Schedule
Friday, May 8, 2026
Lunch with Family
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
casual
We invite our family members to gather over casual bites in San Jose. Location to be determined.
Welcome Dinner at JTown Pizza
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
625 North 6th Street, San Jose, CA 95112
casual
Join us for a welcome dinner at Jtown Pizza, a neighborhood favorite in San Jose. Nestled in a multi-story historic building built in the late 1800s, the location once served as a boardinghouse for Japanese laborers. Today, it serves as a community gathering space that serves pizza, beer, and more. We'll have some pizza pre-ordered but you are welcome to purchase your own additional food or drinks! The menu offers vegetarian, gluten free, and vegan options!
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Main Event: Reception in Sequoia Peterson Grove at Sanborn County Park
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Saratoga, CA 95070
Formal
4pm: gather, say hello, take photos 4:30pm: we will sit surrounded by redwood trees and watch a highlight video of Lan and Bryan's private elopement ceremony in Big Sur 4:45pm: guests will be invited to share memories or best wishes for Lan and Bryan and give a toast. 5:15pm: we will transition to picnic tables and enjoy a buffet-style meal together 8:00pm: depart.
After Party/Kickback in downtown San Jose
Sat, May 9, 2026, 9:00 pm - Sun, May 10, 2026, 1:00 am
you can wear the same thing you wore to the reception or if you want to change into something more comfortable feel free to do so, but please maintain glamorous/celebratory vibes.
hang out and enjoy each other's company, adult beverages and late night snacks!
Sunday, May 10, 2026
Brunch at Jtown Farmers Market
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
357 E. Taylor Street, San Jose, CA 95112
casual
Join us at our favorite local farmers market! We come here every Sunday :) The vendors change every week (check on instagram at @japantownfarmersmarket) and breakfast options range from hamburgers, vietnamese food, pastries, acai bowls, coffee, tamales, and much more. Order and purchase what you'd like and sit with us in the benches to enjoy the community vibes.
Social Justice Walking Tour of San Jose
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
casual
Learn the history of the where you'll be visiting! Lan and Bryan will be leading a social justice history walking tour of the neighborhood we are lucky to call home. Learn about how Asian American communities survived racialized violence and built a home in San Jose, how SJSU students helped ignite the Black Power Movement, and take in the beautiful murals showcasing Chicano history. We will start at the Farmers Market in Japantown and walk approximately 3 miles, and take the city bus back to the Farmers Market in Japantown.