Amy + Brian: Loulu Palm Estate

We were super excited when we received the call from Seattle couple, Amy King and Brian Wells, to plan their destination North Shore Oahu wedding. Not only because we hit it off right away and i could tell they would be a fun couple to work with, but because we had also planned Brian's brother's North Shore wedding and knew that this gang loved to have a good time. To top it off, we were even more excited to learn that several couples we had worked with in the past to plan their weddings, including Seattle couple Leigh and JP Canlis, would be attending this big event, babies in tow, and we were looking forward to seeing them all!

Most guests arrived on island a week before the wedding, and spent most of that time on the North Shore, soaking up the summer sunshine and enjoying the activities and laid back lifestyle that the North Shore is so well known for. While some guests stayed at nearby Turtle Bay Resort (the only hotel on the North Shore), many stayed in beachfront vacation rentals that were close to the wedding venue, Loulu Palm Estate.

The day of the wedding was just stunning; warm and sunny, blue sky for miles and a light breeze off the ocean set the tone for a perfect late afternoon ceremony. Guests kept cool under bright fuschia and bamboo parasols that complimented the bride's bright pink bouquet, designed by Koa Johnson of Flower Farm Hawaii. Bridesmaids wore J. Crew Cady dresses in marine blue and held light pink bouquets of cymbidium orchids, the Groom and Groomsmen wore white Tommy Bahama linen shirts adorned with traditional Hawaiian maile leis.

Amy and Brian's beautiful beachfront ceremony included a lei exchange to honor the parents, as well as personal vows that the bride and groom had written themselves, as Hawaiian trio, Puamana, entertained with family favorite songs.

After the ceremony, guests watched the sunset as they sipped refreshing cocktails from outdoor lounges, and later enjoyed an island inspired dinner menu and tropical wedding cake before hitting the dance floor and dancing the night away. What a fun night!

Congratulations Amy & Brian!

As always, amazing photos by Dulce Photo by Visionari.

Jackie + Siggy: Loulu Palm Estate

What started out as a beautiful destination wedding week of sunshine and warmth for this recent Spring wedding at Loulu Palm Estate on the North Shore turned into a cold and wet weekend and wedding day. But no amount of non-stop (and i mean non-stop) downpour was going to rain on this parade for Los Angeles based Australian couple, Jackie and Siggy.

Under parasols, guests enjoyed a barefoot in the sand beach ceremony looking out towards the sunset on the horizon, then moved up to the cocktail lounge overlooking the ocean for a festive cocktail hour of tropical drinks before heading into the reception tent for dinner and festivities.

Tropical cymbidium and mokara orchids, protea pincushions and ginger flowers in every bright shade of green, gold, and red graced guest dining tables. The clear top marquee canopy above reflected the color below with bright bold Chinese paper lanterns in the same hues. Green burlap envelopes with coconut clasps that was gifted to each guest held bars of locally hand produced natural soap from the North Shore Soap Factory in a variety of tropical ingredients, including pineapple, mango papaya, sugarcane and (our personal favorite) Kona coffee.

As in marriage, couples don't always have the pleasure of blue skies and sunshine to keep them warm. It was a beautiful thing to see to the newlyweds and their guests having the time of their lives regardless of what the weather had in store.

Congratulations Jackie & Siggy!

Thank you to Julia Sieber for these beautiful images!

Charmayne + Nick: Loulu Palm Estate

What an amazing time I had planning this beautiful wedding for England based couple, Charmayne Woo & Nick Wright who tied the knot ocean side earlier this month on Oahu's stunning North Shore. While ninety percent of our destination wedding couples don't make it out to the islands for planning trips before the wedding, Charmayne and Nick were fortunate to visit us twice (yes twice! AND all the way from England!) before the wedding to select their perfect venue, meet their favored vendors and enjoy tastings with the best cake bakers and caterers on island. And what a treat it was!

After a whirlwind, circle island tour of Oahu and our most popular wedding venues (and a mandatory stop at Kahuku's Giovanni's Shrimp Truck), they picked none other then the Loulu Palm Estate for it's stunning ocean and sunset views and of course, it's gorgeous wide open lawn that would provide the perfect clean palette for our team to design their big day.

Charmayne and Nick hoped for an intimate and elegant evening that focused on good friends, good food and good times. Armed with a folder full of inspirational design images and a clean and modern palette of white, ivory and tiffany blue with touches of yellow, reminiscent of Charmayne's love for Tiffany's and the frangipane (plumeria) bloom, Yvonne Chapman of Yvonne Floral Design designed the most gorgeous bouquets and floral touches.

Here's a peak at some of the photos from Charmayne and Nick's wedding day!

Mahalo to the all star line up of some of our favorite wedding professionals who we couldn't have done this without!

-Florals by Creative Genius, Yvonne Chapman

-Specialty Tabletop Rentals from Event Essentials Hawaii (love LOVE their rentals)

-Specialty Runners from Les Saisons

-Specialty lighting thanks to Alex of MOOD

-Troy Michael DJ (keeping guests on the dance floor all night long)

-Fine Catering by Memoirs Hawaii (Chef Peter created an awe inspiring menu TO DIE FOR!)

-Cake & Desserts: Leigh of Tiers of Joy (who is responsible for my affection of "proper" Pavlova!)

-Stationery & Details by Stacey at Bradley and Lily Fine Stationery (always amazing)

-Images Courtesy Visionari Photo