Erica & Richie at Vellano Estate

June 1, 2025 · Vellano Estate, Chino Hills

A Vellano Estate Wedding in Chino Hills

Erica and Richie love eating, traveling, visiting the arboretum and spending time with their cats, and their cats showed up all over the wedding day. On June 1, 2025, they married at Vellano Estate in Chino Hills in dusty blue, gray and blush. Erica got ready at Ayres Hotel Chino Hills, then the two shared a first look on the balcony and said their vows under the draped rotunda. The reception had cat cutouts at the sweetheart table, a plush toss, retro arcade games and late night turon and conchas. Here is their Vellano Estate wedding, photographed by One and Only Production.

The Details and Erica Gets Ready

Wooden ring boxes, a pink and white invitation suite and Erica's heels started the morning. She got ready at Ayres Hotel Chino Hills with her bridesmaids in matching pajamas, then changed into her gown with her mom helping with her veil. Her bridesmaids joined her in dusty blue.

Erica's heels, invitation and florals in a flat lay.
Wedding rings in a wooden ring box.
Erica's necklace and ring box.
The invitation suite with pink florals.
Ring boxes and invitation details, photographed by One and Only Production.
Erica's gown hanging in the courtyard at Ayres Hotel Chino Hills.
Erica in her robe beside her gown.
A close portrait of Erica in her robe.
Erica and her bridesmaids in matching pajamas.
Erica's gown in the garden.
Erica in the arched mirror.
Erica's mom helping with her veil.
Erica's bouquet and lace details.
Erica with her bridesmaids in dusty blue.
Erica and her bridesmaids among the cypress trees.
Erica and her bridesmaids in the courtyard.
Erica and her bridesmaids cheering.
Bridesmaids holding blush bouquets.
Erica on the balcony at Vellano Estate.
Erica with her bouquet, photographed by One and Only Production.

Richie and His Groomsmen

Richie suited up in a gray tuxedo with his groomsmen, shared a toast in the lounge and then headed out to the terrace for photos.

Richie getting help with his jacket.
Richie and his groomsmen getting ready.
The groomsmen in the lounge.
Richie sharing a toast with his groomsmen.
Richie and his groomsmen lined up on the lawn.
Richie and his groomsmen goofing around on the terrace.
Richie and a groomsman on the terrace.
Richie and a groomsman on the balcony.
Richie in his gray tuxedo, photographed by One and Only Production.

First Look on the Balcony

Erica came down the grand staircase and met Richie on the balcony for their first look, with the hills of Chino Hills behind them.

Erica coming down the grand staircase at Vellano Estate.
Erica walking up behind Richie for their first look.
Richie turning to see Erica.
Richie and Erica smiling on the balcony.
Erica and Richie holding hands after the first look.
Richie and Erica close on the balcony.
A kiss after the first look, photographed by One and Only Production.
Erica's long veil across the balcony.
Richie and Erica laughing together.
Richie dipping Erica on the balcony.
A close portrait of Richie and Erica.
Erica and Richie with the hills behind them.

Ceremony at the Rotunda

The rotunda at Vellano Estate was draped in white for the ceremony. Erica walked down the aisle to Richie, and after vows and rings they shared their first kiss and walked back out to cheering guests.

The rotunda set for the ceremony at Vellano Estate.
White drapes and florals on the rotunda.
The aisle leading to the rotunda.
The welcome sign on the stone wall.
Guests arriving on the lawn.
Richie waiting for the ceremony to begin.
Erica walking down the aisle.
Erica arriving at the rotunda.
Erica and Richie holding hands.
The ceremony under the rotunda.
Bridesmaids watching the ceremony.
Erica and Richie exchanging vows.
A wide view of the rotunda ceremony.
Exchanging rings under the rotunda.
Erica and Richie sharing their first kiss.
Erica and Richie walking back up the aisle.
Guests cheering as the newlyweds leave the rotunda, photographed by One and Only Production.

Wedding Party and Sunset Portraits

Erica's maid of honor Diana, Richie's best woman Jasmine and the rest of the wedding party gathered at the rotunda. As the sun went down, we walked the cypress lined aisle and the gardens for portraits over the hills.

