Actor, writer, and producer Simu Liu and Allison Hsu, the vice president of digital marketing at Interscope Records, first met in 2022 at a mutual friend’s Fourth of July barbecue. Whenever this comes up, “Simu likes to say ‘God, bless America,’” Allison jokes.
After nearly three years of dating, Simu proposed on May 10, 2025, on the rooftop of the Shangri-La Hotel in Paris, surprising Allison with a string quartet and a private dinner attended by her closest friends and family, who he had secretly flown in for the occasion.
For their recent early October wedding weekend, the couple returned to France, this time choosing Provence for a weekend-long celebration planned by Lisa Vorce. “From the moment that we saw Carrières des Lumières and Chateâu d’Estoubon in our initial search, we knew that the south of France would be the perfect location for our dream celebration,” Allison says. “[And after we chose the location,] it took the world’s most incredible village to help us execute our plans step by step. This was ultimately the greatest joy—planning not only as a couple but as an entire community with our friends and family, and our highly talented and generous team, led by Lisa.”
The festivities began on Thursday evening with an intimate rehearsal dinner for family and the wedding party at Chateâu d’Estoublon. Allison wore an Alexis dress with rosette detailing and a pleated skirt, and she accessorized with a Lady Dior bag from Jonathan Anderson’s fall 2026 water lilies collection. “It felt like carrying a literal work of art as we walked around the chateau,” she recalls. “Taking in the beauty of our venue and soaking up all of the excitement and anticipation that our wedding weekend was about to begin.”
The following evening, guests gathered at Carrières des Lumières, a former limestone quarry turned immersive art space in Les Baux-de-Provence, for the welcome party. The couple had reserved the entire venue, where guests made their way through projections of works by Picasso and Frida Kahlo before arriving at an open-air cocktail reception. Dinner was served family-style at two long tables illuminated by hundreds of candles.
Allison wore a fully beaded Georges Hobeika dress—the very first look that she found while planning her wedding wardrobe. “It was the kind of dress that you see and know immediately that you can’t live without,” she says. “I always imagined welcoming all our guests on the first night in a look that matched the beauty and detail of our venue, and this dress exceeded all of my expectations. It will forever be one of my favorite pieces I’ve ever worn.”
The evening didn’t end after dinner. Instead, a group of guests, including Woody Harrelson, returned to the chateau for a competitive 20-person game of Mafia that lasted until 4 a.m. “Basically until we had to get our beauty sleep for the wedding day,” Allison jokes.
On Saturday, rain clouds gathered over Chateâu d’Estoublon as guests assembled for the couple’s 5:30 p.m. ceremony. Showers had come and gone throughout the afternoon, and umbrellas were still open as the wedding party began its procession. But as soon as the bride appeared, the rain stopped dramatically, making way for a mostly dry ceremony.
For the wedding, Allison chose a dress by Nicole + Felicia, the label founded by Taiwanese sisters Nicole and Felicia Chang. The choice was particularly meaningful to the bride, whose parents were born and raised in Taiwan and met while attending university in Taipei. “To be able to wear a design from a powerhouse Taiwanese sister duo on my wedding day felt like the perfect way to honor my family,” Allison explains. “My parents and my own sister were moved when I shared the story of this dress with them.”
Simu also paid tribute to his heritage through his wedding wardrobe, working with the Asian-Canadian-founded Garrison Bespoke on his look, which he paired with one of his favorite Versace jackets.
Their mutual friend and groomsman Jason Y. Lee officiated the ceremony, while Woody Harrelson read “Blessing of the Hands” by Reverend Daniel Harris, and Allison’s brother Joshua read “Union,” a passage by Robert Fulghum. The couple exchanged vows they had written themselves.
“I couldn’t stop thinking about how perfect everything was,” Simu recalls. “Our friends and guests looked absolutely beautiful, and then the moment Allison stood at the top of the aisle, I was overwhelmed with emotion looking at my life partner.” For Simu, the timing of the rain was particularly significant, too.
