Hi loved ones — the start time of the Tea Ceremony has been shifted to 11am! Parking at Bell Works in the red lot - park by the giant satellite dish and ealk down the sidewalk by the pond towards the ballroom!
Michelle Luong
Sean Sahli
Michelle Luong
Sean Sahli
May 17, 2025
The Jersey Shore
SEA[n] + [mi]CHELLE We have been so blessed to spend a lot of our relationship at the Jersey Shore. Our venues are where Sean's parents grew up, Monmouth County, and about 90 minutes from Cherry Hill, where Michelle grew up and her parents currently live. Another deal sealer? It's also a quick 40 minute ferry ride to New York City, where Michelle called home for so many years! Call it magical. We sure do. We couldn't think of a better place to share with our friends and family and where we would mark our marriage. Get ready for a weekend of love, family, and celebrations!
Schedule
Friday, May 16, 2025
Welcome Event
7:00 pm
36 Kearney Road, Highlands, NJ 07732
Casual
Kick off our wedding weekend with us! Meet our family and friends, catch up, and mingle on the Jersey Shore. Bar-style bites will be served.
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Tea Ceremony
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Traditional Vietnamese Ao Dai encouraged (Or semi-formal if you prefer!)
What is a Tea Ceremony? The Tea Ceremony is a traditional Vietnamese wedding ceremony where the groom and his family ask for the bride's family's blessing for the marriage. And more importantly, it's where the bride and groom pay respects to our ancestors, parents, aunts and uncles, and elders. Please join us, meet our family and friends, share in the Vietnamese culture and traditions, and let's celebration together! Light traditional Vietnamese Tea Ceremony lunch will be served. If you'd like to get your own ao dai, you can shop here: https://aodaibycutesass.com/
Church Mass/Ceremony
3:00 pm
103 Center Avenue, Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
Reception
6:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Black-Tie Optional: Tuxes and gowns are preferred, but not required.
Gallery
Travel
Flight
EWR - Newark International Airport
The area has a lot of airports but EWR (Newark, NJ) is the closest one. Others that are within 1-2hrs driving: LGA - Laguardia JFK - JFK PHL - Philadelphia
Hotel
Courtyard Lincroft Red Bank
We have a block of rooms at the Marriott Lincroft in Red Bank, NJ. About 12 minutes away from Bell Works and 17 minutes from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Just click "view" below to book on our group rate page!
House Or Rental
Airbnb
There are plenty of Airbnbs scattered around the area! We suggest this route if you like the coziness of a home vs hotel. We use Airbnb often on our travels and highly recommend!
Things To Do
Barnacle Bill's
We love the mussels linguini dish here! It's not on the menu but trust us. It's a hearty and delicious meal.
Seastreak Ferry to/fm NYC
If you wanted to hop over to NYC for a day of adventures, the Seastreak ferry takes about 40 minutes and will drop you off at Pier 11 (Wall St.) and/or 35th St. Piers. It travels between Highlands, Atlantic Highlands, Pier 11, and 35th St. in varying order depending on time of day. Cost is about $50pp round trip.
Bahrs Landing Famous Seafood Restaurant & Marina
The oysters here are phenomenal!
Sandy Hook Beach
Looking for some sand (and hopefully some sun)? There is a long stretch of public beaches. With our wedding weekend being the weekend before Memorial Day Weekend, there shouldn't be a crowd!
Twin Lights State Historic Site
1st Cup Coffee
Bungalow Road
Henry Hudson Bike Trail
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Wedding Party
Josephine Luong
Matron of Honor
Pauline Luong
Maid of Honor
Monika Le
Bridesmaid
Catherine Hammer
Bridesmaid
An Nguyen
Bridesmaid
Brett Pachol
Best Man
Colin Sahli
Groomsman
Brian Sahli
Groomsman
AJ Hermann
Groomsman
Pat Aylward
Groomsman
Leo Hammer
Ring Bearer
Joseph Huynh
Ring Bearer
Dahlia Luong-Lewis
Flower Girl
Sofia Hammer
Flower Girl