Angel and Sebastian were married in the small town of Lahaina surrounded by their family and closest friends …

Pretty amazing details, Jen!

Angel wore a stunning Watters gown.

Wow! SO beautiful!!

For more of Angel and Sebastian’s wedding, you can follow the link on Jen Huang’s Blog. Thanks SO much for sharing!

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Kristina and Mark’s wedding style was ‘modern ~ organic’ …

We LOVE the twist of the maids in white and the bride in her Vera …

The bouquets are simply awesome!

We love the simple elegance that the chosen blooms convey.

So soft, so pretty!

Our thanks to Christie Pham Photography for these great images of the day … Congratulations to Kristina and Mark!

And to Flowergirls … Mahalo â nui!

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From Evonne, the incredible designer behind the affair…Michelle selected some of my favorite wedding colors – blush, peach and burgundy.  She wanted the wedding to look romantic, and her style was simple yet elegant.  To tie in with her vision, we decided to use this beautiful canvas tent with the 3 crystal chandeliers in the middle.  Outside the tent were little gold lanterns hanging around the perimeter for added ambiance.  It is the only Raj Tents in Hawaii.

We also incorporated a lot of elements that were Henry’s favorite.  For one, he loves coffee… so for some of the smaller centerpieces, instead of putting orchids in the water, we filled the vases with coffee beans.  At the end of the reception, we put all those coffee beans in a bag and Henry took it with him.  Hopefully he is still enjoying his morning coffee everyday!

More on the way including a ridiculous giveaway later today!

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From Evonne…Michelle wanted to display their travel photos in an unconventional way.  So she decided to use clothes pins to hang the photos and tie them around each tree at the Sugarman Estate.  Guests had fun walking around the estate looking through all the photos while having their pupus (Hawaiian word for appetizers) and cocktails.  For the cocktail highboys, there were a few games for the guests such as chess, Connect Four and a few decks of playing cards and poker chips.

Another great thing that we did was the French Fry Station!  Michelle LOVES fries, and I wanted to incorporate that into the reception.  We were able to collaborate with the caterer to provide them with all the different types of fries from the regular ones to the sweet potato fries… they were all served in little cones with different dipping sauce.  It was a huge hit! 

And along with all of these so fun details, Evonne put together a reception style that will literally make your heart skip a beat. Just you wait…you are going to LOVE what’s coming up next!

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A few details from the lovely Evonne…Michelle contacted me last August after she saw my listing on the Style Me Pretty Little Black Book. We hit it off right away and before long, we were already discussing her wedding plans and ideas.  She told me that her favorite gown designer was Pronovias, and that she would be going on a Mediterranean cruise in late August with a stop over in Barcelona.  She ended up buying the dress there.  Even with a few issues with the dress, she looked stunning in it on the day of.

The bridal bouquet consisted of ivory calla lilies, ivory/peach roses, freesias and peach spray roses.  As for the lovely centerpieces, there were burgundy dahlias, peach and ivory roses, peach spray roses, tuberose, ivory hydrangeas all in a square vase wrapped with ti leaf inside.

So much more to come from this incredible affair and a HUGE giveaway coming up in just a bit!

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Carly & Matthew’s wedding is the perfect mix of classic natural beauty with a splendid touch of whimsy …

Everything about their wedding is just so darned pretty … the flowers are very simple and so very delicate…

And then … there’s the cake! Wow! So cool …

So, who are these extra-special Little Black Book vendors?

The awesome photography team was Dave Miyamoto & Company. The positively perfect florals were from Designs by Hemingway.

Cakelava … of course … designed the fabulous cake. All you have to do is take one look at the cake and you just KNOW it’s one of Rick’s, right?

I read on Rick & Sasha’s blog …

Carly and Matthew gave us plenty of artistic leeway when designing their cake. Their requests were funky, pink and green and white, and swirls, so Rick worked his magic. For their cake flavors, they chose Guava Lava, a completely pink cake, which couldn’t be more fitting for this wedding, and our Hot Fudge Sundae, a nice combination.

Dave really captured the fun … and the sweetest emotions of the day!

The term “fairy tale wedding” might seem cliché … but Carly looks like … she feels like … a princess! And Matthew? Her dashing young prince, of course.

We love it when we can show you that our Little Black Book vendors are all we say they are … and more!

Thanks Dave, for sharing Carly & Matthew’s wedding day with us!

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Chrissy Lambert, also a Little Black Book member, did a fantastic job capturing the Vintage Glam inspiration behind Jennifer and Vincent’s wedding!

All the little details they pulled into this wedding are so, so “glamorous”!

Well … almost everything is glamorous …

The silhouettes they used added just the perfect vintage touch.

We’ve seen quite a few Black & White with red accented weddings from 2008, but Jennifer & Vincent’s is so different. It’s light-hearted and full of zest and just forces a big happy smile!

We also LOVE, LOVE, LOVE antique brooches and feathers and crystals and … just all of the lovely glitz!

Jennifer and Vincent were married in November at the Lanikuhonua Estate on the island of Oahu.

How great is this picture!

