Grace & James's Almansor Court Wedding

December 13, 2025 · The Gazebo at Almansor Court, Alhambra

An Almansor Court Wedding in Alhambra

Grace and James met in college at UCSD in 2018. Grace takes care of everyone and is all about family; James is easygoing and always joking around, and the two of them laugh most when they are teasing each other. They call themselves introverts, so what they looked forward to most were the quiet moments: the first look, seeing each other at the end of the aisle and any time they could steal for themselves. On December 13, 2025, they got ready at the Sheraton San Gabriel, married in the lakeside gazebo at Almansor Court in Alhambra and celebrated with a banquet at NBC Seafood in Monterey Park, in dusty blue, gray and white. Here is their Almansor Court wedding, photographed by One and Only Production.

Details at the Sheraton San Gabriel

Grace's details were laid out on a gold mirror tray with blue and white flowers: her invitation, heels, earrings and their rings resting in a white rose. James's side was a watch, cologne, a navy pocket square and brown leather shoes.

Grace and James's invitation with blue and white flowers and a gold mirror tray.
Grace's white heels, invitation and jewelry around a gold mirror.
Grace's earrings and a gold wax seal on the mirror tray.
Grace and James's wedding rings resting in a white rose.
James's watch on the gold mirror tray beside a perfume bottle.
Grace's engagement ring on the wedding invitation.
James's watch, cologne, navy pocket square, shoes and boutonniere.
James's brown leather shoes with a white rose boutonniere, photographed by One and Only Production.

Pajamas and Bridesmaids

Grace started the morning in her bride robe, with her bridesmaids in matching blue pajamas. They had asked for candid getting ready photos, and the hotel bed turned into a toast and a lot of laughing.

Grace in her white robe at the Sheraton San Gabriel.
Grace by the window in her bride robe.
Grace looks down as she gets ready.
Grace's wedding gown hanging between her bridesmaids in matching blue pajamas.
Grace and her bridesmaids toasting on the hotel bed.
Grace and her bridesmaids laughing together in their pajamas.
Grace and her bridesmaids clinking glasses.
Grace laughing with a bridesmaid on the bed.
Grace and a bridesmaid smiling in their robes and pajamas.

Into the Gown

Her bridesmaids changed into dusty blue, and Grace stepped into her gown and long cathedral veil by the hotel window, with family close by to help with the last details.

Grace's wedding gown on a custom hanger with her name.
Grace's bridesmaids in dusty blue gowns waiting by the window.
Grace getting help into her gown at the Sheraton San Gabriel.
Grace's veil reflected in the hotel mirror.
Grace in her gown standing with a family member in navy.
Grace puts on her earrings.
Grace in her full gown and train by the window.
Grace's bridesmaids spread out her long veil.
Grace's veil and train in the mirror.
Grace under her veil, photographed by One and Only Production.

James and the Groomsmen

James got ready in a light gray suit while his groomsmen wore navy. True to his easygoing side, the group spent more time laughing and taking selfies than standing still, then headed out to Almansor Court in sunglasses.

James buttons his vest in the mirror.
James and his groomsmen take a selfie while getting ready.
A groomsman helps James with his jacket.
James in his light gray suit and white boutonniere.
James and his groomsmen laughing on the couch.
James's groomsmen pile onto the hotel couch for a playful shot.
James and his groomsmen walk out in sunglasses.
James waits outside before the first look.
James hugs a family member in a green ao dai, photographed by One and Only Production.

First Look at Almansor Court

The first look was the moment they were most excited about. James waited on the lawn under the palm trees, Grace walked up behind him with her bridesmaids carrying her veil, and when he turned around he wiped away tears while she laughed.

James waits with his back turned on the lawn at Almansor Court.
Grace's bridesmaids carry her veil toward the first look.
Grace walks up behind James under the palm trees.
Grace reaches for James's shoulder.
Grace hugs James with her bouquet in hand.
James turns to see Grace in front of the brick building at Almansor Court.
James wipes away tears as he sees Grace.
Grace laughs as James reacts to seeing her.
James and Grace face each other in the garden.
James and Grace share a close smile after the first look.
Grace and James touch foreheads over her bouquet.
Grace and James seen through her veil, photographed by One and Only Production.

Portraits Around Almansor Court

Almansor Court sits on a golf course and lake in Alhambra, with palms, brick walls and wide lawns. We took our time with portraits while Grace's cathedral veil trailed behind her across the grass.

