Nicole Bridal has embarked on thousands of journeys with brides and grooms, preparing wedding outfits ranging from modern to traditional, deeply personal and embodying the beauty of traditional local culture. But for us, the stories of accompanying the bride in choosing a traditional Ao Dai for her special day always give us a strong sense of emotion. And her story gives us alot of impression.
Dreaming of donning the ‘most beautiful wedding dress in the world.’
Many Vietnamese brides from afar cherish the dream of wearing the traditional wedding dress of their people. For Vietnamese girls, what they always take pride in is carrying their heritage, growing up in the rich Vietnamese culture, even when many have not had the chance to return to Vietnam. But it doesn’t matter, many Vietnamese families, despite settling in other countries, still maintain the lifestyle, culture, and traditions of the Vietnamese people.
The ‘Áo dài’ is the most beautiful ceremonial dress in the world” – These are the words that bride Pauline Bảo Liên Nguyễn shared with us at Nicole Bridal. We received an extremely sincere and sweet message about the intention to create a custom-designed ‘Áo Dài’ wedding dress for Pauline, specifically for her wedding party in California.
Despite being far from Vietnam for a long time, Pauline always takes pride in her Vietnamese heritage The bride always loves and cherishes the traditional áo dài that her grandmother and mother wear on special days for the family. Above all, she desires to continue this tradition, to be like her grandmother and mother, and wear the Áo dài on the day she officially becomes a wife. That is the main reason why she decided to design her own wedding dress with a strong traditional touch. And that fate has connected Pauline and us.
It won’t be long before we “approve” the ideas for the unique Áo dài wedding dress for bride Pauline. The traditional design of the Áo dài is already beautiful and charming, but bride Pauline Bảo Liên desires to add unique details to create her own signature in the design. That’s why we sat down with the bride to share her favorite details and create the final idea for her wedding Áo dài. And luckily, she fell in love with the traditional Áo dài design that Nicole Bridal sketched out, even though it was still on paper at the time.
And not wanting to keep the bride waiting too long, we quickly made the wedding dress for bride Pauline Bảo Liên.
We chose white as the main color for the traditional Vietnamese wedding dress, which represents the pure, innocent, and gentle spirit. We kept the traditional elements of the Áo dài such as the round collar, embroidered lace and beaded details, and sheer lace sleeves.
The modern touch for the Áo dài is the veil made of chiffon, creating a soft and delicate feel, and becoming a unique highlight during the outdoor wedding ceremony. In addition, we designed a 1m long train to add a touch of allure with every step she takes.
See more: Tailor-made wedding Áo dài, according to the bride’s measurements.
Amidst the romantic scenery, the beautiful bride is a sight to behold.
In the fall of 2023, Pauline officially “follows her husband home” with her handsome groom Ethan.
Amidst the green hills, clear water, we “witness” the moment of exchanging vows and feel the overwhelming happiness in the air, with countless blessings for bride Pauline Bảo Liên and groom Ethan. The radiant joys, heartfelt words, and congratulations from loved ones and friends are all captured in a genuine way, in every precious frame.
Although we have imagined a lot about bride Bảo Liên wearing her own tailor-made wedding Áo dài, when we received her feedback photos, we were stunned by her beauty. This moment feels like time has completely stood still. The land of California is tinted with a warm golden color in the autumn, and the scenery becomes even more romantic as the sunset turns the sky red. Amidst the stunning and majestic natural scenery, everything becomes surreal.
Wishing Pauline and Ethan everlasting happiness, and together creating beautiful and sweet memories in the journey ahead. And Nicole Bridal is always here, looking forward to accompanying future brides on their journey to find their dream wedding dress.
