A red envelope for Lunar New Year, with a letter inside.
A red envelope, sent across any distance. Vermilion and gold on the outside; inside, a letter, the family photos and a film from home instead of money. Send the link, and they press the gold to open it.
Lunar New Year envelope: what goes inside
A letter
The year just gone, wishes for the new one, and who’s making the dumplings.
Dear Ma, Happy New Year. We made the dumplings. They were not like yours.
A postcard
The reunion dinner table, the decorations, the kids in red.
Reunion dinner, one seat for you.
A film
The family’s New Year wishes one after another, from wherever everyone is.
1:10 · New Year wishes, from three kitchens
How it works
Fill the envelope with a letter, postcards and a film — any mix, up to ten pieces, and one price for the whole envelope by what's inside. Pay once, by card. Send the link now, or keep it sealed until the day: no app to install, it opens on any phone, and it's kept for good.
Lunar New Year envelope questions
Can I send money in the red envelope?
No. It’s a red envelope to look at, with a letter, photos and a film inside instead. Send the money the usual way and let this carry the words.
When is Lunar New Year?
Lunar New Year moves each year, between late January and mid-February. Set it to open on New Year’s morning and send the link whenever you like.
How much does it cost?
$1.29 for letters and postcards, $5 with a film. One price for the whole envelope, up to ten pieces, paid once by card through Stripe. No subscription.
Do they need an app?
No. One link, opened in the browser on any phone, tablet or computer. They tap the seal and the envelope opens.
When should I send it?
Whenever you like. Send the link straight away, or send it now and set the day and time it opens — until then they’ll see the sealed envelope and a countdown.
Can I change it after I’ve paid?
Until they open it, yes. Sign in with the email you paid with and change what’s inside; the link stays the same. You can’t add anything that costs more than you paid, and once they’ve opened it, it stays as it is.
How long does it last?
For good. They can open it as many times as they like. A film is kept for a year after it’s first opened, and they can save their own copy.
More like this
- Christmas — A Christmas letter that actually gets read, and a film for the ones far away.
- New Year — What this year was, and what you hope for theirs.
- Mother’s Day — Not flowers. The thing you never quite say.
- Father’s Day — A letter from the kids, and one from you.
- Easter — Spring, in an envelope.
Say it properly.
Five minutes to write. One payment. One link they’ll open more than once.