Erica and Richie at the rotunda at Vellano Estate.
Erica and Richie under the draped rotunda.
The wedding party at the rotunda.
Erica and Richie with her maid of honor Diana.
Richie with his best woman Jasmine.
The full wedding party around the rotunda.
Bridesmaids gathered around Erica at the rotunda.
Erica and Richie kissing at the rotunda, photographed by One and Only Production.
Richie twirling Erica in the cypress lined aisle.
Erica and Richie at the estate entrance.
Erica resting on Richie's shoulder.
Erica and Richie forehead to forehead.
Richie dipping Erica among the cypress trees.
Erica and Richie walking through the gardens.
Erica and Richie at sunset over the hills.
A close sunset portrait of Erica and Richie, photographed by One and Only Production.

Reception at Vellano Estate

Upstairs, the reception room was set with blush florals, a cat themed favor at each place and a sweetheart table watched over by cardboard cutouts of their cats.

The grand staircase at Vellano Estate.
A framed photo and candle on the welcome table.
The reception room upstairs at Vellano Estate.
Reception tables with blush florals.
The sweetheart table with cat cutouts.
A cat themed favor with pink roses.
Reception tables set for dinner.
The menu card on the table.
Florals and glassware on the table.

Grand Entrance, First Dance and Parent Dances

The wedding party danced their way in, followed by Erica and Richie. After their first dance, Erica danced with her mom and Richie danced with his.

Guests at the reception.
Bridesmaids dancing into the reception.
Groomsmen making their entrance.
The wedding party dancing during the grand entrance.
Erica and Richie celebrating their grand entrance.
Erica and Richie's first dance in the reception room.
A wide view of the first dance.
Erica and Richie dancing close.
Richie and Erica laughing during their first dance.
Richie spinning Erica on the dance floor.
Erica dancing with her mom.
Richie dancing with his mom.
Richie and his mom smiling during their dance.
A hug at the end of the mother and son dance, photographed by One and Only Production.

Toasts and Cake

Diana and Jasmine gave toasts from beside the sweetheart table, and then Erica and Richie cut their tiered cake.

Erica and Richie at the sweetheart table with their cat cutouts.
Diana giving her toast.
Jasmine giving her toast.
Erica and Richie listening to the speeches.
Erica and Richie's tiered wedding cake.
Erica and Richie cutting the cake.
Feeding each other cake.
Erica and Richie laughing at the cake table.

Games, Arcade and the Plush Toss

Reception games came next, then a retro arcade setup with Pac-Man and Street Fighter, and a toss of plush cats into the crowd.

Erica and Richie playing the shoe game.
Guests cheering during the reception games.
A guest joining the games.
Richie playing a retro arcade game.
Erica playing Pac-Man at the reception.
Erica cheering at the arcade machine.
Richie and Erica at the arcade machine, photographed by One and Only Production.
Erica and Richie holding plush cats for the toss.
Richie and Erica ready to toss the plushies.
Guests reaching for the plush toss.

The Dance Floor

The night ended with family and friends on the dance floor, with turon and conchas waiting as a late night snack.

Guests dancing at the reception.
The dance floor filling up.
Friends dancing under the lights.
Richie dancing with guests.
Erica and Richie dancing at the end of the night, photographed by One and Only Production.

Planning a Vellano Estate Wedding?

Vellano Estate gives you a balcony made for a first look, a rotunda for the ceremony, cypress lined paths and hillside views for sunset portraits, and an upstairs ballroom 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. If you are planning a Vellano Estate wedding, we would love to hear your story. You can also see more of our work in our wedding portfolio, or another Vellano Estate wedding with Victoria and Tony.

Wedding Vendors

Venue: Vellano Estate by Wedgewood Weddings (@wedgewood.vellano)
Getting Ready: Ayres Hotel Chino Hills
Photo & Video: @oneandonlyproduction
Makeup: Connie Pro Makeup (@conniepromakeup)
Ceremony Florals: Events by Floral Sensations (@eventsbyfs)
Officiant: Joining Hearts (@wedbyjoininghearts)
DJ: JC Entertainment (@jcentertainmentdj)
Gown: David's Bridal
Tuxedo: Friar Tux

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