The honour of your presence
is requested at the marriage of

Jingwen Zhang&Thai Trong Bui

Saturday, 22 May 2027

Shilla Monogram Danang

Đà Nẵng, Việt Nam

We’re getting married!

Jingwen and Thai standing together on a palm-lined street of Singapore shophouses

Jingwen&Thai

22 May 2027Đà Nẵng, Việt Nam

We can’t wait to celebrate with you! We hope this website gives you all the details you need for the celebration.

We will be updating this site later with a more detailed wedding schedule and other logistics!

With all our love,

Jingwen & Thai

Jingwen and Thai wrapped up against the cold, holding each other on the shore of Lake Tahoe
Jingwen and Thai beneath a floral arch in front of tall arched windows

One

Our Story

我们的故事Chuyện của chúng mình

How we met

The first Hinge messages: Thai likes a selfie of Jingwen beside a goat, then opens with “Hello! Happy Saturday! How’s the day going for you so far??”
8 October 2022
The Hinge conversation where Jingwen asks “Is your name really Thai?” and Thai replies that he is Chinese and Vietnamese but his parents named him Thai
“Is your name really Thai?”

2022

We met back in 2022 on Hinge — go dating apps! — when Thai’s unique name caught Jingwen’s attention.

Three for three

A listing for Bellota, a Spanish restaurant in San Francisco, reading “Permanently closed”
Bellota
A listing for Zero Zero, an Italian restaurant in San Francisco, reading “Permanently closed”
Zero Zero
A listing for Ondo Omakase, a sushi restaurant, with a banner reading “This location is permanently closed”
Ondo Omakase

We spent our first few dates eating our way around San Francisco. Fun fact: the first three restaurants we went to have all since closed. We’d like to think they peaked after hosting us :)

Surprisingly similar

Despite coming from completely different backgrounds, we soon discovered we were surprisingly similar where it mattered: our taste in food, our sense of humour, our introvert-at-heart energy, and our idea of what a happy life looks like.

Roadtrip to Tahoe

On our first road trip to Tahoe, Thai packed five gallons of water, blankets, instant food, a little stove, a ton of snacks, and the obligatory twelve cans of Taiwan Beer. He even renewed AAA in case we got stuck in the snow. Jingwen thought this was wildly unnecessary… until we almost got stuck in the snow.

Meanwhile, when Jingwen plans a supposedly “relaxing” vacation, she has a detailed spreadsheet with daily itineraries, restaurants, travel times and backup options. Thai’s approach? “We’ll just figure it out when we get there.”

Nine days in Italy

2023

Somehow, our very different ways of doing things worked pretty well together. So well, in fact, that less than a year into dating, Thai casually invited himself along on Jingwen’s family trip to Italy and ended up spending a whole nine days with her parents — his first time meeting them. At our last dinner, Jingwen asked her parents, in front of Thai, “So… how would you rate Thai on a scale of one to ten?” He passed!

A city, a roommate and a second dog

2025

Fast forward a few years: we moved in together in San Francisco, a city Thai swore he would never live in. Jingwen officially became Makku’s roommate. And in 2025 we decided our house needed a little more chaos and got another puppy, Kaito.

The proposal

December 2025

In December 2025, Thai brought us back to Lake Tahoe (right before a blizzard) and proposed. And the rest is history :)

Jingwen and Thai walking hand in hand along the empty shore of Lake Tahoe, mountains across the water
Jingwen and Thai facing each other beneath tropical palms
Jingwen and Thai walking together down a street of colourful Singapore shophouses

Two

The Day Of

婚礼当天Ngày trọng đại

Location

Shilla Monogram DanangLac Long Quan St., Dien Ban Dong, Da Nang, Vietnam

Schedule

  1. Friday, 21 May

    Welcome dinner

    Details to come

  2. Saturday, 22 May

    Ceremony & reception

    Shilla Monogram Danang

  3. Sunday, 23 May

    Optional day-after activity

    Details to come

Getting there
The closest airport is Đà Nẵng International, a thirty to forty minute drive from the hotel venue. More details can be found in the questions below.
Where to stay
We recommend staying at the Shilla Monogram for convenience, and have arranged a room block for our guests that you can book using the link below. Please note that the room rate is available until 8 May 2027. If you’d like other recommendations for where to stay, feel free to text us!Stay with us at the Shilla MonogramStay with us at the Shilla Monogram
Dress code
Details to come.

