FAQs

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What would I expect in the wedding?

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Once you enter the wedding hall, you will be asked if you are a guest of the bride or the groom. While you check in on either side, there is another unique tradition in Korean weddings. Rather than registry gifts, guests place congratulatory money in special envelopes upon entering the wedding hall and exchange the envelope for a meal ticket. This can be used at the wedding hall buffet from 1 pm to 3 pm, so feel free to grab lunch before or after the ceremony depending on your schedule. If you want to chat with the bride and groom, they will stop by the tables to greet guests after the ceremony. Unlike most weddings in the states, ceremonies in Korea are pretty short and sweet. Our ceremony will be compact and quick, around an hour, so please try to arrive early! Before the ceremony, the bride will be in a separate room greeting guests, so please stop by and say hi. There will be a congratulatory performance during the ceremony. Following a short performance, we will take some group pictures before wrapping up. If you have further questions, don't hesitate to contact either of us!

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What's the dress code?

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Semi-formal to formal attire would work! We do not have any color-code for the wedding.

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Is there an afterparty after the wedding?

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We are still deciding on this! But most likely yes for either before or after the wedding. Please let either Hyunhee or Soon as soon as possible if you plan to visit so that we can plan things soon! :)

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Are there any tips to get around in Korea?

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You can find free wifi pretty much everywhere in Seoul, but if you stay long or try to go somewhere out of the city, I'd recommend getting either a prepaid sim card or wifi pocket at the airport. Public transportation is the easiest way to get around in big cities, so get a T-money card (or Mpass, a daily pass) at the airport or any subway station! Check out some other options as well: Discover Seoul pass (https://www.discoverseoulpass.com/) Korea tour card (https://www.koreatourcard.kr/en/) Most credit cards would work with some fee, but if you wish to withdraw some money in Korea, check if any bank you use has branches in Korea. I found it okay to use citi and TD bank in Korea at almost no fee. Read this article for more information (https://wise.com/au/blog/atms-in-south-korea) People can speak English moderately well especially in the city area. If you need the translation, I recommend Papago over Google Translate! But for both apps, you can take pictures and translate the words in real-time. If you have difficulty communicating with anyone, use the app to speak with them!