Box-bottom money is popular in some places, but some newcomers are not familiar with it. Let's see what the money at the bottom of the box means.

What does the bottom of the closet mean?

1. The meaning of closet money

Money at the bottom of the closet, also called box foot, is one of the traditional marriage customs in China. In the bride's wedding dowry, parents will prepare a red box containing gifts and cash from the man to the girl, and the family will put it in it to take her daughter to her in-laws' house, hoping that her daughter will have a good life.

2. Items at the bottom of the box

Bride's gift: The bride's gift is placed to show her attention to her daughter, usually gold ornaments or other jewelry. On the wedding day, someone will be specially arranged to keep it so as not to lose it.

New clothes: In ancient times, the bride's wedding clothes were usually placed at the bottom of the wardrobe. Nowadays, brides usually wear red clothes or some new clothes, which indicates the beginning of a new life.

Blessing items: Some parents will put some gold abacus, Jin Ruyi, comb or balance to express their blessings to their daughters.

Can I spend money at the bottom of the wedding gift box?

1. The traditional saying is that the money at the bottom of the closet can't be spent, because the money at the bottom of the closet is a witness to the happiness of the newlyweds, and it is best to keep it for a lifetime. There is no bottom in front of the wardrobe, which also means that newcomers have money to spend their whole lives.

But now, when a couple get married, they usually have money, but without more boxes, it is equivalent to dowry money, and they can't use it unless they have to.

In the past, the money at the bottom of the closet prepared by my mother was usually the bride's life-saving money. Because there was a terrible war before, I hope my daughter will have money when she is in trouble. That is, when a girl gets married, she needs the money at the bottom of the wardrobe to log in to the man's house, which also means that both parties have savings before marriage.