If your invitation says “and Guest,” then yes, if not, we would prefer if it was just you.
We love your kids—we really do. But we want our wedding to be your night off!
You will be missed! If you can not make it to the wedding, please let us know as soon as possible and RSVP “no,” so we can plan accordingly.
At this time, almost 190 guests have RSVP'd.
The dress code for our wedding is semi-formal/cocktail attire. Ladies should wear cocktail dresses, and gentlemen should wear a tuxedo, suit and tie, or a sports coat. Please no jeans.
We recommend that you arrive thirty minutes before the start of the ceremony (wedding ceremony starts promptly at 2pm), to make sure everyone is on time and we can get the party started as scheduled! For the reception, we recommend guests to arrive no earlier than 6PM to give our vendors ample time to set-up and to arrive to the reception no later than 6:45PM; we don't want you to miss out on all that we've planned for our guests to celebrate with us.
After the ceremony, the bridal party will be taking pictures nearby for around an hour. Guests may head home, relax, get ready, or go out and discover what Houston has to offer. Then make plans to arrive promptly to the reception venue at 6 o'clock.
Our reception is taking place indoors in the banquet hall of the restaurant at Kim Son. You can find it on the right of the entrance up the stairs.
Their parking lot is big and parking is free. However, if you're feeling fancy, we are providing free valet services to our guests. Should you choose to valet, I'm sure cash tips are appreciated, but not required.
Yes, both Prince of Peace Catholic Church and Kim Son restaurant are wheelchair accessible. The reception venue will be held on the 2nd floor, however, there is an elevator.
Traditional Vietnamese 7 Course Meal Wedding food. Not sure if you'll like it? Just wait a bit, we will have 7 chances to impress you. If not, just drink your calories. It's an open bar, knock yourself out! But please drink responsibly.
These dishes are brought to the table and are served "family" style where each person serves themselves. Use the communal spoon and NOT YOUR OWN utensils when reaching into the dishes.
We recommend you eat before you come. Just kidding... Of course, we are willing to accommodate our guests. If this is you, please reach out to me directly 832-228-1851 asap.
The only cash you'll need for drinks is for tipping the bartender. We will have an open bar and will be serving wine (red and white), beer, and a select few spirits.
Yes, we encourage guests to post pictures on to their social media channels, our only request is that you tag each photo with our wedding hashtag #WEDTOWOODRING so we can keep track of all of your pictures!
Unfortunately, live streaming will not be available, however, we will have pictures to share.
A tradition that happens at a Vietnamese wedding reception are the table visits. As a thank you and sign of respect, the bride and groom will make their way to each table and greet their wedding guests. It is a tradition for 1 person at each table to give a toast to the bride and groom and present the gifts in envelopes, on behalf of the entire table, to help the couple get started with their new life's journey. Once the bride and groom have made their rounds, the party officially begins!
James Woodring OR Christine Cao. Using the word "or" instead of "and" between the two names (for example: "Kim Jones or John Smith") will ensure we're able to cash the check—even if you spell one of our names wrong, one of us will still be able to deposit it. If you write "Kim Jones and John Smith," the bank might require both of us to be present at the time of deposit, or for the account used to be in both of our names (aka how it's written on the check).
Kindly let us know as soon as possible by sending a text to 832-228-1851, ideally, before or by 01/21/2022. That way we can inform the wedding venue of the final headcount.
During the cocktail hour, the bride and groom will be situated at the reception entrance to take a photo with each of their guests upon their arrival.
Instead of 10 guests to a table, we will now seat only 8 guests to a table and ensure all tables are socially distance.
Masks are not required. We know that not everyone may want to wear a mask at our wedding, but we completely respect those who do. We won’t be providing masks for guests, though, so if you do want to wear one, please bring your own.