Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Hot Off the Press


The much anticipated Hawaii Bride and Groom Spring Summer 2009 issue is here! Finishing Touch is honored to be a part of their "Eco Chic" editorial feature. Along with Spinning WEB, Les Saisons, Yvonne Design, Vignette, Accel Party Rentals, Lanikai Pot and Plant and Emi Ink, we created a table top design that is natural, raw, organic, environmental-friendly and refined all at the same time. The magazine just keeps on getting better and better, kudos to Julie and Gavin who work so hard to make sure each issue is nothing less than fantastic! Go pick up your copy today! This issue is also available to be read entirely online on the Hawaii Bride and Groom website. All images are taken by Marcia Campbell.


Capiz shell chandeliers created a nice frame for the table
A closer look at all the beautiful details!

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Leslie & Greg

Leslie and Greg got married at the Westin Moana Surfrider in December 2008. They are both originally from the South but are currently living in Hawaii. When I met Leslie and Greg for the first time, their genuine personalities captured me right away. They were true Southerners who are known for their hospitality and generosity. When it came to selecting a color and ambiance for their wedding, there was no question that Buttery Yellow was perfect choice. There's a certain kind of "sweetness" the color Yellow possesses: it's so soft, romantic and down right "country". I usually don't get to design alot of "country style" wedding, but since this is actually Leslie's personal style, I was excited to have this opportunity to do so. Leslie and Greg were married in the new Lani Kai room at the Moana, underneath a soft ivory canopy completed with hanging candles and flowers. For their reception, the guest tables were draped in a floor length buttery yellow linen with a garden patch-work style overlay. The pretty table linen was topped off with a lush and low garden style arrangement filled with English Garden Roses, Tulips, Peonies, Hydrangeas, Dusty Miller and other vintage style foliage. For a traditional country-styled wedding, ivory chair covers are a must! Naomi Lee of Les Saisons helped me tie these cute little "rosebuds" with coordinating sashes on the back of each chair - this small accent truly completed the look we were trying to achieve. Cake Lava created a beautiful and delicious 4-tiered wedding cake for the newlyweds. Thank you to Nicole Lomas of Peony Floral who did an amazing job with the flowers. This wedding was Nicole's last wedding in Hawaii, she moved to San Diego in January. Nicole is probably one of the most talented and knowledgeable florists I've worked with; so watch out San Diego, she will be definitely be making some waves out there in the Southern California wedding industry. All images are taken by the talented Frank Amodo.

Leslie - the beautiful Southern gal

Ceremony set up

A closer look of the canopy

Reception set up

Low and lush garden style arrangement
Each setting was embellished by a mini bouquet of hand-picked wild flowers
Gorgeous cake!

Frank's signature shot taken at a "secret" spot in Waikiki
I can't tell you where it is.... but it's right next to the Police Station :)