Linh & Ankush's Mon Cheri Wedding Photos

June 22, 2025 · Reception at Mon Cheri Venue, Garden Grove

A Mon Cheri Wedding Reception in Garden Grove

Linh and Ankush are happiest around a good meal, whether they are cooking at home, trying somewhere new or winding down with a movie after a long walk. So the plan for their reception on June 22, 2025 was simple: their favorite people, great food and drinks, and a room that felt like a party the moment guests walked in. After saying I do at Old Ranch Country Club, they brought everyone to Mon Cheri Venue in Garden Grove, where ivory draping, a ceiling of hanging white blooms and soft dusty blue details set the tone for toasts, an áo dài outfit change and a packed dance floor. Here is their Mon Cheri wedding reception, photographed by One and Only Production.

Inside the Mon Cheri Ballroom

Mon Cheri's ballroom starts as a clean ivory canvas, with draping from wall to wall and a stage at the front of the room, so a couple's details become the whole look. Linh and Ankush filled the ceiling with cascading white florals, set the round tables with dusty blue napkins, gold chargers and clear ghost chairs, and finished the white dance floor with a gold LA monogram and their date. Their sweetheart table sat up on the stage, framed in white and blue blooms and candlelight.

The Mon Cheri Venue ballroom in Garden Grove with a ceiling of hanging white florals above a white dance floor and gold LA monogram.
Round guest tables with white linens, dusty blue napkins and clear ghost chairs inside the Mon Cheri ballroom.
Wide view of reception tables and ivory wall draping beneath the hanging floral ceiling at Mon Cheri.
A guest table set with dusty blue napkins and a white floral centerpiece under cascading blooms.
Linh and Ankush's reception layout at Mon Cheri with floral centerpieces around the monogrammed dance floor.
Place settings with folded dusty blue napkins beside a lush white and green centerpiece.
Gold rimmed chargers, glassware and white florals on a round reception table.
Custom white dance floor decal with a gold LA monogram and the date 6.22.25.
Acrylic table number with white and pale blue blooms on a gold mirrored base.
The sweetheart table on the Mon Cheri stage with white and blue floral arrangements and candles.
The head table on the reception stage lined with white florals against ivory draping.
The monogram dance floor leading to the floral sweetheart stage at Mon Cheri.
Hanging white floral installation glowing above the sweetheart table.
Candles and low white florals along the front of the reception stage.
Close up of white roses, hydrangeas and pale blue blooms from the reception florals.
Photo guestbook table with candles, framed photos of the couple and an instant camera.
We saved you a seat seating chart on an easel at the ballroom entrance.
Photo guestbook sign with an instant camera and candles, photographed by One and Only Production.

A Grand Entrance Through the Mon Cheri Arch

Mon Cheri's draped entrance arch, lit by its own crystal chandelier, gives every grand entrance a real stage. The groomsmen came in blindfolded, the bridesmaids danced their way across the floor, and then Linh and Ankush made their entrance under the floral ceiling to a room already on its feet.

The emcee welcomes guests on the mic inside the Mon Cheri ballroom.
Groomsmen hold up a banner in front of the draped entrance arch at Mon Cheri.
Groomsmen enter blindfolded, guided by bridesmaids in dusty blue.
The wedding party dances across the monogram floor during the grand entrance.
Guests cheer as the groomsmen make their entrance under the floral ceiling.
Bridesmaids in dusty blue gowns burst through the draped entrance arch.
Bridesmaids pose beneath the chandelier at the Mon Cheri entrance arch.
Two bridesmaids dance their way into the reception.
Linh and Ankush appear in the draped entrance arch beneath a crystal chandelier.
Linh and Ankush throw their arms up as they enter the Mon Cheri ballroom.
The newlyweds dance into the room as the wedding party cheers.
Linh and Ankush cross the monogram dance floor under the hanging floral ceiling.
Ankush leads Linh onto the dance floor during their grand entrance.
Linh hugs her bridesmaids after the entrance.
The wedding party celebrates with the newlyweds on the dance floor, photographed by One and Only Production.

First Dance on the Monogram Floor

With the dance floor set in the center of the ballroom, every table had a clear view of Linh and Ankush's first dance. The white floor and hanging blooms kept the light soft and bright, and the gold monogram under their feet made a frame they will want to print.

Linh and Ankush share their first dance under the floral ceiling at Mon Cheri Venue.
Wide view of the first dance in the Mon Cheri ballroom with guest tables all around.
The couple dances on the white floor with hanging blooms overhead.
The first dance seen past a floral centerpiece.
Linh and Ankush dance over the gold LA monogram.
Ankush spins Linh across the monogram dance floor.
Linh smiles with her eyes closed as Ankush holds her close.
The couple dances beneath the cascading floral installation.
The couple sways in front of the sweetheart table florals.
Linh and Ankush laugh together mid dance.
Ankush lifts Linh off the floor as guests cheer.
A quiet embrace at the end of the first dance.
Linh and Ankush share a kiss to end their first dance, photographed by One and Only Production.

Parent Dances by the Sweetheart Table

The parent dances came next, slow and full of long hugs, with the sweetheart table glowing on the stage behind them. They were some of the quietest and sweetest minutes of the night.

Ankush begins a parent dance in front of the sweetheart table.
Ankush shares a warm hug during his parent dance.
A tender moment for Ankush beside the stage florals.
Guests look on as Ankush dances near the reception tables.
Ankush smiles during a heartfelt parent dance.
Linh begins her parent dance in front of the white florals.
Two parent dances share the monogram floor under the floral ceiling.
Ankush shares a dance with a family member in pink.
Linh holds on tight during her parent dance.
Linh smiles over her dance partner's shoulder.
Wide view of the parent dances in the Mon Cheri ballroom, photographed by One and Only Production.

