Real Weddings / An Elegant Garden Wedding at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden in Belmont, North Carolina prev next Christina then changed into a traditional silk Vietnamese dress, pants and hat called an ao dai that her aunt had custom-made for her in Vietnam
Dark green brings out the depth of black while adding a touch of nature-inspired calm
Darker blues, like navy or sapphire, really shine with neutral blacks (such as a black bow tie sash or faux fur wrap) and hints of gold
This white cutout gown from the Fall 1996 collection was just such a jaw-drop momentso effortless, yet so striking
These days you see some folks in Africa wearing it wrongly, rocking a formal Native/Traditional attires (those made with suit fabrics) with casual footwear such as sneakers and slippers
Brides with a round or apple-shaped figure can benefit from the gowns ability to camouflage the midsection, drawing attention upwards to the bust and face