Tin & Fong at Carlsbad Windmill

July 28, 2024 · Carlsbad Windmill, Carlsbad

A Carlsbad Windmill Wedding in Carlsbad

Tin and Fong love to travel, ride bikes together and take on DIY renovation projects at home, and when asked what makes them laugh, their answer was simply everything. They married on July 28, 2024 at Carlsbad Windmill in Carlsbad, with getting ready, the ceremony and the reception all on one property. Tin's bridesmaids wore sage green and Fong's groomsmen matched him in black, with white florals and greenery throughout. The day moved from a first look under the trees to a ceremony in the white chapel, a first dance in the ballroom, sunset portraits on the windmill terrace and a lion dance. Here is their Carlsbad Windmill wedding, photographed by One and Only Production.

The Details

Tin and Fong's invitation suite came with sage green wax seals, pearls, cream roses and an ornate ring box, styled alongside Tin's gold and pearl jewelry.

Tin and Fong's invitation suite with pearls, cream roses and a brooch at Carlsbad Windmill

Wedding rings in an ornate cream ring box with a strand of pearls

Tin's earrings resting on the invitation beside a cream rose

Sage green wax seals on a small dish beside a gold key

Tin's earrings and the ring box styled with greenery

Close up of Tin's gold and pearl jewelry among cream roses, photographed by One and Only Production

Tin Gets Ready at Carlsbad Windmill

Tin got ready in the bridal suite at Carlsbad Windmill with her bridesmaids in matching white robes, then changed into a sleek slip dress with long earrings. Her mom stopped in wearing a pink qipao.

Tin admiring her wedding dress in the getting ready suite

Tin reaching for her wedding dress on its hanger

Tin putting on her earrings beside her dress

Tin laughing with her bridesmaids in white robes

Tin in her wedding dress seated in the bridal suite

Tin smiling in her slip dress and long earrings

Tin's mom in a pink qipao holding a white parasol, photographed by One and Only Production

Tin and Her Bridesmaids in the Garden

We took Tin out to the lawn and the white gazebo, where her bridesmaids in sage green gathered around her under the big trees.

Tin in her dress on the lawn under the trees at Carlsbad Windmill

Tin holding her white bouquet in the garden

Tin with a sheer white fan beside the gazebo

The open back of Tin's dress and her low bun

Tin and her bridesmaids in sage green on the lawn

A bridesmaid fixing Tin's bouquet under the trees

Tin and her bridesmaids in the white gazebo

Tin with her veil spread wide in front of the gazebo, photographed by One and Only Production

Fong Gets Ready

Fong wore a black tuxedo with a black shirt and bow tie. His groomsmen kept things loose with foosball and ping pong in the groom's suite before heading outside.

Fong in a black tuxedo in the groom's suite

Black and white portrait of Fong under the trees

Fong by the bar in his tuxedo and boutonniere

Fong and his groomsmen playing foosball in the groom's suite

A groomsman playing ping pong while getting ready

Fong and his groomsmen in black by the bookshelves

Fong's groomsmen lifting him up on the lawn, photographed by One and Only Production

A First Look Under the Trees

Fong waited on the lawn while Tin walked up behind him. He turned around, and the two of them could not stop smiling.

A bridesmaid carrying Tin's dress as she walks to the first look

Tin walking up behind Fong for the first look

Tin and Fong holding hands after the first look

Tin and Fong smiling at each other under the trees, photographed by One and Only Production

The Wedding Party and Chapel Portraits

Sage green dresses and black suits came together on the lawn, and after the ceremony we went back into the white chapel for portraits in front of the drapes.

Tin, Fong and the wedding party on the lawn

The wedding party walking together under the trees

Tin and Fong kissing in front of the white drapes in the chapel

Tin with a family member in front of the chapel drapes

Tin sharing a smile with a family member in the chapel, photographed by One and Only Production

Ceremony Details at the Windmill

The black windmill stands over the whole property. Inside, the white chapel with its cathedral ceiling was set with white florals along the aisle, a floral hoop sign and a welcome easel.

