November 7, 2015 Central Presbyterian Church and Georgia Freight Depot Wedding in Downtown Atlanta

I got to know Grace and Ben about 2 months before their November 7 wedding in Downtown Atlanta. They were in the final stretch of their wedding planning and I was hired as their wedding coordinator.

They told me they wanted someone who is bilingual in Mandarin Chinese and English and that happens to be my cultural background. We met once so that I could understand the details and draft the wedding day timeline for the bridal party and vendors. I also went to the final site visit with them to meet with the venue manager and the caterer. In between the meetings, we had many email exchanges and a few phone calls to clarify things. Before we knew it, November 7, 2015 was here!

The ceremony was held at Central Presbyterian Church in Downtown Atlanta. It was a very beautiful historic church.

Grace and Ben had their first look inside the church:

The ceremony was attended by more than 300 friends and family members:

After the ceremony, the guests went straight to Georgia Freight Depot for the reception. I love this photo of the couple coming to Georgia Freight Depot after the ceremony:

The couple did their first dance right after the grand entrance:

Dinner was a 10 course traditional Chinese banquet (lobster dish photographed below):

The tables all had simple centerpieces so that there will be enough space for all the food:

After the first few courses were served, Grace changed into her Qi Pao (traditional Chinese dress):

Here is Grace and her Dad during the Father and Daughter Dance:

And here is Ben with his Mother for the Mother and Son Dance:

After the formal dances, the Matrons of Honor planned a surprise flash mob that involved a lot of the guests, including the Parents of the Bride:

I had to keep the plan of the surprise flash mob from Grace and Ben while coordinating with the Matrons of Honor and the DJ but I think their reaction was worth it:

The couple and their guests had a blast on the dance floor throughout the night:

At the end of the reception, we had a magical sparklers send off in the rain:

Congratulations to Grace and Ben! May God bless you in your new marriage!

Vendor Team:

Caterer: Happy Valley
Ceremony Venue: Central Presbyterian Church
Cinematography:  Cinema Weddings
DJ: AAA DJ Services
Florist: May Tsai
Photo Booth: Robot Booth
Photographer: Anna and Spencer Photography
Reception Venue: Georgia Freight Depot