Weddings

This Bride Wore Three Dresses To Her Traditional Korean Wedding in the Brazilian Countryside

Gabriela Song was first introduced to photographer Samuel “Sam” Kim virtually. “I saw his photos on social media and was amazed by his sensibility. Later, we discovered we had mutual friends who wanted to get us together,” the fashion designer remembers.
By Alexandra Macon
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    The wedding took place at my parents’ vacation home in the Brazilian countryside. Since it is filled with Korean references, we felt it was perfect.

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    Chloé Gaya, my makeup artist, getting me ready.

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    Traditional handmade Korean hairpins.

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    My maid of honor, Giulia, making sure everybody is right on schedule!

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    My makeup was kept minimal, clean, and very soft for the ceremony.

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    The maid of honor wore traditional Korean wedding hairpins.

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    My mom helping me with the ceremony hanbok.

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    Adjusting the final headpiece.

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    My sister Giulia . . . all ready to go!

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    Wearing this Han Eun Hee wedding hanbok was a dream come true. The designer and I discussed the details of the dress during my many trips to Seoul.

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    My dear sister, always with me.

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    Bridesmaids wearing my favorite color.

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    Furniture by Brazilian designers arranged in the living room.

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    Guests arriving for the ceremony.

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    A lounge area for arriving guests.

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    Guests in the living room, waiting for the ceremony to start.

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    Family and friends gathering around.

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    Orchids, branches, and candles decorated the main entrance. Our flowers were by André Pedrotti.

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    The wedding ceremony setup was inspired by the idea of starting a new home. We wanted to feel safe and intimate during this moment.

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    The ceremony structure was built especially for the wedding day.

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    Daisies formed the entrance’s arch.

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    One of my bridesmaids heading to the ceremony area.

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    Waiting . . .

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    My dream bouquet with magnolia flowers and leaves. I’m so thankful to everyone on André Pedrotti’s team.

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    Beautiful light and a magical moment captured by our photographer, Sarah Falugo. When we saw her photos after the wedding, we immediately fell in love.

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    My groom waiting for me, wearing an Alexandre Won suit.

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    Here I am entering the ceremony, escorted by my father.

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    We couldn’t stop smiling. We were so happy and nervous and filled with gratitude.

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    The ceremony was short and filled with love.

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    We were so lucky with the beautiful weather throughout the day.

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    The moment our flower girls and ring bearer entered.

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    The kiss!

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    The most tearful moment: hugging and thanking our parents.

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    Husband and wife!

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    Groomsmen and bridesmaids.

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    Our happiness, captured by Sarah.

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    Paebaek, a traditional Korean wedding ceremony filled with blessings and happy wishes from relatives. For this portion of the evening, I changed into a second colorful hanbok dress.

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    The pathway connecting the ceremony area to the reception area, where dinner would be served.

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    A magical moment during sunset . . .

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    One of my bridesmaids walking down the pathway to the reception area.

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    The home was designed by architects Andréia Hong and Felipe Yazbek.

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    The tablescape.

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    We created small areas for guests to feel cozy and intimate.

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    Details in copper.

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    We had a total of three cakes. Each one had a different flavor and decoration, and they were all made by The King Cake, Nelson Pantano.

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    Elegant friends.

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    I collects skeletons of leaves, and since we wanted our wedding to evoke their lightness and transparency, Nelson re-created them using sugar!

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    Perrier-Jouet Blason Rosé Champagne.

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    We had a lot of details throughout the wedding, as you can see on our beautiful third cake. We wanted people to understand our energy, aesthetic, and love.

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    We had bride and groom’s cocktails created by Help Bar.

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    Having fun in my third dress, a look by Dior.

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    Koreans and Brazilians have a lot of energy. We partied nonstop!

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    Jell-O shots arriving!

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    The most epic part of the party was when we got up to play the drums! It was so much fun. Unforgettable. Our friend clapped her hands so hard in excitement that she popped a vein.

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    We had an after-party inside the house, where we danced all night long.

Vogue.com contributor Alexandra Macon loves a wedding. After helping lead the launch of Vogue.com in 2010 as the site’s managing editor, she started Replica Handbag Store Weddings and Over The Moon—a curated online shopping destination and registry that carries over 400+ brands across the RTW, bridal, accessories, kitchenware, homeware, and children’s categories. ... Read More
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