Vanessa & Ryan's Covina Tea Ceremony Wedding

October 18, 2026 · Tea Ceremony in Covina · Reception at Blooming VIP, Rosemead

A Tea Ceremony Wedding in Covina

Vanessa and Ryan met on Hinge, and their first date was at a restaurant called Heroes. They love hiking, traveling, trying new food, Italian dinners and movie nights, and they laugh about everything from wrestling and video games to videos of their nieces. They married on October 18, 2026, starting the day at Vanessa's parents' home in Covina with door games and a tea ceremony, then celebrating with family and friends at Blooming VIP in Rosemead. The palette was white, pink and red, from Vanessa's pink bouquet to Ryan's burgundy suit. Here is the first half of their wedding day, photographed by One and Only Production.

Red and Pink Tea Ceremony Details

Vanessa's parents' home was dressed for the occasion, with floral garlands at the door, a red rose arch, double happiness hearts and a red tea set waiting for the ceremony.

Vanessa's family home in Covina dressed with floral garlands for the tea ceremony.
Tea ceremony setup with red chairs, a rose arch and red curtains.
Floral garland with red double happiness hearts.
Close-up of the double happiness symbols and red roses.
Tea ceremony sign for Ryan and Vanessa dated 10.18.2026.
Red tea set on a lace tablecloth ready for the tea ceremony.
Traditional doll decoration on the front door, photographed by One and Only Production.

Ryan and His Arizona Friends

Ryan got ready at the Hilton San Gabriel and arrived in a burgundy suit with Vanessa's pink bouquet, joined by his friends from Arizona, including his best friend Robbie.

Ryan in his burgundy suit holding Vanessa's bouquet beside a friend.
Ryan and his friends taking a selfie before the door games.
Ryan lined up with his friends from Arizona.
Ryan and his friends walking up to the house with the bouquet.
Ryan and his friends waiting at the front door.
Ryan smiling with Vanessa's pink bouquet, photographed by One and Only Production.

Door Games

Vanessa's family and her sister-in-law Amy ran the door games, and Ryan and his friends had to work and pay their way in, with red envelopes passed through the window and plenty of laughs from both sides.

Vanessa's family laughing during the door games.
An aunt reaching out the window for a red envelope during the door games.
Ryan holding the bouquet as the door games begin.
Ryan and his friends cheering during the door games.
Family members laughing outside the house.
Ryan handing over red envelopes to get through the door.
Ryan celebrating with his friends after passing a challenge.
An aunt laughing at the window with a red envelope, photographed by One and Only Production.

Making It Through the Door

Once the family was satisfied, Ryan finally made it through the front door with the bouquet as everyone inside cheered and filmed.

Ryan at the front door adjusting his cuff.
Ryan finally let through the front door with the bouquet.
Ryan framed in the doorway as he enters the house.
Ryan walking in with the bouquet.
Family cheering and filming as Ryan comes inside.
Ryan and his friends waiting for Vanessa inside, photographed by One and Only Production.

Vanessa's Mom Brings Her Out

Vanessa's mom walked her out through a curtained doorway tied with a red bow and placed her hand in Ryan's at the rose arch.

Curtained doorway tied with a red bow.
Vanessa in her lace gown with her mom in the hallway.
Vanessa's mom walking her out.
Vanessa's mom bringing her out through the curtained doorway.
Close-up of Vanessa's mom placing her hand in Ryan's.
Vanessa's mom handing Vanessa to Ryan at the rose arch.
Vanessa's mom joining Vanessa and Ryan's hands, photographed by One and Only Production.

Tea Ceremony with Vanessa's Family

The tea ceremony started with Vanessa's parents and continued through her aunts and uncles, each sharing red envelopes, jewelry and a hug or two.

