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Custom-made by Minh-Thu Ao Dai in HCMC, VN
128 Tran Huy Lieu St, Ward 15, Dist Phu Nhuan, HCMC Vietnam
www.aodaiminhthu.comIt was so easy - I just described what I had envisioned / wanted out of my wedding ao dai and she did the rest. It is made of brocade, silk, organza, and beads. Oh yes, of course - the best part - it was SUPER FREAKIN CHEAP (like pretty much everything else in Vietnam). For the whole thing, including fabric, design, labor, hand beading, custom detailing, khan dong (hat), etc - I paid $135 USD.
It still needs to be taken in a bit because I lost some weight after I got back from VN. (It’s crooked bc I’m lifting one of my arms….)
2nd inside ao dai (in case I decide to wear the blue instead of the ivory one that I had made)
close up of the beading detail and the closure
more of the lotus beading below the character…
sleeve detail
khan dong - traditional wedding hat - same brocade fabric as my dress with 32 rounds of fabri
They are very pretty! I thought the traditional colors were red and gold. Did you choose blue because of your preference?
Toki - yes I did - although red and gold are the traditional colors, many brides nowadays choose to wear other more flattering colors/or their favorite colors. 
beautiful colors! i wasn’t allowed to wear blue (my favorite color) because it was labeled unlucky, according to my inlaws. i luv the pale blue. it’s totally gorgeous.
it’s really quite beautiful. what a wonderful heirloom to pass down in your family!!
wow. i love the colors. were they $135 total for everything or for each ao dai?
it was for everything you see in these pictures - the inside dress, the outside long jacket, the hat, etc. (the whole outfit)
beautiful ao dai. 
if i ever get married and its a traditional viet wedding, im definitely going back to vietnam to have my ao dai made. cant beat the prices for the type of tailoring and detail. please post pics so we can see how it looks on you =)
I will be taking pictures in a wedding ao dai shortly, how do you do your hair for the khan dong? does it fit snuggly on ones head or like a headband?
Miss GreenBeen - I am wearing my hair piled up on top to fit thru the hole in the khan dong - it does fit snugly on your head - it is made to measure according to the circumference of your head - 
unfortunately, this means i have to get my hair done TWICE in one day - one for the khan dong then again for the american ceremony in the white dress
hello, can i get your email because i’m getting married soon and would like to ask you a lot of questions regarding the ao dai
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