are. They don't give out little mementos to couples- it's really useful stuff like refrigerators, washing machines, etc.

Also, major brownie points!

Who gives those things?

Cash is THE gift as far as I know.

how much cash are we supposed to provide?

There's always a bit of discussion about that.  This is my approximation from talking to my gf (have to go to 5 weddings this year)

coworker-30,000-50,000 (I gave 50,000 for my co-teacher)
acquaintance- 50,000
friend-80,000
close friend-100,000

[rmiller152]

I think it would be a little uncomfortable to go to a co-worker's wedding seeing as though you would probably be the only foreigner at the wedding. I was last minuate asked to go to my co-workers wedding in the school hallway but I just think it would be too uncomfortable. But everyone is in a different situation.

[kiekie87]

I decided not to go , so not i'm regretting it.

Lesson learned...go to school events in the future. I had a couple of co teacher's asking why i didn't go sunday :(

I guess my principal was there too, and told one of the teachers to give me transportation in the future.

I'm giving a decorated envelope with 30,000 won when the new bride gets back. Hope its enough.