Vanessa and Ryan walking in for the tea ceremony.
Vanessa and Ryan serving tea to Vanessa's parents.
Vanessa's parents smiling on the red chairs.
A relative accepting tea from the couple.
Vanessa serving tea to an aunt, her purple hair and veil in view.
Close-up of red envelopes and a gold jewelry gift.
An aunt hugging Vanessa during the tea ceremony.
Vanessa kneeling to serve tea to an aunt in red.
An aunt smiling with a red envelope.
A relative holding Vanessa's hands as she serves tea.
Vanessa hugging her mom under the rose arch, photographed by One and Only Production.

Tea Ceremony with Both Families

Ryan's family and the rest of the relatives took their turns next, with Vanessa's nieces close by the whole time.

Vanessa and Ryan kneeling to serve tea to relatives.
Ryan offering tea to family members, wide view of the room.
A relative sipping tea.
Two aunties laughing with a red envelope.
Close-up of a jewelry gift on a plate.
Relatives seated with Vanessa's niece in her white dress.
Vanessa hugging her niece during the tea ceremony.
Older relatives smiling with their tea cups.
Vanessa and Ryan offering tea to an uncle.
An aunt and uncle receiving tea.
Vanessa and Ryan serving tea to a cousin.
Vanessa hugging a cousin after the tea ceremony, photographed by One and Only Production.

Family Photos

After the tea ceremony we took family photos under the rose arch, with Vanessa's parents, her brothers Ricky and Derrick, her sister-in-law Amy and the rest of the family.

Vanessa and Ryan with Vanessa's parents under the rose arch.
Vanessa and Ryan with Vanessa's parents and brothers.
Vanessa's family with the nieces in red and white.
Vanessa with her two brothers.
Vanessa with her mom under the arch.
Vanessa and Ryan with a relative in red.
Vanessa and Ryan with family under the arch.
Vanessa and Ryan with friends after the tea ceremony, photographed by One and Only Production.

Vanessa and Her Nieces

Vanessa's nieces, Zoey and Tory, stole a few frames in their white and red dresses.

Vanessa's niece in a white dress and flower crown.
Vanessa's niece climbing onto a red chair.
Vanessa holding her niece on her lap.
Vanessa laughing with her niece, photographed by One and Only Production.

Portraits Under the Rose Arch

Before heading out for the rest of the day, Vanessa and Ryan took a few portraits under the rose arch, Vanessa in her lace gown and Ryan in burgundy.

Vanessa and Ryan under the rose arch with her long train.
Ryan kissing Vanessa's forehead under the rose arch.
Vanessa and Ryan smiling together under the arch.
Vanessa and Ryan nose to nose under the arch.
Vanessa holding her pink bouquet under the arch.
Vanessa twirling her skirt in front of the arch.
Vanessa smelling her bouquet with her train behind her.
Vanessa smiling with her bouquet in her lace gown.
Ryan holding the bouquet in his burgundy suit.
Ryan smiling with his hand in his pocket under the arch.
Close-up of Ryan's burgundy suit and boutonniere.
Ryan looking off to the side in his burgundy suit.
Close-up of Ryan's burgundy bow tie and necklaces.
Ryan laughing in his burgundy vest.
Ryan with his jacket over his shoulder, photographed by One and Only Production.

Planning a Tea Ceremony Wedding?

A tea ceremony at home is one of our favorite ways to start a wedding day, with family, door games and so many small moments packed into a couple of hours. 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 tea ceremony or a wedding in the San Gabriel Valley, we would love to hear your story. You can also see more of our work in our wedding portfolio.

Wedding Vendors

Tea Ceremony: Vanessa's family home, Covina
Groom Getting Ready: Hilton San Gabriel
Reception: Blooming VIP, Rosemead
Photo & Video: @oneandonlyproduction
Planning: Amy Duong
Makeup: Mary
Florals: Heidi
Gown: Hollywood Bridal @hollywoodbridal_oc
DJ: Marcy Kuo @weddingswithmarcysk
Catering & Dessert: Blooming VIP

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