I need help!

6POSTS

13 years ago

Hi everybody!
聽 I will start my first trip to Ho Chi Minh city with my fiance on next week. I want to have a romantic dinner with him in that city. Do you know any restaurants that have good meal and romantic space? And also any landmarks we should and have to go? I really don't trust advertisements so i really need your advice. Btw, i am thinking a destination wedding so i can mark our first trip together. Do you know any wedding planners in Ho Chi Minh city?

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Anh Map Active member

61POSTS

13 years ago

Have you prepared for what is required to be married in Vietnam?聽

FYI >>>

Jaitch Guest

0POSTS

13 years ago

Wedding
Unless one of you are resident in VietNam (Citizen, Resident or Work Permits) you cannot get married here. Additionally the paperwok is onerous and it takes over 30 days to get a date.

These are civil weddings, line up in an office and sign the book.

HongKong and Singapore have easy, spur of the moment weddings with minimal proof of single status.

This subject has been covered ... search.

mitdau Member

1POSTS

13 years ago

nice to meet you, I have some advices for you. You should come to restaurant named STIX located on 174A Nguyễn Đ矛nh Chiểu, district 3. you can phone to book the seat. This restaurant is priced at normal rate. Furthermore, food and service are really good and waiters are so friendly and amicable. I believe you will like it.

Lazyfun Active member

64POSTS

13 years ago

Marie Brizard,

Sure you can go to an expansive place to dine but why not take a romantic stroll around TP HCM at night and see what interesting events that might bring about. The street vendors are pretty good in my options. Hope you guys find what you are looking for and enjoy your trip.

Anatta ViP

1063POSTS

13 years ago

Marie

Doesn't seem that you have done your homework about Vietnam, nor the requirements for Americans to get married abroad from what you wrote: go on the your first trip together, know nothing about Vietnam, yet want a surprise wedding. Now look for a wedding planner. All of this in one week!!!

Boys, you know you'll yourself into? You'll need a lot of help.

Anyway, how about start slowly first, just a relaxing romantic evening.
Try

The bar on the rooftop has very good view to the river.

Anatta ViP

1063POSTS

13 years ago

One more thing.

Since I assume you know nothing about Vietnam, and you want your trip to be as memorable as possible, I would highly recommend you to hire a tour guide or go on a good organized tour. There are many that can be customized to your desires.

However, if you want to test the strength of your relationship, there is nothing better than going on a safari on your own. Just keep one thing in mind: this ain't Kansas.

Anatta ViP

1063POSTS

13 years ago

mitdau wrote:
nice to meet you, I have some advices for you. You should come to restaurant named STIX located on 174A Nguyễn Đ矛nh Chiểu, district 3. you can phone to book the seat. This restaurant is priced at normal rate. Furthermore, food and service are really good and waiters are so friendly and amicable. I believe you will like it.

Stix is a new chain belonging to the Hoang Yen restaurant chain, which has good quality food. Have not been in the Stix in Nguyen Dinh Chieu, but should be OK. If you go eat a lot at Hoang Yen, they'll give you free voucher for stix as promotion . Their phone there in Nguyen Dinh Chieu is (08) 2224 1883. Note: it is not close to downtown.

Anh Map Active member

61POSTS

13 years ago

FWIW: You should also research and prepare for the process of obtaining a US visa for your future spouse.聽 The Consulate in HCMC is typically not a pleasant experience.

Wild_1 ViP

1881POSTS

13 years ago

#10

Anatta wrote:
Stix is a new chain belonging to the Hoang Yen restaurant chain, which has good quality food. Have not been in the Stix in Nguyen Dinh Chieu, but should be OK. If you go eat a lot at Hoang Yen, they'll give you free voucher for stix as promotion .聽 Their phone there in Nguyen Dinh Chieu is (08) 2224 1883. Note: it is not close to downtown.

What's your deal, man???聽 Trying your hands at the promotion business?聽

Nonetheless, when I was new in Saigon, the Hoang Yen on Ngo Duc Ke was my favorite place for lunch.

Anatta ViP

1063POSTS

13 years ago

#11

Wild_1 wrote:
What's your deal, man???聽 Trying your hands at the promotion business?

Promotion? by saying that I have not tried them and the restaurant is far from downtown? . Not sure I'll get much referral commission with those wordings!

Wild_1 wrote:
Nonetheless, when I was new in Saigon, the Hoang Yen on Ngo Duc Ke was my favorite place for lunch.

Right

They are still smarting from that, b*tching bitterly about certain VK who did pay his bill, and suspecting I would do the same. So it was you then?

vanchsecrets10 Member

20POSTS

13 years ago

#12

hello,

why don't you spend it in a romantic restaurant or maybe in garden, candle light dinner, then hire a band/musicians who will sing for you while having your romantic moments.

If you need one, i can recommend my friends here.
Cheers!!

