skip to Main Content

REAL WEDDING :: KATHY + ANTHONY {Blooming Romance}

Water Daily.

They first interacted at her high school dance. And while he made her laugh, growing up in a strict traditional Chinese home and being the only girl didn’t make dating easy. So, Anthony and Kathy spent most of their time getting to know each other on AOL Messenger. In exchange for washing his friend’s car, Anthony would get a ride to the high school so they could chat in person while Kathy waited for her mom to pick her up. On the weekends, Kathy would beg her brothers and cousins to tag along to the local bowling center so she get a moment of time with her Anthony.

After three years of dating, Anthony and Kathy were gifted with a beautiful baby girl. Although her parents sent to Kathy to live her aunt in California to have the baby, Anthony and Kathy’s love for each other and their daughter never faded.

After 15 years of living in separate households, Anthony veered from his normal habits and asked Kathy to take a walk with him on the beach to take pictures while they were on a trip to Destin, Florida. Camera in hand, ready to capture any perfect moment that passed her by, Kathy didn’t realize she would be capturing her own when she looked down to see Anthony on one knee with a custom ring they both designed. It was no surprise when she said “Yes!”

Since both sides of the family are practicing Buddhists, Kathy and Anthony held a traditional tea ceremony. With blessings given by their elders, a nontraditional allowance of the bride walking down the aisle and a special poem read by their daughter, Kathy got every bit of elegance and romance she wanted in her wedding and more.

“We feel that our story is one of true love and commitment, two aspects that is important in marriage,” Kathy says. “We both agreed that we could feel the love in the room that night.”

See Kathy + Anthony’s wedding video by Montoto Productions and their feature in our 2016 Fall+Winter Print Edition below and click through the gallery above to see more photos!

FEATURING:

PHOTOGRAPHER: Beebe Tran, Studio Tran | EVENT PLANNER/DESIGNER: Wink Design & Events | DECOR RENTALS: Event Rental | FLORALS: Bella Blooms Floral | OFFICIANT: Christina Chapuis | GETTING READY LOCATION: Harrah’s Casino Hotel | TEA CEREMONY: Home of Kathy and Anthony | VOW EXCHANGE + RECEPTION: The Four Columns | BRIDE’S GOWN: Pedram Couture | BRIDESMAIDS’ GOWNS: White by Vera Wang, David’s Bridal | MENSWEAR: Tuxedos to Geaux | TRANSPORTATION: Elite Concierge | VIDEOGRAPHER: Montoto Productions | CATERER: Kim’s Noodle House | BAKERY: The Royal Cakery | LIGHTING: AD Event Group | STATIONERY: JC Printing | ENTERTAINMENT: T-Ray the Violinist, Robin Barnes and DJ Black | HAIR + MAKEUP: Cat Vo | LIVE PAINTER: Alex Harvie | JEWELER: Huy Vo, Platinum by Le | PHOTOBOOTH: Magazine Photobooth

Kathy + Anthony | Trailer from Montoto Productions on Vimeo.

 

Related Posts

This Post Has 0 Comments

Leave a Reply

Back To Top
Send this to a friend