Married December 5 2020

Bridal Prep: Stella Plantation

Ceremony: Stella Plantation @ Lazy Tree

Reception: Stella Plantation

DJ: Trill Skills

Photographer: Brooke Nguyen Photography

Photobooth: Envog Photobooth

Coordinator: Shelby @ Stella Plantation

Florist: Silk Interiors

Bakery: The Pie Lady Slidell

Hair: Kelle Burkholder @ Somers Salon

Makeup: Cristian Barrios

Bridal Boutique: Pearl's Place

Tux: Men's Warehouse

The fated encounter starts with a phone call to an establishment we all know and love called, Moon Wok. Which is located on the corner of Dauphine & St. Ann inside a little but well known area called the French Quarter. While picking up a meal that would change her life, Cristian Barrios noticed the handsome smile and generous mannerism of the gentleman behind the counter. That man's name is ThaiBao Vu. After leaving the establishment, Cristian couldn't get ThaiBao's smile out of her mind. She decided to call the restaurant. When she did, she asked to speak to the fellow who just rang her up. Doing something completely out of the ordinary for her; Cristian said, "Get a pen and paper ready. Write this down." She then proceeded to give him her name and number. Ending the conversation with an awkward, "You don't have too call or text, but it would be great. K bye." Later that night, ThaiBao did indeed message her and their courtship began. Spending around 4 years growing and learning from each other, ThaiBao proposed around June of 2019. A mere 5 years later on the 5th of December 2020, the two will be wed.