A Cozy, Tropical Destination Wedding at Puakea Ranch in Hawaii for Two Puppeteers
Alice and Peter, both puppeteers, first met in the early 90s through mutual friends and later ended up working together on The Muppets and Sesame Street. (Peter currently voices Ernie on the classic children’s show.) They soon became lifelong friends, and their families and kids even became close...
An Inspiring 50th Wedding Anniversary Vow Renewal With Relaxed Vibes on Waikiki Beach, Hawaii
Shuk-Chong and Frederick (Fred) Thomas celebrated a milestone anniversary in November 2022 and decided to mark such a beautiful occasion with a seaside vow renewal. “After 50 years together, and with COVID on the decline, it seemed like the right time to look back and to look forward. The renewal...
This Tropical Wedding at the Santa Barbara Zoo in California Included Portraits With a Giraffe
Hali and Jon met while working the night shift as nurses at the same hospital. While working in healthcare is always taxing, the couple was feeling the strain significantly in March of 2020 with all of the unknowns related to COVID-19. The uncertainties of the future solidified for Jon that the c...
A Colorful, Tropical Wedding at Moli'i Gardens on Oahu's North Shore in Hawaii
Vibrant, bold color filled every corner of T Kira and Hannah’s wedding at Moli'i Gardens on the North Shore of Oahu in Hawaii. “Our number one priority was to create a wedding experience that felt personal, something that told a story about us as individuals and as a couple,” explains the couple ...
Hawaiian and Thai Elements Filled This Autumn Wedding at Planet Bluegrass in Lyons, Colorado
Mary and Yani's wedding was an opportunity to honor their identities. “I am Thai-Italian, and Yani is Portuguese, Greek and Hawaiian,” Mary says. “We blended our cultures with rustic and boho touches.” The pair played up Colorado’s natural beauty with outdoor vows, but brought the West Coast vibe...
A Vibrant Emerald-and-Coral Wedding at The Vinoy Renaissance in St. Petersburg, Florida
Rachel and Eric's wedding at The Vinoy Renaissance in St. Petersburg, Florida, was bold and beautiful. The couple selected a vibrant emerald-and-coral color palette that informed much of the big day's aesthetic. "Our wedding day was amazing," recalls Rachel. "I had always envisioned an elegant bl...
Hawaii and Tuscany Inspired This Microwedding at Villa Riposo in Morgan Hill, California
Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Kirsten and Casey planned to host a destination wedding in Maui to honor Kirsten's Hawaiian heritage. However, once the couple was forced to downsize and keep the wedding close to home, they settled on a Tuscan-inspired venue in the bay areas. As a result, Kirste...
A Multicultural Wedding in Honolulu, Hawaii Filled with Tropical Flowers
Planning a destination wedding is a feat on its own, but Shaiyanne Dar (31 and an online retail business owner) and John (JP) Wakayama Carey (35 and a cinematographer) took things up a notch by planning two celebrations—a mehndi ceremony and Western nuptials—all from an ocean away. Beyond the nod...
A Classic Hawaiian-Inspired Wedding at the Martin Johnson House in La Jolla, California
Nick Sidney and Kip Hustace wed at the Martin Johnson House, which is part of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla, California. "We both grew up near the ocean—Nick in San Diego and Kip in Hawaii—so we wanted an oceanside celebration from the get-go," the couple says. "The Martin J...
Hawaiian Chic Wedding in the Woods
Though some might consider Friday the 13th bad luck, Alex Fisher (28 and a senior events manager and producer) and Dave Knoph (34 and a creative director) play by their own rules—and that’s why they chose it for their wedding date. “It was a celebration that felt uniquely us,” Alex says. “If we w...
A Modern, Tropical Wedding at Sheraton Maui Resort and Spa in Lahaina, Hawaii
Wanting to avoid a traditional wedding, Jessica Noordman and Andrew Ashbury had a tropical celebration at Sheraton Maui Resort and Spa in Hawaii. The final result, which had a black and gold color palette, looked "as if James Bond got married in Hawaii," Jessica says. She wore a formfitting merma...
A Rustic Wedding with Hawaiian Accents at a Private Residence in Thrall, Texas
Professional volleyball players Amanda Dowdy and Brad Lawson wed at the bride's family ranch in Thrall, Texas. Their wedding combined aspects of Texas, their current residence of Southern California and the groom's home state of Hawaii. Brad paired a ti leaf lei with his classic navy suit and bu...
A Travel-Themed Tropical Wedding at a Private Estate in Oahu, Hawaii
Randy Hecht and Jason Iselt wed on a private estate in Oahu, Hawaii, in a tropical celebration that was both colorful and aviation-centric. "With my spouse being a pilot, I felt it would just add something special to our day to incorporate aviation into it," Jason says. The grooms wore blue suits...
A Tropical Wedding at Stone Crusher Estate in Kapaau, Hawaii
Elizabeth Lee and Michael Aguilar were inspired by vintage mid-century Hawaiian style and tiki culture when planning their wedding. "We mostly relied on the beauty of the venue, which sits on eleven acres and has tons of flowering plants and trees," the couple says. They chose a color palette of ...
An Outdoor Jewel-Tone Wedding at Haiku Mill in Hawaii
Morgan Smith and Nic Frazer traveled to Hawaii for a rustic, eclectic destination wedding at Haiku Mill. “The old-world European feel of the venue, combined with my small town upbringing, inspired the inclusion of rustic touches,” Morgan says. Flowers in shades of pink, purple and red popped agai...
An Intimate Beach Wedding at Sugar Beach Events in Kihei, Hawaii
Zoe Dupuis and Ziad Georges only had two months to plan their wedding, since she lived in Canada and he’s from Lebanon. But the tropical celebration at Sugar Beach Events in Kihei, Hawaii, came together flawlessly. “We had been engaged for three years but couldn’t figure out where we were going t...
A Bohemian Waterfront Wedding at the Olowalu Plantation House in Olowalu, Hawaii
Nina Mrcela and Ben Smith pulled of a tropical waterfront fete laced with hints of feminine bohemian flair for wedding in Olowalu, Hawaii.<br><br>Ocean views and swaying palms — the island’s best assets — were a visual delight for guests during the ceremony and dinner. A palette of mauve, pink an...
A Retro, Hawaii-Themed Wedding at National Tropical Botanical Garden in Poipu, Hawaii
When Ashlee Domann (31 and in finance) and Bryan Wheeler (39 and a hot rod builder) opted for a Hawaiian wedding, one thing became more important to them than any color scheme or theme. “Throughout the planning process, we kept two things sacred: Our wedding had to be fun, and it needed to reflec...
A Tropical Hilltop Wedding at Pili Lani Estate in Kula, Maui
Kira Antoku (31 and a real estate agent) was about to delete her OkCupid.com account when Sky Wilson (29 and a web developer) wrote to her. Five years later, the two exchanged vows on a scenic mountaintop in Maui, Hawaii, near where Kira grew up. “Most people think of Hawaii in terms of sand and ...
A Traditional Beach Wedding at White Orchid Beach House in Maui, Hawaii
Ashley Farley (25 and a property operations manager) met Ikaika Okimoto (29 and a guest service attendant) when she started working as a photographer on the cruise ship he managed. A few months after the couple began to date, Ikaika’s mother passed away and they spread her ashes at Waimea Bay, wh...