Vivian & Yao at The Villa

November 16, 2025 · The Villa, Westminster

A Villa Wedding in Westminster

Vivian and Yao met on a bike ride from the SFSU campus to downtown San Francisco. Vivian loves cute little things and psychology, Yao is a self described quirky nerd who loves gadgets, and between her dad jokes and his playful sarcasm they keep each other laughing. They married on November 16, 2025 at The Villa in Westminster, with a Vietnamese tea serving at the ceremony and a Mien door greeting before the reception. Here is their Villa wedding, photographed by One and Only Production.

The Details

Vivian and Yao's details were simple and personal: matching black leather watches, a green velvet ring box, his and hers vow books and a childhood photo tucked in with Yao's tie.

Vivian and Yao's flat lay with white roses, a green velvet ring box and matching watches

Wedding rings in a green velvet ring box among white roses

Vivian's Hers vow book with a gold watch and earrings

Vivian's necklace draped over her vow book

His and hers black leather watches on white roses

Wedding bands, a watch and a childhood photo on Yao's tie

Close up of Yao's gold watch on a black tie

Vivian Gets Ready

Vivian got ready at The Villa in Westminster, then stepped out into the courtyard in a Sarah Seven gown and cathedral veil, with her bridesmaids in ivory and red under the red lanterns.

Vivian in white pajamas beside her gown at The Villa in Westminster

Vivian in her pajamas with flowers in her hair

Vivian in her off the shoulder gown in the courtyard at The Villa

Vivian holding her white rose bouquet among red lanterns

Vivian with a bridesmaid in the courtyard

Vivian with her bridesmaids in ivory and red

Vivian's train spread across the courtyard path

Vivian smiling over her shoulder in her long sleeve gown

Vivian's veil trailing beside a vintage black car

Vivian's cathedral veil spread across the courtyard path, photographed by One and Only Production

Vivian under her veil with her white rose bouquet

Yao and His Groomsmen

Yao wore a navy suit and spent a few minutes behind the wheel of a vintage black car before a groomsman helped him into his jacket.

Yao leaning out of a vintage black car at The Villa

Yao's hands on the steering wheel of the vintage car

Yao walking down the courtyard path under red lanterns

Yao in his navy suit with a white boutonniere

Yao and his groomsmen lined up by the iron gate

First Look and Portraits at The Villa

Vivian stepped through the iron doors and walked up to Yao in the courtyard for their first look. The white arches, red lanterns and the vintage car made for a full set of portraits right on the property.

Vivian stepping through the iron doors for the first look

Vivian walking up to Yao in the courtyard

Yao turning to see Vivian under the white arches

Yao taking Vivian's hand after the first look

Yao kissing Vivian in the courtyard at The Villa

Vivian and Yao walking hand in hand down the path

Vivian and Yao laughing together among the lanterns

Yao twirling Vivian under the red lanterns

Vivian and Yao standing together in the garden

Yao opening the door of the vintage car for Vivian

Yao helping Vivian out of the vintage black car

Vivian and Yao beside the vintage car at The Villa

Vivian's long veil trailing behind her by the car

Yao spinning Vivian next to the vintage car, photographed by One and Only Production

Vivian and Yao under the white arches of the courtyard

Wedding Party and Family

The wedding party wore black, ivory and red, and Vivian and Yao made sure to gather parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles under the courtyard arches.

The bridal party cheering around the vintage car

Full wedding party under the arches at The Villa

Vivian and Yao walking with their wedding party

The wedding party celebrating around Vivian and Yao

Vivian and Yao with family under the courtyard arches

Vivian and Yao with family in the garden courtyard

The Villa Ballroom

The ballroom at The Villa was set with round tables, chandeliers and a greenery arch over the sweetheart table, with family photos on the welcome table.

String lights and lanterns over the courtyard at The Villa

Framed photo and candles on the welcome table

Framed family photos on the memory table

The ballroom at The Villa set with round tables and chandeliers

Table number with candles and dried florals

Sweetheart table under a greenery arch in the ballroom

Guestbook and keepsakes on the welcome table

Head table draped in white with greenery

Ceremony and Vietnamese Tea Serving

The ceremony opened with a Vietnamese tea serving for family before Vivian walked down the aisle. Dave Davenport officiated, and they walked back up the aisle as husband and wife.

