Vivian and Lawrence tied the knot at the lovely DoubleTree by Hilton in Monrovia. This is one of our preferred venues because the catering and banquet team are super awesome to work with. Vivian is one of my most organized and crafty brides. You’ll see all the custom-made thing she has for the wedding below. Vivian and Lawrence booked us months before the big day so we can help them stay on track of their to-do list with monthly reminders and check-in’s. When the couple is organized, managing the wedding is a piece of cake.
The wedding day started early with hair and make-up session with Tina Tom’s beauty team, followed by family-hosted Chinese wedding door game and tea ceremony. After lunch, the wedding party took a trip with the talented photographer, Tiffany Wu Photography to the Arboretum for first look and portraits. If you’re considering taking photos at the Arboretum in Arcadia, I recommend you contact their office to apply for a permit and pre-purchase the admission tickets for everyone to save time. Vivian, of course, had everything all set to go as recommended.
Always remember to prepare your invitation, jewelry and accessories so the photographers can snap some detail photos.
The ceremony was held at the poolside courtyard. The hotel provided the arch at the altar and Chiavari chairs (upgrade). Commerce Flowers added draping and flowers to complete the look. Vivian and Lawrence selected to use lanterns as the aisle decor, clean and simple. Everything was perfect with the touching yet funny ceremony officiated by Al-x of The Great Officiants.
Remember the DIY wedding decoration I mentioned? Here they are! From adding fairy lights to lanterns, to handmade wedding signs, and the 200 escort cards with cute entree key cut out! Fun DIY candy bar with their favorite sweets and ice cream!
Tiffany Wu PhotographyThe Madera Ballroom can accommodate up to 250 guests for seated dinner. For Vivian and Lawrence’s wedding, we had 21 tables in navy blue tablelinen and lavender napkins. The gorgeous 5 tier cake from Merengue Bakery & Cafe was stunning with the perfect blooms and lasercut cake topper.
Spotlight Groove got games and jam for the party!
Thanks to the incredible vendor team that make this event a success!
Venue & Catering:
DoubleTree by Hilton Monrovia
Management & Coordination:
In the Clouds Events
Officiant:
The Great Officiant
Photographer:
Tiffany Wu Photography
DJ/MC/Lighting/Photo Booth
Spotlight Groove
Floral Design:
Commerce Flowers
Hair & Makeup Studio:
Tina Tom Hair and Makeup
Bakery/Wedding Cake:
Merengue Bakery & Cafe
