Sochi & Jay at Sierra La Verne

November 22, 2025 · Sierra La Verne, La Verne

A Sierra La Verne Wedding in La Verne

Sochi and Jay met on Veggly, a dating site, and what makes them laugh most is teasing each other. More than anything, they were looking forward to celebrating with their loved ones. They married on November 22, 2025 at Sierra La Verne by Wedgewood Weddings in La Verne. The day began at the DoubleTree by Hilton Claremont with a lively door game and a traditional Chinese tea ceremony, with Sochi and Jay in red and gold embroidered attire. In the afternoon came a first look under the brick arches, a garden ceremony, golden hour portraits and a reception in dusty blue and white, finished with a flower wall, a first dance and a full dance floor. Here is their Sierra La Verne wedding, photographed by One and Only Production.

The Details

Sochi's morning details were all red and gold: an embroidered fan with a white crane, gold bangles and hair pieces, and red double happiness accents. Their invitation and an engagement photo sat right alongside.

Flat lay of a red and gold wedding fan, invitation, engagement photo and red double happiness details

Gold Chinese wedding jewelry and hair pieces arranged on a red fan beside the invitation

Sochi and Jay's wedding invitation styled with a red embroidered fan

Gold bangles and wedding jewelry on red silk

An engagement photo of Sochi and Jay behind a red double happiness ornament

A white crane embroidered fan holding gold bangles and rings

The invitation with a red tassel and gold hair pieces, photographed by One and Only Production

The Door Game at the DoubleTree Claremont

The day started at the DoubleTree by Hilton Claremont, where a hand painted banner of the couple hung on the door. Jay arrived in a red and gold embroidered jacket, and his groomsmen worked through the bridesmaids' challenges, push ups included, before he could reach Sochi.

A hand painted door banner with a cartoon of the couple at the DoubleTree by Hilton Claremont

Jay in a red and gold embroidered jacket waits outside the door for the door game

A guest peeks out from behind the door as the door game begins

Groomsmen do push ups on the hotel room floor as one of the door game challenges

Jay and his groomsmen listen to the next challenge at the door

A bridesmaid reads out a door game challenge from a pink card

Jay laughs with his groomsmen during the door game

Jay meets the bridesmaids in the hotel suite at the DoubleTree Claremont

Sochi and Jay in red and gold embroidered wedding attire side by side, photographed by One and Only Production

The Tea Ceremony

Back in the hotel suite, Sochi and Jay served tea to their families in a traditional Chinese tea ceremony. Family members shared blessings and gifts of gold jewelry, and the room was full of red and gold.

Sochi in her red and gold attire with a family member during the tea ceremony

Close up of the gold embroidery on Jay's red tea ceremony attire

Sochi and Jay offer tea to a family member seated on the sofa

A family member fastens a gold bangle on Sochi's wrist

Sochi and Jay pose with two family members after serving tea

A family member receives tea from Sochi and Jay

A family member sips tea during the tea ceremony at the DoubleTree Claremont, photographed by One and Only Production

Portraits at the DoubleTree Claremont

Before heading to La Verne, we took Sochi and Jay out to the hotel balcony and garden paths for portraits in their red embroidered attire, with a few photos with family along the way.

Sochi with two family members on the hotel balcony

Sochi in her red and gold attire with a family member by the balcony doors

Sochi in her embroidered red dress on the balcony at the DoubleTree Claremont

Portrait of Sochi smiling over her shoulder on the hotel balcony

Sochi looks out over the trees from the balcony

Close up of Sochi's hands and ring against her gold embroidered sleeves

Sochi and Jay hold hands under a red double happiness sign

Sochi and Jay walk hand in hand along a garden path at the hotel

Sochi turns on the garden path in her red embroidered dress

Jay smiles with his arms crossed in his red and gold jacket, photographed by One and Only Production

Sochi at Sierra La Verne

At Sierra La Verne, Sochi changed into her white off the shoulder gown and held a bouquet of white blooms. The brick archways and the green hedges on the lawn made simple, timeless backdrops, and her bridesmaids Bonnie and Rani joined her in dusty blue.

Sochi in her white gown framed by a brick archway at Sierra La Verne

Sochi holds her white bouquet in the covered walkway at Sierra La Verne

Sochi's white bouquet beside her bridesmaids in dusty blue

Sochi with Bonnie and Rani in dusty blue dresses in front of a green hedge

Sochi looks over her shoulder in her off the shoulder gown

Sochi in her gown and long train on the lawn at Sierra La Verne

Portrait of Sochi with her bouquet against the hedge, photographed by One and Only Production

Jay Gets Ready

Jay changed into a black tuxedo with a blue bow tie, with help from his groomsmen on the cufflinks and jacket.

Jay in his white shirt and vest getting ready

Close up of a cufflink being fastened on Jay's sleeve

A groomsman helps Jay into his tuxedo jacket

Jay and a groomsman in black tuxedos with blue bow ties

Jay in his tuxedo smiling beneath a brick arch, photographed by One and Only Production

First Look Under the Brick Arches

Jay waited in the covered walkway at Sierra La Verne while Sochi walked up with her bridesmaids. The first look was full of smiles, a kiss on the cheek and plenty of laughing.

Sochi steps out with her bridesmaids for the first look at Sierra La Verne

Jay sees Sochi for the first time beneath the brick arches

Jay turns to face Sochi during the first look

Jay kisses Sochi on the cheek during the first look

Sochi and Jay in the covered walkway after the first look

Sochi and Jay laughing together after the first look, photographed by One and Only Production

The Wedding Party

Bridesmaids Bonnie Wong and Rani Chan and groomsmen Russell Dott and Joey Van Der Linden joined Sochi and Jay under the arches and out on the ceremony lawn.