Anatta ViP

1063POSTS

13 years ago

#13

Howie
See your new avatar.

You're a stylish and handsome man. Real classy.

Wild_1 ViP

1881POSTS

13 years ago

#14

Yes.聽 A class act, indeed!聽 Exquisitely stylish and piously handsome...

Anatta ViP

1063POSTS

13 years ago

#15

Wild
You just forgot to pull up the zipper though.

Gotcha!

Bliss Wedding Planner Member

2POSTS

13 years ago

#16

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kienvn New member

8POSTS

13 years ago

#17

Hi Ms Bizard,

Good place I known is Legend hotel, 2A-4A Ton Duc Thang st, district 1, near Saigon river.

Anh Paper Member

2POSTS

13 years ago

#18

Hi Marie!
Welcome to Viet Nam! I can see that everyone already told you where to have romantic dinner. So i recommend you about wedding planner here. I think Bliss Wedding Planner is great. You can google to know more about them, you should check their gallery to see how great they are. Hope you have a romantic trip in Viet Nam.

Marie Brizard New member

6POSTS

13 years ago

#19

Hello everyone! Thank you for your advices! i think i will have a great and romantic time in Ho Chi Minh city.

Marie Brizard New member

6POSTS

13 years ago

#20

Thank you for your advices. I will tell my fiancee about this.Do you work in embassy in Viet Nam?

Anh Map wrote:
FWIW: You should also research and prepare for the process of obtaining a US visa for your future spouse.聽 The Consulate in HCMC is typically not a pleasant experience.

Marie Brizard New member

6POSTS

13 years ago

#21

Thank you Anh! I google this company and i聽 really love their gallery. Your recommendation is so helpful!

Anh Paper wrote:
Hi Marie!
Welcome to Viet Nam! I can see that everyone already told you where to have romantic dinner. So i recommend you about wedding planner here. I think Bliss Wedding Planner is great. You can google to know more about them, you should check their gallery to see how great they are. Hope you have a romantic trip in Viet Nam.

hungtina Member

24POSTS

13 years ago

#22

you can go to van thanh place . here is the address 48/10 Điện Bi锚n Phủ ward 12 binh thanh district
there is a nice place to have dinner with the lake. i been there before . It's so peaceful
check some pics on the internet .

Marie Brizard New member

6POSTS

13 years ago

#23

Thank you hungtina! I check all pictures of Van Thanh and i really love it, it's so Vietnamese

hungtina wrote:
you can go to van thanh place . here is the address 48/10 Điện Bi锚n Phủ ward 12 binh thanh district
there is a nice place to have dinner with the lake. i been there before . It's so peaceful
check some pics on the internet .

Phi Long Serial expat

339POSTS

13 years ago

#24

If you need a big place for a wedding, you can check White Palace.

wow_silver New member

9POSTS

13 years ago

#25

Jaitch wrote:
Wedding
Unless one of you are resident in VietNam (Citizen, Resident or Work Permits) you cannot get married here. Additionally the paperwok is onerous and it takes over 30 days to get a date.

These are civil weddings, line up in an office and sign the book.

HongKong and Singapore have easy, spur of the moment weddings with minimal proof of single status.

This subject has been covered ... search.

Are you sure, she can get married in Viet Nam. Viet Nam law only required a citizen of Vietnam when you want marriage registration in Vietnam. If you have already registered in another country and been accepted, you have the right to wedding ceremony in Vietnam. marriage registration and wedding ceremony are different

wow_silver New member

9POSTS

13 years ago

#26

Marie Brizard wrote:
Hi everybody!
I will start my first trip to Ho Chi Minh city with my fiance on next week. I want to have a romantic dinner with him in that city. Do you know any restaurants that have good meal and romantic space? And also any landmarks we should and have to go? I really don't trust advertisements so i really need your advice. Btw, i am thinking a destination wedding so i can mark our first trip together. Do you know any wedding planners in Ho Chi Minh city?

Moon party restaurant. Address: PetroVietNam Town building, 1-5 L锚 Duẩn street, Bến Ngh茅 ward, district 1.
I just know once. Hope you like this. Welcome to Viet Nam.

Marie Brizard New member

6POSTS

13 years ago

#27

Thank you so much. I saw a lot of potos about destination wedding in VietNam. OMG, really beautiful.

I think i will check it out with Bliss Wedding Planner, or Misa Vu.

I have BIG PLAN for to9, so exceted. ^^

Anh Map Active member

61POSTS

13 years ago

#28

Marie Brizard wrote:
Thank you for your advices. I will tell my fiancee about this.Do you work in embassy in Viet Nam?
Anh Map wrote:
FWIW: You should also research and prepare for the process of obtaining a US visa for your future spouse.聽 The Consulate in HCMC is typically not a pleasant experience.

No, not an embassy employee.聽聽I've obtained a US visa for a VN citizen spouse.聽 It is a long, painful process at best.