“The rainfall just before our ceremony was the most convinced I have ever been that something greater exists beyond our comprehension,” Simu notes. “I had been thinking a lot about my grandparents, who passed from COVID in 2021. Yeye and Nainai raised me until I was four and a half years old in China, and I have always felt deeply connected to them.” In the months leading up to the wedding, Simu found himself dreaming of his grandparents regularly. “Just before the ceremony began, it drizzled as my parents took their seats,” he continues. “It seemed so coincidental, the timing and the gentle droplets, as if someone was sending reassurance that they were watching. Even as I think back to this moment, it defies my sense of rationality and logic. A part of me believes they were with us. I hadn’t originally written them into my vows, but I felt compelled to tell Allison that I believed Yeye and Nainai would have loved meeting her.”
After being pronounced husband and wife, the newlyweds drove away in a vintage green convertible, just as the sun began to peek out from the clouds. Guests then gathered in the gardens for cocktails before moving to an outdoor dinner reception beneath a canopy of twinkling string lights.
For the reception, Allison changed into a customized version of Danielle Frankel’s Lua dress, a column silhouette she wore for dinner, the cake cutting, and the first dance. “I’ve always been so enthralled by Danielle Frankel’s innovative work,” Allison says. “The intricate and delicate fabric of this gown moved so beautifully for our first dance that the dress just felt like an extension of me.”
Following speeches from the couple’s parents, Allison’s maid of honor Randi, and Simu’s best man Peter, the newlyweds cut into a tiered wedding cake featuring layers of matcha and vanilla. Then, their friend Reneé Rapp took the stage to perform Etta James’s “At Last” for their first dance. Brooklyn Soul followed, getting guests on the dance floor before the after-party began at 11 p.m. Eventually, Canadian DJ duo—and Simu’s fellow Western University alums—Loud Luxury took over, playing a set that included their hit “Body” and their remix of Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia.”
For her late-night looks, Allison envisioned ending the evening in something short, sparky, and made for the dance floor. She chose hand-beaded mini dresses by Rosie Etienne and Galia Lahav. “I knew from the very start that I wanted to end our wedding night in shimmery, sparkling brilliance,” she says. “The intricate beadwork was done so masterfully on each dress. Finding and trying on these killer party dresses with Rosie and Galia each was one of my favorite parts of the wedding process.” At 1 a.m., Simu’s friend and Shang-Chi castmate Benedict Wong made an appearance as his musical alter-ego, DJ Obi-Wong, keeping the party going until the early hours.
“Looking back, we’re just so overwhelmed with gratitude,” Allison says. “We’re still wrapping our heads around the fact that we were able to celebrate the start of our marriage with our loved ones in a place as magical as Provence and at venues as special as Carrières des Lumières and Estoublon.”
For the newlyweds, it was about everyone who made the weekend possible just as much as it was about the celebration itself. “We continue to be moved by the amount of time, energy, and coordination that our destination wedding required of everyone involved,” Allison says. “And we just feel unbelievably lucky as we continue to reflect on the weekend’s celebrations and every precious memory it created.”
Pulling into the driveway at Château D’Estoublon, our wonderful venue in Provence.
Our wedding invitations, created with our friends at Minted.
An evening stroll on the chateau grounds before our rehearsal dinner.
Welcoming our friends and family to the chateau!
Simu’s parents were all smiles on Thursday.
So were our friends!
Greeted by our family and wedding party before rehearsing our ceremony.
More smiles from some of the beautiful bridal party.
Our nieces and nephews were so cute they nearly stole the show all weekend.
Golden hour at the chateau.
The end of a perfect stroll, in disbelief that we get to have our wedding here.
Where moss and stone blend seamlessly into an idyllic escape.
Friday night welcome dinner at Carrières des Lumières, an incredible art installation built into the side of a rock quarry.
Multiple guests told us they felt like they were at Hogwarts or inside The Odyssey. We loved both descriptions.
Allison (cocktail) and Simu (mocktail) drinks at the bar.
Getting ready to welcome our guests and kick off the weekend’s celebrations.
Allison in Georges Hobeika and Simu in Dolce & Gabbana.
Stealing a quick dance while previewing the art exhibit before the doors opened.
Projections of the works of Picasso and Frida Kahlo greeted guests as they arrived.
Following the starry path through the exhibit.
Welcome to cocktail hour in the open-air rock quarry.
Cheers, Bianca!
Alex, Justin, Randi, and Mekaila are the art.
Cheers, Kevin!
Kate and Reneé glowing.
Time to get seated for a candlelit dinner.
Cheers, Noelle, Elah, and Mehki!
