A Vietnamese modern wedding is a beautiful blend of the past and present. Couples keep alive many traditional practices while embracing western influences. How is the preparation? What to expect on the big day? Learn all about the modern Vietnamese wedding plus 10 fascinating superstitions in this article.
Saying “yes” to the marriage proposal is only the first step of a long nuptial to-do list. Even for a shotgun wedding, the couples still have to go through a standard process. First of all, the two families will arrange an “official meeting” to discuss the following:
This is a sensitive topic yet so important that the two families must set straight immediately. In the old days, the groom’s family often bore the weight but both families pay for the wedding today. Usually, the groom side will take care of:
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The bride will move in with her husband and parents-in-law after the wedding and thus the groom’s family should do some renovation to welcome the new lady of the house. And by the way, if the newly weds move into their new home, there’s a few customs to take into consideration. For this you can read the article below:
Vietnamese people believe a good wedding day brings prosperity to not only the newlyweds but their families. Traditionally, the families will ask a monk or a fortune teller to pick the dates (tea ceremony, wedding day, and post-wedding visit).
Today, the health check-up is part of the marriage registration process. Also, there is a hidden meaning to this step. “Choose your wife for her family line and choose your hubby for his breed” – healthy couples make healthy offspring!
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Couples may feel overwhelmed as there is a lot to do for the big day! In the past, spouses-to-be took care of everything but wedding planners have become popular these days. Typically, the service should cover the following:
There are several ways to arrange wedding food for modern families. Many choose a hotel or a wedding center for the banquet and thus select a set menu at different price points. Some prefer the traditional way of preparing food at home. If this is the case, a food supplier will come to cook and clean up. Stable items like sticky rice, chicken, and rice wine remain in almost every menu.
Ao Dai was and still is the “it” outfit for brides in their tea ceremony. The white dress, an obvious Western influence, is for the wedding reception. Some brides prefer going big for their day and have more outfits for the banquet and after-party!
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Most grooms prefer a nice-cut suit but more and more choose traditional clothes. As for the parents and relatives, the general dress code is Ao Dai for females and suites for males.
If you’re a guest, consider wearing nice clothes in bright colors. Avoid all black or all white since all back is for the funeral and all white is for the bride.
Guests attending the wedding usually give the couple lucky money in envelopes. Depending on their relationship with the families, the amount varies from 20-100 USD. Sometimes, close friends can offer something different like souvenirs or house appliances. And keep in mind the unspoken gift rule: if you’re attending a wedding of someone who went to yours, try not to give less lucky money than they did.
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Marriages were mostly arranged in the past so parents organized this meeting for the couple to officially meet. Of course, it is no longer the purpose of such a meeting. Today, this ceremony is a time for the two families to meet as future in-laws. The groom should come with a gift set of betel-nut, wine, tea, fruit, and candies.
According to the traditions, the tea ceremony should happen one or two months before the wedding. But families today prefer to organize the tea ceremony from two weeks to two days before the wedding. The groom’s family must prepare several gift “plates” in odd numbers (5, 7, 9) for the bride. A standard package should have:
The big day is finally here! First thing first, the groom’s family must depart and arrive at the bride’s house at a certain hour (“golden hour”) for good luck. Then, the wedding reception begins as follows:
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A common script for the modern wedding may have an on-stage vow exchange at the hotel. Parents may give more jewelry for the newlyweds and wish them a long and happy life. There will be entertainment like singing or dancing while the guests are enjoying delectable dishes.
Within five days from the wedding day, the newlyweds must pay a visit to the bride’s family. This act is to show respect to the wife’s parents, thanking them for raising her well. Of course, the couple must not show up empty-handed. A simple gift set of fruits, candies, and a lucky money envelope is the standard. Also, the best time to visit is during the daytime, unless the fortune teller says otherwise.
A marriage carries on the families’ bloodlines and strengthens the society. And so, it’s understandable why people tend to act upon a lot of superstitions. Let’s see which one will surprise you the most!
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Yen’s native culture is one I’ve been simultaneously fascinated with while also not spending much time learning about, so I couldn’t wait to learn more during our time with them. Over the month between setting their date and photographing them, I spent one too many hours on Pinterest in absolute awe of how stunning the ao dai are both in detail and color, and I became even more excited when the weather at Montana de Oro the night of their session was a deep, heavy fog.
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This weather is normally something I would dread, I love the sun and its bright effect on photos, but this was an occasion in which I was grateful the dense fog would allow nothing else about the scenery to pop
Cory & Yen’s bright red outfits. Even better than the combination of culture and weather were these two. Cory and Yen are two incredibly kind and gentle people, both to each other and to everyone around them. We had such a great time learning about their story and hearing about their upcoming wedding plans!
These two met when Yen had first moved to the United States from Vietnam and was working in a sushi restaurant here on the Central Coast. Cory and his friends came in one night and Cory himself ordered a roll embarrassingly wrong, or so he thought. Yen was attracted to his charm and his ability to make her laugh, and the two began dating. Here we are six years later!
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Cory and Yen got engaged at the top of Prefumo Canyon overlooking Morro Bay last fall after a wine tasting adventure at Kelsey, and have been planning a wedding day that reflects who they are and the people they love perfectly. Their wedding plans are the ultimate epitome of what it means to ~ do you ~ on your day.
These two, after being married in a traditional Catholic ceremony, are joining everyone they love at the local bowling alley for their reception. They love this idea because it doesn’t feel so formal, it’s more like any regular night they would spend hanging out with their friends and getting the opportunity to enjoy all of their guests. And the best part? These two aren’t fans of regular cake, so they’ll be eating a giant cinnamon roll cake instead. We’re so freakin excited for them!!
Keep scrolling to see some of our favorite photos ever, and these two celebrating their engagement season :) AND a special shoutout to one of our favorite makeup artists on the Central Coast, Anna Grimes, for doing such a stunning job on Yen’s makeup for this session!!!
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