The main wedding ceremony, held on the third day, includes all the essential traditional Indian rituals. This includes the Baraat, a grand procession with the groom bringing the bride along with family and friends to the vibrant atmosphere of traditional music.
The wedding of bride Heena Paryani and groom Bhisham Ramchandani (India) took place from February 29 to March 2 at a 5-star hotel in Da Nang, which has just been revealed, showing the level of luxury of Indian weddings as well as the potential of Vietnam as a destination for wedding tourism products.
According to the representative of the resort, Danang Marriott resort & spa, an estimated 250 guests from Hong Kong, the Philippines, India, the US, etc. flocked here for the couple's wedding. Although it took place abroad, the wedding was imbued with Indian traditions and customs, with a series of grand wedding ceremonies.
The three-day event began with a welcome night on the first night, followed by a lively Mehndi ceremony themed after an outdoor pool party the following day. This was followed by Sangeet, an evening of music, dance and heartfelt performances by family and friends for the bride and groom...
Mr. Piotr Madej, general manager of Danang Marriott resort & spa, said that guests had a special experience showcasing the beauty of traditional India against the green backdrop of the resort and Danang's Non Nuoc beach.
In early January 2024, nearly 500 guests, service staff and more than 1 ton of materials, costumes and props were transported from India to Da Nang to prepare for the wedding at Sheraton Grand Da Nang resort and convention center.
From February 2 to 4, another Indian couple also chose Hyatt Regency Danang resort & spa as the venue for their wedding with the participation of more than 200 guests.
According to the Da Nang Tourism Promotion Center, through information synthesis from hotels, in the first months of the year, there were about 6 wedding events of brides and grooms from India held in Da Nang city, with a party scale of 200 - 350 guests, held for 3 - 5 days with dozens of large and small weddings.
In addition, the hotels also receive dozens of wedding events from couples coming from Japan and several other countries.
According to Mr. David Ippersiel - General Manager of Sheraton Grand Da Nang resort and convention center: "For the Indian market, to organize large-scale wedding events, the novelty and reputation of the destination are also very important criteria for the bride's family to decide on the location to hold the wedding event.
Although flights from India to Da Nang are currently suspended, couples can still choose connecting flights via destinations such as Singapore or Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoai An - Deputy Director of the Department of Tourism of Da Nang City - said that the city is currently working with relevant parties and preparing content and resources for a pilot program to attract regular wedding tourists in Da Nang.
In 2024, the Department of Tourism will proactively implement tourism promotion activities, focusing on wedding tourism targeting the Indian market such as participating in the SATTE India Fair, inviting Indian wedding planners to survey and experience wedding tourism infrastructure in Da Nang...
These promotional activities are carried out with the expectation of making Da Nang in particular and Vietnam in general become a popular emerging wedding tourism destination in the Asian region.
Up to now, wedding tourism is still a fairly new product in the Vietnamese market.
The wedding with the main color tone was carefully prepared by the organizer.
Traditional activities typical of Indian weddings are performed throughout the 3 days of the wedding ceremony.
Da Nang Beach became an unforgettable place for Bhisham, Heena and their guests.
Vietnam is in the race to become a popular destination for international weddings.
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