Sasha + Christian Kailua Private Estate

This couple is so darling.  She was the sweetest thing ever to work with. Don't even ask where these venues are located because they are off limits.  Gorgeous and Beautiful Kailua estate homes hosted this wedding thanks to close friends and family. 

Special Thanks:  to Rachel Robertson for sharing her talented photos

My favorite part of the wedding:  The simple classic timeless tables

Venue:  Can't Touch This - Kailua Private Estate
Rentals & Lighting:  Pacific Party Rentals
Caterer:  Cater To Me
Florist:  Picket Fence
Cake:  Agnes Bakery
DJ:  DJ Ninja
Hair & Makeup:  Leslie Fair
Guitarist:  Kelly Villaverde
Officiant:  Reverend Kevin
Photography:  Rachel Robertson

Havana Hawaii 2010 Favorite Theme Award

I have to say this was my favorite wedding theme of 2010. Havana Hawaii! First off, I adore the couple. Second it was my first stab at this theme. Guests arrived to Cuban postcards which they signed and dropped in the "mailbox". The picked up their escort cards that were pinned to orange cuties from Safeway. They were greeted with signature mojito's by my favorite bartenders Greg & Dricka of Hoonui Events. The bride had very unique ideas like the capriz shell curtain on the bamboo arch & hiring a professional dancer to give her guests salsa lessons during her wedding. That was a HUGE hit!!! Live Salsa Band by Rolando Sanchez, Professional Salsa Dancers and Cuban food from Soul De Cuba. The lighting decor was done by Hawaii Stage & Lighting who are very dear to my heart. Star Creations did the florals. We took leftover coffee cans, thanks to Agnes Bakery (who also made a delicious cake), the groom wrapped them in fun Cuban prints and Romy filled them with bright & vibrant flowers. Rebecca Mench hit it out of the park with a surprise groom's cake of his favorite tequila bottle.

Simple Hawaiian Style Centerpiece

We had a lot of fun creating this inexpensive table centerpiece. Photography by Eugene Kam. We rented monkey pod compartment plates from Accel Party Rentals. The bride & groom chose these fun fabrics that have a special meaning in Taiwan for each guest to take home (and use at their napkin in the meantime). Then we added a simple pineapple (that was cut up & added to the dessert table later), a 6" cake centerpiece by Agnes Bakery for each table and a bud vase with a loud pop of yellow flowers by Romy Takahashi of Star Creations. The ends of the tables carried 2 votive candles and above the tables were orange, yellow & green lanterns purchased at www.justartifacts.com.