TheKnot Feature: Elegant Taupe & Dusty Rose Backyard Wedding

It is such an honor to have our good friends’ wedding featured on @theknot!

When Caroline and Gene first told me about their backyard BBQ zoom wedding, I had to step in to renavigate this plan into a stunner. There was no way I was going to let my girlfriend be wed without style. Despite the wedding being intimate and last-minute, the couple allowed me to convince them to incorporate personalized details as well.

“We are still living in the midst of a pandemic so it was even more special to have our immediate family members with us to celebrate our union. It had been months since we’d seen each other in person and we were so excited to finally see each other’s faces.”

— Caroline Min

Planning | Event Styling: @livelovecreate @christineschang
Photo: @carolinetran
Catering: @hungrybearcatering
Flowers: @theflowerbyyoori
Signage: @moonlightcanvas
Rentals: @mtb_event_rentals
Cakes | Desserts: @cakerybakery_lcf

Let us, the wedding hustlers, defy time constraints and plan your dream wedding for you!

Hollywood Glam Sunset Tower Wedding

This rooftop Hollywood wedding held at the historical and iconic Sunset Tower Hotel was such a memorable experience. The dreamy view along with the live band playing in the background made you feel like you were in the middle of a movie scene.

THE COUPLE:

Brooke + Alec

THE WEDDING:

Hollywood, CA

The bride looked like a princess in her sparkling gown alongside her dapper groom. I love it when the dress of choice directly reflects the bride’s personality. Brooke’s super-fun and non-conventional stunner definitely expressed a piece of her sweet and loving side.

The venue also acted like an extension of the couple since they both came from the entertainment industry. The historical building in the middle of Hollywood seemed like the perfect choice.

The wedding also symbolized something more sentimental to the both of them since Brooke and Alec actually had gotten married prior at a small ceremony back at Alec’s family home before his mother passed. The beautiful event acted as an extended celebration in honor of their marriage in front of everyone.

Looking for the perfect venue to reflect your personality? Contact us for help.

What Is the Paebaek Ceremony?

In the olden days, Korean weddings meant everyone would gather to celebrate something called the Paebaek ceremony where the groom’s family formally accepts the bride into their home. Traditionally, Korean marriages symbolized the union between the two households. The modern adaptation includes the bride’s family welcoming the groom as well. The main parts of the ritual are the bows, the toast and the blessings.

Exchange bows.

The bride and groom bows to the parents and relatives as a sign of reverence and devotion to their new family.

Serve the tea.

After each bowing, the couple will serve tea (or rice wine) to each set of elders.

Offer advice and blessings.

The elders, in return, offer words of wisdom and blessings. They may even give them envelopes with money.

Throw the dates and chestnuts.

Then the elders will throw dates and chestnuts for the bride and groom to catch in an apron which symbolize the number of healthy offspring the couple will have. Dates represent sons and chestnuts symbolize daughters.

Piggyback the bride.

Finally, the groom piggybacks his bride on his back around the table twice as a show of strength. Mothers are often also piggybacked.

There is no set rule to how Paebaek is now held. We help you customize it to fit your family and needs. For the purpose of serving our diverse clients, we make sure to blend the traditional Paebaek ceremony into the wedding of your dreams.

Contact us for help incorporating a Paebaek into your wedding!