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.

Stephanie + Jonathan: Featured

It's always such an honor to be featured in such great publications such as Pacific Weddings Magazine, so naturally we were ecstatic to learn that the editors of this national wedding publication had selected one of our very own weddings, for destination wedding couple Stephanie and Jonathan, to be featured in their online magazine. This feature also showcases the talents of Seattle based cinematographer (and one of our all time favorites) Angel DeArmas.

Jump on over to our website to see more from Stephanie and Jonathan's beautiful wedding day!

Image Courtesy Visionari Photo

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