One of the most common questions I receive is what does CPCE stand for? The National Association of Catering Executives (NACE) encourages the professional development of caterers through voluntary participation in its certification program. As a proud member of the NACE Hawaii Chapter since 1999, I know that my involvement with this association has been [...]
Have you ever heard “Attitude is Contagious…..is Yours Worth Catching”? Everyone is human, and we all have “those days” that just nothing seems to be going as planned, but think about this: 1. You woke up this morning…….there are some that didn’t make it another day. 2. You have family and friends that love you [...]
Twenty-three years ago today, we were married at Puamelia Plantation in Waimanalo…… Being a wedding and special event planner, I am often told “you must really have had an elaborate wedding.” The truth is, at the time we got married, I was a front desk clerk at Holiday Inn Waikiki and my husband was a [...]
Five years ago today Hawaii Weddings and Events was officially registered as Hawaii’s newest full service event planning firm. It has been an amazing journey and we’re so very grateful and blessed to have been of service to couples from around the world. With every journey there are lessons to be learned, and [...]
Just over six hours ago, I had the opportunity to meet David Tutera, an event industry icon known for “My Fair Wedding”, and so many fabulous events throughout the world. Eagerly anticipating his arrival, I became overwhelmed with emotions as he started to greet the other “meet and greet” Event Solution lucky winners that were [...]
Aloha from Las Vegas! I’m currently at the Event Solutions “Idea Factory” in Las Vegas and had the distinct honor of personally meeting event guru Preston Bailey last night. This tall, slim and extremely talented gentleman welcomed me with a huge hug just before I presented him a lei from Hawaii. We spoke for a [...]
As we wrap up the end of a very busy wedding season, we will be on a three day company retreat November 8, 9 and 10, 2010 at a private oceanfront estate to celebrate a very successful 2010 and rejuvenate our bodies and minds. During these three days, we will be making the time to [...]
Your wedding day is a day full of excitement and emotions as your family and friends celebrate the two of your lives coming together as one. For many, it is also a day that they are deciding whether or not to honor the memory of parents, grandparents or other close relatives who have passed away. [...]
“Live a balanced life – learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.” – Robert Fulghum Those that know me well know that I pretty much work every day, which could be considered a workaholic to many, but I really don’t see it [...]
In December, I was asked to create a “do it yourself” Valentine’s Day tablescape for the January/February issue of “Chromatic” magazine. Needless, to say, I was ecstatic with the opportunity and took a few days to contemplate what I could do that would utilize items that couples’ may already have in their homes, could be [...]
