California’s sunny coast is an
ideal location for golf courses, which consequently are also ideal locations
for weddings! Our lovely couple, Charina & Bobby, had a traditional Catholic
ceremony surrounded by family and friends at the
Mary Star of the Sea Church, followed by a
reception at the
Palos Verdes Golf Club. The
property sits on 214 acres of beautiful land with expansive ocean views in
Palos Verdes Estates, a coastal
neighborhood in Los Angeles.
The couple’s day was a beautiful
blend of tradition and culture. The
Ceremony was filled with the Bride’s Filipino heritage, while the Reception
tapped into the Groom’s
Chinese roots. And they even arrived in style in a
gorgeous silver 1958 Rolls Royce to boot! The evening was festive and colorful…
filled with Chinese guardian lion décor, Chinese handheld drum/rattles to
welcome the couple’s entrance, Chinese paper lanterns, traditional lion dancers
from the
American Chinese Cultural Center,
and even Maracas to honor the May 5
th festivities on their wedding
day! The Bride’s wardrobe included
jade jewelry and a beautiful red
qípáo, a color of good luck! The florals, provided by one of our
favorite florists
Bebuds Florist, were a classic
blend of purples, pinks, ivory and reds, a perfect compliment to the bridal
party’s purple inspired attire! To entertain their guests, the couple brought
in a photo booth from
Cheesy
Photobooth for some fun and silly prints (complete with Chinese dragon
props!) and also prepared a personal photo montage of their journey together.
The day, and evening, was filled
with heaps of happy memories and traditional, yet personal flare. As always, we are so grateful to have
had the opportunity to share in the couple’s special day!
All photographs below are
courtesy of
Lin & Jirsa Photography,
who did an amazing job of capture some beautiful nighttime shots of the couple.
Happy viewing!
