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Rainy Wedding Day at Koolau Vista

With tropical paradise often comes unpredictable rain, especially at the Koolau Vista. We encounter rainy wedding days every once in a while. Some locations are a bit more reliable than others in terms of ...

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Posted: June 6, 2015

Outdoor Hawaii Wedding at a Private Estate

The last thing you want to think about on your wedding day is what can go wrong, but creating plan Bs, Cs, and Ds may save you! We recently had an outdoor Hawaii wedding ...

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Posted: December 1, 2014

Annual ABC Summer Mixer

We hosted our second Annual ABC Summer Mixer on Sunday, August 17th and boy was it a blast!! It is always such pleasure working with new brides and getting to know them. Add in ...

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Posted: September 3, 2014

Locked Out

There are somethings that you just don’t expect to happen and one of those things is getting locked out of your room on your wedding night. This has happened to us twice, where the ...

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Posted: August 25, 2014

Watanabe Floral Inc.

Ask just about anybody that is from Oahu where to get flowers and you will hear, “Watanabe Floral.” This locally owned floral company is known for its gorgeous leis and floral arrangements as well ...

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Posted: August 21, 2014

Tips For Choosing Your Wedding Party

Choosing who is in your wedding party can sometimes seem like a daunting task, here are a few tips that we hope will help. On your wedding day it’s normal to want all of ...

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Posted: August 20, 2014

Choosing Your Reception Staffers

Tip of the Week: Choosing your receptions staffers wisely! Right before the doors open to your reception and the program begins, there’s the matter of handling check in! So who will do it? Surely ...

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Posted: August 13, 2014

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Make-up Your Mind

In the past, we have had fabulous mornings with the bride and her bridal party in regards to getting ready with hair and make-up. Mostly easy going, relaxed, and on schedule. However, there is ...

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Posted: August 11, 2014

Budget your Bridal Party

Our tip to all the brides who are still in the early planning stages of their wedding is this: Budget your Bridal Party! Believe it or not, the bride and groom aren’t the only ...

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Posted: July 23, 2014

Who is the Bride?

In one of our most recent ballroom weddings, “Who is the Bride?” game was featured and enjoyed by all the guests. This was the first time Aloha Bridal Connections have ever come across this ...

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Posted: July 14, 2014

Why Day Of Coordination?

Introducing our ABC Tips Video Series! To kick it off, let our Lead Coordinator tell you why it’s a good idea to hire Day of Coordination. Keep an eye out for our other short and ...

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Posted: July 9, 2014

Transportation Trouble

Transportation trouble should be the least of your worries when you hire a Day of Coordinator. Destination weddings are usually the kind that need some sort of transportation method for guests to get to ...

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Posted: July 7, 2014

Aria Studios

Like some of our other vendors here at Aloha Bridal Connections, Aria Studios does both professional photography and videography. They are based in Honolulu and are inspired by the little things that make couples ...

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Posted: July 3, 2014

Same Day Edits

Here at Aloha Bridal Connections we love same day edits! What are same day edits? Videographers that offer same day edit services have a team that compiles and edits all the footage shot throughout ...

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Posted: June 30, 2014

Bumps in the Road

Sometimes things don’t go as planned. You could be on top of your planning game and confirming with all your vendors. But sometimes, you find yourself surprised by an unexpected bump in the road. ...

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Posted: June 23, 2014

Our Very First Wedding

One of our proudest achievements here at Aloha Bridal Connections was coordinating our very first wedding. All of our wedding events are special to us in their own unique way, but our first wedding ...

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Posted: June 16, 2014

Obtaining Your Hawaii Marriage License

So… you have chosen to have your wedding in beautiful Hawaii! Congratulations! Now what?? Well, the list goes on and on but one common question we frequently answer is “How do I apply for a ...

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Posted: April 28, 2014

Planning a Beach Ceremony?

Are you a lover of fresh ocean air, sand between your toes and a light sea breeze? Having your ceremony on the beach will incorporate the sea, sand, shells, maybe even a sunset to ...

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Posted: March 10, 2014

Destination Wedding Tips

Thinking about a destination wedding and taking your special day somewhere unique, personal and beautiful? There is lots of thought that goes into a destination wedding and it can become quite overwhelming. Hawaii is ...

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Posted: March 3, 2014

Wedding Arbors

Standing under an arch-way or wedding arbor while you exchange your vows is a wedding tradition. Arbors can be used in both indoor and outdoor weddings, but are typically for outdoor ceremonies. Arbors are ...

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Posted: February 25, 2014