Part 1 - TP Hồ Chí Minh, Việt Nam

Trần family home

Traditional Cermony

Sheraton Saigon Grand Opera Hotel

Wedding Celebration

Part 2 - Sylvania, OH, USA

Sylvania United Church-Christ

Officiated Ceremony

Highland Meadows Golf Club

Reception

Our Wedding

Our Story

Photos

Timeline

DRESS CODE FOR RECEPTION (RECOMMENDED)

Itinerary

December 29th •Wedding ceremony •Wedding reception&nbsp; December 30th -31st•12/30 evening : Fly to Da Nang&nbsp;&nbsp;•12/31 morning and afternoon: Pagodas, Ngu Hanh Son Cave•12/31 around 4PM: Bus to Hoi An (45mins)		•Be there around 9-10PM•Late 12/31: Go back to Da Nang and rest		•Happy New year with Dragon&nbsp; January 1st•Morning: Bus to Hue (2 hours)		•Hue Capital		•Thien Mu Pagoda 		•Khai Dinh museum•Evening: Fly to Ha Noi 		•From Noi Bai airport to HN is 1 hour by car January 2nd: In Ha Noi•Ho Chi Minh museum•Hoan Kiem Lake•Option: leave for Sapa		•Overnight train January 2nd-5th: Sapa&nbsp;•1/2-1/3: Overnight train from Hanoi to Sapa •1/3-1/4: Sapa trekking, hiking, visiting ethnic villages		•Overnight at local hotel•1/4-1/5: Overnight train from Sapa to Hanoi •Price tbd (est. $200-300 per person)•Link:		•<a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g293924-d11454555-3_Night_Sapa_Trekking_Tour_from_Hanoi-Hanoi.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g293924-d11454555-3_Night_Sapa_Trekking_Tour_from_Hanoi-Hanoi.html</a> 		•<a href="https://www.saigontouristvietnam.com/package-tour/2732/ha-noi-sapa-4d3n" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.saigontouristvietnam.com/package-tour/2732/ha-noi-sapa-4d3n</a>

travel info

Vietnam tourist visa

https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/khai-thi-thuc-dien-tu/cap-thi-thuc-dien-tu American passport holders need only a printed tourist e-Visa ($25) to visit Vietnam. Application processing takes just a few days.

CDC Vaccination Recommendations

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/vietnam?s_cid=ncezid-dgmq-travel-single-001 Please make an appointment with a travel clinic to make sure you have the vaccines you need. We care about your health and safety!&nbsp;

Travel information -  U.S department of state

<a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Vietnam.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Vietnam.html</a>

Q & A

what will the vietnamese ceremony entail?

The traditional Vietnamese ceremony consists of:-&nbsp;Welcome groom's family and friends to bride's house-&nbsp;Exchange 7 items from groomsmen to bridesmaids-&nbsp;The oldest person in a family gives an introduction speech-&nbsp;The couple exchange rings, pray to the ancestor, and do other procedures.&nbsp;-&nbsp;Give gifts to the couples and take pictures&nbsp;-&nbsp;Have lunch provided by the bride's familyFor an example, please visit this link to see photos from Linh's cousin's ceremony: https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1014160516662080&amp;id=100042044220572

What should I wear at the ceremony and wedding celebration?

Ceremony at 10:00 AM: Dress formal. Women are recommended to wear Ao Dai. Wedding at 7:00 PM: Dress formal. Ao Dai is required for mothers from both the bride and groom family. Guests are welcome to wear Ao Dai but it is optional.

Vietnam Info

Ao Dai Examples for Ceremony

DRESS CODE (RECOMMENDED)

Sylvania, OH Info

Part 1 - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Three options for your stay in Vietnam.

Closer to Wedding ceremony. Jacob and Lucy's recommendation. Landmark 81 AirBnB service (floor 6-41):- 1 bedroom/1 bathroom ~ $68/night- 2 bedrooms/2 bathrooms ~ $96/night- 3 bedrooms/ 2 bathrooms~ $144-200/night- 4 bedrooms/3 bathrooms ~ Not sure Landmark 81 Luxury Hotel (floor 42-76): Will be updated in June

Option #1 - Landmark 81 Hotel

Vinhome Central Park are apartment buildings around the Landmark 81. Please go to Airbnb App to book the apartments like we usually do in U.S. Price varies depending on the view, floors, number of bedrooms, dates, and duration. The picture above is an example of Landmark Airbnb style. When you search "Ho Chi Minh City" or "Vinhome Central Park" in the tab "where", it will show many rental options including Landmark # and Park # buildings.

Option #2 - Landmark Central Park

Location of the wedding celebration - luxurious hotel in downtown Ho Chi Minh City with convenient access to District 1 attractions

Option #3 - Sheraton Saigon Grand Opera Hotel

Part 2 - Sylvania, OH

The traditional Memorial Day Parade in downtown Sylvania runs near the hotel but will not obstruct access to Main Street.

Jacob & Linh

Jacob & Linh

Sylvania, OH Info

DRESS CODE (RECOMMENDED)

To which airport should I fly?