bride and groom enter their wedding reception at Greystone

Wedding & Reception at Greystone Akron | Spencer Photography

David and Chen’s wedding & reception at Greystone Akron was SO perfect! They were totally involved in the planning and both were excited about their day. The venue was perfect. Their day was just fantastic.

Prepping for their Wedding Day

Chen got ready for her day at their house with her bridesmaids. This made the start of her day super easy and comfortable for all. David prepped with his groomsmen at BLU-Tique Hotel Akron in downtown Akron Ohio. We were able to get some really cool portraits of Dave in the lobby and bar area of the hotel. I then met Chen and the bridal party at Greystone for the start of the “Door Games”.  According to Chinese tradition, the door games test the groom’s strength, resolve and creativity so he can earn his way to the bride. The games consisted of whacky mixtures that the groom and groomsmen had to drink as well as spoonfuls of some of the hottest hot sauces on the planet. They all took it for the team and Dave earned his way to Chen.

Wedding Ceremony at Greystone

The ceremony took place in the beautiful Doric Room at Greystone. A mix of cultural traditions, the ceremony was a beautiful blend of the coming together of two families. The room was perfect for this.

Wedding Reception at Greystone

The reception was in the GORGEOUS Grand Ballroom and it’s one of my favorite spaces for wedding receptions in Akron. CLE Music Group handled the MC duties and the dancefloor was packed all night. I want to thank David and Chen for allowing me the great honor of documenting their day. Their families and wedding party were fantastic to work with and, as usual, the staff at Greystone was impeccable. Kirkbrides Wedding Planning and Design and Jess put everything together and did wonderfully.  Here are just a few of the many, many favorite images from their day.

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