Cindy & Alex at The East Angel

March 4, 2023 · The East Angel, Los Angeles

An East Angel Wedding in Los Angeles

Cindy and Alex have been together since high school, and ten years in they still talk about napping on the bus and slow drives in a Prius. They have shared an apartment and made it through Hurricane Sandy together. They married on March 4, 2023 at The East Angel in Los Angeles, with the ceremony on the turf courtyard, portraits on the rooftop, and a reception inside. The palette was sage green and white, with bridesmaids in sage, groomsmen in grey and a red tea ceremony dress for the afternoon. Here is their East Angel wedding, photographed by One and Only Production.

The Details

Cindy and Alex's rings sat in a green velvet hexagon box, styled with white blossom branches, white roses and a sage green invitation.

Wedding bands and engagement ring in a green velvet hexagon box

The green ring box styled with white blossom branches

Cindy's engagement ring resting on white roses

A wedding band on a white flower with blossom branches

Sage green invitation styled with white flowers and the ring box

Cindy's sparkly strappy heels on a windowsill at The East Angel, photographed by One and Only Production

Cindy Gets Ready at The East Angel

Cindy got ready in the white brick bridal space at The East Angel, with tall steel framed windows, a blush pink sofa and plenty of soft light. A fluffy white dog in a red outfit kept her company.

Cindy puts on her earrings in the white brick bridal space at The East Angel

Cindy holds her white and green bouquet by the tall windows

Cindy in her gown and long veil in the courtyard at The East Angel

Cindy on a blush pink sofa beneath a gold lips wall sculpture

Close up of Cindy's hand and ring on her bouquet

A fluffy white dog in a red outfit resting on Cindy's gown

Alex Gets Ready

Alex wore a black tuxedo and bow tie, finished with a white boutonniere.

Alex seated in his tuxedo by the windows

Alex smiles as he buttons his jacket by the windows

Alex stands between the white floral columns of the ceremony space, photographed by One and Only Production

First Look in the Courtyard

Alex waited on the turf courtyard beside the white brick wall, and Cindy walked up behind him. The first look was all smiles.

Alex waits on the turf courtyard at The East Angel for the first look

Cindy walks up to Alex beside the white brick wall

Cindy and Alex smile at each other during the first look

Cindy laughs as Alex sees her for the first time

Alex holds Cindy's hands as they face each other

The Wedding Party

Bridesmaids in sage green and groomsmen in grey suits filled the courtyard, and the white dog joined the group photo too.

Cindy laughing with her bridesmaids in sage green dresses

Bridesmaids in sage green crowd around Cindy

Cindy and a bridesmaid share a moment on the pink sofa

Close up of Cindy and her bridesmaids holding white bouquets

Groomsmen in grey suits pour a toast with Alex

Alex and his groomsmen lined up on the turf by the steel framed windows

Alex and a groomsman strike a playful pose

The full wedding party on the courtyard turf with the white dog

Alex kisses Cindy's cheek in front of their wedding party

Groomsmen and bridesmaids cheer Cindy and Alex on

The wedding party in grey and sage green in front of the green hedge wall

The wedding party crowds in close and laughing, photographed by One and Only Production

Portraits at The East Angel

We used the green hedge wall in the courtyard, then took Cindy and Alex up to the rooftop, where a white parapet and the Los Angeles skyline make a simple, clean backdrop.

Cindy and Alex with the fluffy white dog in its red outfit

Alex holds the white dog as Cindy leans in

Cindy and Alex embrace by the green hedge

Cindy and Alex against the green hedge wall at The East Angel, her long veil trailing

Cindy and Alex smile close together with her bouquet

Cindy and Alex on the rooftop at The East Angel beside a white parapet

Cindy and Alex at the rooftop balustrade with the city behind them

Cindy's veil catches the wind as Alex leans in

Cindy and Alex on the rooftop with the Los Angeles skyline beyond them

Cindy and Alex walk hand in hand across the rooftop, photographed by One and Only Production

The Tea Ceremony

Cindy changed into a red dress with gold embroidery and Alex into blue for the tea ceremony. They served tea to their families, and the white dog made an appearance here as well.

