Asia Weddings

If you’ve ever doubted a clean and neutral palette, or fear that it may be too lackluster for your own Big Day—I urge you to spend some time with this inspiration shoot captured by Allen Fu of Milk and Honey Studio. With a timeless marriage of white and gold, details like the florals by TWIG Studio, charming calligraphy by Tinge & Flourish and a textured cake by Wooden Lace Cakery elevate this neutral palette for a collection of images that are proof white can pack a punch.

From Allen Fu… The inspiration for this styled shoot was drawn from the colors, white and gold. Such combination spoke timeless and elegance to me, which was the foundation of everything from calligraphy, floral design and the venue we chose.

When I thought about elegance, the Garden Villa in Taipei Marriott Hotel was the first place I thought of, with its classic arch design it really sets a beautiful foundation for our shoot. You will also see the influence of white and gold throughout the shoot, from the gold foil in the design of the menu and calligraphy, to the color choices of our floral design.

We are very proud and happy with the result of our hard work to create what we feel is a timeless and classic shoot with the inspiration of white and gold, and we hope you would enjoy it as much as we did in creating it.

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Photographer: Allen Fu Photography | Floral Design: Twigs Studio | Wedding Dress: Nicole+Felicia couture | Bakery: Wooden Lace Cakery | Ring: Ginza Diamond Shiraishi | Makeup Artist: Jeanie. H. Wedding | Calligraphy: Tinge & Flourish | Hotel: Taipei Marriott Hotel | Film Scan: Richard Photo Lab | Model: Zoe | Model: Nikki | Photography Studio: Allen Fu | Ribbons: Thread & Thrum @thread.n.thrum

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The coast of Tainan, Taiwan is truly a unique landscape – it is one of the few places where the desert meets the sea. Inspired by the sandy expanse and the ocean view, Allen Tsai Photography and Jill Loves Lace along with a team of amazing vendors created a tablescape and bridal style that complemented both settings, and the result is truly breathtaking. Head over to the gallery, because this extraordinary wedding inspiration session cannot be missed.

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From Allen Tsai Photography… Situated on the coast of Tainan, Taiwan, we were inspired by this unique landscape that featured desert sand dunes with an ocean view. Our amazing stylist and florist, Jill Loves Lace, decided to utilize bright yellow hues and dusty coral to bring in life and contrast to the desert scene. Black and gold tones accentuated the design, and with touches of different shades of blush from the stationery and cake, we created this beautiful desert inspiration.

Since we were actually seaside, In Loft Calligraphy decided to add a touch of inspiration from the sea by creating escort cards from white oyster shells, which made the design truly unique since it’s an element one would never think to include in a desert setting! For the Bride’s makeup, Chico Makeup Artistry went with a soft and light look, and for the hair, a loose updo that was elegant yet casual enough for a desert or seaside wedding. Adding a Maggie Wu Studio hair piece added an extra touch of elegance to the Bride’s hairdo. To complete this inspiration, Watters had the perfect wedding dress that was flowy yet lightweight and would be perfect for any desert or seaside Bride!

Photography: Allen Tsai Photography | Styling: Jill Loves Lace | Wedding Dress: Watters | Cake: L.I.A. Sweets | Stationery: Inloftcalligraphy | Hair + Makeup: Chico Makeup Artistry | Bridal Accessories: Maggie Wu Studio | Film Lab: Goodman Film Lab

Jose Ortiz Films is serving up a double dose of wedding inspiration this morning with his worthy-of-the-big-screen trailer of this gorgeous couple and their across the globe weddings celebrations. With one set of nuptials in New York and the next in Taipei, the couple made each continent look oh so chic – and made sure Jose Ortiz was there for every moment. The result is a wedding film that can’t be missed, so don’t be afraid to block off some time for this beauty!

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From the Bride… We married on 09/10/11 in NYC and had another reception on 11/11/11 in Taipei, Taiwan for family and friends who weren’t be able to come to New York to celebrate with us. We wanted our wedding to be a blend of everyone and everything we love from New York and Taiwan, and of course, to ensure everyone would have a great time. We fell in love with The Foundry, a metal foundry in the 19th century, as soon as we saw it on their website because of its old brick walls and beautiful ivy. The space aligned perfectly with our vision: historic yet contemporary, industrial yet organic, urban yet romantic, simple yet glamorous. It was the ideal venue for what we had in mind. We selected our colors: purple, lilac, gray, gold and bronze. This color scheme was infused through everything used in the event. We wanted to put as much effort as we could to make this event special, so we designed all our invitations, programs, menus, photo booth logos and favors by ourselves with a drawing of Brooklyn Bridge as our wedding logo on them. I also made all the wreaths for the flower girls. We knew we wanted some special details in the space to make it unique, so we asked the florist to create a structural yet organic piece using drift wood and flowers to hang in the main space, and we used fresh leaves as escort carts. We also used drawings of landmarks in NYC instead of table numbers. We picked ghost chairs to give the space a modern vibe while incorporating drift wood into the centerpieces to give a soft and organic feel. Our favors in New York were candles with different traditional Chinese symbols to represent our roots.

For our second reception venue in Taiwan, we fell in love with the ballroom in the Palais de Chine Hotel. With the neo-classical design concept, the ballroom has copper draping ceiling with 18 chandeliers. For colors, we used royal purple as the main hue and mixed with the deep blue and red of Taiwan. Everything was very classic and glamorous.

