When Wuhong and Yingjian booked my company, A Day Like No Other, to help with planning their wedding, I found out very soon that they are a very special couple to plan a wedding for. For both bride and groom it was important to honor their Chinese heritage, but in a modern way. They both are very discerning when it comes to food and wine. AND we just had a scant three months for our planning!
Needless to say, it was quite intense! From securing a beautiful venue to brainstorming colors and design elements, we were quite busy day after day. And yesterday it all came together beautifully at Thomas Fogarty Winery, high above Silicon Valley, with endless views under a clear blue sky and a warming sun.
For Wuhong and Shelly, her Maid of Honor, the day began with hair and makeup services by “Princess Sarah.” Once done, bride, groom, their mothers and their children all boarded a white stretch limousine (from Charmed Limousine Service) to take them up a winding mountain road to their wedding venue.
We set up our personalized signage – we had incorporated Wuhong’s and Yingjian’s custom wedding logo into a design featuring Southern Chinese motifs and also created matching table numbers (all designed by A Day Like No Other.)
Meanwhile, several vendor teams including florist Katharina Stuart were busy setting up the ceremony area…
… while bride and groom enjoyed their “First Look.” Photographer Gavin Farrington and his assistant captured every precious moment
… followed by many more photos.
Ready for the ceremony! Serenaded by guitarist Chris Adgar-Beal, Wuhong walked down the aisle, toward her expectant groom.
The ceremony was officiated by Rev. John Sullivan who included a Chinese Tea Ceremony and his blessings and congratulations spoken in Mandarin (!) into the very personal ceremony.
Just married!
While guests were invited to cocktails, the teams of A Day Like No Other and Melons Catering put finishing touches on the dinner setup in the open Pavilion …
Following the ceremony: Off to many more photos – while guests were enjoying cocktails and hors d’oeuvres on the open deck.
Then Wuhong and Yingjian made their Grand Entrance. Everyone then sat down to a veritable culinary feast, and the newlyweds of course presided over the congregation from their elevated Sweetheart Table.
More deliciousness was awaiting guests after dinner with a gorgeous dessert buffet and wedding cake by La Vie Douce Design.
But the party was by far not over yet! The couple performed their (well-rehearsed) First Dance to “La Vie en Rose,” sung live by the groom’s daughter, to the music provided by DJ Henry Kim of BIG FUN Disc Jockeys.
The rest of the evening was spent dancing, with funny games and, to conclude the celebration, a festive sparkler send-off for the newlyweds.
It was a spectacular celebration! Congratulations and our very best wishes to Wuhong and Yingjian!