This one started with a tea ceremony and ended with bubble tea and macarons, and the timeline was loose enough that the best moments actually had room to happen. Tea ceremony, forest first look, an outdoor ceremony with fairy lights threaded through the trees, and a cocktail hour that felt exactly like them.
Chinese Tea Ceremony at Razi Estate
Tea ceremonies don't get talked about enough. This one had the whole family packed in close, parents emotions, everyone else laughing , the kind of room where everything feels a little more real.
Before the first look, before the vows, before any of it, this is where the day actually started. And honestly it's always my favourite part to photograph.
Razi Estate is a beautiful setting for a tea ceremony. Private enough that it feels personal, spacious enough that the whole family fits comfortably.
Forest First Look & Portraits at Razi Estate
The groom was waiting at the end of the trail. Bridesmaids were fluffing her dress, sneaking peeks from behind the trees, and then it was just the two of them. The start of a day they won't forget.
Outdoor Forest Ceremony with Fairy Lights & Florals
The ceremony was outside, string lights and fairy lights threaded through the trees, florals by @peonyweddingfloral woven through everything just enough.
The forest kept the light soft all day, that cinematic, almost-twilight quality you'd normally have to wait until golden hour for. Here it was just there, built into the setting.
Cocktail Hour: Bubble Tea & Macarons
Bubble tea and macarons at cocktail hour
Fun, a little unexpected, completely them.
Good food, good people, no one watching the clock.
That’s really all cocktail hour needs to be.
You can always tell when a couple truly cares about their guests
it shows in the way they feed them.
About Razi Estate — Schomberg, Ontario
Razi Estate is a private wedding venue in Schomberg, Ontario, about 45 minutes north of Toronto. Forest, open sky, enough space that a tea ceremony, portraits, and an outdoor ceremony can all flow into each other without anyone feeling rushed.
For couples who want something intimate and nature-forward without going far from the city, this venue is worth looking at.
A Few Things That Made This Day Awesome
- Tea ceremony first — it grounded everything before the pace picked up.
- A forest first look that gave them a private moment before guests arrived.
- Fairy lights and florals that added atmosphere without overdoing it.
- Bubble tea and macarons that actually felt like them.
- A timeline with enough room that the unplanned moments could actually happen, and a coordinator and team from @cindyliangevents making sure everything ran smoothly so they didn't have to worry about any of it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Razi Estate? Razi Estate is a private wedding venue in Schomberg, Ontario — about 45 minutes north of Toronto. Intimate, estate-style, and close enough that guests aren't making a trek.
Can you do a Chinese tea ceremony at Razi Estate? Yes, the estate has the space and privacy for both a tea ceremony and a full outdoor ceremony in one place. No bouncing between locations, everything flows naturally.
Do you photograph tea ceremonies in Toronto? Yes! Tea ceremonies are one of my favourite parts of a wedding day. I treat them with the same attention as the ceremony itself.
Do you travel for weddings outside Toronto? No travel fee for weddings within 100km of downtown Toronto (for 4 hours of coverage or more). Razi Estate falls well within that range, and so do most venues across the GTA and surrounding areas.
Vendors
Venue: @razi.estate | Hair & Makeup: @jellia.procedomakeup | Florals: @peonyweddingfloral | Officiant: @whitney.officiant |
Wedding Planner & MC: @cindyliangevents | Photography: @ilostudiocanada
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