Guests seated for the ceremony in the ballroom at The Villa

Family smiling from their seats before the ceremony

A member of the bridal party walking down the aisle

A bridesmaid in red walking down the aisle

Vivian walking down the aisle with family

Wide view of the aisle and ceremony setup

Family receiving tea at the start of the ceremony

An elder smiling during the Vietnamese tea serving

Vivian and Yao at the front of the ceremony with officiant Dave Davenport

Vivian and Yao holding hands as the officiant speaks

Yao kissing Vivian at the end of the ceremony

Vivian and Yao walking back up the aisle as husband and wife, photographed by One and Only Production

A bridesmaid walking up the aisle with a smile

Mien Door Greeting

After the ceremony, Yao's family hosted a Mien door greeting, with elders in embroidered dress and red turbans welcoming guests before the reception.

Family in traditional Mien dress waiting on the staircase

Elders in red turbans at the Mien door greeting

Guests being welcomed at the Mien door greeting table

Drinks poured during the Mien door greeting

A guest in red celebrating at the door greeting

Yao's family greeting guests in traditional Mien clothing

Guests lining up for the Mien door greeting

Family in embroidered Mien dress and red turbans

Guests taking part in the door greeting before the reception

Grand Entrance and First Dance

The emcee from 949 Studio brought the wedding party in, and Vivian and Yao had their first dance by the greenery arch.

The emcee from 949 Studio announcing the grand entrance

A groomsman dancing in during the grand entrance

Vivian and Yao's first dance by the greenery arch

Yao leading Vivian across the dance floor

Wide view of the first dance in the ballroom at The Villa

Vivian and Yao dancing in front of the sweetheart table

Vivian smiling at Yao during their first dance

Speeches, Games and Table Visits

Friends shared speeches, the groomsmen went all in on the reception games, and Vivian and Yao visited every table.

Guests at their tables listening to the speeches

A speech beside the sweetheart table under the chandelier

A bridesmaid giving her speech to the couple

Guests laughing during the reception games

A guest cheering from her seat during the games

A groomsman seated in the middle of a game as guests laugh

A guest doing push ups on the dance floor during the games

Vivian and Yao greeting family during table visits

Vivian and Yao visiting a table of guests

Vivian greeting guests during table visits

A table of guests posing during table visits

Cake, Ice Cream and the Dance Floor

They cut a white cake topped with roses, the Afters Ice Cream truck was parked outside, and Vivian changed into a short dress for the dance floor.

White cake topped with white roses and dried florals

Vivian and Yao toasting at the cake table

The cake glowing under the reception lights

Vivian in her reception dress at the Afters Ice Cream truck

Vivian and Yao on the black and white staircase in their reception outfits, photographed by One and Only Production

All the guests together for a group photo in the ballroom

Vivian hugging a guest on the dance floor

Guests dancing in the ballroom at The Villa

Vivian dancing with friends in her short reception dress

The dance floor under the chandeliers late in the night

A guest showing off her moves, photographed by One and Only Production

Planning a Wedding at The Villa?

The Villa gives you a white Spanish style courtyard with arches and lanterns for portraits and a ballroom with chandeliers for the ceremony and reception, with room for traditions like a tea serving and a door greeting. 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: The Villa, Westminster
Planners: Tina Tiec, Honey Sunny Events @honeysunnyevents, and Alexa Chiu
Makeup: Tiffany Nguyen @tiffanyng0908
Officiant: Dave Davenport
Gown: Sarah Seven
Suits: Men's Wearhouse
DJ and Emcee: 949 Studio @949studio
Catering: Furiwa
Dessert: Afters Ice Cream
Photobooth: QT Photobooth
Music: OC Strings
Hotel: The Ayres Fountain Valley
Photo and Video: One and Only Production @oneandonlyproduction