Are you planning a destination wedding in Vietnam? This South East Asian country makes a picture-perfect backdrop for your big day. Vietnam features jaw-dropping beauty, from jungles to beaches, quaint villages, and large metropolitan cities.  It makes for stunning photographs and forever memories.  Keep in mind that Vietnam is an affordable country, so you can spend a little more money where it counts.  

The culture includes respect for family values and places importance on living in harmony with nature.  It's a powerful place to launch the rest of your lives together.

In addition to your passports, you and your fiance need to decide whether to hold the legally binding ceremony before or after your Vietnamese marriage celebration.  Getting married in Vietnam is a complicated and lengthy process, so it can be better to hire a celebrant to oversee the destination wedding festivities but make it official at home!

Visit First

If you've never been, visiting Vietnam before planning your wedding is a must. Some great locations for destination weddings include Hoi An, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, and Da Nang. Travel around the same time you plan to have your wedding the following year.  The best times to visit are generally February to April or August through October.

The country is renowned for its exceptionally talented tailors, so consider having your wedding dress or tuxedo custom-made for the occasion!

Pick the Venue and Wedding Photographer

Dream what your perfect Vietnam wedding venue would be; Vietnam is sure to have exactly what you have in mind.  You may have a traditional wedding indoors or a whimsical barefoot ceremony on the beach.  You can easily choose a catered, westernised menu or a feast featuring the best local flavors. Be sure to book your wedding photographer early also!

Send a save the date card at least eight or nine months before your destination wedding in Vietnam, so friends and family have time to make plans.

Use the Services of a Travel Agent

Make life easier for you and your guests by engaging a travel agent.  An experienced agent can handle all the intricacies of getting people from different states or countries to your destination in Vietnam.  They can also help secure lodging for everyone.  This is especially important if any of your guests need special accommodations or are on a tight budget.

Hire a Wedding Planner

You probably won't be able to make dozens of visits to Vietnam to plan every aspect of the big day so hiring a highly rated wedding planner is good insurance that everything will go smoothly.

If your event will be at a resort, see if there's an on-site wedding planner to watch over the arrangements.

An experienced wedding planner will handle a hundred little details that might not occur to you.  It's also a great way to ensure you and your guests connect with the country, its people, the cuisine, and the culture.

Immerse Yourself

Vietnam is a magical place to visit and begin the journey of the rest of your lives together. So enjoy the best this Asian country has to offer.

Food is generally flavored perfectly using fresh, often local, ingredients.  Little booths along the streets are favorite places for locals to get a quick, delicious bite, so follow their lead.  Fresh seafood, Pho, and Banh Mi are all excellent.

Vietnam's natural beauty is unrivalled.  Consider using flowers and greenery from the natural surroundings in your wedding decor, boutonnieres, and bouquets. 

Final Thoughts

The Vietnamese are warm and welcoming people to all who want to embrace and experience their great homeland. A destination wedding in Vietnam is perfect for those that love a fun filled wedding by the beach surrounded by their family and friends! It really is the perfect destination.

A destination wedding in Vietnam offers you and your guests experiences you won't find anywhere else and happy memories to last a lifetime. So if you're thinking of planning a destination wedding in Vietnam and need a Vietnam wedding photographer I'd love to hear from you so feel free to give me a shout!