One part church + one part Laotian ceremony = a seriously awesome wedding day

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Anna and Brad had two weddings in one day! They began by getting married in the same church Brad's parents were wed in, and rounded out the evening with a traditional Laotian ceremony. The festivities included a customized newspaper wedding announcement, a Laotian string ceremony known as baci, and so much delicious-looking food (look at those fruit kebabs!) you could almost taste it through your screen.

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Vendors!

Wedding Dress: Bridal Extraordinaire • Shoes: BCBG; Veil: Melinda Rose Design • Laos Traditional Wedding Dress: custom made in Laos • Bridesmaids: Mia's Bridal, David's Bridal • Tuxedos: Men's Wearhouse • Flowers/Centerpieces: Good Earth Floral Design • Food: Bride's family • Cake: Kelly Arnold (friend) • Ceremony: Colonial Church • Reception: Shawnee Mission Civic Centre

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Comments on One part church + one part Laotian ceremony = a seriously awesome wedding day

  1. OMNOMNOM. I love celebrating multiple cultures with multiple ceremonies. Twice the fun! <3

  2. OMNOMNOM. I love when cultures collide and couples do two ceremonies. Twice the fun and celebration!

  3. LOVE these multi cultural weddings with OBB could gather more about the traditions behind the ‘non-western’ weddings for the completely ignorant like me! why the sashes? what’s up with the gorgeous silver whatchamajigs? are the big silver bowls with silk flower particularly significant? I need to knoooow!?

  4. I wish I understood ANYTHING that is going on (egg in the hand?!) so I hope there is a full write-up but I GORGEOUS everything none the less.

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