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
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