Connecticut Wedding by Sixpence For Your Shoe
I have to admit I am a tad bit jealous when it comes to our next bride and groom. Not only are they completely style-savvy but they also seem to have more glamour in their pinky fingers then I have EVER had in my entire life and one glance at their Connecticut wedding is living proof. Sixpence For Your Shoe lent their keen eye for design and whipped up a perfectly styled event to match this adorable couple and all of it was captured by one of our favorite photographers, Jonathan Canlas who has sooo many more gorgeous images in the gallery. Definitely worth a look!
Shade Tree Films shot the perfect little number to finish up this Connecticut beauty and give you a little insight into such a lovely day. So, without further ado…
Receiving the phone call from California based wedding photographer, Brian Khang, with a request to help him, and his long time love Helen, plan their Connecticut wedding was music to my ears. We have admired Brian’s work, dating back to his roots in Connecticut before moving West to make it big, and that he did. We met in person on one of their few East Coast trips and formed great bonds from the beginning. Brian has an incredible eye, a keen sense of design, and a love of beautiful things. This made planning with him and with Helen an exciting challenge! Every decision made, every component incorporated, every design element selected was carefully thought out with the aesthetics through a photographer’s eye and lens in mind. The color palette was selected early on. A vibrant mix of aqua and teal, lilac and plum, with accents of silver and cream, all feminine and sweet, set the stage for a gorgeous contrast off the rich masculinity of the interior of the Branford House Mansion, in Groton, Connecticut. A bit of preppy and a bit of whimsy, balanced with vintage nods to create a sophisticated and polished event that was down right current and fun. Honoring Helen’s Chinese heritage, the formalities began with a traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony at the Griswold Inn, in Essex, Connecticut. During this ceremony, it is tradition, that Helen is formally introduced to Brian’s family, and tea is exchanged as a symbol of respect. Helen wore a stunning plum colored, peacock inspired Chinese Wedding Dress, known as a Chi Pao, Brian was quite dapper in a Teal and Gold Chinese 2 button jacket, custom made at J. Crew.
Attire was one large detail, not to go unattended. Helen wore three gowns throughout the day, her jaw dropping wedding gown, Sabelle, by Maggie Sottero, her ultra feminine Chinese Wedding Dress, and her flirty one shouldered frock for dancing. The maids kept it modern and preppy in one shouldered short dresses with floral embellishment on the trim from the Limited. Brian, known for his love of ties, especially bow ties, and vests, wore not one but two outfits as well. In addition to his Chinese Jacket, he wore a well fitting three piece suit from J.Crew, a fun bow tie from Brooks Brothers and argyle socks! The guys kept it cool in matching gray vests and pants, and various neck ties from Burberry. They kept in tune with Brian, with matching argyle socks as well! At the Branford House, guests were greeted to the seaside ceremony location, overlooking the expansive lawn and exposed rock behind the mansion. Two large garden inspired arrangements flanked the front of the ceremony space, and the rear row of chairs was dressed with ribbons, blowing in the breeze. Always fashion forward, Helen wanted the ladies to be dressed to the nines, right down to their toes, so the maids, in gorgeous heels from Aldo, stood on slices of tree stump, stained to match the Walnut chairs selected for the ceremony. The cocktail hour was fun and festive, casual and cool. Guests enjoyed American favorites both stationary and passed, while they mingled the grounds, gathered around the photobooth, and selected their escort cards, strung amidst images from Brian and Helen’s engagement session.
Inside the mansion, round tables doned rich aqua linens, topped with scalloped china, amethyst goblets, Victorian lilac lamour napkins, and modern styled silverware and chopsticks greeted guests. Two styles of centerpieces, incorporating lilacs, roses, peonies and greens, added height and variety to the grand space. Individual menus detailed the traditional eight course Chinese meal, guests were about to receive. Warm uplighting and a purple ceiling wash finished the look. As the evening progressed, guests danced away, delighted in assorted Tazo Teas, and snacked on delectable treats from a fabulous dessert buffet. Brian and Helen bid farewell to a sparkler send-off and rode off in a vintage Roadster Porsche. A spectacular end to a spectacular wedding!
