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A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles

A wedding celebration inside the plant-filled Millwick venue in Los Angeles
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The story

Door games, a private Chinese tea ceremony, expressive fashion, a garden ceremony, and a packed Millwick reception made this Los Angeles wedding rich with transitions.

Millwick

Family ritual gave the day its first center.

Door games and the tea ceremony created a private, energetic beginning. Photographing the gestures and relationships clearly made the traditions legible without interrupting them.

A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: the place and the peopleA Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: a candid part of the day
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: a wider part of the wedding story

Every chapter carried a different kind of closeness, from family ritual to the full room at night.

A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: an unscripted moment

Los Angeles

Millwick held nature inside the city.

Plants, weathered surfaces, and open-air ceremony space gave the wedding softness while the surrounding Arts District kept the setting unmistakably Los Angeles.

A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: the celebration in context
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: a wider frame from the story
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: another frame from the same part of the day
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: part 9 of the complete wedding story
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A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: part 11 of the complete wedding story
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: part 12 of the complete wedding story
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A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: part 14 of the complete wedding story
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A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: part 16 of the complete wedding story
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: part 17 of the complete wedding story
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A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: part 19 of the complete wedding story
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: part 20 of the complete wedding story
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: frame 1 from a 3-photograph sequenceA Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: frame 2 from a 3-photograph sequenceA Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: frame 3 from a 3-photograph sequence
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: part 22 of the complete wedding story
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A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: part 24 of the complete wedding story
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: part 25 of the complete wedding story
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: frame 1 from a 2-photograph sequenceA Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: frame 2 from a 2-photograph sequence
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: part 27 of the complete wedding story
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: part 28 of the complete wedding story
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: frame 1 from a 3-photograph sequenceA Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: frame 2 from a 3-photograph sequenceA Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: frame 3 from a 3-photograph sequence
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: part 30 of the complete wedding story
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A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: part 32 of the complete wedding story
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: part 33 of the complete wedding story
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A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: part 35 of the complete wedding story
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: part 36 of the complete wedding story
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: frame 1 from a 3-photograph sequenceA Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: frame 2 from a 3-photograph sequenceA Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: frame 3 from a 3-photograph sequence
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: part 38 of the complete wedding story
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A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: part 40 of the complete wedding story
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: part 41 of the complete wedding story
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: frame 1 from a 2-photograph sequenceA Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: frame 2 from a 2-photograph sequence
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: part 43 of the complete wedding story
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: part 44 of the complete wedding story
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: frame 1 from a 3-photograph sequenceA Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: frame 2 from a 3-photograph sequenceA Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: frame 3 from a 3-photograph sequence
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: part 46 of the complete wedding story
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: frame 1 from a 2-photograph sequenceA Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: frame 2 from a 2-photograph sequence
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: part 48 of the complete wedding story
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: part 49 of the complete wedding story
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: frame 1 from a 2-photograph sequenceA Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: frame 2 from a 2-photograph sequence
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: part 51 of the complete wedding story
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: part 52 of the complete wedding story
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: frame 1 from a 3-photograph sequenceA Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: frame 2 from a 3-photograph sequenceA Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: frame 3 from a 3-photograph sequence
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: part 54 of the complete wedding story
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: frame 1 from a 2-photograph sequenceA Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: frame 2 from a 2-photograph sequence
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: part 56 of the complete wedding story
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: part 57 of the complete wedding story
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: frame 1 from a 2-photograph sequenceA Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: frame 2 from a 2-photograph sequence
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: part 59 of the complete wedding story
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: part 60 of the complete wedding story
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: frame 1 from a 3-photograph sequenceA Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: frame 2 from a 3-photograph sequenceA Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: frame 3 from a 3-photograph sequence
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: part 62 of the complete wedding story
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: frame 1 from a 2-photograph sequenceA Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: frame 2 from a 2-photograph sequence
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: part 64 of the complete wedding story
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: part 65 of the complete wedding story
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: frame 1 from a 2-photograph sequenceA Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: frame 2 from a 2-photograph sequence
A Chinese tea ceremony and wedding at Millwick in Los Angeles: part 67 of the complete wedding story

Why this story matters

Personal details rewarded a closer look.

A second dress, handmade stationery, an audio guestbook, and an Instax corner added character. Wider photographs keep those details connected to the people using them.

Place
Millwick
Region
Los Angeles
Photographed as
Los Angeles Millwick wedding story

Plan from a real story

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Vendor credits

The people who helped make the day.

Wedding stories are collaborative. These credits come from the couple's planning records and link to public vendor pages.

Venue
Millwick
Getting ready
Hotel Figueroa
Florals
Ophelia Floral Co.
Dessert
Natas Pastries
Dessert
Fugetsu-Do
Music
Dart Collective