Hanoi brides

This must be the wedding season in Hanoi! Every weekend there were brides at the lake or in front of some of the older, and often French Colonial, buildings, having their photos taken. The brides weren't always with their soon-to-be (or already) husbands, nor were there many family members around. We also saw a number of places that appeared to be renting wedding dresses. We concluded -- although it's just a guess -- that the photos are a more modern tradition, and in reality have little to do with the actual ceremony. But they all seemed to be enjoying having their photos taken!