Steve and Hanh : Hanoi An Hoi
Steve and Hanh are two of our oldest friends in Hanoi. Hanh made an honest man of Hanoi’s premier punk rock wheelie-poppin’ bassist this weekend during a beautiful (but stifling hot!) an hoi ceremony at her parent’s apartment. I was part of the groom’s entourage who bore gifts of rice cakes, wine and cigarettes to [...]
Eddy and Kim: Hoi An World Heritage Site
Organising a wedding even with the help of a wedding planner can still be a stressful job. Eddy and Kim didn’t just organise everything themselves, they did it from London, 9,000km away! With Julian away photographing Michael Phelps making history at the olympics in Beijing, our talented assistant, Phoung, stepped in as second photographer. Set [...]
Raise the White Lanterns
One of my favorite Vietnamese traditions is the lighting of white paper lanterns and raising them into the night sky after a wedding. Not only is it good fun for the guests (fire is always fun!), but its a beautiful moment with some rich symbolism for the newlyweds. We always recommend a lantern ceremony to [...]