A HUGE thank you to Michelle at Flowergirls and Chrissy Lambert Photography for sharing this sensational vintage glam wedding with us.

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And a HUGE thank you to Rachel Robertson for capturing the stunning images, to Flowergirls for bringing a bit of color into our day and to Joe and Irene for sharing their lovely wedding with us!

Oh and we will be posting a little bit this weekend so if you are around, definitely check in!

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photographs by Rachel Robertson Photography

Not sure if I’ve ever seen a cuter wedding party, a prettier bride, a more elegantly relaxed style. I would have loved to be a guest at this wedding (obviously) just so that I could experience the pure joy that seems to be radiating out of every corner.

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I am sorry, but is that the cutest flower girl you have ever seen? I want to just eat her up! This gorgeous wedding was sent to us by the talented Rich and Sasha Reichart of the fabulous cakelava… and just wait until you feast your eyes on the cake that they crafted for this wedding. It’s pretty incredible. The flowers were designed by Flowergirls, another wonderful Little Black Book member and the beautiful photographs were taken by Rachel Robertson.

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And if you haven’t already voted for your favorite Wedding Logo from Betsywhite Stationery Boutique, you just have today and tomorrow. Winner will be announced on Monday.

But now we’re going to fast-forward to another so-cool photo op … a honeymoon shoot! How great would that be!

Joe Cogliandro, another of our amazing Little Black Book photographers asked us if we’d be interested in the idea … and we jumped at the chance. His photos are to die for!

We present: Lily and Mike’s Hawaiian Honeymoon Shoot … look carefully (they’re in all of the photos).

These photographs are sooooooo lovely………..

On Joe’s blog, he said that these “for him” shots gives the groom a chance (if he wants) for some hands-on help posing “her” as he would like

Awesome.

A bit about J. Cogliandro Photography … Joe is based in Houston but is an avid destination photographer.  It was while studying overseas, that his love for people and culture developed. His creative vision results in images that powerfully capture the genuine emotion and excitement of the wedding day. His comfortable and unstressed manner allows for people to feel relaxed and real, drawing out the character and personality of those he is photographing.  On his website he says that before you think you can’t afford him, give him a call!

If I had another wedding to plan … I know I would!

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Here are three of their one-of-a-kind, custom designed cakes.

photography by BLU Fotographica (row one), Visionari (row two), and Cassandra & David Dierterle (row three)

So if you’re planning a Hawaiian wedding, definitely give Rick and Sasha a call. Your wedding cake will be unforgettable!  Here are more photos from a couple who turned to CakeLava with their own unique ideas for their wedding cake ( + cupcakes).

photography by Visionari

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TROPICAL WHITE ELEGANCE

When couple’s get married in H they often think of bright and bold tropical colors like orange, red, fuchsia and yellow. This has been the color palette for so many of my events the past several years. Recently many of my brides have decided to go a different route and are now looking for a timeless and elegant look. Neutral shades are now the preferred palette.

Here is a wedding featuring all white flowers. The bride’s taste was clean and modern, but she wanted a tropical feel since many of her guests were visiting Hawaii for the first time.

The bride carried a bouquet of stephanotis which was cuffed with mother of pearl buttons.

Phalaenopsis and cattleya orchids were the feature flower for the ceremony.

The installation in the ceiling of the tent was created from hundreds of birch branches. Glass orbs filled with gardenias hung from this daniel ost inspired design. Daniel’s work is truly amazing! A true artist with insane talent!

I love how the candlelight creates such a warm glow. You can never have too much candlelight at a wedding!

DESIGN/FLORAL/FABRIC Yvonne Design | LINENS Wildflower Linen | PHOTOGRAPHY Absolutely Loved, Stefanie Riedel Photography

Thank you so much to Yvonne for sharing these incredible inspirations with us!!!

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From Yvonne…

What I love about this wedding reception is the transformation it took from elegant and sophisticated in the day, to fun and dramatic in the evening. Once the sun set, the guests get a first glance at what the evening had in store for them as they see the tent begin to turn color from classic white let’s say a bold green. The energy under the tent began to rise as the lights became more vivid and soon the dance floor was the place to be for this energetic crowd.

Here is the room during the day….

VENUE Romantic Cottage, Kilauea, Kauai | DESIGN/FLORAL/FABRIC/LIGHTING/FURNITURE Yvonne Design | LINENS BBJ Linen | PHOTOGRAPHY Chrissy Lambert Photography

And transformed into a chic space at night…

PHOTOGRAPHY Lisa Peterson (My very own sister! She shoots for Dulce Photo www.dulcephoto and Visionari Photo www.visionari.com)

Though flowers are my one true passion, I’ve become obsessed with lighting lately! Not only does light enhance my floral designs, it also creates such a unique atmosphere.

More to come from Yvonne of Yvonne Designs! In the meantime, check out Yvonne’s site for tons of gorgeous inspiration!

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What I really love about these details is the understated elegance that completely captures a Hawaiian vibe. Although the decor is absolutely stunning, you still get that laid-back style of a really great Hawaiian inspired party.

Check out Dave’s website for TONS of gorgeous inspiration!

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