{"id":189087,"date":"2017-04-28T02:49:58","date_gmt":"2017-04-27T16:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/doris-and-kevins-chinese-tea-ceremony-and-garden-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T20:07:24","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T09:07:24","slug":"doris-and-kevins-chinese-tea-ceremony-and-garden-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/doris-and-kevins-chinese-tea-ceremony-and-garden-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Doris and Kevin’s Chinese tea ceremony and garden wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"
Doris Leung met her beau Kevin Chan when they were in their final year of school.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cMaybe it was love at first sight, and we have been together ever since,\u201d the bride, 29, says of her beau, also 29. \u201cFast forward nine years later during our holiday in Fiji, we were having dinner inside the Intercontinental Resort.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n It was there Kevin stole the attention of the entire restaurant when he asked Doris to marry him on bended knee. \u201cAll the sudden Kevin took me out to the lawn and proposed<\/a>\u00a0to me; one knee down, near a coconut tree during the lovely sunset,\u201d smiles Doris. \u201cI was in tears and I heard the other diners in the restaurant were clapping.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The Melbourne couple married at their garden wedding on November 26, 2016 in the presence of 80 guests. The ceremony and reception at The Willows<\/a>\u00a0was heightened by perfect weather. <\/span><\/p>\n The bride and her team woke up at 3.30am to make sure they were ready to first take part in Chinese tradition. \u201cWe had the Chinese tea ceremony in the morning to thank our parents for their love and support for all the years,\u201d smiles Doris. \u201cAfter that, I got changed into my wedding dress and we had our civil ceremony.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Photos courtesy of Iain and Jo – We Tell Love Stories<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Kevin sported a navy blue suit and black bow tie<\/a> for the elegant affair.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n After traditional Chinese celebrations, Doris changed into her stunning Mia Solano @ Luv Bridal & Formal<\/a>\u00a0strapless gown.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n “We are really thankful to our bridal party<\/a>, they have been a huge support; both mentally and physically during our wedding,” says the bride.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Civil celebrant Bianca Paliaga<\/a> officiated the ‘I dos’.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The bridesmaids’ blush gowns were complemented by gorgeous pastel blooms; a creation of Juliet Louise Flowers<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n “Our wedding is our 10th year milestone, and to us, it is the celebration of our love for many years to come,” smiles Doris, with images to mark the occasion by photographers Iain & Jo<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n