EASTERN ELEGANCE

This Chinese American wedding was one for the ages, with beautiful attire changes, and captivating performances.

Photographed by Michelle Vantine

A bride and groom smiling at each other outdoors on their wedding day
Bride in white wedding dress with three bridesmaids in turquoise dresses, all holding bouquets of colorful flowers, smiling and laughing outdoors under a wooden gazebo.
Bride in a white wedding dress holding a colorful bouquet of flowers, flanked by three bridesmaids in teal dresses holding similar bouquets.
Person in a wedding dress holding a vibrant bouquet of pink, yellow, purple, and green flowers.
Person in teal dress holding a colorful flower bouquet with pink roses and orange tulips.
A bride and groom sharing a dance at a wedding outdoors with colorful flowers in the foreground.
Colorful paper flower decorations hanging under a metal gazebo with a weathered roof in an outdoor park setting.
A bride in a white wedding dress holding a colorful bouquet of flowers, standing with her parents outdoors in a garden filled with white and yellow flowers.
A bride and groom holding hands and smiling at their wedding ceremony outdoors, with bridesmaids in turquoise dresses holding flowers in the background.
Three-tiered wedding cake decorated with gold icing patterns and fresh flowers, placed on a wooden table with small candles around it.
A round table decorated with a large colorful floral centerpiece, set with pink napkins, glasses, and small candles, in a bright room with large windows and gold chairs.
A table setting with a colorful origami napkin folded into a flower shape, decorated with a small Ferrero Rocher chocolate, surrounded by yellow parchment paper leaves, on a pink napkin, with silver cutlery on a green textured table.
Multiple empty champagne flutes with handwritten labels inside, placed on pink and gold tablecloth, likely at a wedding or celebration event.
A couple dressed in traditional Chinese wedding attire standing outdoors on a grassy area near a river, with blooming trees and a wooded background.
Group of people in traditional Chinese attire on a wooden bridge, outdoors, in a green forested area, engaging in a joyful moment.
A couple dressed in traditional Chinese wedding attire standing on a wooden bridge outdoors, surrounded by trees with light green leaves.
A man and woman dressed in traditional Chinese wedding attire standing on a grassy field in a park with trees in the background.
A couple dressed in traditional Chinese wedding attire stands close, about to touch foreheads, outdoors in a forested area with sunlight filtering through the trees.
A woman in a white dress decorated with blue sequins and peacock feather patterns, twirling with her eyes closed and a serene expression, during a dance performance.
Woman performing a traditional dance with a red fan, dressed in colorful, ornate costume.
A woman dressed in a traditional red Chinese wedding dress holding a large red plaque with golden Chinese characters. A man in white is writing on the plaque with a brush, and a young man in a red embroidered shirt observes.
A traditional Chinese lion dance performance with a lion costume and musicians playing drums and cymbals in a park.
Wedding invitation card with a floral design, gold accents, red and gold envelope, chocolate wrapped in gold foil, and origami flower on a wooden table, surrounded by candles and a vase with flowers.