A few years ago I had the pleasure of planning a destination wedding in Hawaii, and what a pleasure it was!  Mikkel & Jeremy lived in Portland at the time and we were actually planning a local wedding until a few months into the process.   The couple scratched our plans and decided they wanted a more intimate experience where they could stay for their honeymoon.   I can think of much rougher places to plan a wedding for than the Big Island!!!

Mikkel & Jeremy wanted to incorporate some Hawaiian elements into the wedding but  the focus was to really make sure their friends and family had a great time.  On the wedding day itself we arranged for live Island ceremony music, leis waiting for guests on their ceremony chairs, a yummy menu featuring fresh local ingredients, a cake made with Lilikoi (a Hawaiian fruit), a fire dancer at the reception and amazing Hawaiian orchids gracing every aspect of the entire event.

The only challenge as a planner was dealing with vendors who were on “Hawaiian Time.”  Thankfully, I learned this early on while coordinating and it wasn’t an issue on the wedding day.   The ceremony was stunning, guests had a wonderful time and we all enjoyed a beautiful sunset!

photography by Powers Studios

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