The Engagement
Engagement Ao Dai
Right off the bat, the traditional color for an engagement is pink. So if your reaction is, "Whoa, she must love pink," I actually had little choice. But the pattern I chose has bamboo and mums, which is timeless.
Engagement Dress
I got this dress and will change into it after the ceremony. It's from the Liberty of London for Target line.
{Liberty of London for Target}
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Planning Tips
TIP: A lot of Vietnamese brides wear the wrong underwear with their ao dai. The ao dai is very thin and transparent because Vietnam is such a hot and humid climate. Try to wear seamless bra and underwear. Extra kuddos if it is a nude color. I know sometimes underwear is the last thing you think about, but with the ao dai, what you wear underneath doesn't have to be guessed.
TIP: Martha's Vineyard bridal expert Lisa Pyden and Meaghan Esposito writes, "If you're struggling to pick your dress, think about which interior design movement is most striking to you. Is it graphic modern? English country? Eclectic and relaxed? This is likely the look that you will be most comfortable and happiest in on the wedding day."
TIP: Here is a list that may help you compile your Day Of Emergency Kit. Most brides have said what saved them the most was blister band-aids for their feet, safety pins, binder clips (they're strong!), and double-sided fashion tape. Imaging having to hold your dress up the entire night because of a broken bustle! So pile those up in the kit.
TIP: Martha's Vineyard bridal expert Lisa Pyden and Meaghan Esposito writes, "If you're struggling to pick your dress, think about which interior design movement is most striking to you. Is it graphic modern? English country? Eclectic and relaxed? This is likely the look that you will be most comfortable and happiest in on the wedding day."
TIP: Here is a list that may help you compile your Day Of Emergency Kit. Most brides have said what saved them the most was blister band-aids for their feet, safety pins, binder clips (they're strong!), and double-sided fashion tape. Imaging having to hold your dress up the entire night because of a broken bustle! So pile those up in the kit.
Resources
Ao Dai Inspiration
Si Hoang NOTE: Famous ao dai designer based in Vietnam
Ao Dai
Ao Dai Vinh
Ao Dai Trang
Ao Dai Styles
Ao Dai Minh Thu
Ao Dai Cham Khanh
Si Hoang NOTE: Famous ao dai designer based in Vietnam
Ao Dai
Ao Dai Vinh
Ao Dai Trang
Ao Dai Styles
Ao Dai Minh Thu
Ao Dai Cham Khanh
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