Westin Pasadena Wedding | Mika + Jordan

Real Weddings

Apr 8

bride and groom taking wedding portrait in front of pasadena city hall

Mika and Jordan’s Westin Pasadena wedding was full of meaningful tradition, easy laughter, and colorful, joy-filled details. Their celebration blended classic style with playful touches, and the result was a day that felt effortlessly personal.

THEIR ENGAGEMENT: A sunset engagement session at Pasadena City Hall.

Wedding Photography at the Westin Pasadena

The Westin Pasadena offers an ideal combination of elegance and convenience, with spacious suites, a tranquil courtyard, and just a stones throw from Pasadena City Hall (one of the most popular spots in Los Angeles for portrait photography).

Westin Pasadena Wedding | Getting Ready

Mika and Jordan each got ready in separate suites at the Westin Pasadena, surrounded by their wedding parties.

wedding ceremony design with a jewish huppah at a westin pasadena wedding in pasadena california

florals at a jewish wedding at the westin pasadena

wedding jewelry in a flat lay with orange and pink flowers

wedding rings in a flat lay with orange and pink flowers

bride in a cathedral length veil walking down a staircase at westin pasadena

bride in a cathedral length veil standing in front of a large window at westin pasadena

black and white portrait of a groom wearing glasses

A First Look in the Courtyard | Southern California Wedding Photographers

Before the guests arrived, Mika and Jordan shared a first look in the hotel’s courtyard. It was a sweet, grounding moment for the two of them to reconnect before the celebration got underway.

bride and groom's first look at a westin pasadena wedding

bride and groom's emotional first look at a westin pasadena wedding

portrait of a bride and groom on their wedding day at the westin pasadena

Signing the Ketubah | Jewish Wedding Ceremony

Prior to the main ceremony, the couple gathered with close family and friends to sign the ketubah—a traditional Jewish marriage contract. This private moment holds deep spiritual and cultural significance and marks the beginning of their union.

bride and groom signing the ketubah before their jewish wedding at westin pasadena

Outdoor Wedding Ceremony at the Westin Pasadena

Their ceremony took place in the courtyard of the Westin Pasadena under a floral-draped huppah, the traditional canopy symbolizing the home that the couple will build together.