Sochi and Jay with their wedding party on the ceremony lawn

Sochi and Jay walk with their wedding party past the white arbor

Sochi and Jay walking arm in arm with the wedding party behind them

Sochi and Jay share a kiss on the lawn at Sierra La Verne, photographed by One and Only Production

Ceremony in the Garden at Sierra La Verne

The 2:00 PM ceremony took place in the garden at Sierra La Verne, with a white arbor, rows of white chairs and string lights overhead. Sochi walked down the aisle with a family member, and she and Jay exchanged vows with their wedding party beside them. They finished with a kiss and a champagne toast.

The white arbor and welcome signs at the ceremony garden at Sierra La Verne

Rows of white chairs lining the aisle at Sierra La Verne

Close up of white and blue florals at the ceremony

A bridesmaid buttons the back of Sochi's gown before the ceremony

A groomsman and bridesmaid walk down the aisle under string lights

Jay waits at the arbor as the ceremony begins

Sochi's long veil trails across the lawn as guests watch

Sochi walks down the aisle with a family member

Sochi and Jay hold hands at the arbor with the officiant

Sochi and Jay at the arbor beside the bridesmaids and groomsmen

A wide view of the ceremony garden at Sierra La Verne with guests seated around the aisle

Sochi and Jay share their first kiss under the arbor, shown in black and white

Sochi and Jay walk back up the aisle as guests cheer, shown in black and white

Sochi and Jay raise a champagne toast after the ceremony, photographed by One and Only Production

Portraits in the Ceremony Garden

After the ceremony we stayed in the garden for portraits under the arbor as the light turned golden, and Sochi and Jay took a golf cart ride around the grounds.

Sochi and Jay under the white arbor in the ceremony garden at Sierra La Verne

Sochi and Jay smile together in front of the hedge

Sochi and Jay cheek to cheek with her bouquet

Sochi's veil floats in the breeze as Jay dips her for a kiss under the arbor

A wide view of Sochi and Jay at the end of the aisle among the white chairs

Sochi and Jay kiss under the arbor with autumn trees behind them

Sochi and Jay ride a golf cart around Sierra La Verne

Sochi and Jay under her veil at golden hour

Close up of Sochi and Jay beneath her veil, photographed by One and Only Production

Reception at Sierra La Verne

The reception room at Sierra La Verne was set with gold chairs, white linens, dusty blue napkins and white florals under crystal chandeliers. A white and blue flower wall framed the sweetheart table, and two plush bears and wooden S and J letters added a playful touch.

The reception room at Sierra La Verne set with gold chairs and white linens

A table set with dusty blue napkins and white florals

The sweetheart table in front of a white and blue flower wall

Two plush bears and wooden S and J letters on the reception table

A plush bear in a tiara with white and blue flowers

A clear acrylic seating chart with Sochi's name in gold

Red favor boxes and a gift bag at the reception

A crystal chandelier over the reception room

Wine and champagne glasses on the head table, photographed by One and Only Production

Grand Entrance and First Dance

Sochi and Jay held up their S and J letters for the grand entrance as guests waved napkins in the air. Their first dance was not choreographed, and it was sweet from the first bow to the final kiss.

Sochi and Jay wait to make their grand entrance

Sochi and Jay hold up wooden S and J letters before the grand entrance

Sochi and Jay cheer as guests wave napkins for the grand entrance

Jay bows to Sochi to begin their first dance

Sochi reaches for Jay as the first dance starts

Sochi and Jay hold each other during their first dance

Sochi and Jay dance in the reception room at Sierra La Verne

Sochi and Jay dance in front of the flower wall

Jay kisses Sochi at the end of their first dance, photographed by One and Only Production

Speeches and Cake

Sochi changed into a red evening dress for the rest of the night. Guests gave toasts, Sochi and Jay said their thank yous, and they cut a white tiered cake together.

Sochi in her red evening dress and Jay give their thank you speech

A guest gives a toast with the microphone

Sochi and Jay raise their glasses at the sweetheart table

The white tiered wedding cake topped with florals

Sochi and Jay smile beside the cake after the cut

Sochi and Jay toast with champagne by the cake, photographed by One and Only Production

Dance Floor and Sweetheart Table

The dance floor filled up quickly, with Sochi and Jay dancing alongside family and friends, and the sweetheart table became the spot for hugs and photos with loved ones.

Sochi and Jay dance together on the dance floor

Sochi dances with a family member in a blue sequin dress

Sochi and guests dance with their hands in the air

Guests dance together in the reception room

Sochi and Jay dance with friends around them

Guests jump and cheer on the dance floor

Friends gather around Sochi and Jay at the sweetheart table

Sochi and Jay pose with two family members at the sweetheart table

A guest greets Sochi and Jay at the sweetheart table, photographed by One and Only Production

Planning a Sierra La Verne Wedding?

Sierra La Verne gives you a lot of variety in one place: brick archways and covered walkways for a first look, green hedges and lawns for portraits, a garden ceremony with a white arbor and string lights, and a bright reception room with arched windows and chandeliers. 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 and Coordination: Sierra La Verne by Wedgewood Weddings @wedgewood.sierralaverne
Getting Ready and Tea Ceremony: DoubleTree by Hilton Claremont
Makeup: Chiali Meng Artistry @chialimengartistry
Florals: La Petite Fleur @lapetitefleurca
Flower Wall: Eleven Blossoms @elevenblossoms_
Officiant: Pastor Stan Doll, Joining Hearts Wedding
Tux: Friar Tux
DJ: JC Entertainment DJ
Dessert: Some Crust Bakery @somecrustbakeryweddings
Bakery: JW Bakery LA @jwbakery_la
Photo and Video: One and Only Production @oneandonlyproduction