Garden Romance | Whimsical Tea Party themed wedding photography (part 1)

“Tea parties don’t have to be polite affairs.” – Ellen Kim

When we were planning this styled wedding shoot with Anna Luu, wedding designer extraordinaire, and Ellen Kim, the creative mind behind Gingearleaf Floral, we asked ourselves … what if we started with the idea of a traditional tea party, but mixed it up? What if we made it romantic and whimsical, and even a bit playful? What would such a wedding look like? And out of that came a guestbook table decorated by tea cups overflowing with florals, a ceremony archway dripping with flowers, tea bags floating in the wind …

Here is part one of this wedding shoot. Check out part 2!

Wedding Planner: Anna Luu
Photography: Junshien International Photographers
Floral Design: Gingerleaf Floral
Linens/Catering: Culinary Excellence
Makeup: Christina Chen – Makeup by Quis
Hair styling: MIKEL SESSIONS Hair Artistry
Hair accessories: Poppyhearts
Letterpress: LUCKY 8 LETTERPRESS
Agency: Chelsea, Justin @ Stars Model Management
Dress: BoLee Bridal Couture
Tables and Benches: Zephyr Tents
Venue: Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estate 

Check out Part 2 of this wedding shoot!

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