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[syun79]

Okay, I did a search and through the millions of topics, I didn't see a post for what I need...

I'm getting married in May and I was wondering if anyone had any good advice on how to pick wedding halls or if there are any wedding halls that speak English. I speak pretty fluent Korean, but I don't know if it's enough to get through planning a wedding.

Also, I feel like we don't have a lot of time to plan, but a lot of people tell me that it doesn't take that long to plan a wedding...??? Where do I go to buy a wedding dress? Do I need a hanbok too?

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Sarah

[rothkowitz]

I got married in August and we were the only couple there.Get married during the busy season(ie cooler months) and it'll be bedlam.Fresh couple on the hour every hour.Not just in the reception area but in the buffet too.

Skipped the second(Korean) ceremony.700K?That's OK.Honeymoon money.

Are you paying or are the parents?Person paying pockets the cash.Get your friends to give the money to you.You'll end up just returning it later for theirs^^

It doesn't take long to organise.Try the Ewha area.

[syun79]

Where did you get married at? Did they speak English? About how much should we be expecting to pay?

[Milwaukiedave]

I got married last year as well. My first question is your soon to be spouse Korean? If so, then you should talk to your husband tp be and his family whether you are going to do a Paebeak ceremony (not sure of the spelling on that). If you are going to do that ceremony then you probably should invest in hanbok.

The wedding hall we used in Mokdong was about 3 million won. Participants that come to the wedding typically pay about 50,000 won a piece for dinner, which should cover most (if not all) of the cost.

If you are marrying a Korean guy, then I would advice that you go to wedding halls with your soon to be husband and mother-in-law. If by chance your marrying someone who is not Korean, I'm not sure I can help you much.

I'll send you a link to my picture page with the pictures from our wedding so you can see what it looks like. I look really goofy in hanbok, but can at least admit it.

[rothkowitz]

In Seocho-dong.Can't remember the name of the place off the top of my head.

If money is a hassle your K-bf might be able to apply for a govt. subsidy.Might be a bit drab.

You'll pay a deposit based on how many people are expected to eat there.

It's a ceremony,not the actual wedding-that's just paperwork.

2K bare minimum.

[RACETRAITOR]

Remember the main point of a wedding is to have guests come and bring donations so you can get all the money back you spent on the wedding hall. And apparently you're supposed to be married to the other person or something too.

I got married in a nice little place called 구로구청. It was pretty cheap. I highly recommend it.

[Milwaukiedave]

In terms of the money, I'd appoint someone who can collect the cash and register guests (the wedding hall will give you a guestbook to write down everyone's name and how much they gave you) and collect the money.

We had to put down a deposit of 300,000 won and then pay the rest right after the ceremony. Thus, you can use the money you've collected to pay the wedding hall afterward.

It shouldn't take too long to organize. If your shooting for May to have the wedding, I'd get into book it soon though.

[Milwaukiedave]

[rothkowitz]

I think my father-in-law made a tidy profit out of our wedding which pissed me off a bit at the time(perhaps unnecessarily)

There will be a donation book kept at the door.The same is true of funerals.

I didn't want it(the profit) but I thought it should have gone to my wife to use it as she saw fit.He did take care of a lot of stuff that I didn't immediately think of.

Also,the larger amounts were a case of money changing hands within his family,the particular circumstances.My family wouldn't or couldn't contribute much.

Pretty decent guy actually but I'd be averse to getting in the middle of any Korean family question regarding money.

When I was living in Brisvegas I enjoyed noticing weddings in the botanical garden.Yangjae Citizens Forest Park does them,but not many each year.

One thing of note,you may find that the Korean side will just kind of kick into action and you'll be left behind in terms of both design and financial control(which is the same thing)

Whatever.

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[justin moffatt]

1.What is the social custom here regarding the ceremony?

2. Does the brides family (if Korean) pay for the ceremony? If so, I assume they attain all gift monies from the guests?

3. What expenses are the groom expected to pay for?

4. When is the best time of the year to book (hotel ceremony not wedding hall)?

Any other advice would be greatly appreciated.

[eamo]

I would recommend Namsan Yaesulwon. It's an outdoor wedding venue. Nice garden where the ceremony takes place. The guests eat inside and there is an indoor wedding hall in the event of rain.

I got married there and was very happy with it.

Check it out!
http://www.namsanarthall.co.kr/

[syun79]

Wow, everyone has been really helpful...

Yeah, I lucked out on the whole deal. My soon-to-be husband is Korean, but I'm gyopo (Korean-American), so I was afraid they'd want to do something totally Korean. They understand that I'm an American and he is willing to pay for the entire wedding since my family has to fly all the way out here!

The main thing is the wedding, but since my friends won't be here...I'm kinda "eh" about the whole thing. We were thinking wedding hall just to keep the costs down, but I'm totally glad you mentioned the outdoor one!!! I really wanted to do something outside!!! That was my dream wedding in the states, but out here everything is different.

He's the first son, so he's really no help and doesn't have any idea how weddings work. He's really embarrassed to ask anyone for help, and I keep asking people (so now he's getting a little embarrassed of me...damn Korean pride!!! LOL)...I'm still not sure if I need a hanbok for all the Korean ceremonies afterwards or if they'll let me slide on that one...

Thanks again,
Sarah

[syun79]

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