Vivian grew up in Garden Grove, California. Most of her family still lives a short drive from the Huntington Beach coastline. So when she and Dominic got engaged, they knew where the wedding belonged. The catch? They live in New York City. They work East Coast hours. And they were planning a 200-guest celebration nearly 3,000 miles away. If you're planning an orange county wedding from another city, this one is for you. Friends first, then eight years later Vivian and Dominic

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photos by @fiona.tang_photo There are some couples you meet and immediately feel like you’ve known them for much longer than you actually have. Jein & David were exactly that kind of couple. Their September 19 wedding at Bowers Museum in Santa Ana was one of those days that felt incredibly personal from beginning to end. From a ceremony that beautifully brought their cultures together to late-night bites chosen specifically with their traveling guests in mind, every detail re