Weddingbee Blog

This past weekend, I was a guest at the wedding of a lovely couple - I thought I’d share a few pictures, since we all like seeing anything wedding related. She was the ultimate DIY bride - she did the flowers, decorations, setup, basically EVERYTHING - which made things a bit hectic the day of the wedding, but it all worked out.

Traditional Vietnamese Ceremony in the morning

The photographer thought it would be interesting to tell everyone to “kiss the camera” - personally, I think we all look like he said “make a fish face!” hahaha

The bride chose to wear a tiara instead of the traditional headpiece.

The photographer also thought it would be a great idea for the bride’s parents and my family to watch the couple make out - ahaha - I think I would have been mortified - married or not! That’s something I don’t want my parents to see!

They put a green orchid lei around their doggy, Mimi, and a cute baby sitting by the doggy.

The bride and her sister in their traditional ao dai.

And now… onto the “American ceremony” and reception at Swan Court in Richardson, TX.

They hired a classical guitarist to play during the ceremony - it was very romantic.

Ceremony site - with fountains (which, evidently, turned out to be a semi-bad idea - they were too loud and overpowered whatever the officiant/bride/groom were saying. It was also super windy outside, so the guests, including myself, got wet and cold during the ceremony!)

Bridesmaid and groomsman walking down the aisle.

Waiting for the bride -

The groom is wearing that green orchid string (I forget what it’s really called) because the bride’s family is from Hawaii - it’s where they grew up.

Walking down the aisle with her father across the bridge.

Bride and Groom exchanging rings.

Officiant reading passages of love.

Couple in love :).

Father and mother of the bride watching on.

You may now kiss your bride!

Mr and Mrs.

Walking back over the bridge to the reception.

The ceremony site after the ceremony is all over.

Taking pictures with the bride and groom after the ceremony with my aunt.

Small intimate reception.

The bride did all the decorating herself right before the ceremony.

Cake table.

The caterer decorated the cake table with rose petals and scrunched up table cloth.

Close up of the cake from Art Bakery in Richardson, TX.

El fin.