CELEX FAMILIARISATION TRIP SERIES · 2026
The Jade
Passage
A five-day exploration for the world's leading wedding planners
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The journey to the Jade Passage has begun.
2026
Where new-age weddings meet exceptional curators
We open the CELEX Sojourn series with The Jade Passage, 4–9 September 2026, across Hanoi and Ha Long Bay. Beginning in the old quarter and moving east to the islands, the journey is built around the craft, hospitality, and landscape behind northern Vietnam's rise as the destination couples are asking for most.
Limited to twelve attendees. The itinerary moves from the energy of the city to an overnight cruise among the limestone karsts, islands the Vietnamese say were breathed into existence by a descending dragon. What it left behind, you will have to see for yourself.
Planners leave with the context and relationships to bring clients here before the rest of the industry catches up.
Fairmont
Hanoi
Set in the heart of the capital, Fairmont Hanoi is the base for the opening nights of the Passage — with later nights spent on the water at Ha Long. Accommodation beyond the first two nights is confirmed on registration.
Inclusions
& exclusions
- →Five nights' accommodationAcross Hanoi & Ha Long Bay
- →Overnight Ha Long Bay cruisePrivate vessel, curated itinerary
- →Full wedding exhibitionSpeaker panels & trade sessions
- →Welcome dinner, themed evenings & closing gala
- →Ground transfers throughoutAll in-destination logistics handled
- International & domestic flights
- Travel insurance & visas
- Personal incidentals & spa treatments
- Optional excursions beyond the programme
Schedule at a glance
Arrival & check-in
Private transfers to Fairmont Hanoi, and a quiet hour to settle before the evening.
Welcome dinner in the old quarter
An opening dinner in Hanoi — an introduction to the ensemble and the days ahead.
Wedding exhibition opens
The exhibition floor — studios, ateliers and partners shaping the modern Vietnamese wedding.
Speaker panels
Sessions on planning, design and logistics across the region.
Themed evening event
A curated evening — the first of the Passage's set-piece gatherings.
Exhibition & panels continue
A second day on the floor, with focused speaker sessions.
Curated activity & lunch
A hands-on activity in the conference hall, followed by lunch.
Property walk-throughs
Guided walk-throughs of the host venues and ceremony settings.
Themed evening event
A second themed evening, building toward the bay.
Travel to the Yên Tử Mountains
An early start eastbound to the sacred mountain range.
Guided hike
A guided walk among the pine forests and pagodas of Yên Tử.
Arrival in Ha Long Bay
On to the coast and aboard for the overnight experience.
Island cruise experience
A day among the limestone karsts — slow, considered, unforgettable.
Dinner aboard
An evening on the water, under the stars.
Morning breakfast aboard
A slow breakfast on the water before disembarking.
Transfer to Hanoi
Westbound back to the capital.
Curated site visits
Ceremony and reception settings across the city.
Themed dinner experience
A final themed dinner and the introductions that outlast the Passage.
Departures
A relaxed morning, then transfers to airport and international departures.
Secure your
invitation
Places are strictly limited to 12 wedding professionals. To express interest or learn more, reach out to the CELEX team directly.
The Discovery