Grace holds her bouquet of white and blue flowers.
Grace's cathedral veil spills across the path at Almansor Court.
Grace with her bridesmaids on the lawn.
Grace's veil trails across the grass.
Grace and a bridesmaid share a hug.
Grace stands on the lawn with her long veil behind her.
Grace smiles over her shoulder with her bouquet.
Grace walks across the Almansor Court lawn in her veil.
James laughs with a groomsman by the gazebo.
James with his groomsmen, photographed by One and Only Production.

The Wedding Party

Vivian, Susan, Rachel, Vivian and Elizabeth stood with Grace, and Frankie, Justin, Henry, Xing and Aydin stood with James. They had warned us they were a fun group, and they were right.

Grace and her bridesmaids in dusty blue on the lawn.
Grace and her bridesmaids holding their bouquets.
Grace's bridesmaids cheer with their bouquets raised.
James and his groomsmen in navy suits.
James and his groomsmen striding across the lawn.
James's groomsmen jump in the air under a big tree.
A groomsman throws his hands up in celebration.
The full wedding party lined up on the lawn at Almansor Court.
Grace and James laughing in the middle of their wedding party.
The wedding party walks together across the courtyard.
Grace, James and their wedding party all smiles.
The wedding party laughing together, photographed by One and Only Production.

Ceremony in the Almansor Court Gazebo

The ceremony was in the white gazebo by the lake, with their friend on cello and an officiant from MCM Entertainment. Grace and James exchanged vows and rings, then kissed in the aisle as their guests cheered.

The white gazebo and ceremony chairs on the lawn at Almansor Court.
White flowers on the ceremony aisle.
A floral arrangement on the table inside the gazebo.
A groomsman and bridesmaid walk down the aisle.
Grace makes her way down the garden path.
Grace arrives at the gazebo with her long veil.
Guests watch as Grace and James stand together in the gazebo.
Grace and James face their officiant from MCM Entertainment.
James smiles at Grace during the ceremony.
A wide view of the gazebo ceremony with guests seated on the lawn.
Grace's bridesmaids watch the vows.
Grace and James exchange rings in the gazebo.
James reads his vows to Grace.
Grace and James celebrate as newlyweds in the gazebo.
Grace and James kiss in the aisle as guests cheer, photographed by One and Only Production.

Newlywed Portraits by the Lake

Right after the ceremony we walked them along the lake and under the palms for a few quiet minutes together, which is exactly what they had asked for.

Grace and James stroll down the path after the ceremony.
Grace's veil sweeps around her as James kisses her.
Grace and James seen through her veil.
Grace and James touch foreheads under the veil.
Grace and James smile with her bouquet between them.
Grace and James by the lake at Almansor Court.
James laughs with Grace by the water.
Grace and James walk hand in hand across the lawn.
Grace's veil swirls as she and James pose under the palms.
Grace and James walk under the palm trees at Almansor Court.
Grace leads James by the hand across the lawn.
The open back of Grace's gown, photographed by One and Only Production.

Family and Friends in the Gazebo

Before heading to the reception at NBC Seafood, Grace and James gathered their families and friends in the gazebo for photos, from the big group shots to the youngest guests.

Two guests dressed up for Grace and James's wedding.
Guests laugh and wipe away happy tears at the ceremony.
Friends of the couple posing on the lawn.
Grace and James surrounded by bouquets from the bridesmaids.
Grace and James with family in the gazebo.
A big family photo in the Almansor Court gazebo.
Grace and James with guests at the gazebo.
Grace and James with family members in the gazebo.
Grace and James with friends after the ceremony.
Grace and James with two guests in the gazebo.
Grace and James with a little one in the gazebo.
Grace with a family member in a green ao dai in the gazebo, photographed by One and Only Production.

Planning an Almansor Court Wedding?

Almansor Court gives you a lakeside gazebo for the ceremony, palm-lined lawns and brick courtyards for portraits, and banquet rooms on site, all in Alhambra in the heart of the San Gabriel Valley. 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 your wedding, we would love to hear your story. You can see another Almansor Court wedding with Angela and Jacob, watch Grace and James's wedding film, or browse our wedding portfolio.

Another Sheraton San Gabriel Wedding

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Wedding Vendors

Getting Ready: Sheraton San Gabriel
Ceremony: Almansor Court, Alhambra
Reception: NBC Seafood, Monterey Park
Photo & Video: One and Only Production (@oneandonlyproduction)
Makeup: Kristie Lu
Officiant & DJ: MCM Entertainment
Suits: Indochino
Photo Booth: Mokobooth

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