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Rio Hondo by Wedgewood Weddings Ceremony & Reception | Leslie & Alfredo
Rio Hondo • Downey • California

Stephanie Ip Photography
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📆 July 19th 2024 ☀️ Sunset at 8:04pm
🎬 Started at 2pm, Ceremony at 6pm 🌡️ Clear sky weather
Leslie and Alfredo dial way back in Middle School. Their love story is your true childhood sweetheart, they bonded, went on their on separate journeys in exploring the world and what love means, and eventually find each other again. We first met the couple when were secretly hired by Alfredo for his proposal to Leslie, which was in the beginning times when we started Stephanie Ip Photography back in 2022.
Two years later, they are finally ready to plan and put together the wedding of their dreams. We had the honor to continue documenting their new chapter of their milestone together as a couple at a beautiful Wedgewood Weddings location in Rio Hondo, Downey, California.
With their full day wedding coverage, comes with an Engagement session. We brainstormed of special sweetheart locations that will be great for this session, and had decided on the Hollywood Park by SoFi Stadium.
The Team of Talented Vendors
Mr. and Mrs. Serrato | @lezzles001
Planner and Venue | Rio Hondo Wedgwood Weddings @wedgewood.riohondo
Photo | Stephanie Ip Photography @photography.stephanieip
Video | Weddings by Crafted Content @weddingsbycraftedcontent @lightupvideos
Wedding Dress | Luv Bridal @luv_bridal
Tuxedos and Suits | Eernie the Tailor @ 6445 Florence Ave, Bell Gardens, CA 90201
Bridesmaids’ Dresses | Azazie @azazieofficial
Cake/Desserts | Portos Bakery @portosbakery
Florals | Little Blue Hummingbird @littlebluehummingbird
Invitations and Stationery | Wedgewood Weddings @wedgewoodweddings
DJ | Impressive Events Productions @iepdjs
Hair and Makeup | OC Glam Studio @ocglamstudio
Rio Hondo is a golf course wedding venue, attached to a banquet room and outdoor ceremony area facing the most stunning sunset view of the golf course. Wedgewood Weddings cover most of the planning and they were super friendly and easy to work with on the day of, we highly recommend if you are also looking for a full package deal for your wedding day.
Getting Ready at home (2pm)
The day started at their cozy home in Los Angeles, where Leslie and her bridal party got their hair and makeup done, it is about 12 miles away from the venue. We took part in some of the getting ready photos both at their home and majority at the venue to capture the essence of their wedding theme, which rustic with tones of purple and blue, incorporating the Chargers fan element.
First Look and Sweetheart Photos by the ceremony site (5pm)
The first private moment the two finally got to have from the eventful day. This is where the real moment began to kick in. There were touching tears lingering in their sparkling eyes, and you could tell they are so ready to walk down the isle and say their vows.
Leslie’s parents had prepared something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue. They presented them as we had group photos with her Bridesmaids and Maid of Honor.
Ceremony (6pm)
With a group of 120 people, everyone were seated comfortably at the hour before Golden Hour, which sunset was 8:04pm that particular day. Leaving perfect time and lighting for Family Formals, Wedding Party, and Just Married portraits after the ceremony.

Just Married Sweetheart Portraits (7:30pm)

Reception (8pm)
When it comes to Hispanic culture, people love to dance, and it was no different on this night! The guests were greeted by a couple dance performance by the bridal party, which led into the couple’s First Dance, speeches, the traditional line dancing, the famous money dance, bouquet and garter toss, and finally cake cutting. In between the dances and tosses, we added a Photo Bomb time to allow guests to have a fun photo opportunity with the couple.

From the series of fun and laughters, we could feel the abundant love from their friends and family radiating across the banquet room, something that’s truly heartwarming to be part of. Their early 2000’s playlist was just on point, especially around this time when 90’s to early 2000’s music was coming back again. Leslie and Alfredo were the sweetest to work with, and we had a great time documenting their big day, thank you for having us!
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