Saigon
January 31
Tea Ceremony in the morning is for specifically invited guests only. This includes: all of Andy's guests from the U.S., close family, all groomsmen and all bridesmaids.
Tea Ceremony Dress Code (outdoor)
Women: Formal / conservative outfit (not too sexy). If you can, match the mood board colors pictured above. Color matching is optional, but if you can, you will match the theme colors. No black colors at Tea Ceremony. Black is totally fine at the Wedding Reception though.
Men: Khakis or better (no jeans). No black colors. Wear a dress shirt.
Wedding Reception Dress Code (indoor w/ A/C)
Women: Evening / cocktail dress. If you can, match the mood board colors pictured above. Color matching is optional, but if you can, you will match the theme colors. Wear what you would wear to a western wedding reception in the U.S.
Men: Khakis or better (no jeans). Optional: Neutral colors or match color theme pictured above. Here black colors are fine. Wear what you would wear to a western wedding reception in the U.S.
Morning
6:00 AM: Have early breakfast (we will also have food at Tea Ceremony)
7:00 AM - All Groomsmen meet with Andy's family at the Park Hyatt.
Groomsmen will dress with navy pants, white shirt, brown shoes, navy socks, the shirt stops we gave you, no tie and meet Andy's family at Park Hyatt by 7:00 AM; Wear the shirt stays that were given to you in the gift bag at your hotel.
We will be doing videography work outside the Park Hyatt and then depart for Tea Ceremony.
Bridesmaids will dress with light blue ao dai and head to Anh's parent's house by 7:00 AM at the latest. Some bridesmaids can get ready at Anh's parent's house;
7:45 AM - Everybody meet in front of Park Hyatt to get on the bus.
8 AM - 11 AM: Tea Ceremony
8:30 AM - 10 AM: Tea Ceremony
10 AM - 11 AM: Mix and mingle time
Afternoon
12 PM - 3 PM: Rest time
2:45 PM: Groomsmen meet at the groom's suite at the Park Hyatt dressed in the tan jacket, tan pants, brown shoes, brown sock, the tie you were given in gift bag, and the shirt stays we gave you.
Bridesmaids will dress with the purchased eucalyptus bridesmaids' dress, and meet at the bride's suite at the Park Hyatt
Groomsmen will be doing photography and videography work with groom and then go to rehearsal.
5 PM: Everybody meet in front of Park Hyatt to get on the bus.
Evening
5:30 PM: Guests Arrive at GEM Center (via bus departing from Park Hyatt).
7 PM - 9 PM: Wedding Reception.
Wine and beer will be served at your table. There is no open bar and no hard alcohol at this location.
You do not have to tip the servers in Vietnam.
Gem Center
Address: 8 Nguyễn Bỉnh Khiêm, Đa Kao, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam
After Party
9 pm - 9:30 pm - People exit Gem Center and get on bus to take us to after party.
9:30 pm - 10 pm - Go to Qui Cuisine Mixology. We will have an area for our group with a few appetizers and bottles. Additional drinks can be purchased with credit cards.
Qui Cuisine Mixology
Address: 22 Lê Thánh Tôn, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 700000, Vietnam