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All in the Details: A Traditional Vietnamese Engagement | Matron of Style

February 14, 2016 By @matronofstyle

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 doubt I would’ve been texting and / or emailing my coordinator, matrons and maids ideas all hours of the day.  (I did, however, open an account after though.  No regrets).  I surrendered to the inevitable red and gold decor elements of a Lễ Hỏi, but planned all the details around it.

Let’s get the obvious out of the way.  A Lễ Hỏi will include these guys:

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Being that my wedding color was already a shade of orange, I went bold and bright for my summer Lễ Hỏi combining red, orange and magenta.

The pathway leading to the door of my parent’s home was lined with bright lanterns and a curtain of various flowers.  It doubled as a photo back drop for formal pics with Ong Xa to-be and pics with family.

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Since it was a SoCal summer, the day was a scorcher!  So much so that paper, hand-held fans were readily available for anyone that needed an extra cool breeze— especially our beloved Ong Ba’s.  They so appreciated it!

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Post Lễ Hỏi, it was time to eat and be “marry.”

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While our DJ was spinning ‘Summertime,’ white tents shaded everyone from the sun.  Red, orange and magenta linens lent to the  celebratory vibes.

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Reliving the details sure puts a smile on my face!  This was surely no easy task, but I wouldn’t change a thing! Click here to read all about my Áo Lễ Hỏi!

Photos:  The Coco Gallery (c) 2012

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