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Monece & Brian

La Jolla, California

About the wedding

Monece & Bryan’s wedding at Darlington House in La Jolla California was one for the history books. Planned by Rinna Morales of Lifetime Wedding Memories, Monece and Bryan’s wedding combined traditional Chinese culture with an American twist. The couple exchanged vows on the patio, with red laterns hanging from the banisters. Their tea ceremony, an homage to their parents, aunties, and uncles, was a nod to authentic Chinese lifestyle.

A woman with long dark hair wearing black sunglasses, a yellow dress, and a black jacket, making a call me gesture with her hand, at a night event with colorful lights and other people in the background.
A wedding party on a staircase and in a room, with the bride and groom seated in front, smiling and holding bouquets, and the bridal party standing around them, celebrating.
Two men dressed in traditional cream-colored shirts sharing a drink from a green glass bottle outdoors.

“Watching this give me butterflies as if I’m walking down the aisle again! Thank you so much James! You did such an amazing job! We are so happy you captured our beautiful day together.”

Person holding a glass of rosé wine outdoors during daylight, with a hanging lantern and string lights among green trees in the background.
A wedding ceremony outdoors with the bride and groom celebrating, surrounded by friends and family, with decorative floral arrangements and lanterns overhead.
A woman and a young man are smiling and gazing at each other while outdoors. The woman is wearing traditional embroidered clothing with floral patterns, and the young man is dressed in a white jacket. They are holding hands or embracing, in a setting with trees and blurred background.
A couple is embracing outdoors on a sunny day. The woman has dark hair styled in an updo and is wearing a white dress, and the man has dark hair and is dressed in a black suit. They are holding each other closely, with the woman's eyes closed and gentle expression, and the man's face partially hidden as they share an intimate moment.
A black and white photo of friends at a celebration, pouring drinks into each other's glasses, raising their drinks for a toast, in a decorated venue.

The Vendors:

Planner: @lifetime_weddingmemories
Venue: @darlington_house
Catering: @toastcateringsd
Florist: @tessfreshflowers
DJ: @suitandtiegroup
Photography: @madlovemedia_
Videography: @shiangstudios