Wedding traditions of Ho Chi Minh City
A southern Vietnamese wedding city with big restaurant banquets, tiered gift trays and a red ao dai.
Southern weddings are large and are usually held in banquet restaurants. The tray bearers, young people in matching clothes, are an important part of the procession.
A wedding here
On the morning of the wedding the groom's family brings an odd number of trays to the bride's home, and the families exchange greetings. In the evening there is a banquet with a toast table to table. Many couples wear a red ao dai for the morning rites and a white dress for the reception.
Where weddings happen
Banquet halls in Districts 1, 3 and 7, and homes in the countryside. Some families hold two receptions.
The season and the calendar
Dates follow the lunar calendar. Many weddings are held in the dry season from December to April, and the Tet period is popular for family visits.
Wedding customs of Ho Chi Minh City
Also part of it, and being written: Vietnamese wedding (The rites and gifts.), Ao dai (The traditional dress.), Ancestral altar (Where the couple offer incense.).
A wedding trail idea for Ho Chi Minh City
- Ben Thanh Market A big market in the centre.
- Cho Lon The Chinese district with gold shops and Chinese wedding supplies.
- Notre-Dame Cathedral A landmark often used for photographs.
- Thu Duc banquet halls Large restaurants.
Written by the EveryShaadi desk with AI assistance. Opening hours, venues and wedding-season dates change; check locally before travelling. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.
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