Vendor Credits: Jonathan Canlas Photography / Cinematography: Shade Tree Films / Flowers: Stems Floral Design / Event Design, Planning and Coordination: Sixpence For Your Shoe / Ceremony and Reception Location: Branford House / Mansion Caterer: American – A Thyme To Cook, Chinese – Victor Huynh / Invitations and Stationery: Papeterie / Bride’s Wedding Attire: Maggie Sottero, Chi Pao, Badgley Mischka / Groom’s Wedding Attire: J. Crew, Brooks Brothers, Cole Haan / Beauty: Jennie Fresa Beauty Library / DJ: Rob Waldron, Standing Ovations / Lighting: Shindig Lighting / Rentals: Party Rental, LTD., BBJ Linen, Linen Hero / Custom Wedding Dress Designer: L’ATELIER / Classic Car Rental: Classic Cars and Byways / Officiant: Sara Carson, CT Justice of the Peace
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LOVE love love the Chi Pao - stunning!!
that video just had me tearing up.
Usually it's all about the womens shoes, but I love the guys shoes this time!
Beautiful wedding. Love the groom's suit :)
Any idea where the bridesmaid dresses are from?
Colleen- It says they're from the Limited :)
Really pretty combination of colors. Love all the guys attire... and her bouquet is gorgeous. They make a stunning couple!
Beautiful work from the photog and Sixpence. Love the colors and the details.
that's the most gorgeous qipao i've ever seen!!!
Beautiful Hair and Makeup!!!!
OK, who ISN'T crying? SO sweet! Beautiful Event Design as well!
LOVE the BM dresses!
What a great photo of the groom (1st row). And I am loving the video!!!!
so very stunning. love the couple in front of the lens! that venue is absolutely breath-taking!
Ah this takes us back.. It was an amazing day! Thanks again to all of our wonderful vendors for making our day amazing!
Love all the colors in this wedding! So fun and bright :) I really want to know about the flowergirl dresses, I LOVE them!
gorgeous shots! proof is in the pudding...top notch!
I love the bride's gown. What is the dress style number from Maggie Sottero?
Daisy - Not sure of the style number, but you can find the gown on the Maggie Sottero website, here http://www.maggiesottero.com/dress.aspx?style=A3227
Love the gown and I really liked their place settings with the chopsticks. Beautiful wedding!
The qipao is absolutely gorgeous! May I ask where it's from?
Congratulations! Gorgeous wedding! Where are the flowergirl dresses from?
by far the most fabulous wedding ever! brian & helen truly put their hearts into all the planning and design of the wedding...and it suits their styles exactly! i am just so excited we were able to witness the awesomeness firsthand!
I saw him walking down the street in that jacket while I was on my break from work! Absolutely stunning - it's great to see even more of those fantastic details!
Would love to jump into these images. Gorgeous wedding!!
What is the designer of the BM dresses?? LOVE THEM!
Would love to know more about the couple's Chinese attire... it's so unique! Where did Helen purchase her chi pao? Is it possible for anyone to order a custom jacket like Brian's from J Crew?
@Marisa - Helen purchased the Chi Pao here: http://www.brocadechipao.com . I also purchased my custom jacket there. There was a bit of a typo in the story. I brought my J Crew jacket in and the owner that made our clothes, custom made a jacket for me, J Crew style in the traditional Chinese fabrics.
@Steph - Bridesmaid dresses were from The Limited believe it or not.
Brandford House is just stunning. We have a wedding coming up there this year for our lighting service. Can't wait. The photos are just WOW.
This is a gorgeous wedding and a beautiful couple! The colors and details are stunning! WOW
@Brian - My fiance and I are getting married at The Branford House on April 30th and are working out seating arrangements. How many guests did you have? How did you set up the tables? Did you use all three rooms for seating? If so, were some guests upset that they were seperated from others?
Wow, this is my venue and my colours are teal and gold with pops of purple. So fabulous to see a wedding with jewel tones look amazing at this venue.