The most amazing and fun experience was with our cinematographer, Mr. Jose Ortiz, who flew all the way to Asia to shoot our reception in Taiwan. We went to different places that represent Taiwan for shooting the day before the event. It was raining, but we all had a good time. Through the lenses, Jose can see the world differently in an artistic way. The best part was Jose not only edited all the images from our wedding day in New York and the shooting we did in Taiwan, but also did a same day edit video using images from our Taiwan reception to make a trailer! All of our guests were wowed by the trailer and asked for more! We were very glad to have this special experience working with Jose in two different countries. We had many people coming from all over the world in both events to celebrate with us. With the loving support of our family and friends, our wedding was a magical experience!

NYC Vendors — Cinematography: Jose Ortiz Films / Wedding Photography: Xavier Munguia Photography / Floral Design: Petal Design Studio / Venue: The Foundry / Wedding Dress: Monique Lhuillier / Bride’s Shoes: Christian Dior / Groom’s Tuxedo: Gucci / Bridesmaid Dresses: Alfred Angelo / Wedding Cake: Black Hound New York / Caterer: Thomas Preti / Rentals: Party Rental Ltd. + Taylor Creative Inc. / Photo Booth: IncrediBooths

Taiwan Vendors — Wedding Cinematography: Jose Ortiz Films / Wedding Photography: Oscarshoots / Floral Design: CN Flower / Venue: Palais de Chine Hotel / Reception Dresses: Tadashi Shoji + LinLi / Wedding Favors: Baggu

One gorgeous couple, one film critic-worthy wedding trailer by Jose Ortiz Films and two breathtaking wedding celebrations will set up our Friday for wedding-obsessing success. Did I mention this film was epic? Because it is – it’s install a stereo system in your office good (if you know how to do handy things like that…). New York sets the scene for their first ceremony and then this worldly couple heads to Taipei (along with their trusty videographer, Jose Ortiz) to celebrate there as well. You are in for a treat this Friday morning – so sit back, relax and enjoy the show!

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From the Bride… We married on 09/10/11 in NYC and had another reception on 11/11/11 in Taipei, Taiwan for family and friends who weren’t be able to come to New York to celebrate with us. We wanted our wedding to be a blend of everyone and everything we love from New York and Taiwan, and of course, to ensure everyone would have a great time. We fell in love with The Foundry, a metal foundry in the 19th century, as soon as we saw it on their website because of its old brick walls and beautiful ivy. The space aligned perfectly with our vision: historic yet contemporary, industrial yet organic, urban yet romantic, simple yet glamorous. It was the ideal venue for what we had in mind. We selected our colors: purple, lilac, gray, gold and bronze. This color scheme was infused through everything used in the event. We wanted to put as much effort as we could to make this event special, so we designed all our invitations, programs, menus, photo booth logos and favors by ourselves with a drawing of Brooklyn Bridge as our wedding logo on them. I also made all the wreaths for the flower girls. We knew we wanted some special details in the space to make it unique, so we asked the florist to create a structural yet organic piece using drift wood and flowers to hang in the main space, and we used fresh leaves as escort carts. We also used drawings of landmarks in NYC instead of table numbers. We picked ghost chairs to give the space a modern vibe while incorporating drift wood into the centerpieces to give a soft and organic feel. Our favors in New York were candles with different traditional Chinese symbols to represent our roots.

For our second reception venue in Taiwan, we fell in love with the ballroom in the Palais de Chine Hotel. With the neo-classical design concept, the ballroom has copper draping ceiling with 18 chandeliers. For colors, we used royal purple as the main hue and mixed with the deep blue and red of Taiwan. Everything was very classic and glamorous.

The most amazing and fun experience was with our cinematographer, Mr. Jose Ortiz, who flew all the way to Asia to shoot our reception in Taiwan. We went to different places that represent Taiwan for shooting the day before the event. It was raining, but we all had a good time. Through the lenses, Jose can see the world differently in an artistic way. The best part was Jose not only edited all the images from our wedding day in New York and the shooting we did in Taiwan, but also did a same day edit video using images from our Taiwan reception to make a trailer! All of our guests were wowed by the trailer and asked for more! We were very glad to have this special experience working with Jose in two different countries. We had many people coming from all over the world in both events to celebrate with us. With the loving support of our family and friends, our wedding was a magical experience!

NYC Vendors — Cinematography: Jose Ortiz Films / Wedding Photography: Xavier Munguia Photography / Floral Design: Petal Design Studio / Venue: The Foundry / Wedding Dress: Monique Lhuillier / Bride’s Shoes: Christian Dior / Groom’s Tuxedo: Gucci / Bridesmaid Dresses: Alfred Angelo / Wedding Cake: Black Hound New York / Caterer: Thomas Preti / Rentals: Party Rental Ltd. + Taylor Creative Inc. / Photo Booth: IncrediBooths

Taiwan Vendors — Wedding Cinematography: Jose Ortiz Films / Wedding Photography: Oscarshoots / Floral Design: CN Flower / Venue: Palais de Chine Hotel / Reception Dresses: Tadashi Shoji + LinLi / Wedding Favors: Baggu