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Suety + Paul: Capturing the Joy and Meaning of a Chinese Tea Ceremony | Photography Collection

A Beautiful Morning Filled with Tradition

One of our favorite wedding traditions to photograph is the Chinese Tea Ceremony—it's such a heartfelt and meaningful part of the day. This beautiful ritual is all about honoring family, showing respect to elders, and starting the marriage with love, gratitude, and tradition. On this particular morning, the bride and groom looked absolutely stunning in their traditional red wedding outfits, with red symbolizing good luck, happiness, and prosperity. It was such a joyful, vibrant way to start the day.

Chinese wedding tea ceremony

Laughter, Love, and the Tea Ceremony

The festivities began with a lively round of groom door games. Before the groom could see his bride, he had to "earn" his way in by playing games and offering gifts to the bridesmaids. There was a lot of laughter and playful teasing, and it was such a fun way to build up to the more emotional moments that followed. Once the groom made it through, he finally got to see his bride. Together, they knelt before their parents and served tea in a beautiful traditional tea ceremony, showing deep love and respect for the people who raised them. It was a quiet, emotional moment full of meaning—one of those scenes that reminds us why we love being wedding photographers for multicultural celebrations.

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Groom playing door games with bridesmaids before tea ceremony
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Couple pouring tea during traditional Chinese wedding ritual
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emotional tea serving moment during Chinese wedding celebration
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Kneeling tea ceremony with bride and groom honoring elders
Chinese Tea Ceremony with parents at Houston wedding
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Bride and groom wearing red traditional Chinese wedding outfits
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