It means you’re totally welcome to wear an ao dai if you’d like — but no pressure! An ao dai (pronounced "ow yai") is a traditional Vietnamese outfit that's elegant, colorful, and perfect for special occasions. There are plenty of options to purchase them in Vietnam, or if you'd like to have some fun, get a custom one made in Hoi An (just south of Da Nang) for the wedding. You'll need at least two days to do measurements, fittings, etc for reference. Wear one if you’d like to add some cultural flair, or just come dressed in cocktail attire that makes you feel great and ready to celebrate!
Our wedding will feature a variety of traditional dishes, served family style. We wouldn't have you come all the way to Vietnam to eat American food! If you have any dietary restrictions, inform us in advance.
Please RSVP by September 1, 2025
We will be hosting a welcome dinner in Da Nang city on the evening of January 6th and the wedding January 7th. We've picked our date to try to enable guests two weeks of travel (while taking roughly one week off work); one week prior to the wedding, overlapping with the US holiday break, and one week around the wedding itself. It's still totally doable to fly in and out within a week and have plenty of time to explore.
We will be headed over to Vietnam early and will be spending time in the following places: Dec 25th - Jan 1st: Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) Jan 1st - Jan 5th: Phan Rang Jan 5th - Jan 10th: Da Nang @ Intercontinental We'd be happy to see you around if it lines up before the wedding!
Within Vietnam, you've got planes, trains, buses, cars, and motorbikes all as options. Once on the ground, Grab is Vietnam’s version of Uber, is easy to use and provides more reliable pricing than a taxi. Download it before you go!
Yes! Vietnam is a safe country to travel to and Da Nang (where the wedding will be) is a laid-back beach city. Like you would with any international travel, keep your belongings secure, have travel insurance and stay alert.
In January, Da Nang, Vietnam, experiences mild and cool weather. The temperatures typically range from 64°F to 75°F. January is the start of the dry season, so you can expect relatively low humidity and fewer rainy days.
Vietnam uses 220V, 50Hz electricity with two-prong round or flat plugs (Type A, C, or D). In our experience, our regular US plug-ins work in the vast majority of places.
The official currency is the Vietnamese Dong (VND). It's a good idea to exchange some U.S. dollars for Vietnamese Dong before you arrive, but you can also withdraw cash from ATMs or exchange money in Vietnam. Major cities have plenty of currency exchange offices. TP Bank is a Vietnamese Bank that does not charge fees for ATM withdrawals. Credit cards are often accepted at restaurants but if you buy from local vendors, bring cash!
Feel free to text or email us with any additional questions, hope to see you there!