Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Lindsay & Kris

Lindsay and Kris got married in December 2008 at a fabulous private home in Portlock. One of the many reasons I love what I do is that my relationship and interaction with my clients often allow them to impact and influence me personally in unexpected ways. Lindsay and Kris are walking examples of what unconditional love, warmth, graciousness and generosity are all about. They are absolutely the sweetest couple I've ever met; they both have their hearts in the right places, have tremendous amount of respect and support for each other, are super well prepared for marriage; and most importantly, their mutual love for God is just consistently glowing through their hearts and souls.

One example of why Lindsay is just super cool to with work: Lindsay's original colors for her wedding were turquoise and yellow, but when her bridesmaids' dresses came in, they were in a completely wrong shade! Our florist, Avery with Green Honolulu suggested going with more neutral shades (black, white, and tan) at this crunch time because they are easier to work with. Lindsay accepted the sudden change in color scheme with joy and excitement even though this all happened only 3 weeks prior to her wedding! Her bridesmaids ended up wearing these really cute black cocktail dresses from White House Black Market, and they carried colorful bouquets in hues of pinks, greens, oranges, and yellows. Since Lindsay's wedding was in December, there's always a risk of pouring rain. The week before her wedding, it rained all the way up until late Thursday, and we were 90% sure we had to go with plan B. But miraculously, the sky cleared up on Friday, and we didn't even need to set up a tent for the wedding at all. This all shows how great things always happen to those who love God! All images are taken by Shawn Starr.
Getting ready for the big day!
Leslie Fair did an amazing job with Lindsay's hair and makeup.
Lindsay looking beautiful before she walks down the aisle.
Ceremony
Beautiful tablescape created by Avery of Green Honolulu. Fun and vibrant flowers were set on classic and neutral tones of blacks, whites and tans.
China Walls in Portlock make such dramatic backdrop for photos!
Beautifully decorated candy buffet is always a bit hit.
Day after shoot aka "trash the dress" photo session is always fun!

Click here to view more images from Lindsay and Kris' wedding day! There are just way too many beautiful images to include on my tiny little blog :)

Monday, January 26, 2009

Congratulations to Tristin! Part 2

As promised, here's a photo of Tristin with her ring. I am so excited for her to embark on this journey of being a bride and later a wife. Congratulations again Tristin!

Friday, January 23, 2009

Christina & Steve

Here are more images from Christina and Steve's wedding at Loulu Palm Estate. All images by Stefanie Riedel. Flowers, lighting and drapery by Yvonne Design. Congratulations to the Barkers!


Christina looking gorgeous in her bridal suite just moments before the ceremony

A traditional Greek ceremony was held at the St. Constantine and Helen's Greek Orthodox Church

Congratulations to the Barkers!

Reception table design - all white with a slight hint of green and brown

The two different shades of white between the linen and white rose makes a stunning contrast!

The couple's first dance to "At Last"
Breaking of the plates is a Greek tradition during dancing. It was such a great party!

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Christina & Steve's wedding at Loulu Palm Estate

Congratulations to Christina and Steve who just got married this month at Loulu Palm Estate. Loulu Palm Estate is a new venue on the North Shore that can accommodate up to 500 guests. It's a beautiful estate that sits right on the edge of the water, and it offers everything you can ever imagine for a wedding in Hawaii. I definitely look forward to coordinating more events at this location. Here are just two initial photos emailed to me by our photographer Stefanie Riedel. More photos to come!

Christina wore a Claire Pettibone dress with these killer D&G shoes. Wasn't she gorgeous? The colors of her wedding are mainly white with hints of green and brown. The ambiance was a modern tropical flair.
Beautiful cake by Cake Lava

Monday, January 12, 2009

Congratulations to Tristin!

Congratulations to my assistant Tristin, who got engaged over the holidays! I am so excited for her and cannot wait to see how her BIG day unfolds. I am sure it's going to be fabulous! Photo of "the rock" to come :)