It's hard for me to condense two weeks worth of celebration into anything shorter than a novel, so here are a few highlights:
Two weeks that surpassed anything we ever imagined. Ever.
We had good experiences with all of our Hawaii vendors, but I have included a rating system to help future brides:
Rating Key:
Recommended: If I were planning my wedding all over again, I'd book them without hesitation.
Highly Recommended: Vendor went above and beyond. Exceeded expectations.
Super Star Vendor: If I were planning my wedding again, I wouldn't do it without this vendor.
Cake: Cake Lava
Highly Recommended
Yummy flavors. Beautiful design. Excellent communication during the planning process. What more could you want?
Catering: Poke Stop
Super Star Vendor
We both felt that the caterer was the most important wedding-related decision. We wanted to spoil our guests with a fabulous meal. The food tasted amazing, and the presentation was impeccable. Chef Elmer gets our highest rating.
Ceremony and Cocktail Music: Slack Key Guitarist Jon Basebase
Recommended
Jon sounds lovely in person. Definitely set the tone we wanted for the ceremony and cocktail hour.
DJ: Troy Michael
Great song selections. Our guests were on the dance floor from the first song to the last. Zero cheese.
Floral and Event Design: Yvonne Floral
Yvonne and her team did an amazing job. They brought all the ideas in my head and in my bio to life, and the result was stunning. I was blown away (and so were our guests).
Transportation: TPT
On the wedding day, the driver showed up with the wrong bus, one that couldn't accommodate all our guests. I'm still recommending them, because they handled themselves professionally, switched the bus quickly, and got to Lani on time.
Wedding Coordination: Sandra and Tristin from Finishing Touch
I couldn't have planned this wedding without Sandra. She helped me with so many aspects of the wedding--from vendor selection to timeline logistics to design elements. She's a true professional and the sweetest person ever. Thanks, Sandra!
Please see the contact page if you have specific questions about these vendors or for info on my non-Hawaii vendors.
Kellie & Peter
May 1 2010
Oahu, Hawaii
Lanikuhonua Estate
click here for my planning bio
Photography by Jose Villa
Kapolei, Hawaii