Maui Wedding by Aaron Snow + Carl Zoch
Meet Aaron Snow and Carl Zoch, two amazing photographers who also happen to be the best of buds. Now meet their latest collaboration, a McDreamy Maui wedding full of gamorous details and so much golden sun, we New Englanders sort of want to bottle it up and put in our pockets for safe keeping. And then there is the couple. Let’s just say they are incredibly easy on the eyes. See for yourself in the FULL wedding galleries here and here.
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From the Bride… Stephan and I first began chatting online over 13 years ago when we discovered we had a mutual love of creative writing, poetry and Shakespeare. We were only teenagers at the time and I was so impressed that another young person had a strong interest in Shakespeare as I did. What began as an amazing online friendship, turned into a real life romance, even though he lived in New York and I in California. After a long distance relationship that lasted for 6 years (and the use of many frequent flyer miles), Stephan moved to California to be closer to me and that’s when I knew he was who I wanted for life. Another two years would go by before Stephan finally popped the question and (of course) I said “yes!”
Since our families were split between the East and West Coasts, Stephan and I decided we wanted an intimate destination wedding in a tropical location and Maui was perfect. My mother and I flew to Maui to check out different venues for the wedding, but when we stumbled on to Olowalu Plantation, our search was over. The property was postcard perfect with an eclectic house that was a perfect backdrop for pictures. I was literally able to envision myself getting married there and the planning began.
Although I wanted to have a beach wedding, I wanted to incorporate an old world Shakespearean feel to it in a simplied, mordern & elegant way as a tribute to what brought us together so many years before. Instead of the traditional ring bearer pillow, I had the rings tied to a copy of the “Complete Works of Shakespeare” and Shakespeare’s Sonnet 116 read by a close family member. The theme song from “Romeo & Juliet” (“A Time for Us”) was played by a harpist while my mom and dad walked me down the aisle.
After the ceremony, we all dined under exotic fabric tents with chandeliers and dozens of lit candelabra’s. Because we were in Maui we kept our flowers minimal and simple. Creme & white roses in small low vases complimented the table decor without overpowering it. The colors were creme, champagne and gold, which presented a warm relaxed feel in the night. Since my family loves to dance, we also had an all white lounge area that surrounded the dance floor to give the beach a cool nightlife type atmosphere.
To honor my groom’s heritage, I wanted to incorporate Greek inspired dishes to the fare. Guest dined on lamb sliders with tzatziki sauce, medittereanean salad skewers and smoked mozzarella with honey and figs in phyllo. The guests raved about these hor duerves all night! To go along with the wedding cake, we also had a dessert bar made up of different types of creme brulee’s, miniature cheesecake’s and chocolate caramel puff’s.
Ultimately, my wedding day was everything I wanted and more. I felt like there were touches of me, Stephan and the path of our love from the first online chat to the first kiss as husband and wife infused into different elements of the ceremony and reception. What I will remember most is being surrounded by my loved ones and my loved one in a beautiful location and I will forever smile and laugh whenever I think back on it.
Wedding Photography: Aaron Snow Photography / Second Shooter: Carl Zoch Photography / Wedding Venue: Olowalu Plantation House / Wedding Coordinator: Hawaiian Island Wedding Planners / Tents: RAJ Tents via Pacific Event Group / Wedding Decor: Pacific Event Group / Wedding Dress: Amsale / Bride’s Shoes: Vera Wang Lavender / Bride’s Engagement Ring: David K. Jewelers / Wedding Band: Tiffany & Co. / Groom’s Attire: Friar Tux / Best Man’s Attire: Friar Tux / Maid Of Honor Dress: Custom / Caterer: Aloha Events Catering / Florist: Dellables / DJ: Ace Beats / Lighting: Pacific Event Group / Harpist: Alfred Wolf
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Oh everything is so pretty and dreamy!!! That is one fantastic photo job and two gorgeous people!
simply stunning.
Beautiful! What kinda of flowers are those used for your bouquet?
phenomenal photos!
Wow, what a beautiful wedding, am adoring the dress, flowers but I just love the one table that is so in fashion at the moment, it's perfect for destination weddings and makes every guest feel important enough to be seated at the head table!
What a gorgeous bride!! This wedding looks like a shoot, perfect!
HiLLjO you took the words right out of our mouth! Stunning, the couple, the wedding, the location.. simply stunning!
absolutely breathtaking!
YAY! My fiance and I are getting married at the Olowalu Plantation House this November. Seeing your pictures makes me even more excited! Any tips or feedback on the location?
Absolutely amazing. If I could do it again, it would look like this!
Thanks everyone for the comments! Looking at the pics makes me want to relive that day over and over again. Aaron & Carl were absolutely amazing!
