A Glimpse into Viet Nam's Wedding Machine

After Steven and I left Binh An village, we decided to check out another of Than Da island's attractions - Binh Quoi Tourist Village - or what might be more aptly named - Wedding Picture Central. Binh Quoi Tourist Village is like Disney World for Vietnamese Brides. It is luxuriously landscaped and dotted with every imaginable backdrop for the ever popular Asian wedding picture albums which consist of the happy couple posed in multiple outfits in multiple locations from the branches of trees, to old rustic doorways, to boats, to swings, to a faux American west backdrop complete with antique guitar. While the expanse of manicured lawn teeming with brides-to-be felt a bit surreal and otherworldly to Steven, he humored me and dutifully accompanied me through the park as I shamelessly snapped picture after picture of beaming bride.

Exotic Tree

Exotic Flower on Exotic Tree

Giant Lily Pads

 

 

 

 

Steven in his Rude Boy pose