The Wedgewood sign below the Carlsbad Windmill

The black windmill tower against a blue sky

The white chapel with cathedral ceilings set for the ceremony

White florals lining the aisle in the chapel

A floral hoop sign at the ceremony entrance

Welcome sign with white flowers on an easel

Mr and Mrs pillows resting on a wooden board, photographed by One and Only Production

Ceremony in the White Chapel

Tin and Fong's ceremony took place in the white chapel under the skylights. Their wedding party walked in first, the flower girls followed, and the two of them shared their vows in front of family and friends.

The ceremony beginning in the white chapel

A bridesmaid in sage green walking down the aisle

Tin smiling with a bridesmaid in the chapel

A wide view of the ceremony under the skylights

Tin and Fong with the officiant under the white drapes

Guests watching the ceremony in the white chapel

A groomsman and bridesmaid walking up the aisle

The flower girls walking down the aisle, photographed by One and Only Production

Just Married

Right after the ceremony we found a quiet room with tall arched windows for a few minutes alone, then joined family by the white window panels on the cocktail patio.

Tin and Fong sitting together by an arched window

Fong holding Tin's hand by the arched window

Tin standing in the window light with her long veil

Tin and Fong framed by the dark beams and arched window

Fong dipping Tin for a kiss by the window

Tin and Fong with family in front of the white window panels on the cocktail patio, photographed by One and Only Production

Reception in the Ballroom

The ballroom at Carlsbad Windmill has exposed black beams and plenty of window light. Round tables were set with sage green runners and napkins, and a Best Wedding Ever sign set the tone.

The ballroom set for the reception under exposed beams

Round tables with sage green runners in the ballroom

Close up of a place setting with sage green napkin

Best Wedding Ever sign on the guest table

A sage green napkin and gold rimmed place setting

The ballroom tables beneath the black beams

A round floral hoop and card box on the gift table, photographed by One and Only Production

Grand Entrance, First Dance, Speeches and Cake

Tin and Fong made their grand entrance into the ballroom and went straight into their first dance. Fong welcomed everyone, family shared speeches, and then they cut the cake together.

Tin and Fong at the ballroom doors for their grand entrance

Fong lifting his arm in celebration during the grand entrance

Tin and Fong's first dance in the ballroom

Tin and Fong dancing under the chandeliers

Fong spinning Tin during their first dance

Tin twirling in her dress on the dance floor

Tin and Fong laughing over the cake, photographed by One and Only Production

Sunset on the Windmill Terrace

At sunset we slipped out to the windmill terrace for golden light, with Tin's veil catching the breeze. Fong changed into a black embroidered jacket and Tin carried a round fan.

Tin and Fong on the windmill terrace with Tin's veil blowing in the wind

Tin and Fong at the terrace railing with the sun going down

Fong in his black embroidered jacket in the golden light

Tin and Fong at sunset holding a round fan

Tin by the terrace railing as the sun sets, photographed by One and Only Production

Lion Dance

Tin and Fong reentered the ballroom with a lion dance, and the lions worked their way around every table before posing with the couple and their red couplet banners.

Two lion dancers moving across the dance floor

Tin and Fong with the lions and red couplet banners

A close up of a lion's face, photographed by One and Only Production

Bouquet Toss, Toasts and a Sparkler Last Dance

Tin tossed her bouquet, the couple toasted table by table, and the night closed with a dance between cold sparkler fountains.

Tin with the bridesmaid who caught the bouquet

Tin and Fong posing with a table of guests

Tin and Fong dancing between cold sparklers

Tin and Fong embracing between sparkler fountains

Tin and Fong relaxing on a blue velvet sofa, photographed by One and Only Production

Planning a Carlsbad Windmill Wedding?

Carlsbad Windmill gives couples a lot to work with for photos: a white chapel with cathedral ceilings, a lawn and gazebo under big trees, a ballroom with exposed beams and a terrace beside the windmill for sunset portraits. 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: Carlsbad Windmill by Wedgewood Weddings @wedgewood.carlsbadwindmill
Makeup: Mina @mina_qin.5
DJ: DJ Maestro @official_djmaestro
Photobooth: @filtered.photobooth
Photo and Video: One and Only Production @oneandonlyproduction

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