Wedding Celebrant Vietnam - Leanne Summers

15/08/2026

D+C visited Hoi An 18 months ago with their gorgeous 6 month old. That trip was a life changer. They made a pact to return to live by July 2026. And they did! With family visiting to check out their new digs (and to confirm they hadn't lost their minds, they made a spur of the moment decision to elope at Shore Club, Hoi An.
We had 8 days to prepare. It was a whirlwind and it was fun. Congratulations D+C, you can relax now.

09/08/2026

Still so much more to share with you about this wedding. (I still always get a big fright even though it know it's coming!)

07/08/2026

Can you imagine arriving in Hoi An when you were 18 on your first backpacking trip with your best mate - and standing among the lanterns, and promising yourself you'd get married in Hoi An one day.

That's exactly what H did. And the kicker. H married her then-backpacking best mate 12 years later in Hoi An.

It was a fantastic day. Laid back. No stress. Just friends and family, having a really good knees-up.

Sound like you.....drop me a line.

31/07/2026

This old school pic is the only image I have from this amazing family. It was hilarious watching the young and not so young trying to work out how to put the film in the cameras.....

Here's a lovely note they sent me the next day: 'Leanne was an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish. She took the time to get to know us as a couple, offering thoughtful guidance on the ceremony format that would suit us best while ensuring every detail reflected who we are. She worked closely with us to create a ceremony that turned out to be everything we wanted (even things we hadn't realised we wanted at the beginning).

Her support went well beyond planning the ceremony. A few days before the wedding, she met with us to walk through everything, putting us completely at ease. She also acted as a liaison with the resort, helping us resolve last minute details with the hotel and making the entire process seamless.

On the day itself, Leanne was a calm and reassuring presence. She delivered a beautiful ceremony that exceeded all of our expectations and made our special day even more memorable.

We can also confirm that Leanne is absolutely the real deal (and exceptional at what she does). Planning a wedding from another country can feel overwhelming and comes with its fair share of uncertainty, but Leanne was someone we trusted completely from the very beginning.

We couldn't recommend her more highly. Thank you, Leanne, for being such an important part of our wedding day and helping create memories we'll cherish forever.'

24/07/2026

Wedding ceremonies and the good the bad and the ugly. One of my favourite topics. Was great fun to chew the fat about all things weddings with my good friends at MESSY Studio.

If you want to know more about my approach to weddings take a look. It was terrific fun sitting in the paddies drinking great coffee.

[English Below]Đằng sau mỗi lễ cưới luôn có một người lặng lẽ lắng...

20/07/2026

D was up at the crack of dawn to DIY the wedding arch for his wife. They eloped on An Bang Beach in the early hours, with their oldest friends and daughter, before the heat took centre stage. After lunch everyone jumped in the ocean in all their finery.

Here are some kind words from the couple.

“Thank you for such a special day. Small, intimate with our closest friends is all we wanted. Thank you for curating a beautiful ceremony and making our day so special - we became man and wife in the most relaxed way possible - it was amazing”

Thanks to for the pics

14/07/2026

Elope in Danang for 1999 USD.

This is the Let's Elope package in one line: includes hair and makeup, bouquet, photography and me. All I need is the two of you, this coastline (this is the Hyatt Regency Danang - where the couple was staying). It was a gorgeous ceremony with a family photo shoot to boot :)

No guest list to manage, no reception to plan. B + J came for exactly that and left with rings on their fingers, a little sandy, completely unbothered by anyone else's opinion on their wedding.

If this looks like you, drop me a line. I'm happy to help.

PS: Staying at a resort with a private beach really helps if you want a beach ceremony that's not surrounded by other people.

05/07/2026

Một, hai, ba, yô! (A Vietnamese toast)

When guests found their seats at K+T's wedding, they found a bottle and shot glass waiting on their chair.

When the bride arrived, all the guests and the wedding party opened their bottles and we had a cheers for the couple.

That one gesture set the tone. K+T wanted their wedding to feel joyful and relaxed, rather than stiff and formal.

I'm not suggesting everyone needs booze to relax their guests on their wedding day - but for K+T it was the perfect way to break the ice for their interactive and very informal ceremony.

Two minutes in, the guests weren't an audience anymore. They were participants :)

The toasts don't always need to wait for the reception ;)

Looking for a way to front load the fun for your ceremony? Send me a DM

30/06/2026

A meander through the market

28/06/2026

These guys were a new first for me.

It's really hard for me to write the caption because I could write a book instead. Their story deserves one, and it deserves privacy. What I will say is the planning they put into their elopement at Mia was extraordinary - not the decor or the fanfare. The ceremony. Their history is so long and so "Sliding Doors" I always cry a bit when I read about it. Every word had its place. There was no fluff, fillers or boring bits. It was them - all them - and it was a labour of love. And so much fun to finally share together on the day.

The new first? Rather than one partner taking the other's name and history, they decided to adopt a new surname. They would start married life as completely different people. Might sound odd out of context, but this really was a fresh start in the best possible way.

So we had a wedding ceremony and a "new name, new beginning" ceremony (and, of course, the rock-throwing, which will leave their new start in the ocean off Nha Trang for the rest of time).

It was bloody hot in Nha Trang, so we had a pit stop for drinks partway through. More stops for tears and more stops for laughing before we had some fun signing the certificate.

We'd arranged some secret speeches for the groom that I brought with me on my laptop. After the ceremony, the couple received well-wishes from besties at home (in the cold) before a private chef prepared a meal beside their infinity pool on the terrace of their villa.

Although it was a whistlestop trip to Nha Trang, this couple won't leave my heart. I've got a bunch of books on my Goodreads shelf to chat about with them.

PS: They're completely analogue humans too. No socials. No AI. No gadgets. So I'm grateful for the opportunity to share their wedding with you.

Thank you, , for the pics. You were so much fun to work with on the day.

As always - Mia Resort was off the charts :)