We couldn’t believe that our friends and family made this trip to celebrate us. This was one of the many moments when we looked at each other and simply took it all in.
Cheers, Eileen!
Alysa and Madison, an iconic duo.
One of the night’s many toasts.
Lots of laughter and tears from our friends’ speeches during dinner.
We dreamt of long candlelit tables for this night. Our team, led by Lisa Vorce Co, executed it perfectly.
One last kiss before we called it a night.
Sunlight hitting Estoublon as we get ready for the big day.
The best bridal glam thanks to genius Soo.
My Nicole + Felicia gown ready for the aisle. It was an honor to wear this dress by the brilliant Taiwanese sister duo, honoring my family’s Taiwanese roots.
My dream shoe rotation for the day’s four total looks.
My ceremony earrings, our wedding bands, and my engagement ring.
Getting dressed. Need a zip.
Almost ready to walk down the aisle.
Fully ready now that my cathedral veil is on.
While the bridesmaids were deep in the throes of preparation, the groomsmen slept in and then decided to hold a relay race in the chateau pool.
We fell in love with every detail and corner in the chateau.
Ready for the ceremony.
It was deeply meaningful to work with Michael Nguyen and Asian-Canadian-owned Garrison Bespoke for my custom tux. I ended up wearing my favorite Versace blazer for the ceremony to fulfill my ‘something borrowed’ and then swapped back to my Garrison Bespoke blazer for the reception. —Simu
All smiles with the bridesmaids and maid of honor, Randi.
We decided to have our first look right before the ceremony began, saving this special moment for just us in the garden.
Mr. and Mrs. Liu.
On our way to the ceremony.
Sneaking kisses in beforehand.
The stage is set in front of the chateau.
Champagne flutes ready to greet our guests.
Our breathtaking ceremony florals by genius Pina Cate.
All tuckered out from swimming, the groomsmen finally cleaned up.
Final moments before the ceremony.
Made it to the top of the aisle with dad.
I love you, dad. Thank you for everything.
The sweetest exchange between dad and Simu.
Can’t take my eyes off the groom.
Bird’s-eye view mid-ceremony.
Woody gave a beautiful reading of “Blessing of the Hands” by Rev. Daniel L. Harris. We held back tears.
One of our best friends, Jason, officiated.
We did it! Husband and wife.
A precious shot of our moms throwing confetti at us from both sides.
Pure happiness.
Post-ceremony kiss behind the bouquet.
Word to the wise: take at least one lesson on stick shift if you plan to drive away in a vintage convertible after you get married.
Victory lap!
Posing with our getaway car.
Bridal party stunned in black. Each look tailored to each person’s individual style.
Dinner is set under string lights and clear skies.
A closer look at the tablescape.
The cutest Amee and Tae at cocktail hour.
We can’t express enough how much we look up to Woody and Laura. Look at them!
Our insanely stylish parents.
…I guess we’re okay too. Officially changed into our second looks. {
A moment for the Danielle Frankel.
Our dapper guests at dinnertime.
Started dinner with the most delicious prawns we’ve ever had thanks to Helen Traiteur.
Kate and Reneé still glowing.
Hearts bursting during speeches from our parents, maid of honor Randi, and best man Peter.
Randi, Mekaila, and Johnny cheering our parents on during their epic speeches.
Surrounded by the boys—Chris, Destin, Joe, and Woody.
A layered matcha and vanilla cake so gorgeous we almost couldn’t bear the thought of cutting into it.
Our dear friend Reneé singing “At Last” for our first dance.
Pure joy during our first dance.
Smiling so big at Reneé.
Surrounded by the boys part two, dancefloor edition.
Joe and Andrew (a.k.a. Loud Luxury) are fellow University of Western Ontario alumni—Simu’s Canadian brothers. An honor to have them DJ our after-party.
Third look courtesy of Rosie Etienne to kick off the after-party. Paired with my dream Louboutins.
Husband and wife on the dance floor.
At 1 a.m., Benedict Wong (aka DJ Obi-Wong) got on stage alongside Joe, Andrew, and Destin. Dream lineup.
Mekaila, Anna, and Taylor breaking it down.
My fourth and final look brought to you by Galia Lahav. Time to toss the bouquet.
Never wanted this night to end.
Dancing the night away in shimmering Galia Lahav.
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