Jamie & Teddy: Cambodian/Chinese Wedding in Washington DC

Asian weddings are like eye candy for the camera, you want to know why? Well get a look at these dazzling colors! Ahh-mazing! We're so lucky to share the work of Chris Baltazar, the supremely talented photographer from Washington DC. The fun-loving couple, Jamie & Teddy, did not hold back one bit for their wedding as they wanted to embrace both of their Asian heritages.  This is a beautiful cultural ceremony that is a mix of Cambodian and Chinese cultures. The Cambodian wedding ceremonies involved five individual ceremonies and multiple wardrobe changes. The Cambodian ceremonies included the Procession of the Groom, followed by the Hair Cutting and Cleansing, then the Passing of Blessings, then the Knot Tying Ceremony, and finally the Shower of Palm Flowers. Wow, and that's not all! The day-long cultural ceremonies were concluded with the most important Chinese wedding tradition – the Chinese Tea Ceremony. It might be a long day for them, but Jamie & Teddy seize all the good luck they can from their Asian wedding traditions!

Inspiration Board: Japanese Kaleidoscope of Colors

I love all things Japanese! Their designs are known for their simplicity, but also for their colorful exuberance. A Japanese themed wedding has no bounds when it comes to color... the more the better! Here's a fun Japanese wedding inspiration board that will surely make your eyes pop!

Dress: Culture Bridal / Lanterns: World Market / Earrings & Hair Pieces: Atelier Kanawa / Ring: Beandoll / Votive Candles: Gami Works / Favors: China Sprout / Bridesmaid Dress: Anthropologie

Bridal Shower Tea Ideas from Martha Stewart Weddings

Asian traditions help bring a contemporary feeling to that old favorite, the bridal shower tea. The table is covered with Indian fabric and decorated with mossy topiaries. The menu includes bavarians, scallop-shaped madeleines, and tea, served in a pot nestled on a Japanese-inspired sycamore tray with a bed of fresh rose petals and sugar cubes.

The Classic English teatime elements are reinvented with ingredients from the sushi bar. This food is as decorative as it is delectable. Tea sandwiches combine the familiar (smoked salmon, poached chicken, cucumbers, dill, watercress, and cream cheese) with the unexpected (wasabi, shiso leaf, fresh salmon roe, black caviar, and black and white sesame seeds).

A classic shortbread and a modern version made with green tea look beautiful on a simple tray. The classic cookies are round with small spoon and fork imprints; the green-tea shortbread is cut into the shape of leaves.

Image Credits: Martha Stewart Weddings

Japanese green tea leaves surrounded by French tilleul leaves are nestled in small wooden boxes and make beautiful party favors. They are wrapped in pale-pink vellum paper and ribbon, and then decorated with antique waxed leaves.

With their beautiful ornamentation and lettering, biscuit and tea tins bring old-fashioned charm to a bridal shower. New or vintage, the containers are inexpensive and easy to find at specialty-food stores, tag sales, and online auctions. Test tins to make sure they're watertight before filling with single-flower arrangements. If any do leak, use plastic bags as liners