Congrats to Jeannete and Joey!

Their wedding was in July at St. John’s followed by their reception at the Decatur House!

I just loved her dress with those fantastic ruffles!

We made some pretty traditional bouquets comprised of  roses, lisianthus, and stargazer lilies…along with the adorable carnation pomander below:

Then came the reception!

Jeannette opted for three different centerpieces:

1) Tall Peach Gladioli mixed with white dendrobium orchids

2) Low pink Dutch hydrangea centerpieces

3) Tall simple arrangements with pink hydrangea

(Love the combination with the blue linens)

She also had a special guest!  Michael Steele!!

A big thank you to Odell Photos for these images and again – many congrats to our happy couple!

Cheers,

Red and Gold are auspicious colors in the Chinese culture…we used just a touch of gold in the pins on her bridal bouquet!

Oh, Jennifer and Mary – how I love you both!  Love this photo!!!!!  These dresses were so fun and the hydrangea and rose color combo gave a yummy sorbet look!  Look how cute this bridesmaid is with her matching nail color!  LOVE IT!

Just have to make this note here…carnations rock!!!  Look at our carnation pomander here!  Again, yummy!  We tied them to the back of the bride and groom’s chairs after the ceremony. Unfortunately it rained and we had to move the ceremony indoors.

The bride changed her dress twice at the reception which is part of the Chinese wedding tradition.  Here is her beautiful 1st wedding gown.  I love the detail of the bow that had stunning, rough eco-friendly edges. Love, love, love the dress!!!

Here she is dancing in her second dress, a red and gold Chinese gown with the phoenix and the dragon embroidered on the dress.  Absolutely beautiful.  This was a surprise for the groom!

Find out more about Chinese Wedding Traditions in my upcoming book: The Everything Wedding Book, 4th Edition! 

Here she is with her her groom in her 3rd gown!  A stunning orange evening gown!

Everyone’s breath was taken away by the Chinese Lion Dancers!

The couple, so genuinely dedicated to each other and their traditions, had a day full of delightful Jewish and Chinese fanfare.  From the festive dragonfly kippot for the wedding party to the Horah!  The wedding day began with photos followed by the Jewish ceremony of the Bedeken and Ketubah (Jewish Wedding contract) signing.

Next was the wedding ceremony underneath the chuppah with beautiful music played on the Chinese guzheng.

The bride and groom were wrapped in the groom’s tallit by the mother of the groom, who performed the ceremony.   I absolutely adore this shot of the bride and groom.  Simply in love.  

Of course, no Jewish wedding is complete without Horah dancing!!!

There are so many other details from this wedding…but I will wait to post them to the website at a later time!  Congratulations to Susanna and Ariel!

Mazel Tov!

Katie Martin