Cruise weddings a favoured choice for couples

According Pham Ha, founder of LuxGroup, a travel and tourism company and cruise operator, many foreign couples have shown interest in cruise wedding packages.

“We have made five deals for couples to organising their wedding ceremony in the next year. These couples come from countries speaking English, and they often choose April and October, to do it,” Ha said. “The couples either have memories together in Vietnam or have certain connections with the country. In addition, many couples select Vietnam to organise their blessing day after being introduced by relatives and friends.”

In Vietnam, a typical wedding is often celebrated in a grand restaurant. However, a wedding on a cruise is another choice for couples to have an unforgettable experience. Here, they can have private space, luxury and warm parties with their close guests, which can merge into many fun activities that the cruise operator has prepared, as well as opportunities to see the beauty of Vietnam’s beaches.

A cruise wedding in Halong Bay is one example. An overnight wedding cruise with a sun deck is the best option where the party will be set up on the large area of the ship so that everyone can celebrate the blessed day, then be charmed by the sunset and seduced by the tranquil night of the magnificent bay. In addition, Danang, Phu Quoc, Haiphong and Ho Chi Minh City are also attractive choices.

“Vietnam’s beaches have become a favourable destination to organise cruise weddings thanks to natural wonders and amazing landscapes. In addition, they can offer wedding services with various packages, providing all the necessary wedding preparations entirely based on the couple’s liking," Ha said.

"The wedding packages are presented and can be tailored to the couple’s style, expenditure, and the number of attendees; they can be fully customised. Thus, couples can have memorable weddings and relaxing vacations with their friends and relatives.

“At LuxGroup, we can provide three days, two nights wedding packages with an average cost of $40,000 for 60 guests on our cruises, namely Emperor Cruise Halong and Heritage Binh Chuan,” he said.

According to cruise operators like LuxGroup, cruise weddings are one way to boost tourism.

“With the advantages of enchanting landscapes, complete infrastructure and available cruise serviced, Vietnam has a large potential to exploit wedding tourism through the cruise wedding segment. It is a piece of the cake that Vietnam has neglected,” the founder of LuxGroup shared.

In 2023, Vietnam provided a glorious backdrop for several cruise weddings,

In the early part of the year, an Indian billionaire's family came to Danang to organise a wedding. As many as 350 guests attended, and there were 100 event workers. It was an outstanding event for the city’s tourism, and the Department of Tourism considered the wedding as part of a plan to promote the destination in India.

According to cruise operators, wedding tourism can bring significant benefits to the industry because international tourists who choose a tour combined with a wedding organisation often have the financial capacity and are willing to spend a lot of money. Guests from India, Europe and America can pay up to millions of dollars for the most important event of their lives.

Normally, each couple holding a wedding abroad usually invites 100–800 guests. Guests will eat, stay, and use services at the wedding destination. In addition, many guests choose to arrive in Vietnam early or stay longer to visit and explore renowned destinations.

Shakti Singh Kavia, a co-founder of Travel Recipes, said his visit to Vietnam had the aim of exploring avenues to develop wedding-related tourism, a trend that has gained traction in India over the past decade.

As per Kavia’s evaluation, with Indians increasingly seeking destination weddings in foreign countries, Vietnam presents itself as a potential choice for such occasions thanks to holding a competitive pricing edge.

The expenses for a wedding tour in Vietnam could potentially be lower than those incurred for a similar event in India. In addition, the country’s appeal lies in its numerous picturesque locations.

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