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Traditional Lao Wedding
27^th Jul, 2010 at 3:29am

Laos is a fascinating land of unique tradition and culture, and getting married in a traditional Lao wedding will always be a memorable event.

http://www.laogirls.com/how-long-should-i-date-a-lao-girl-before-marriage.html

Beerlao anyone?

Please make sure the money is exact mam.

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USA Joe Full Member Offline I Love Laos! Posts: 108	Re: Traditional Lao Wedding Reply #1 - 30^th Jul, 2010 at 5:29pm All these pictures were taken during the day. Does the event end once night comes? I would think dancing would continue way into the next morning.
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Re: Traditional Lao Wedding
Reply #2 - 31^st Jul, 2010 at 12:47am

Lao weddings can be held during the daytime or night time. Families will have a plan in place regarding when to start proceedings, and when to call it a day.

A daytime wedding can continue into the evening if you like, but the longer the event goes, the more it will cost you, because guests will need things to eat and drink.

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longhang Full Member Offline Posts: 144 Gender:	Re: Traditional Lao Wedding Reply #3 - 31^st Jul, 2010 at 5:05am in usa particularly minnesota theres a law that bans hmongs from accepting dowry for their daughters no greater than 5,000 usa dollars. how much for a laos wife in laos, hey i'm looking to save lol
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Re: Traditional Lao Wedding
Reply #4 - 31^st Jul, 2010 at 6:50am

That's alot of money, a Lao wife in Laos is cheaper than that.

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Larb Dip God Member Offline Lao Pride, and No. 1 Lao Pride Admin' fan from NZ! Posts: 1383 Hadxaifong, Vientiane Gender: Age: 37 Awards: 1	Re: Traditional Lao Wedding Reply #5 - 20^th Mar, 2011 at 4:23am Admin Saovaluck wrote on 31^st Jul, 2010 at 6:50am: That's alot of money, a Lao wife in Laos is cheaper than that. How much would you demand? I'm asking as a friend of course. IF you don't mind
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Reply #6 - 20^th Mar, 2011 at 5:15am

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 31^st Jul, 2010 at 6:50am:

That's alot of money, a Lao wife in Laos is cheaper than that.

Please, I wish you would rephrase that a bit. It should have read, "Typically the sin sod (or dowry) which an Lao family expects for the marriage of their daughter, in Laos, would be slightly less than that."

That makes it sound like a Lao woman from Laos is worthless. I know that isn't what you meant, Admin, but others may construe that as to be your meaning.

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Reply #7 - 20^th Mar, 2011 at 5:35am

Yes, sorry, I wrote that a while ago. Probably busy at the time and I kept it short.

As for how much I would demand, that's not for me to decide but my parents obviously.

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William Kelley Ex Member	Re: Traditional Lao Wedding Reply #8 - 20^th Mar, 2011 at 5:47am Thank you. I trust your parents have good judgement were son-in-laws would be concerned. By the way, nice pics.
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Re: Traditional Lao Wedding
Reply #9 - 20^th Mar, 2011 at 6:08am

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 20^th Mar, 2011 at 5:35am:

Yes, sorry, I wrote that a while ago. Probably busy at the time and I kept it short.

As for how much I would demand, that's not for me to decide but my parents obviously.

So, it seems the bride & groom have no inpact in terms of the 'kaa-dong'.
Is all this negotiated beind-the-scenes by the respective parents?
Does the bride even know beforehand how much she is 'worth'?

All this is very intriguing. I would like to know more Wink

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Reply #10 - 20^th Mar, 2011 at 8:10am

Well, the bride and groom will have some say, but parents are involved in the negotiation process too.

Discussing dowry issues now is pointless, because it depends "who" the guy is.

If I married a local guy who only earns $100 a month, then the dowry will be small or even nothing. If Tiger Woods wants to marry me, then my parents will be asking for millions of dollars from him.

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Reply #11 - 20^th Mar, 2011 at 11:15am

Hi guys,

Now this thread definitely has something to do with me too hehe Grin

Im going to Laos soon either April or May to meet up with my girlfriend and her parents to talk about the dowry.

OMG! how do I negotiate? I can probably bring 2,000 USD for the dowry and the small home wedding, which I hope is enough for me to buy the traditional wedding costumes. -_-

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Reply #12 - 20^th Mar, 2011 at 11:32am

Most peasants and middle class people in Laos won't object to $2,000 USD for the dowry.

You can rent wedding costumes, if you don't want to buy them.

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Reply #13 - 20^th Mar, 2011 at 1:47pm

Admin Saovaluck wrote on 20^th Mar, 2011 at 11:32am:

Most peasants and middle class people in Laos won't object to $2,000 USD for the dowry.

You can rent wedding costumes, if you don't want to buy them.

I meant 2,000 USD is inclusive of the dowry regardless of how much and also to pay for everything that is necessary for the wedding.

Is that enough? or too little?

I would consider buying if it is within budget otherwise I will rent them.
Do you have any idea how much it cost for both groom and bride? I saw from internet that the bride's costum cost at least 100 USD.

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Re: Traditional Lao Wedding
Reply #14 - 20^th Mar, 2011 at 5:41pm

Any amount for a wedding in Laos can be enough, if you make it enough.

Yes, $100 - $150 US sounds about right for a bride's costume.

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