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Cross Culture

There was an undeniable chemistry between Chloe Mitchell and Ryan Marcelo when they met for the first time in 2017. The couple had their first date in a Spanish tapas restaurant where they shared mutual interests in skiing, travelling and reading books. Since then, the two have been inseparable. But now, they have a couple of rings and vows to prove their love. We had been dating for four years when Ryan proposed.

We were walking our Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Bailey, like we do every morning in East Hampton when he unexpectedly got down on one knee,” Chloe recalls. I immediately started crying and screamed yes!”

The radiant bride made all her guests swoon when she arrived in a Monique Lhuillier wedding gown. The dress was reminiscent of the different cultures the couple grew up in. Ryan and I wanted to bring together elements of our cultures to symbolise the blending of our families. I was so excited to use a Filipina designer whom I