Three

RSVP

回复Hồi âm

Please RSVP by 22nd December 2026 so we can get an estimated guest count. We’ll follow up with final confirmations by February 2027. We know this may be early — if you are unsure or need more time, just text either of us. Thank you!

Guest

Second guest

Which days will you be joining us?

Four

Questions

常见问题Câu hỏi thường gặp

  • When should I arrive, and how long should I stay?

    While the wedding itself will be held on Saturday 22 May 2027, we will be holding optional events on the 21st and the 23rd. We would love for you to join if possible!

  • Can I bring kids?

    As much as we love your little ones, we will be keeping the ceremony and reception adults-only.

    We are working on finding nanny and childcare recommendations who can look after them in the hotel. If you RSVP that you’ll be bringing children, we’ll reach out at a later date to help coordinate childcare.

  • Do I need a visa for Vietnam?

    Yes! Most nationalities will need an e-visa. It costs US$25 for a single entry. We recommend applying as soon as you confirm your attendance, or at least a month in advance.

    You will need a digital passport photo — white background, no glasses — and a clear scan of your passport bio page. Please also ensure your passport has at least six months of validity and at least two blank pages before travelling.

    The list of nationalities exempt from visa requirements is published on the same official portal. Regulations can change, so please verify the latest requirements before you travel.

    You will also need to complete a Pre-Arrival Declaration form within 3 days before your scheduled arrival.

  • How do we get to Đà Nẵng International Airport?

    For our guests travelling from Singapore: there are multiple flights each day, around three hours on average, on Scoot, Singapore Airlines, Vietnam Airlines and others.

    For our guests travelling from elsewhere: we understand it will be a long flight for most of our friends and family in Europe and the US — thank you in advance for making the trip! There are multiple flights to Đà Nẵng from most major airports, often with a stopover at a major Asian hub such as Seoul, Taipei, Tokyo or Hong Kong.

  • How do we get around Đà Nẵng?

    While local taxis and public transport are available, Grab — the local rideshare app — will be the most convenient way. We recommend downloading it ahead of time and linking your payment method.

    Services include GrabTaxi (a licensed taxi), GrabCar (a typical rideshare, like Uber or Lyft), GrabBike (one person per bike), and food and grocery delivery.

  • Do I need cash in Vietnam?

    Major places take credit card — restaurants, hotels and larger shops. Most street shops and small vendors are cash only.

    Conversion rates at the airport are more expensive, so we would encourage preparing some cash in advance. ATMs are widely available too.

  • Do you have recommendations for phone or SIM cards?

    We recommend pre-purchasing an eSIM ahead of time for mobile data during your trip.

    If you would prefer a physical SIM, you can pre-register one from Viettel, or buy one from a Viettel store when you arrive.

  • Do you have recommendations or travel tips for Đà Nẵng and nearby?

    Our local planner has shared a list of popular sights, food and drinks in Đà Nẵng and Hội An. Feel free to have a look!

    Đà Nẵng is also only about an hour’s flight from Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, if you would like to extend your trip.

Two more guests

They will not be at the wedding.They would like you to know they were not asked.

  • Makku

    Makku, a brown and white dog in a red collar, sitting on a park bench with his head turnedI woke up like this
    • Breed: Mini Australian Shepherd
    • Weight: Wouldn’t you like to know

    My job

    Herding my humans, but not Kaito

    I’m weirdly attracted to

    Poodles… all of them

    You should not go out with me if

    You want excitement — I stay home and nap all day. When I go out, I just think about going back home.

  • Kaito

    Kaito, a white Japanese Spitz, standing on a wooden floor and looking back over his shoulderDon’t stare too hard, or you’ll fall in love
    • Breed: Japanese Spitz
    • Weight: More to love

    My simple pleasures

    Harassing Makku and stealing his stuff

    Don’t hate me if I

    Steal your woman, man, and food

    We will get along if

    You enjoy cuddles in the morning — personal space doesn’t exist with me