by Scott Johnson
Luu – Huynh Wedding on 8/10/19 at The Edgewater Hotel in Seattle, Wa
Music licensed from –
Song Freedom – songfreedom.com
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Anyone taking the Victoria Clipper will surely recognize the iconic E over the Edgewater Hotel. Almost like it’s beacon on the Seattle waterfront, the hotel was built specifically for the 1962 World’s Fair. It has hosted some of the most legendary musicians of the last century, including Led Zeppelin and The Beatles (special fencing even had to be installed for their visit, as fans attempted to swim across the bay to see the band).
All this considered, you could say that getting married here makes you your own rockstar, and that is certainly how we feel about the Luu-Huynh Wedding. A bright and wonderful August day took us down to one of the best waterfronts in the world. Smiles from the very beginning, even while getting dressed, meant that we were in for a joyous day.
With the final jewelry touches put on, the first look was up next. On a rooftop patio, the Space Needle peeking up in the background, Raymond and Anna met for their first look. As adorable as a couple of kids in love, they waltz merrily along as we got shots of them around the splendid hotel.
Joining in with his groomsmen, who all looked more like Secret Service agents, the smiles kept on coming. Shots with the younger helpers in the wedding made us want to smile, too, with their cute little outfits making them look dapper and darling. Once we got a few more shots of the gang, it was time to head on in for the wedding.
Raymond and Anna opted for an intimate, indoor ceremony. Along the big windows in the wedding hall, an army of bridesmaids and groomsmen flanked the betrothed. After some heart-stirring words from the officiant, Anna was chomping at the bits to kiss her soon-to-be husband. And once he said those magic words, “you may now seal your vows with a kiss,” it was, as they say, “all she wrote.”
Moving towards a little more private scenery, the newlyweds signed the papers that truly made them Husband and Wife. Champagne and some sliders nourished the bride and groom, while the rest of their party got to sipping on their own drinks. Such classy digs promises an even classier reception. The elegant dining room was bursting with excitement by the time the bride and groom emerged through the doors. Following dinner, the cake cutting made way into dancing. The views overlooking the Sound made for a dazzling backdrop while everyone else got to dancing and having a grand time.
As the partying bled into the night, it eventually became time to part ways and end our time with Anna and Raymond. We want to thank the happy husband and wife for choosing Best Made Videos® to film their wedding day! We hope you have had an awesome first three months of marriage.
Have any questions or comments? Leave them below! Stay tuned for a deeper dive into the Luu-Huynh Wedding coming up on our blog soon!
Photographer – Lloyd Photographers
Videographer – Best Made Videos®
Day of Coordination – Cake and Lace
Florals – Jessica Vann-Campbell Flowers
Photo Booth – Your Friend with a Photobooth
Anna and Raymond’s story in their own words:
How did you guys meet?
We met in college at the University of Washington-Tacoma Campus. We were both student leaders on campus and our offices were right directly across the hall from each other. Due to the nature of being student leaders, our jobs often required us to collaborate with one another…and so that’s how we met.
Tell us about the proposal!
Raymond proposed to me at Disney world, specifically at Epcot. At Epcot, there are 12 or so different pavilions and each represent a country. It was a very hot and sunny day in September when we were at Epcot. We were exploring each of the pavilions (France, Italy, China, Norway, etc.). At the Italy Pavillion, there was a view of the handmade lake at Epcot along with a mini replica of the Trevi Fountain. Raymond got down on one knee and proposed to me there. It was just us two and it was very cute and romantic! Italy is now one of our favorite places in the world not only because I was proposed to at the replica version of it but also because we have already been there twice!
Why did you choose your venue?
When choosing our venue, Raymond and I knew what we wanted. Essentially, we wanted a venue with a very nice view and somewhere in Seattle. We toured many different venues but the Edgewater was the only one that made our jaws drop when we walked into it. Of course the beautiful panorama windows in the ceremony/reception space played a big part in us selecting the Edgewater but we also liked all of the decor and the vibe that we got when we first walked into the hotel…it just felt super cozy and we loved that.
What are you most excited to see in the video?
Our ceremony, our reception and our guests having a ton of fun.