Rachel - the flowers are peonies
Katie - you will LOVE Olowalu. The house on the property is beautiful for pictures as well as the beach and surrounding areas. You will be able to capture all types of pics! Be prepared for unpredictable weather and buy wedding insurance (wedsafe.com)! We got married a day later because of bad weather, but because we bought wedding insurance, we were able to recoup all costs and the next day was just gorgeous and sunny!
Gorgeous wedding!! I absolutely love your shoes!! Are they pink or off-white? I have to find them in my size!
The bride is absolutely stunning!! I also love the song choice :)
GASP! Can you say GORGEOUS? The beautiful bride, the backdrop, the reception set-up...J'ADORE!!!
Wow, I thought for sure this was a photo shoot, the bride is stunning! I was positive she was a model! Gorgeous couple, congrats on a beautiful wedding (may you have a beautiful marriage)!
Danielle, who designed your dress? I absolutely LOVE it!
Kristen - my shoes were a sort of taupe/peach like color. They were ballet flats and were so comfy!
Erin - my dress is Amsale "Coco". It has pockets and was so easy to slip into. Plus it has pockets! =)
That dress is UTTERLY GORGEOUS and the setting looks stunning. Beautiful photography and the table styling looks so decadent!
OMG What a beautiful dress. I'm totally speechless!!!!
This was such a beautiful wedding to plan from start to finish. Hard to believe there was a stormy day before this one because this one turned out to be so perfect. Congrats to Danielle and Stephan! The photos came out absolutely stunning, truly representing the gorgeous day we had and everyone's hard work.
The table under the tent is amazing, all the details!
This wedding was amazing. Carl and I had a great time shooting and getting to know Danielle and Stephan. Top notch!
Everything is this wedding is so amazingly beautiful!!! Love it!! Can you tell me where the shoes are from? They are fabulous!!!!
Caitlin: I got the shoes from Saks. They're Vera Wang Lavender and comfy!
what a beautiful wedding and photos.
Beautiful!!!
Periwinkles in Glendora did our invitations. Lisa is AMAZING! I wanted to make sure she received credit for the amazing invitations she created. They came in exquisite boxes that she wrapped with our border to match the insides. Thank you Lisa!
Lovely!!!! Amazing photos, and Debbie Fisher rocked the setup! I'm curious... Who did the wedding cake?
Belle: Ghisalani's created the wedding cake.
Would you mind giving a budget estimate? I LOVE this wedding, but don't know if something like it would be out of my price range.
Nikki: Which part of the wedding do you want an estimate for (i.e. decor, flowers) or do you just want an overall budget estimate?
I was thinking of an estimate for an overall budget. That is if you're okay telling us. I appreciate it! Thanks!
Most beautiful bride ever.
Nikki - It was somewhere in between 25k-30k for 55 people. We went over budget and originally wanted to keep it at 20k. Hope this estimate helps!
Danielle: Who did your hair and makeup? Someone in Maui?
Danielle: Sorry for the multiple questions....but were you happy with Ace Beats for your dj?
This is officially my dream wedding. I bookmarked this page and send it to the fiance! Everything about this wedding is absolutely perfect. Danielle- you and Stephan look amazing! The photograhers did an amazing job capturing the wonderful blue sky and the light.
P.S. Amsale is my favorite wedding gown designer! I think we'd be great besties if we ever met!
Lacey - no worries about the questions. Glad you liked the pictures. My sister & best friend worked together to do my hair and makeup. As for Ace Beats, yes I was extremely happy. I gave him a list of songs and he was able to download each one for me. Our last song is an old song and not well known, but I gave him the name of it and he found it!
Helen - thanks so much for the compliments! Yes Aaron and Carl did an amazing job! My gown and my photos were the 2 most important aspects of the wedding to me (aside from my wonderful husband of course!). Amsale is an amazing woman. I was able to meet her at the salon when she unexpectedly popped in for a visit. She was very gracious and took a photo with me. It made my bridal dreams come true!
And yes, it sounds like we are definitely "bridal kindred spirits!" All the best with your wedding!
absolutely gorgeous wedding! i would love to know where your veil is from danielle! here's hoping you are still checking the comments :)
Shannon - yes I still check the comments b/c I just love looking at the pics, even now, when I'm at work, lol! The veil is also from Amsale.
thanks danielle. and i would keep looking too! gorgeous pictures and a gorgeous wedding!
Danielle, One last question...
Who did you rent the getaway car from?
thanks!
Hi Lacey -
Just decided to check back, look at the pics to see if any more comments popped up! We rented the car from Maui Rolls Royce Classics. The info is below....
https://sites.google.com/site/mauirollsroyceclassics/classiccollection22
Telephone (808) 276-3799 Fax (808) 661-8038 Email: MauiRollsRoyceClassics@gmail.com