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Rachel +<br />

Fangzhi<br />

SHOES<br />

Rachel wore red<br />

slides she bought in<br />

Yichang, China,<br />

Fangzhi’s hometown.<br />

BOUQUET Rachel carried roses, lisianthus, snapdragons, eucalyptus and cosmos. TEA CEREMONY A customary tea ceremony followed the Western vows.<br />

“It is an essential part of traditional Chinese weddings,” Fangzhi says. “<strong>The</strong> couple takes turns offering a cup of tea to the parents and grandparents, who give the<br />

couple their best wishes in return.” STATIONERY Fangzhi designed the stationery suite, inspired by the art deco motifs from <strong>The</strong> Gwen’s historic interiors.<br />

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Rachel + Fangzhi’s<br />

WEDDING INGREDIENTS<br />

CEREMONY & RECEPTION SITE <strong>The</strong> Gwen, <strong>Chicago</strong><br />

PHOTOGRAPHY Allie Idrac VIDEOGRAPHY Floating<br />

Home Films PLANNER DIY; day-of coordinator: Allie<br />

Fleming/<strong>The</strong> Gwen FLOWERS Persephone Floral<br />

Atelier GOWN Floravere TUXEDO Black Tie<br />

Formalwear, <strong>Chicago</strong> WEDDING PARTY ATTIRE<br />

Bridesmaids: various; groomsmen: Black Tie<br />

Formalwear HAIR & MAKEUP Diem Angie VEIL &<br />

HEADPIECE Ette the Wedding Tailor ENGAGEMENT &<br />

WEDDING RINGS Tiffany & Co. STATIONERY Zhi Studio<br />

CATERING & RENTALS <strong>The</strong> Gwen CAKE Bittersweet<br />

Pastry Shop OFFICIANT Almita Vamos (friend)<br />

MUSIC Ceremony string quartet: John Heffernan<br />

(violin), Joy Vucekovich (violin), Davis King<br />

(viola), David Sands (cello); ceremony violin solo:<br />

Akemi Takayama; reception: DIY HONEYMOON<br />

Vietnam GUESTS 45 HASHTAG #RachelAndFangzhi

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