Rui & Ben

Lan Su Chinese Garden Wedding | Honoring Tradition at Portland's Hidden Garden Oasis

portland, oregon

Traditional Chinese wedding accessories arranged on red background with ornate gold headpiece, red envelopes, and rings
Black ceremonial hat with gold dragon details and decorative belt placed on a red backdrop
Person tying the back of a red traditional wedding robe with embroidered details beside a garden pond
Bride in red traditional attire surrounded by attendants in pastel hanfu adjusting her accessories in a garden setting
Close-up of intricate bridal hairstyle with red flowers and gold hairpins adorned with beads and tassels
Hand holding a round fan embroidered with goldfish and lotus flowers against soft neutral clothing
Bride in red embroidered qun kwa wedding gown holding a gold and jeweled bridal bouquet, leaning against a stone moon gate at Lan Su Chinese Garden in Portland
Bride in red qun kwa surrounded by four attendants in hanfu, all laughing together in front of a decorative lattice window at Lan Su Chinese Garden
Detailed view of ornate gold and red hair ornaments cascading from a styled bridal updo
Bride in red qun kwa standing still among blurred attendants in motion beneath a garden tree at Lan Su Chinese Garden
lose-up of the groom's hands holding a red and gold "Happy Wedding" Chinese fan against his red patterned ceremonial robe, wedding band visible
Groom smiling in a red traditional Chinese wedding robe and ornate black ceremonial hat, holding a red "Happy Wedding" fan in a stone moon gate
Groom in red traditional Chinese wedding robe and ceremonial hat posing with four groomsmen in black suits and red ties, all holding red fans in front of a garden pavilion
Black and white close-up of the groom in traditional red Chinese wedding robe and ceremonial hat laughing joyfully with groomsmen holding red fans
Full wedding party posing with red fans on the steps of an ornately carved wooden pavilion at Lan Su Chinese Garden Portland
Full wedding party at Lan Su Chinese Garden's koi pond, groomsmen in black suits with red shirts holding red fans alongside the wedding party in hanfu
Close-up detail of layered hanfu skirts in sage green, blush pink, and ivory with embroidered patterns and a red tassel at a Chinese garden wedding
Four attendants in hanfu laughing together at Lan Su Chinese Garden, holding embroidered koi fish round fans against a lush garden backdrop
Candid reflection of wedding guests laughing in traditional and modern attire, captured through an ornate window with lanterns and calligraphy columns at Lan Su Chinese Garden
Bride and groom in matching red traditional Chinese wedding attire sharing a quiet moment on a stone bench beneath a garden tree at Lan Su
Bride and groom in matching red traditional Chinese wedding attire holding hands and facing each other in front of two ornate lattice windows beneath a tiled roofline at Lan Su Chinese Garden
Bride and groom standing in separate decorative lattice window frames against a white garden wall, both in full red traditional Chinese wedding attire
Bride and groom in red traditional Chinese wedding attire standing together inside a stone moon gate, surrounded by lush greenery at Lan Su Chinese Garden
Bride and groom standing together inside a circular moon gate, smiling at the camera with the garden reception tables visible in the background
Bride and groom posing together inside a circular moon gate, both smiling at the camera with a pebbled garden courtyard in the foreground
Wide shot of bride and groom sitting on opposite sides of a circular moon gate, facing each other in red traditional wedding attire with scholar's rocks and trees visible through the opening
Bride and groom in red traditional Chinese wedding attire standing close together on a wooden deck in front of an ornately carved pavilion doorway, surrounded by garden greenery
Groom pressing a kiss to the bride's forehead in front of an illuminated carved pavilion doorway at Lan Su Chinese Garden
Bride kissing the groom on the cheek while he takes a selfie, both in full red traditional Chinese wedding attire with the bride's elaborate gold bridal bouquet between them
Detail shot of the bride's embroidered qun kwa and groom's red robe from the waist down, hands clasped together between them with the gold bridal bouquet visible
Bride in full red qun kwa and traditional hair ornaments standing alone on a pebbled garden path beside the koi pond at Lan Su Chinese Garden, a pavilion visible behind her
Bride and groom sharing a tender moment beside the koi pond at Lan Su, surrounded by pine trees in warm afternoon light
Bride and groom photographed through garden foliage beside the koi pond, both in red traditional attire and smiling at each other
Close-up detail of the bride's elaborate traditional hair ornaments — red flowers, gold phoenix pins, and dangling crystal tassels — with the groom smiling softly behind her
Bride and groom in full traditional red Chinese wedding attire toasting with champagne flutes beneath a pine tree at Lan Su Chinese Garden
Bride and groom in red traditional Chinese wedding robes walk along a stone pathway beside a lily pond, framed by a pine tree and dark wood hexagonal pavilion at Lan Su Chinese Garden.
