Khanh P. Duong Weddings & Events

Your wedding bestie. Unofficial bridesmaid. Principal Wedding Planner

Multicultural Weddings · Vietnamese + English · California + Worldwide

Khanh P. Duong Weddings & Events
Editorial portrait of Khanh: styled, direct gaze, warm
Khanh P. Duong, wedding planner and officiant, in Paris
Candid: Khanh working a wedding, mic or headset in hand
Khanh P. Duong, wedding planner and emcee, in Hawaii
Left: In Paris.
Right: In Hawaii.
California + Worldwide
Meet Khanh P. Duong

The Bilingual Baddie.

I’m Khanh, a luxury wedding planner, bilingual Vietnamese-English emcee and lifelong believer that the best celebrations should feel as good as they look.

Before weddings became my full-time creative world, I spent more than a decade managing complex projects, timelines, teams and moving pieces. That background shapes everything I do now: I notice the dependencies, anticipate the problems and think three steps ahead so my couples don’t have to.

But weddings are never just logistics to me. I care deeply about the people in the room, the family dynamics, the cultural traditions and the tiny emotional moments that make the day yours.

10+Years in project management
Tiếng Việt + EnglishOn the mic & at the table
2016Professional host since
Multicultural + destinationWeddings
“ Always five steps ahead behind the scenes. Fully present in the room. Also, yes, I notice the lipstick on your teeth, the stain on your dress, the candle that went out.
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The Promise

Your only job should be to experience it.

What you shouldn’t be doing on your wedding day

i. Checking whether the dessert vendor is actually on their way.
ii. Answering a vendor question your mom should never have been asked.
iii. Tracking down the person who was supposed to deliver the bouquets.
iv. Wondering why dinner is running ten minutes behind.

You should be looking around the room at the faces, the light, the thing you spent a year imagining, and simply being there. I hold the hundreds of invisible details, so everyone you love can stay present.

The Method

Taste gets you a beautiful room. Rigor gets you a beautiful day.

People The cultural bridge Two families. Sometimes two languages. Usually a lot of opinions. I help everyone feel heard, respected, and included without losing sight of whose wedding this actually is.
Production The strategist I’m thinking three steps ahead at all times. Every vendor, transition, backup plan, and tiny dependency gets mapped out so the day can actually feel effortless.
Story The storyteller A wedding should have rhythm. I think about how each moment leads into the next, when the room needs energy, when it needs space, and how to make the whole day feel like you.
The Invisible Work

Hundreds of details. You’ll notice none of them.

A partial list of what I’m holding, so you don’t have to.

Strategy Budget allocation & tracking Planning priorities Master planning calendar Decision tracking
Vendors Sourcing & vetting Contract review & negotiation Payment schedules Vendor call times & load-in
Creative Direction & Details Design consultations Visual feedback & refinement Floor plans & guest flow Signage & stationery guidance Tablescape feedback Rental & styling recommendations
Guests Hotel blocks & travel Shuttles & timing Guest arrival experience Seating strategy
Culture Tea ceremony order & altar Gift trays & procession Family roles & elder traditions Bilingual programming
The Day Minute-by-minute run of show Room flips Contingency planning Wedding-day essentials
500+Multicultural weddings
10Years in the industry
5Countries
3Languages(un poco de español)
As featured in The Knot Brides Martha Stewart Weddings
Ways to Work Together

Six ways in. One steady hand with a mic.

I. · The Signature

Full-Service Planning

End-to-end execution. I lead the planning, design, vendor team, logistics, and production so every part of your celebration feels intentional, cohesive, and beautifully considered.

II.

Partial Planning

For couples who have already started but want an experienced planner to step in, fill the gaps, refine the details, and carry everything forward with confidence through final execution.

III.

Wedding Management

I join you in the final stretch to bring every moving piece together, finalize the timeline, lead your vendor team, and make sure you are not managing a single thing on the day itself.

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IV.

Ceremony Officiant

A ceremony that truly sounds like you. Thoughtfully written around your story, traditions, and the people standing beside you, then delivered with warmth, presence, and intention.

V.

Vietnamese-English Reception Emcee

A bilingual host who reads the room, bridges generations, moves naturally between Vietnamese and English, and keeps the celebration flowing with energy that feels polished, personal, and never scripted.

VI.

Event Hosting

An experienced host who sets the tone, carries the room, and guides the energy of your gathering so every moment feels welcoming, intentional, and effortlessly connected.

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