Dinner and Toasts from Their Favorite People

Between courses, family and the wedding party took the mic for toasts that had Linh and Ankush laughing and tearing up in the same breath. Because the stage and dance floor sit in the middle of Mon Cheri's open room, every speaker stayed in view of every guest, and the reactions came from all corners of the ballroom.

Ankush feeds Linh a bite during dinner.
A family member cheers during the toasts.
Linh and Ankush thank their guests in front of the sweetheart table.
Wedding guests react during a toast.
Linh and Ankush seated at the sweetheart table on the Mon Cheri stage.
Two speakers give a toast in front of the stage florals.
Ankush hugs a speaker after her toast.
Linh shares a hug at the sweetheart table.
A bridesmaid in dusty blue gives her speech.
A groomsman holds the mic for his toast.
Ankush laughs during a toast as Linh leans in.
Linh and Ankush break into laughter at the sweetheart table.
Guests listen to the speeches from their tables in the Mon Cheri ballroom.
A bridesmaid reads her speech from her phone, photographed by One and Only Production.

An Áo Dài Change and Table Visits

Linh changed into a bright pink Vietnamese áo dài, one of the details she was most excited about, and Ankush joined her in a patterned navy áo dài of his own. Together they made their way around the ballroom to toast every table, trading hugs and photos with family and friends along the way.

Linh in a pink áo dài and Ankush in a navy áo dài raise their glasses at a table.
Linh poses with a guest dressed in matching pink.
Ankush in his patterned navy áo dài greets guests across the ballroom.
Ankush shares a big hug with a guest during table visits.
Linh raises a glass with family during table visits.
Linh visits a table set with family style dishes.
The couple greets guests across the Mon Cheri ballroom.
Linh smiles with a guest during table visits.
Linh and Ankush pose with an elder family member during table visits.
Linh toasts with friends on the dance floor.
Ankush throws his arms up while visiting tables.
Linh and a friend squeeze in for a hug.
Linh hugs a guest during table visits, photographed by One and Only Production.

The Mon Cheri Dance Floor

Once the dance floor opened, Mon Cheri's color changing lights shifted the room to purple and pink, light up foam sticks came out and Wax Fanatix kept the floor full. Linh switched into a short white dress for dancing, and guests of every age found their way to the monogram, from the youngest dancers to the grandparents.

A guest kicks off open dancing at the Mon Cheri reception.
A guest breakdances on the gold monogram.
A young guest shows off his moves on the dance floor.
Linh in a short white dress joins Ankush on the dance floor.
Ankush kisses Linh on the cheek as the party begins.
Guests wave light up foam sticks under purple lighting.
Bridesmaids sing along on the packed dance floor.
The dance floor glows purple and blue at Mon Cheri.
A motion blurred shot of guests dancing.
An elder family member dances with a light up stick.
Linh dances with friends surrounded by light up sticks.
Guests raise their light sticks under the floral ceiling.
Ankush and friends dance under the hanging florals.
Guests drop low on the dance floor.
Linh dances under the colored lights.
Linh and Ankush dance on the monogram late in the night, photographed by One and Only Production.

Family and Friends Fill the Ballroom

One of our favorite frames of the night was everyone gathered on the dance floor under the floral ceiling, which shows just how many people came to celebrate Linh and Ankush. In between, there were notes at the photo guestbook, cards dropped in the box and plenty of catching up at the tables.

All the guests gather on the Mon Cheri dance floor for one big group photo.
The full reception crowd cheers under the floral ceiling.
Wedding guests celebrate in a group photo taken from the stage.
A mirror welcome sign at the Mon Cheri entrance.
A guest writes in the photo guestbook by candlelight.
A guest drops a card into the card box.
Two guests pose by the family photo table.
An elder family member in a red embroidered vest smiles for a portrait.
A guest poses with two family members at their table.
Two guests smile at their table during the reception, photographed by One and Only Production.

Photo Booth and Late Night Shaved Ice

The fun kept going at the Yorokobi Photo Booth, and late in the night a shaved ice station opened with a full row of colorful syrups, another detail Linh and Ankush could not wait to share. A wedding recovery station made sure guests left the party well taken care of.

The DJ booth at the edge of the Mon Cheri dance floor.
The Yorokobi Photo Booth set up and ready for guests.
Guests hug and laugh at the photo booth.
Ankush dances with friends late in the night.
A wedding recovery station cart with essentials for guests.
The late night shaved ice station with a row of colorful syrups.
Shaved ice menu sign beside a lineup of flavor syrups.
Bottles of shaved ice syrups in every color.
Fresh shaved ice being made at the late night station.
A cup of shaved ice topped with red syrup.
Late night shaved ice served at Linh and Ankush's reception, photographed by One and Only Production.

Planning a Mon Cheri Wedding?

Mon Cheri gives couples a bright, flexible ballroom in Garden Grove: ivory draping, a stage for the sweetheart table, a dance floor in the center of the room and lighting that can go from soft and romantic to full party mode. 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 own celebration, we would love to hear your story. You can also see more of our work in our wedding portfolio, or see Linh and Ankush's Panda Express and Old Town Pasadena engagement session.

Wedding Vendors

Reception Venue: Mon Cheri Venue
Ceremony: Old Ranch Country Club
Coordination: @allegro_jaycie, @allegro_event
Photography + Videography: @oneandonlyproduction
Officiant: Jimmy Wang
Florals: In Flowers
Makeup: Luong Lasting
DJ + MC: Wax Fanatix
Photobooth: Yorokobi Photo Booth
Getting Ready: Embassy Suites

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