Sandy & Alex at Vellano Estate

June 26, 2025 · Vellano Estate, Chino Hills

A Vellano Estate Wedding in Chino Hills

Sandy and Alex love movies, museums, trying new foods and traveling together. On June 26, 2025, they married at Vellano Estate in Chino Hills in soft pastels and dusty blue. The day began with a tea ceremony with family, then moved to a first look on the balcony, a lawn ceremony that ended in a shower of petals and a dip kiss, and portraits at the estate's rotunda. Upstairs, the reception kept everyone busy with toasts, a scavenger hunt and a packed dance floor. Here is their Vellano Estate wedding, photographed by One and Only Production.

Tea Ceremony

The day started in red, with Sandy in a qipao and both families gathered under double happiness decor. Sandy and Alex served tea to their elders, and family welcomed them with gold jewelry and red envelopes.

Double happiness decor set up for Sandy and Alex's tea ceremony.
Tea cups and red envelopes ready for the tea ceremony.
Sandy's mom helping her get ready in a red qipao.
Sandy and Alex serving tea to family.
Alex and his family during the tea ceremony.
Sandy and Alex seated for the tea ceremony.
Sandy and Alex sharing a quiet moment in red.
Family placing gold jewelry on Sandy during the tea ceremony.
Sandy and Alex kneeling to serve tea to their elders, photographed by One and Only Production.

Details and Sandy Gets Ready

Sandy's invitation suite, ivory heels and a tiny crocheted bride and groom set the tone. She changed into her gown with her maid of honor Sheila by her side, then stepped out onto the balcony with her pastel bouquet.

Sandy and Alex's invitation suite with florals.
Sandy's ivory heels and wedding rings.
Invitation details with pink florals.
Sandy's jewelry on white satin.
Crocheted bride and groom figures among the florals.
Sandy's heels with a tiny crocheted couple.
Personalized flower details with the couple's names.
Alex's brown shoes, watch and ring.
Sandy's gown hanging in the trees at Vellano Estate.
Sandy on the balcony in her gown.
The back of Sandy's gown as she holds her bouquet.
Sandy smiling with her pastel bouquet.
Sandy with her maid of honor Sheila.
Sheila and Sandy laughing together.
Sandy in the garden aisle at Vellano Estate.
A veiled portrait of Sandy with her bouquet.
Sandy's bouquet of pastel blooms, photographed by One and Only Production.

Alex Gets Ready

Alex suited up with help from his best man Ryan, then the two of them headed out to the terrace and the grand staircase for a few portraits.

Alex getting into his jacket with his best man.
Alex's best man fixing his tie.
Alex and his best man on the balcony.
Alex and his best man in front of the trees.
Alex adjusting his tie.
Alex buttoning his jacket on the terrace.
Close up of Alex's cufflinks.
Alex and his best man on the staircase, photographed by One and Only Production.

First Look on the Balcony

Alex waited on the balcony with his back turned while Sandy walked up behind him. One tap on the shoulder, one turn, and a lot of smiles.

Sandy walking along the balcony toward Alex for their first look.
Alex waiting with his back turned on the balcony at Vellano Estate.
Sandy tapping Alex on the shoulder.
Alex turning around to see Sandy.
Alex and Sandy smiling at each other on the balcony.
Sandy and Alex close together after the first look.
Alex spinning Sandy on the balcony, photographed by One and Only Production.

Ceremony on the Lawn at Vellano Estate

Guests gathered on the lawn under the cypress trees as Alex and then Sandy came down the aisle. Pastor Ocean led the vows, and after the rings and the kiss, guests sent them back up the aisle with a toss of petals and a dip kiss.

The cypress lined view toward Vellano Estate.
The ceremony lawn set with white chairs.
The Sandy and Alex welcome sign with florals.
A welcome note at the guest table.
Pastel florals on the ceremony arch.
Alex waiting on the lawn before the ceremony.
Alex walking down the aisle.
Sandy walking down the aisle.
Sandy and Alex embracing at the front of the aisle.
The lawn ceremony at Vellano Estate from the back of the aisle.
Guests watching as the ceremony begins.
Alex smiling at the altar.
Sandy and Alex exchanging vows.
Alex reading his vows to Sandy.
Sandy and Alex under the floral arch with Pastor Ocean.
Exchanging rings during the ceremony.
Sandy and Alex celebrating as husband and wife.
Guests tossing petals as the couple walks up the aisle.
Alex dipping Sandy for a kiss in the aisle.
Sandy and Alex walking across the lawn after the ceremony, photographed by One and Only Production.