Close-up of two hands in traditional Chinese garments clinking champagne flutes against a soft green bokeh background.
Black and white image of the bride in flowing white hanfu seen in profile through a rectangular moon gate doorway, with garden lattice and pine tree beyond.
Close-up of the red and gold wedding welcome sign reading "Welcome to the Wedding of Ben de Fiebre and Rui Mao, July 25, 2025," with a gold double-happiness symbol.
Two guests — a woman in a floral maxi dress and a man in a navy suit — walk along a covered gallery corridor hung with glowing red lanterns.
Wide golden-hour view of Lan Su Chinese Garden, the central lake reflecting the pavilion's curved roofline, lotus pads covering the water's surface and mature trees surrounding the garden.
Wedding guests mingle on the covered pavilion terrace, viewed from across the garden through ornate dark wood lattice screens beneath a grey tiled roof.
The Painted Boat Studio building and its sweeping roofline reflected in the still green lake, flanked by a weeping willow tree.
The couple in red wedding robes seen from behind through a latticed moon door, socializing with guests in a lush courtyard.
A white lotus flower in bloom above round green lily pads on a dark reflective pond, with a spent seed pod nearby.
Architectural detail of Lan Su's multi-tiered roofline with sweeping upturned eaves, carved woodwork, latticed screens, and cascading willow branches.
The couple in red wedding robes framed within a circular cloud-collar moon gate, chatting with guests, the ornate golden hall interior visible behind them.
Evening view through a latticed window frame with red and orange paper lanterns, looking out to guests gathered around a candlelit table in the garden courtyard.
Soft-focus view of guests gathered on the pavilion terrace across the lily pond at golden hour, framed by foreground foliage.
Black and white view through elaborately carved double doors with a calligraphy plaque above, two suited guests silhouetted against the bright garden courtyard beyond.
A small bonsai tree on a wooden stand is framed by a doorway inside Lan Su Chinese Garden, a glowing traditional lantern hanging above and calligraphy scrolls visible to the left.
A lion dance troupe in red shirts prepares beside two vibrant red lion dance costumes at the lakeside pavilion, their reflection visible in the still water below.
Wedding guests fill the ceremony terrace beside the lake at golden hour, viewed through soft bokeh foliage, white folding chairs arranged in rows before the pavilion.
A red lion dance costume stands at the entrance of an ornate golden-latticed building at Lan Su Chinese Garden, lotus plants in the foreground and a pebbled courtyard below.
Wide shot of the couple in red wedding robes standing on the bridge flanked by two red lion dance costumes, the full garden and pavilion architecture reflected in the lake below.
The couple in red traditional robes raise their hands in celebration on the stone bridge, flanked by attendants in hanfu and groomsmen in black suits, the garden reflected below.
The couple in red traditional wedding robes stand on the stone bridge with a vivid red lion dance costume rearing up before them, scholar's rocks and pine trees in the background.
The couple in red wedding robes stand together on the bridge, two red lion dance costumes bowing toward them on either side, the lush garden and curved pavilion roofline behind.
A wider view of the same bowing ceremony moment, the couple deeply bowed on the bridge with the full pavilion and sweeping roofline reflected in the calm water.
The couple in red robes bow deeply together on the stone bridge during a traditional ceremony ritual, attendants in hanfu and groomsmen in black suits looking on, the garden reflected in the lake.
The groom in red robes reads from a book during the ceremony on the bridge, the bride beside him and groomsmen looking on, the garden and pavilion glowing warmly behind them.
The couple in red traditional robes raise their hands in celebration on the stone bridge, flanked by attendants in hanfu and groomsmen in black suits, the garden reflected below.
A large crowd of wedding guests applaud along the garden terrace, standing and seated at white-clothed cocktail tables beneath the dark wood pavilion eaves.
The wedding reception courtyard viewed through a circular moon gate, round tables with white linens and wood lantern centerpieces set among scholar's rocks and a canopy of green trees.
Candlelit evening reception; guests seated at white-clothed tables look on attentively, framed by glowing garden greenery and warm uplighting.
A string of colorful paper lanterns illuminates the covered bridge at Lan Su Chinese Garden at night, their reflections glowing in the dark lily-pad-covered lake below.
Wedding guests mingle on the pavilion terrace bathed in warm pink and gold uplighting at night, the glowing lattice screens and sweeping roofline reflected in the lake, with the Portland skyline rising behind.
Guests gather on the illuminated lakeside terrace under purple and gold evening lighting, the pavilion's curved roofline and city high-rise reflected in the still water below a starry sky.