Dealing with Family Dynamics on the Wedding Day
Wedding days are supposed to be a wonderful and lovely celebration of two people getting married. However, this usually means two families are marrying as well. When two families have different dynamics or a ...
Read More »Posted: June 22, 2015
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 ...
Read More »Posted: June 6, 2015
Deciding How Long to Hire Photo and Video For Your Wedding Day
A very common topic we hear from our couples is asking for assistance in deciding how long to hire a photographer and videographer for. This is a pretty tough question to provide a “One Size Fits ...
Read More »Posted: May 13, 2015
Top 5 Things Couples Forget When Planning Their Wedding
Specializing in Day of Coordination has made us extremely aware of things that are forgotten in the wedding planning process that are important to the flow of the wedding day. We have compiled a ...
Read More »Posted: May 5, 2015
Incorporating a Horse on Your Wedding Day
As the months go on we seem to notice different themes with our couples. This month the theme is… HORSES!!! We had two events this month with horses and both were just a dream come ...
Read More »Posted: April 20, 2015
Behind the Scenes
There’s nothing we love more than weddings! The decor, the smiling faces, and the romance in the air, it’s all magic. We recently wanted to hone some of that magic and team up with ...
Read More »Posted: April 16, 2015
Change of Plans?
In preparing from each wedding day, we as coordinators try to plan with all vendors as much as possible to accommodate the couple’s wishes. We work extensively on their timeline to assure all their wishes are ...
Read More »Posted: March 30, 2015
Weathering the Storm
Sometimes the weather isn’t just clear skies and sunshine on your wedding day. Here’s a story of a couple we had that found the silver lining to all the clouds anyway. The wedding was ...
Read More »Posted: March 2, 2015
5 Wedding Flower Mistakes to Avoid
Even if you haven’t been to a wedding where you felt like you were sitting in a confused array of a garden, chances are you can imagine what it would be like. Similarly, poking your ...
Read More »Posted: February 20, 2015
Dinner Excitement?
Working at an estate property for a wedding is very different than a hotel scene. The couple has to provide everything from the tables and chairs down to the wind clips to keep the ...
Read More »Posted: February 17, 2015
Vendor of the Week: Faith and Beauty Hawaii
This week’s Vendor of the Week feature is Faith and Beauty Hawaii! Faith and Beauty is a Christian based business specializing in on-site hair styling and airbrush makeup. They service all of Hawaii, with more ...
Read More »Posted: January 31, 2015
5 Tips for a Killer Wedding Speech
For anyone that has been to a wedding, wedding toasts and speeches are just about mandatory! Whether they are to tug at the heartstrings, wish the couple luck, or to flat-out embarrass them in ...
Read More »Posted: January 29, 2015
Asian Glow
As coordinators, on the wedding day we have to keep track of just about everything… the bride’s extra pair of comfortable shoes, the tissues to provide for the wedding party, and even some water for ...
Read More »Posted: January 26, 2015
How to: An Elegant Wedding
Considering choosing a more elegant theme for your wedding day? Here’s 5 style tips on how to achieve an elegant wedding. 1. Simplicity! Most modern elegant styles are minimal and classic. Reducing the number of details ...
Read More »Posted: December 18, 2014
Wedding Coordinator turned Pastry Chef
At a recent wedding held at a nearby state park, a few things had to be problem solved, including the wedding cake! A wedding coordinator turned pastry chef was a memorable event for us. ...
Read More »Posted: December 15, 2014
A Close Call
As tradition goes, brides and grooms say their goodbyes before the wedding day, and don’t see one another before they meet at the alter. Whether it’s deemed “bad luck”, or not wanting to ruin ...
Read More »Posted: December 8, 2014
Vendor of the Week: Celebrity Tuxedos
Each week we like to recognize one of the many great vendors we’ve enjoyed working with in the past, and this week’s vendor of the week is Celebrity Tuxedos! Celebrity Tuxedos is Hawaii’s largest ...
Read More »Posted: December 6, 2014
Wedding Day Accessories: What to Consider
When it comes to your wedding day, brides have lots of options of what to wear! Wedding day accessories are important to consider, so here’s a couple tips for you to think about. 1. ...
Read More »Posted: December 4, 2014
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 ...
Read More »Posted: December 1, 2014
5 Favorite Guest List Pointers
Making your guest list is definitely one of the more stressful wedding tasks. No one wants to leave anyone out. But it’s not possible… so here are our 5 favorite guest list pointers to ...
Read More »Posted: October 22, 2014