Featured Wedding - Eri and Aris

Eri and Aris are such a sweet couple. I met them the first time when I flew over to O`ahu for their scouting trip on Valentine's Day, and Eri's parents flew in from Japan as well. It was fun spending time with them, checking out different locations and meeting with vendors.

After the scouting trip, the rest of the planning was all done via email as Eri spent most of that time in Japan, but everything went very well on the day of, and it was exactly how they envisioned their wedding to be.


CATERING: D'lish Catering. FLORALS & LINENS: Yvonne Floral. PHOTOS: Visionari. RENTALS & LIGHTING: A'A Party Rentals.

Eri and Aris had their wedding at Lanikuhonoua, which is one of my favorite locations on O`ahu! Eri chose lime green, coral and yellow for their decor colors to complement all of her bridesmaid's dresses. The colors were just perfect, even for a November wedding. In fact, a lot of my 2009 brides have asked me about those colors for their wedding next year! It was such a gorgeous day with absolutely no wind and rain. - practically a planner's dream! We couldn't have asked for better weather, and Eri looked stunning in this wedding gown that she selected with her mom.

The highlight of this wedding was the entertainment toward the end of the reception with the hula dancers and the fire knife dancer. It was a surprise for the guests and I think everyone enjoyed it.

Congratulations, Eri and Aris! All the best to both of you and hope to see you again here in Hawai`i or back in Northern Cal!

Sneak Peek of Eri & Aris' wedding

Here is a sneak peek of Eri and Aris' wedding at Lanikuhonua, O`ahu on Monday, November 3rd. It was a gorgeous day with clear sky - no wind and no rain! The votive candles actually stay lit the entire night! :)

Can't wait to see more professional photos from Visionari. The finale of the wedding was a Polynesian show with hula dancers and the fire-knife dancer! It was awesome. Stay tuned...

Photo Credit: Events by Evonne

Off to an O`ahu wedding

I am heading over to O`ahu today for my November 3rd wedding at the Lanikuhonua. I will be working with talents such as Yvonne Event Floral & Decor and Visionari... Can't wait to come back and share this amazing wedding with you all. What a great way to end my 2008 wedding season! Stay tuned...

On that note, I will respond to all emails and voice mails by mid-week next week. Thanks so much for your patience.

Kate and Jeff's O`ahu Scouting Trip

This morning, I flew over to O`ahu to meet up with Kate and Jeff for their scouting trip. Their wedding is in July 2009, but I have been working with them since January 2008 and finally got to meet them in person.

They are such a sweet and fun loving couple from San Francisco - YAY... my hometown! Considering that they are both graphic designers, they are super creative and it just shows in their personality. I can't wait to work with them on their wedding design and decor.

Photo Credit: Polka Dot Photography

We had such a blast today. As soon as they picked me up at the airport, we went to check out Lanikuhonua. The security was tight over there. Rumor has it that this beautiful Hollywood star is going to launch a new fragrance next spring, and she was at Lanikuhonua filming a commercial for that. Apparently, her boyfriend and their 4-month-old baby girl were there as well. Too bad we didn't get a glimpse of them! Bummer!

After the site visit, we spent the rest of the afternoon doing food and cake tasting, and we also met with a photographer. It was a super productive day. Kate and Jeff are actually on the island attending Jeff's cousin's wedding this weekend, so hopefully they will take lots of notes this week.

The 8-hour day went by so fast. By 5 o'clock, they had to drop me back off at the airport to catch my flight back to Mau`i. I really look forward to their wedding next year!

Where heaven meets the earth...

Photo Credit: Reve Photography

What an appropriate description for this amazing place on the west side of O`ahu - Lanikuhonua. I was there for a site visit 3 months ago and was completely taken by the beauty of the location. It was totally breathtaking and I was, shall we say, mesmerized!?!

Of the two phases that you can rent out, I definitely like Phase II as it seems to be slightly bigger. There is so much you can do with the space... the possibilities are endless! I can't wait to do a Lanikuhonua wedding next. Maybe I should have my own vow renewal there in a few years!

If you are interested in booking this location for your wedding or event, please visit Events by Evonne, LLC or send me an email.