I've personally tried many brands and types of mascara, and I find the drug store "cheap" mascara to be the best. I have been using the pink and green Maybelline mascara for years but my new favorite this season is the Covergirl Lash Blast (as advertised on America's Next Top Model). This mascara comes with a really large brush and will give your lashes much volume and illuminates your eyes like no other. I use the waterproof one because it never smears under my eye (giving me that "black eye look") even when I am running around at a wedding, under the hot and humid Hawaiian sun.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Want Big Lashes?
Here's one of my best finds for this summer season - Covergirl Lash Blast.
I've personally tried many brands and types of mascara, and I find the drug store "cheap" mascara to be the best. I have been using the pink and green Maybelline mascara for years but my new favorite this season is the Covergirl Lash Blast (as advertised on America's Next Top Model). This mascara comes with a really large brush and will give your lashes much volume and illuminates your eyes like no other. I use the waterproof one because it never smears under my eye (giving me that "black eye look") even when I am running around at a wedding, under the hot and humid Hawaiian sun.
I've personally tried many brands and types of mascara, and I find the drug store "cheap" mascara to be the best. I have been using the pink and green Maybelline mascara for years but my new favorite this season is the Covergirl Lash Blast (as advertised on America's Next Top Model). This mascara comes with a really large brush and will give your lashes much volume and illuminates your eyes like no other. I use the waterproof one because it never smears under my eye (giving me that "black eye look") even when I am running around at a wedding, under the hot and humid Hawaiian sun.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Rebecca's Going Away
My assistant of 2.5 years Rebecca moved back to Seattle two weeks ago. I am extremely sad to see her go. She is probably the best assistant anyone could ask for - so friendly, positive, professional and is able to put up with me for that long :) She is going to be missed by me and many other vendors in the industry who so enjoyed working with her. She always makes every wedding so fabulous and stress free for the bride, she is simply the best! Before Rebecca left, I invited a few wedding vendors to a small going away party I planned at my house. Thank you to Table 17 for making fresh crepes for everyone. They were delicious! Here are a few pictures from Rebecca's going away party. Rebecca - you will be missed!
Rebecca, her mom Johanna and her sister Christina
Me, Rebecca and our intern Courtney.jpg)
Fong from Floral Inspirations, Naomi from Les Saisons, Rebecca, Me, James from Crane Media and his wife Amel 
Rebecca opening her gift - framed pictures of herself at variuos weddings. Memories!
Rebecca, her mom Johanna and her sister Christina Me, Rebecca and our intern CourtneyFong from Floral Inspirations, Naomi from Les Saisons, Rebecca, Me, James from Crane Media and his wife Amel Rebecca opening her gift - framed pictures of herself at variuos weddings. Memories! Sunday, June 8, 2008
Hotel Wedding Packages
This is probably one of the most common questions I get from clients who are planning a hotel wedding, "Do I need to purchase a hotel wedding package?"
Hawaii is a top destination wedding location, and many hotels have put together pre-set packages that help destination couples to plan their weddings very easily from afar. These wedding packages usually sell for a set fee (for example: $6000) and with this price, it comes with a licensed minster, a bouquet, a maile lei for the groom, a certain amount of photos taken at your ceremony, and an intimate dinner for 2 at a restaurant after the ceremony.
I always tell my clients that these packages are wonderful if they are planning on having a small intimate wedding (10 guests or less) and are not particular about the over all design of their wedding and options for vendor selections. These wedding packages are great if clients want to just come to Hawaii, get married and not having a whole lot of design details to worry about.
However, if you are planning on hiring a wedding planner to assist you with the planning, event design and selection of vendors, I usually tell my clients that there's absolutely no need for them to spend all that money on a "pre-set" hotel wedding package. I encourage my clients to book the hotel ceremony location at an ala carte price (for example: an hourly rate). This price will lock in their ideal hotel ceremony location without the pre-packaged minister, bouquet, maile lei and standard photography that comes with it. Your wedding planner will assist you with recommending the right vendors based on your budget, personality and event style. In other words, your wedding planner is your go to person for creating a customized wedding package that will work for you, only you! In this case, you will be able to get involved in creating the perfect look for your wedding and maybe save some money as well.
Hawaii is a top destination wedding location, and many hotels have put together pre-set packages that help destination couples to plan their weddings very easily from afar. These wedding packages usually sell for a set fee (for example: $6000) and with this price, it comes with a licensed minster, a bouquet, a maile lei for the groom, a certain amount of photos taken at your ceremony, and an intimate dinner for 2 at a restaurant after the ceremony.
I always tell my clients that these packages are wonderful if they are planning on having a small intimate wedding (10 guests or less) and are not particular about the over all design of their wedding and options for vendor selections. These wedding packages are great if clients want to just come to Hawaii, get married and not having a whole lot of design details to worry about.
However, if you are planning on hiring a wedding planner to assist you with the planning, event design and selection of vendors, I usually tell my clients that there's absolutely no need for them to spend all that money on a "pre-set" hotel wedding package. I encourage my clients to book the hotel ceremony location at an ala carte price (for example: an hourly rate). This price will lock in their ideal hotel ceremony location without the pre-packaged minister, bouquet, maile lei and standard photography that comes with it. Your wedding planner will assist you with recommending the right vendors based on your budget, personality and event style. In other words, your wedding planner is your go to person for creating a customized wedding package that will work for you, only you! In this case, you will be able to get involved in creating the perfect look for your wedding and maybe save some money as well.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Style Me Pretty
Finishing Touch is honored to be invited to be a part of Style Me Pretty's Little Black Book of vendors. I love this site - Abby Larson is just so tasteful, chic and stylish. As a coordinator, I have to agree that there are way too many wedding resource websites out there. Many of these websites are filled with not-so-great-looking clip art graphics, boring content or pictures from the 80's. Style Me Pretty is such a breath of fresh air. This site is dedicated to feature beautiful and stylish event design, and it definitely provides me with a healthy daily dose of inspirations.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Erna and Stu
Gorgeous looking couple + intricate details + beautiful weather = another amazing wedding at Lanikuhonua. Congratulations to Erna and Stu! These wedding images and engagement photos are captured by Shawn Starr. My favorite part of the wedding must have to be watching Erna and Stu danced. They were such pros! They can totally win "Dancing With the Stars". :)
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