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How to Plan a Traditional Vietnamese Engagement | Matron of Style
Congrats on your engagement!As a Bride-To-Be, planning a traditional Vietnamese engagement alongside a wedding ceremony is no easy fete! Thankfully, the engagement is often a collaborative effort with your parents and loved ones. You’ve heard that saying failure to plan is planning to fail? And . . .
Mindy & Hoang | Matron of Style x Sandy Le Makeup & Hair
Hashtags Rule A few months ago on Instagram, I came across a beautiful, modern Vietnamese bride by way of her talented make-up artist & hair stylist, Sandy Le. I immediately reposted the same photo and soon after was connected to bride, Mindy. We had a major love fest going through comments. . . .
Vi & Larry’s Đón Dâu Ceremony | Matron of Style x Lin & Jirsa
A beautiful thing about cultural wedding traditions is that its elements hardly change over time. Rather, traditions remain true and close to the hearts of its people. Allow me to introduce to you, Vi & Larry, married in July of 2013. Two and a half years later, their Đón Dâu ceremony is . . .
How to Plan a Traditional Vietnamese Engagement | Matron of Style
Congrats on your engagement!As a Bride-To-Be, planning a traditional Vietnamese engagement alongside a wedding ceremony is no easy fete! Thankfully, the engagement is often a collaborative effort with your parents and loved ones. You’ve heard that saying failure to plan is planning to fail? And . . .
All in the Details: A Traditional Vietnamese Engagement | Matron of Style
The Year is 2012. I am t-minus three months from the BIG day. My family is hosting my Lễ Hỏi or a traditional Vietnamese Engagement. Pinterest is two years old. I refused to sign up for an account for fear of becoming an obsessive bridezilla searching and pinning themes, colors and details. No . . .
How I Chose My Áo Dài Lễ Hỏi | Matron of Style
The Vietnamese Áo Dài is an alluring silhouette that elongates the body and accentuates the waist. It is essentially a tunic, with two, high, side slits worn with pants. The dress is worn for many occasions, but the more elaborate and luxe the áo dài, the more special the occasion. For a . . .