The Chou's Long Beach Wedding

How they met

"Through a dating app, Coffee meets bagel."

Knowing 'Sonnia' was THE dress

"I chose the 'Sonnia' because when I looked at myself in the mirror, everything lit up like I was in a movie. It may sound cheesy, but it looked like I was glowing. I couldn’t stop smiling and staring at the dress. I wore the dress for a long time before moving on to the next dress."

One special moment...

"My favorite part was the money dance. The money dance is a Filipino tradition and I got to share that experience with my friends and family. Everyone had fun pinning money & blessing us. They kept on coming back to pin some more cash (fake cash). It lasted longer than we expected, the DJ had to play more songs than we planned."

A speech to remember 

"My favorite quote was from when Joe proposed to me: “When I came home after the military, it didn’t feel like I was home, until I found you. I'm finally home."


The Sonnia Gown


"I chose the 'Sonnia' because when I looked at myself in the mirror, everything lit up like I was in a movie. It may sound cheesy but it looked like I was glowing. I couldn’t stop smiling and staring at the dress. I wore the dress for a long time before moving on to the next dress."

Photographer: @Vophotoco⁠

Venue: @ebelloflb⁠

Bride: @C_ann_03

Groom: @_joechou⁠

Planner: @nownforeverlove_lisa @Nownforeverlove⁠

Makeup: @sharonypark⁠