With every wedding there are a few bumps along the road. For Patty and Jasper, one of those “bumps” included the original wedding reception venue not living up to its end of the bargain. Ultimately, we had to void the contract and move the reception to another location. That “bump” turned into one of the best things that could have happened for their wedding day. The new location, Hotel Helix in DC, proved to be the perfect space for the club-like feel the couple was aiming for.
Patty and Jasper celebrated the traditional Korean wedding ceremony, the paebaek, the day before the wedding. The next day, they had a traditional ceremony at St Andrew Kim Catholic Church followed by a reception there for parents and the church community. Following that reception, Patty and Jasper’s friends all went to Hotel Helix for food, drinks, and dancing for the rest of the night.
The party at Helix was high-energy and hip, and included lots of fun food, a vodka bar, and amazing music spun by local deejay Russell Belicek with Chris Laich Music.
A few months before the wedding, photographer Ethan Yang went to New York City, where the couple lives, to shoot some engagement shots. Urban and incredible!
The paebaek ceremony was colorful and symbolic. Elders on the groom’s side of the family offered words of wisdom to the couple and the ceremony included a tradition that predicts how many children the couple will have. They ceremony was both joyful and meaningful.
The marriage ceremony took place at St Andrew Kim’s Catholic Church in Olney, Maryland.
The bride and groom and the entire wedding party had a great time throughout the day, enjoying each moment including the dance-filled party at Hotel Helix which lasted late into the night.
Wedding Invitation: SugarB Studio
Photography: Ethan Yang Photography
Reception Music: Russell with Chris Laich Music
Flowers: Petal’s Edge
Venue: Hotel Helix, DC