Cindy's red and gold embroidered tea ceremony dress hanging by the window

Detail of the gold embroidery on Cindy's red tea ceremony dress

Cindy and Alex in red and blue traditional attire beside the tea set

Cindy and Alex serve tea to family members

A family member receives tea from Alex and Cindy

Cindy and Alex with family members after the tea ceremony

Cindy and Alex in traditional attire holding the white dog

Cindy greets the white dog in its red outfit during the tea ceremony

Ceremony in the Courtyard

The ceremony took place on the turf courtyard at The East Angel, with an aisle between rows of guests and tall white floral columns in front of a black wall. Cindy and Alex exchanged rings and vows with their wedding party beside them.

Sage green welcome sign on an easel at The East Angel

The ceremony aisle on the turf courtyard with white floral columns

Alex smiles as Cindy comes down the aisle

Cindy embraces a family member at the end of the aisle

Cindy and Alex hold hands between the floral columns

Wide view of the ceremony in the courtyard at The East Angel

Cindy and Alex smile at each other during the vows

Guests watch the ceremony in the courtyard, photographed by One and Only Production

Reception Details

Inside, round tables were set with white linens, sage napkins and white florals, with a sage green seating chart and escort cards at the door. Dinner came from Chef Kendrick Tsang.

Reception tables set with white linens and florals

A round reception table with cafe chairs and white florals

Place setting with a sage napkin and white florals

Gold engraved chopsticks set out for guests

Bao buns from the dinner service on a wooden board

Grand Entrance and First Dance

Cindy came back in her red dress for the grand entrance, and she and Alex shared their first dance between the floral columns before dancing with family.

A bridesmaid hypes up the crowd during the grand entrance

Cindy, now in a red embroidered dress, makes her entrance with Alex

Cindy and Alex take the floor after their entrance

Alex waits on the dance floor as guests look on

Alex and Cindy face each other before their first dance

Cindy and Alex's first dance between the floral columns at The East Angel

Speeches and Table Toasts

Friends and family gave speeches beside the sweetheart table, then Cindy and Alex went table to table for toasts with every group.

A groomsman gives a speech beside the sweetheart table

A family member speaks at the sweetheart table

A family member raises a glass during a toast

Cindy and Alex at the sweetheart table during speeches

Cindy and Alex make a table toast with guests

Cindy and Alex with guests at a table toast

A full table of guests gathers behind Cindy and Alex

Guests share a toast at their table, photographed by One and Only Production

Bouquet Toss and Dance Floor

Cindy tossed her bouquet, changed into a white second look, and the dance floor under the warehouse ceiling filled up for the rest of the night.

Cindy tosses her bouquet over her shoulder

Cindy and Alex dance with friends under the warehouse ceiling of The East Angel

Cindy throws her hands up as friends cheer around her

Ice Cream to Finish

The night ended with ice cream cups, and Cindy and Alex made sure to share a bite.

Cindy and Alex serve themselves ice cream

Alex feeds Cindy a spoonful of ice cream

Cindy and Alex share a bite of ice cream

Cindy and Alex laughing with their ice cream cups

Cindy and Alex hold up their ice cream cups, photographed by One and Only Production

Planning an East Angel Wedding?

The East Angel gives you a lot of looks in one place: a white brick bridal space with tall windows, a turf courtyard with a green hedge wall for the ceremony, a rooftop with a view of the city, and an open warehouse room for the reception. One and Only Production is a photo and video team based in West Covina, serving Los Angeles, Orange County and the Inland Empire in English, Cantonese and Mandarin. We would love to hear your story. Take a look at our wedding portfolio, then check your date with us.

Wedding Vendors

Venue: The East Angel @theeastangel
Planning: With Julia @_withjulia
Makeup: Kelly Zhang Studio @kellyzhangstudio
Florals: Award Creative Co @awardcreativeco
Catering: Chef Kendrick Tsang @chefkendricktsang
Photo: Janice @janicec_photo
Photo and Video: One and Only Production @oneandonlyproduction

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