Portraits at the Rotunda

After the ceremony we walked the cypress lined paths and the balustrade terrace, then finished at the rotunda, one of our favorite spots at Vellano Estate.

Sandy and Alex walking down the cypress lined aisle.
Sandy and Alex with her pastel bouquet.
Alex dipping Sandy on the balcony.
Sandy and Alex on the balustrade terrace.
Holding hands, a close detail of Sandy and Alex.
A soft portrait of Sandy and Alex forehead to forehead.
Sandy and Alex at the rotunda at Vellano Estate.
Sandy and Alex framed by the rotunda columns.
Sandy and Alex under the rotunda dome.
Alex and Sandy laughing in the rotunda.
Sandy and Alex by the estate entrance.
Sandy and Alex among the cypress trees, photographed by One and Only Production.

Family and Friends

Sandy and Alex skipped a traditional wedding party, so family and friends filled the terrace for group photos instead.

Sandy and Alex with her maid of honor Sheila.
Sandy and Alex with family on the terrace.
Family portrait on the balcony at Vellano Estate.
Sandy and Alex with their parents.
Sandy and Alex with family under the trees.
A big group photo with friends and family on the terrace.
Sandy and Alex with friends.
Sandy and Alex with family, photographed by One and Only Production.

Reception at Vellano Estate

The reception was upstairs, with pastel centerpieces, dusty blue napkins, a sweetheart table framed in florals, a neon sign by the bar and a puzzle guest book for everyone to sign.

A puzzle style guest book on the welcome table.
The welcome and gift table upstairs at Vellano Estate.
The reception room set for dinner.
Reception tables with gold chairs and pastel florals.
Pastel floral centerpiece.
A place setting with dusty blue napkin.
The sweetheart table with florals and a floral backdrop.
A neon sign by the bar.
Favors and treats on the dessert table, photographed by One and Only Production.

Toasts and Cake

Sandy and Alex danced into the reception before Sheila and family raised a toast. Then they cut a tiered white cake with pastel florals.

Sandy and Alex entering the reception.
Guests laughing during the toasts.
Alex dancing during the grand entrance.
Sheila giving her toast beside the sweetheart table.
A toast to Sandy and Alex at the sweetheart table.
Guests reacting during the speeches, photographed by One and Only Production.
The cake table in the reception room.
Sandy and Alex's tiered white wedding cake.
The wedding cake with pastel florals.
Sandy and Alex cutting their cake.
Sandy and Alex feeding each other cake.
Sandy and Alex laughing at the cake table.

Games, the Toss and the Dance Floor

Alex hosted games for the guests, including a scavenger hunt, before Sandy lined everyone up for the toss. Light up foam sticks came out, and the dance floor stayed full the rest of the night.

Alex hosting a game at the reception.
Guests playing along during the reception games.
A guest taking part in the game.
Guests seated for the reception games.
Guests laughing during the scavenger hunt.
Sandy joining the guests during the game.
Guests cheering during the reception games, photographed by One and Only Production.
Sandy getting ready for the toss.
Guests lining up on the dance floor for the toss.
Guests reaching for the toss.
Guests celebrating after the catch.
Guests dancing at the reception.
Sandy and Alex dancing together.
Guests dancing with light up foam sticks.
Friends dancing together on the dance floor.
Alex dancing with guests.
Guests dancing with light sticks.
The dance floor at Vellano Estate, photographed by One and Only Production.

Planning a Vellano Estate Wedding?

Vellano Estate gives you a hilltop lawn for the ceremony, a balcony made for a first look, a rotunda and cypress lined paths for 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 and Planning: Vellano Estate by Wedgewood Weddings (@wedgewood.vellano)
Tea Ceremony: Ayres Hotel Chino Hills
Photo & Video: @oneandonlyproduction
Makeup: Sharon Park (@sharonypark)
Florals: Events by Floral Sensations (@eventsbyfs)
DJ: JC Entertainment (@jcentertainmentdj)
Photo Booth: TK Martinez Events (@tkmartinezevents)
Tuxedo: Friar Tux
Officiant: Pastor Ocean

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