Hawaiian Island Wedding Planners

Sunday, June 27, 2010

WEDDING THEMES

Many couples fret over their wedding theme, but it does not need to be challenge. Think about your favorite colors, places, hobbies, season, holiday, type of food (Italian, Chinese, Polynesian, etc.)...make a list. There are many ways to incorporate the elements of your wedding into your theme...just think about what is meaningful to you both.

photo by Wilber Bergado

For example, are you wine lovers? Then, do colors of purples and earth tones. Create a vineyard or Tuscan setting for your wedding. Wedding favors can be wine corks, wine openers, a personalized bottle of wine, personalized wine glasses that they use during the reception, etc. Name tables after your favorite vintages, vineyards, wineries, wine locations, etc.

Many Hawaii bound couples choose a beach theme or island theme for their weddings. However, not every beach theme wedding looks the same. There are many unique and elegant ways to incorporate the island or beach theme into your wedding that represents YOUR vision and what YOU like about the beach.

photo by Arna Johnson

Are you musicians or music lovers? Perhaps a music theme will work for you. Use musical note place cards. Make a CD of your favorite or original music for your guests' favors. Incorporate musical note pins into the ring pillow and flower girl basket. http://www.a-weddingday.com/cgi-bin/ShoppingPlaza/i-shop.cgi?product=music. Your printed items can be on plain staff paper or sheet music.

When selecting a theme for your wedding, keep in mind this is a wedding and not a birthday party. The theme should be centered around what defines you as a couple and focus a bit more on the bride than the groom. So, where you might choose an 80's theme for a party, it is not something we recommend for a wedding.

Below is a list of themes that you may want to consider for your wedding.

A Greek Wedding

A Little Romance
A Midsummer's Night Dream
A Platinum Wedding
A Victorian Wedding
All That Jazz
An Organic Wedding
Arabian Nights
Around the World/Travel
Art-Deco
Beach
Birds
Bling and Glitz
Butterfly
Caribbean
Carnival
Casino
Celestial
Chabby Chic
Chocolate
Color Palettes (choose a color theme instead of a concept)
Contemporary
Country Charm
Country Western
Deck the Halls
Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend
Dragonfly
Ecofriendly/Green
Eye Candy (concentrate on sweets)
Fantasy
Fantasy Island
Feather
Fruits/Vegetables
Garden Party
Harvest
Holiday
Hollywood Glamour
Indian
Island
Italian/Tuscan
Love and Marriage
Luau
Lucky In Love
Mardi Gras
Mexican Fiesta
Monogram Wedding Theme
Moroccan
Musical
My Fairytale Wedding
My Funny Valentine
Nautical
Parisian
Peacock
Pineapple
Renaissance
Romeo and Juliet
Rustic
Seashell
Something Blue
Spring Blossoms
Starfish
Sunflowers
The Perfect Pear (everything is pears for the pair)
Tiffany Blue
Tropical
Turtle (Honu)
Two Tickets to Paradise
Under the Sea
Vineyard/Winery
Vintage
Whimsical
Winter Wonderland

Friday, May 14, 2010

How To Prepare, Write and Present the Perfect Wedding Toast

photos by Wilber Bergado Photography

Who gives a toast at the wedding? Typically the Best Man, Maid of Honor, Parents of the Bride, Parents of the Groom, the groom to the bride, and the bride to the groom. If you have been asked to present a toast to the couple on their very special day, chances are that you will also be videotaped...your words will last a lifetime! We discourage impromptu speeches...nerves, alcohol, etc. can affect your frame of mind at the time. Please take some time to prepare a meaningful toast to and about the couple. Here are some links to make this task stress-free...

http://www.theknot.com/ch_article.html?Object=A50218153327
http://honeymoons.about.com/od/weddingsaway/ht/wedding_toast.htmhttp://www.theknot.com/ch_article.html?Object=AI91105100948
http://quotations.about.com/cs/weddingtoasts/a/bls_wed_toasts.htm
http://www.tmclark.com/JP/to...asts.html
http://www.hitched.co.uk/speeches/toasts/index.asp
http://www.humorsphere.com/wedding/marriage_toasts.htm
http://www.gettingremarried.com/wedding_toasts_wedding_speeches.html

Personalizing Your Wedding Vows

photo by Dave Miyamoto

Many couples choose to write their own vows to each other to personalize their wedding ceremony. We suggest you consult these links for suggestions on how to make this a stress-free task to show your partner how you truly feel.

http://www.ehow.com/how_2102549_write-own-wedding-vows.html

http://www.brilliantweddingpages.com/couples/weddingvows.asp

http://weddings.about.com.../od/yourweddingceremony/a/PersonalizeVows.htm

http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-planning/wedding-ceremony/articles/20-tips-for-writing-your-own-wedding-vows.aspx?MsdVisit=1

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Sts. Peter & Paul Mission, Haleiwa and Turtle Bay Resort Wedding

What a pleasure it was to work with Christina and Danny for their April 10, 2010 wedding. The ceremony took place at the Sts. Peter & Paul Mission in Haleiwa, Oahu, HI, and the reception took place at Turtle Bay Resort.
Kai Photo put together this amazing collage of photos. http://www.kai-photo.com

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

PEACOCK WEDDING THEME DECOR IDEAS & INSPIRATION

Bright, bold, vibrant shimmering colors to inspire you are all found in a peacock feather...and the feather represents the most popular color trends of the 2010 year! Chic, classy, elegant, contemporary, and dramatic are all words your guests will use to describe your peacock theme wedding decor. With the peacock feather as your muse, and your wedding event as your blank palette, the sky is the limit. Change it up a bit by using one focal color for your ceremony and another for your reception. Colors include, plums, reds, blues, browns, golds, teals... These photos speak for themselves, so enjoy!

Color palettes: